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La Central Bakery

December 11, 2013 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings8
critical findings1

Failed findings

handwashing sink issuescritical

Official wording: Sanitizing Rinse For Equipment And Utensils: Clean, Proper Temperature, Concentration, Exposure Time
Inspector note: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE IMPROPERLY WASHING, RINSE, AND SANITIZING BAKERY UTENSILS AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED ON PROPER 3 COMPARTMENT SET UP AND PROPER CHLORINE 100 PPM.CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030.
code 8Priority
toxic items stored near food

Official wording: No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Outer Openings Protected/Rodent Proofed, A Written Log Shall Be Maintained Available To The Inspectors
Inspector note: OBSERVED 90 MICE DROPPINGS IN VARIOUS AREAS OF THE BASEMENT, NEED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL EFFECTED AREAS. REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS AND HAVE PEST CONTROL RETURN FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 18
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
Inspector note: NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE FOR IRMA MENDOZA IT EXPIRED IN 2012 NEED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF REGISTRATION FOR CLASS.
code 21
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: NEED TO CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS/REAR FREEZER. NEED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL BAKERY UTENSILS, IN PLACE MIXERS ALSO. CLEAN FRYER INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: NEED TO CLEAN BASEMENT FLOOR, AND BAKERY FLOOR ALSO UNDER THE OVEN.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: NEED TO CLEAN WALLS REPAINT WALLS AND FILL ALL HOLES 1ST FLOOR AND BASEMENT. CLEAN CEILING.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: NEED TO REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS FRONT AND REAR.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: NEED TO PROVIDE VENTILATION IN THE BASEMENT RESTROOM. NEED SINK STOPPERS FOR 3 COMP SINK.
code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on March 17, 2011: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

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