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La Central Bakery

July 14, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings6
critical findings0

Failed findings

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 60 MICE DROPPINGS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS:UNDER AND BEHIND OVENS,IN CORNERS UNDER 3 COMP. SINK, BEHIND SMALL BOX FREEZER, AND IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA, INSTRUCTED TO HAVE PEST CONTROL RETURN FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. 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: OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED AT THIS TIME/NOR ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME WHEN BAKERY ITEMS ARE PREPARED ANDSERVED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE, CLASS INFO. PROVIDED AT THIS TIME. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012a.
code 21
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: OBSERVED BAKERY PRE-PACKAGED OFFERED FOR SALE WITH OUT LABELS, INSTRUCTED ON PROPER LABELING, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
code 30
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: OBSERVED FLOOR MIXER/TABLE/GRINDER PREP AREA IN BASEMENT NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.ALSO DEFROST/ CLEAN SMALL BOX FREEZER(EXESSIVE ICE).
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED THE FLOOR NOT CLEAN UNDER AND AROUND EQUIPMENT, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS LISTED ABOVE WHERE MICE DROPPINGS WERE NOTED.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: OBSERVED THE BASEMENT WALL IN POOR REPAIR BY HAND SINK, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. ALSO REPLACE BROKEN WALL TILE BY DOUGH ROLLER.
code 35

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on October 7, 2015: 2 findings appeared for the first time. 4 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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