Le Popular Bakery

March 25, 2022 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings15
critical findings6

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Failed findings

no certified food manager on dutycritical

Official wording: Person In Charge Present, Demonstrates Knowledge, And Performs Duties
Inspector note: PERSON IN CHARGE AT THE TIME OF ARRIVAL DOES NOT HAVE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER SANITATION CERTIFICATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION
code 1Priority
handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO HOT WATER AT HAND WASHING SINK NEAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. THE HANDLE FOR THE HOT WATER IS BROKEN AND CANNOT BE TURNED ON. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SUPPLY HOT WATER TO HAND WASHING SINK. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030 (C) CITATION ISSUED. • OBSERVED NO SOAP AT HAND WASHING SINK IN BASEMENT TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SOAP IN BASEMENT TOILET ROOM. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030 (C). CITATION ISSUED. • OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS IN THE BASEMENT TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS TO BASEMENT TOILET ROOM. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030 (C) SEE PREVIOUS VIOLATION FOR CITATION
code 10Priority
certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER SANITATION CERTIFICATION ON SITE AT TIME OF ARRIVAL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE AT LEAST ONE PERSON HAS CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER SANITATION CERTIFICATION AT ALL TIMES. 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: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SIGNED COPIES OF EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010.
code 3Priority
staff working while sickcritical

Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT OR INSTRUCTIONS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT AS WELL AS PROCEDURES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005.
code 5Priority
hand hygiene slippingcritical

Official wording: Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, Or Tobacco Use
Inspector note: OBSERVED USED CIGARETTE BUTTS ON BASEMENT FLOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE CIGARETTE BUTTS AND ENSURE EMPLOYEES ARE NOT SMOKING INSIDE PREMISES.
code 6Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHING MULTI-USE UTENSILS IN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK WITH NO SANITIZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO IMMEDIATELY PURCHASE SANITIZER FOR DISHES, PROPERLY SETUP 3-COMPARTMENT SINK TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE FOOD EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 16
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: SEVERAL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS LOCATED IN PREP AREA AND IN 2 DOOR TRAULSEN COOLER NOT LABELED WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME.
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED FLY TRAPS HANGING ABOVE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE FLY TRAPS FROM ABOVE FOOD PREP AREA • OBSERVED APROXIMATELY 80 MICE DROPPINGS ON SHELVING NEAR FRONT ENTRANCE, ON FLOOR IN FURNANCE AREA, AND NEAR STOVE IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 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 RUSTED CART RACKS IN KITCHEN INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE RACKS. • OBSERVED WORN AND SCRATCHED CUTTING BOARDS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE OR RESURFACE CUTTING BOARDS. • OBSERVED MILK CRATES USED AS SHELVING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING FOR EASY CLEANING AND PEST CONTROL.
code 47
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: OBSERVED MIXING BOWLS TOO LARGE FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A CLEAN IN PLACE PROCEDURE FOR LARGE MIXING BOWLS. • OBSERVED NO SANITIZER TEST STRIPS ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE TEST STRIPS FOR PROPER CONCENTRATION IN SANITZING SOLUTIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 48
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED SOILED COMMERCIAL SIZED MIXERS, SOILED BULK CONTAINERS,FOOD DEBRIS ON ROLLING CARTS. AND PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES AND EQUIPMENT.
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET ON 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR FAUCET.
code 51
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED CRACKED WOODEN FLOORING NEAR KITCHEN ENTRANCE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE WOOD WITH EASILY CLEANABLE AND NON ABSORBENT MATERIAL. • OBSERVED SPIDERWEBS ON CEILING IN BASEMENT, DEBRIS ON FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. • OBSERVED UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
code 55
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: OBSERVED EMPLOYEES HANDLING FOOD WITH NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL EMPLOYEES WHO HANDLE FOOD HAVE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATION
code 57

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