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Taza Bakery

January 30, 2018 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings10
critical findings0

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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 APPROXIMATELY 50 TO 60 MICE DROPPINGS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: AROUND THE MOP SINK AND HOT WATER TANK, ALONG BASEBOARDS UNDER STORAGE SHELVING THROUGHOUT DRY STORAGE ROOM IN REAR. ALONG BASEBOARDS AND IN CORNERS UNDER FLOUR STORAGE IN FLOUR STORAGE ROOM.INSIDE THE HALLWAY STORAGE CABINETS. OPEN HOLES NOTED ALONG BASEBOARDS, HOLES IN WALL AND MISSING WALL TILE IN DRY STORAGE ROOM. RECOMMEND HAVING PEST CONTROL CO. SERVICE FOR MICE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, SANITIZE ALL AREAS, SEAL ALL HOLES AND OPENINGS IN WALLS AND BASEBOARDS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 18
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: SPLASH GUARD AT THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN POOR REPAIR, TORN FROM THE WALL AND MOLDY CAULKING. MUST REPLACE/RE-ATTACH AND REPLACE MOLDED CAULKING. MUST NOT USE PAPER AS LINER FOR SHELVING IN FOOD BAKERY AREA. PEELING PLASTIC ON THE EXTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE OPEN MUST BE REMOVED.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: EXTERIOR OF THE PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER AT THE PREP EXPOSED HAND SINK FOUND DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: ALL FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE FLOUR STORAGE ROOM MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR CLEANING AND MONITORING. MUST NOT USE HOLLOW, WOODEN BLOCKS TO PROP UP METAL RACK SHELVING.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: SPRAY FOAM SEALANT USED AROUND ELECTRICAL BOX ON THE WALL DIRECTLY NEXT TO AND ABOVE FLOOR STAND MIXER. MUST NOT USE SPRAY FOAM TO SEAL OPEN GAPS HOLES IN WALLS. WALLS MUST BE PROPERLY SEALED, SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE MATERIAL. PEELING PLASTIC WALL SEALANT ON THE WALL OF THE DOUGH PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE/REPLACE.
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: MUST PROVIDE SELF CLOSING DEVICES ON BOTH WASHROOMS LEADING DIRECTLY OUT TO THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
code 37
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT DRY STORAGE ROOM AND FLOUR STORAGE MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS 6" OR ABOVE.
code 41
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: ALL WIPING CLOTHS THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS MUST BE HELD IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
code 43
Food Handler Requirements Met

Inspector note: NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
code 45

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on August 3, 2017: 8 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred.

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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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