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La Central Bakery

November 15, 2019 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings10
critical findings2

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Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010, NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 3Priority
staff working while sickcritical

Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
Inspector note: OBSERVEDNO PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALONG WITH THE NECESSARY ITEMS AND A DISINFECTANT RATED FOR NOROVIRUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 5Priority
thermometers missing

Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR TAKING TEMPERATURE OF EGGS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
code 36
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: ONSERVED BAKERY ITEMS BAGGED/PACKAGED FOR RETAIL SALE WITHOUT LABLES, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED 100 MICE DROPPINGS IN THE 1ST FLOOR AND BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS, INSTRUCTED TO HAVE PEST CONTROL RETURN FOR SERVICE. CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL EFFECTIVE AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A), CITATION ISSUED.
code 38
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, ALSO CLEAN INSIDE THE FRYER DOOR.
code 47
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO TEST STRIPS FOR THE CHLORINE SANITIZER AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE, PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED.
code 48
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO UTILITY MOP/SERVICE SINK ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
code 51
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE FLOOR ON THE 1ST FLOOR AND BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS NOT CLEAN, ALSO UNDER EQUIPMENT, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. THE WALL(WEST) IN THE FRONT SERVICE AREA IN POOR REPAIR, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. • OBSERVED THE FRONT CEILING VENT DUSTY, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE DUST. ALSO CLEAN THE CEILING LIGHT SHIELDS IN FRONT SALES AREA.
code 55
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: OBSERVED TWO EMPLOYEES WITH EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VALID FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
code 57

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on July 21, 2016: 10 findings appeared for the first time. 4 previous findings 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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