La Central Bakery

March 20, 2023 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeLicense
failed findings13
critical findings3

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Failed findings

certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate
Inspector note: FOUND NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE WHILE TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (MILK) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
code 2Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGERS TO PROVIDE A VERIFIABLE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF THEIR RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT INFORMATION ABOUT THEIR HEALTH AND ACTIVITIES TO DISEASES THAT ARE TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD TO THE PIC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
code 3Priority
staff working while sickcritical

Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE OR CLEANING MATERIALS TO CLEAN UP SAID INCIDENT ON SITE. THE FACILITY MUST PROVIDE PROCEDURES AND CLEANING MATERIALS (GLOVES, MASK, DISPOSABLE MOP, DISINFECTANT RATED FOR NOROVIRUS) FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW AND USE WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 5Priority
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (EGGS, CHEESECAKE) AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 65F - 55F LOCATED IN REACH IN COOLER, DRY STORAGE (BASEMENT), AND SELF-SERVICE FOOD DISPLAY CABINET. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE ALL SAID TCS FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN A MINIMUM COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41F AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. APPROX 300 EGGS DISCARDED AND 1 LB OF CHEESECAKE DISCARDED.
code 22
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: FOUND WHITE CAKE AND FLAN PRE-PACKAGED WITH NO LABELING LOCATED IN REACH SELF-SERVICE COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE THE PROPER LABELING TO SELF SERVICE PRE-PACKAGED ITEMS.
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: FOUND A 1/4 INCH GAP ON THE SIDE OF THE ENTRANCE DOOR. MUST PROVIDE TIGHT-FITTING DOORS AT ALL TIMES TO PREVENT PEST FROM ENTERING THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. • FOUND APPROX 20 MOUSE DROPPINGS IN THE BASEMENT BOILER ROOM. RECOMMENDED MANAGER TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE DROPPINGS, CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN SAID AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7- 38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
code 38
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: FOUND FLOUR AND SUGAR STORED DIRECTLY ON A SHELF LOCATED ON THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE 6 INCHES FROM FLOOR TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION FROM PREMISES.
code 39
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: FOUND NO TEST STRIPS ON SITE FOR CHEMICAL SANITIZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 48
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: FOUND ALL COOLERS AND SHELVES FILLED WITH FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: FOUND NO SERVICE SINK ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL.
code 51
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: FOUND FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY FILLED WITH FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: FOUND BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD LOCATED IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AND INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
code 56
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: FOUND FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
code 57

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