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La Central Bakery

April 5, 2023 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings3
critical findings1

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD TONGS INSIDE OF FRONT PREP HANDWASH SINK. INSTRUCTED THAT SINK MUST BE ACCESSIBLE AND MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED. • OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS IN ALL FOUR HAND WASH SINKS THROUGH OUT THE FACILITY. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT PAPER TOWELS MUST BE AVAILABLE AT HAND SINKS AT ALL TIMES. FOOD HANDLER OBTAINED PAPER TOWEL FOR ALL HAND SINKS DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). SEE ABOVE FOR VIOLATION ISSUED
code 10Priority
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD NOT PROTECTED FROM POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION. OBSERVED SEVERAL UNCOVERED RACKS OF BAKED GOODS ON TRAYS ON SALES FLOOR OF CUSTOMER SELF SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED ALL BAKED GOODS MUST BE PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION AT ALL TIMES. MUST KEEP ALL BAKED GOODS IN DISPLAY CASES IN FRONT CUSTOMER SERVICE AREA OR PROVIDE A BARRIER BETWEEN UNCOVERED BAKED GOODS AND CUSTOMERS. OPERATOR ENCLOSED ALL RACKS AND TRAYS WITH PROPER COVERING THE DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 39
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM 5/25/22 REPORT 2556289 NOT CORRECTED: 41 MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE. 49 MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP ON ALL ROLLING CARTS,PREP TABLES & UNDERSIDES, FLOOR MIXERS AND ALL EQUIPMENT,UNUSED PROOFING BOX, WHEEL BASES OF ALL EQUIPMENT,FRYER CABINET, PIPES OF FRYER . 55 MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREMISES AND WALK IN COOLER. 55 MUST GROUT FLOOR UNDER, AROUND ALONG WALL BASES OF EQUIPMENT,3- COMPARTMENT SINK,PREP AREAS AND WHERE NEEDED. 56 MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING THROUGHOUT AND LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREAS. CITATION ISSUED PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090.
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on May 25, 2022: 1 finding appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 8 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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