Pomera Bakery

April 13, 2015 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings13
critical findings1

Failed findings

handwashing sink issuescritical

Official wording: Sanitizing Rinse For Equipment And Utensils: Clean, Proper Temperature, Concentration, Exposure Time
Inspector note: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHING DISHES AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH SINK NOT PROPERLY SET WITH SANITIZER. REVIEWED WITH EMPLOYEES PROPER METHOD OF WASHING, RINSING AND SANITIZING WITH CHLORINE IN ALL THREE COMPARTMENTS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
code 8Priority
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 APPROXIMATELY 30 RAT DROPPINGS AND 50 MICE DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM ALONG FLOORS AND INSIDE UNUSED EQUIPMENT, ON STORAGE SHELVING. MUST REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, SANITIZE ALL AREAS SEAL ANY HOLES OR OPENINGS NOTED DURING CLEANING. NO CURRENT PEST CONTROL SERVICE REPORTS ON PREMISES. NOTED SERVICE REPORTS FROM 2009. MUST HAVE PEST CONTROL CO. SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT AND PROVIDE ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION/SERVICE REPORT AND COPY OF CURRENT STATE OF ILLINOIS PEST CONTROL LICENSE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 18
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
Inspector note: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-30-012.
code 21
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM 6-24-14 NOT CORRECTED.#33-INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING STORAGE RACKS WITH HEAVY GREASE AND DUST BUILD-UP (ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK), INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL FOOD BINS, STORAGE SHELVES, INTERIOR CABINET WITH EXCESSIVE DRIED FOOD SPILLAGE AND GARBAGE UNDERNEATH CREAM AND SUGAR TABLE IN FRONT SERVICE/DINING AREA.#34- INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT REAR STORAGE AND DINING (4306 N PULASKI) SIDE.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR BROKEN FLOOR TILES OR LEVEL IN REAR PREP AREA ADDITIONAL DETAIL CLEANING OF FLOORS WITH GREASE AND DIRT BUILD-UP UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND STOVE AND GRILL.#35-INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS WITH DEBRIS IN REAR FOOD PREP AND STORAGE AREA.#37-INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR BROKEN SELF CLOSING DEVICE IN REAR CUSTOMER WASHROOM. #38-MUST REPAIR EXPOSED HAND SINK BEHIND BAR (4306 N PULASKI) SIDE. MUST PROVIDE 3 WORKING DRAIN STOPPERS AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.#41-INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND UNUSED EQUIPMENT WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD-UP STORED IN REAR STORAGE ROOM (4306 N PULASKI) SIDE. USABLE ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
code 29
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: ALL PREPARED READY TO EAT FOODS IN COOLERS MUST BE LABELED AND DATED. ALL PREPACKAGED FOODS FOR SALE IN THE CUSTOMER DISPLAY COOLER MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED WITH BUSINESS NAME, ADDRESS AND INGREDIENTS.
code 30
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS FOOD CONTAINER. MUST BE WASHABLE FOOD GRADE MATERIALS.
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD OR TIN FOIL AS LINER FOR SHELVING, EQUIPMENT, WALLS THROUGHOUT. MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE SURFACES.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: FOOD ENCRUSTED STAND MIXERS (2). MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AFTER EACH USE.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: DAMAGED MISSING FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: WALLS IN BOTH WASHROOMS EXTREMELY DIRTY. EMPLOYEE WASHROOM WITH HOLES AND PEELING PAINT. MUST REPAIR. HOLE IN WALL AT REAR KITCHEN EXIT DOOR. MUST SEAL/REPAIR.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: CLOTH STRING USED AS FLUSHING HANDLE ON EMPLOYEE WASHROOM TOILET. MUST REPLACE WITH CLEANABLE HANDLE.
code 38
Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn

Inspector note: ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAT/HAIR RESTRAINT.
code 42
Food Handler Requirements Met

Inspector note: FOOD HANDLER TRAINING REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. NO CERTIFICATES OR PROOF OF TRAINING. MUST HAVE PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
code 45

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on June 24, 2014: 8 findings appeared for the first time. 5 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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