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Lutz Continental Cafe & Pastry Shop

May 14, 2014 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings7
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: OBSERVED 30-40 MICE DROPPINGS IN REAR GARAGE STORAGE/FREEZER AREA, AND OBSERVED 15 RAT DROPPINGS IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS AND CLEAN AREA, HAVE PEST CONTROL RETURN FOR SERVICE, AND CLOSE ALL OUTER OPENING, TO PREVENT RODENT ACTIVITY, SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020
code 18
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST RESEAL RUSTY WIRE SHELVING INSIDE COOLERS, AND RESEAL CHIPPING RAW WOOD SHELVING IN ALL STORAGE AREAS, MUST REMOVE ALL FOIL FROM SURFACES, ALL SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE,
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN CAN OPENER, ALL EXTERIOR SURFACES: COOLERS, FREEZERS AND COUNTER AREAS,
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THRU-OUT PREP AREAS, BASEMENT AND GARAGE AREAS, UNDER AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT IN CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS,
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN WALLS IN KITCHEN PREP AREA BEHIND BURNERS, REMOVE ALL DUST AND DEBRI,
code 35
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Toilet Room Doors Self Closing: Dressing Rooms With Lockers Provided: Complete Separation From Living/Sleeping Quarters
Inspector note: NO SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON THE EMPLOYEE'S WASHROOM DOOR. MUST INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICE.
code 37
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES THRU-OUT; BASEMENT, KITCHEN STORAGE ROOMS AND DRY STORAGE GARAGE AREA TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. ARTICLES MUST BE STORED OFF FLOOR, AWAY FROM WALLS.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on May 6, 2013: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 1 previous finding 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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