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La Mexicana Bakery

June 5, 2013 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings8
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: FOUND EVIDENCE OF MICE DROPPINGS IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA, IN THE BASEMENT. ALONG THE WALL BASE ALL CORNER,UNDER THE SHELVINGS IN THE TWO STORAGE ROOM.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE DROPPINGS,CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS.(PER PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK,NOTED SOME EVIDENCE OF MICE ACTIVITIES). CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS 7-38-020.
code 18
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: JELLO AND FLAN PACKAGED ON PLASTIC CONTAINER AND PLASTIC GLASS FOR SALE NEEDS A LABEL. NAME OF THE PRODUCT, COMPANY' NAME, ADDRESS, ZIP CODE, LIST OF INGREDIENTS, ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS, COLOR OR PRESERVATIVE AND NET CONTENTS OF THE PACKAGE.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: CHEST FREEZER WITH HEAVY ICE ACCUMULATED. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST AND MAINTAIN. BROKEN DRAWER OF THE CABINET UNDER THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE FRONT COOKING AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. CAULKING AROUND THE WASHBOWL SINK IN BOTH WASHROOMS WORN OUT. INSTRUCTED TO RE CAULK AND MAINTAIN.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL AND SANITIZE THE RUBBER GASKET ALONG THE DOOR OF THE PREP COOLER. (WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND BLACK MOLDY LIKE SUBSTANCE) AND MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN INSIDE THE CABINET UNDER THE WASHBOWL SINK INSDE THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: FLOOR THRU-OUT THE PREMISES, ALONG THE WALL BASE AND ALL CORNER NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING AND MAINTAIN
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: STAINED CEILING TILES THRU-OUT THE DINING AREA. MUST REPLACE. FILTER AND HOOD WITH HEAVY GREASE ACCUMULATED. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN. VENT COVER IN BOTH WASHROOMS WITH DUST BUILD-UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: BURNED OUT LIGHT BULB. MISSING PLASTIC LIGHT SHIELD AND END CAPS INSIDE THE COOKIES,BREAD CASE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD AND END CAPS AND REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHT BULBS.
code 36
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: MISSING VISIBLE THERMOMETER INSIDE THE 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER WITH MILK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VISIBLE THERMOMETER.
code 40

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on November 29, 2012: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 5 findings recurred. 3 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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