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Taza Bakery

June 15, 2021 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings8
critical findings2

Failed findings

no certified food manager on dutycritical

Official wording: Person In Charge Present, Demonstrates Knowledge, And Performs Duties
Inspector note: NO PERSON IN CHARGE ON SITE DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 1Priority
certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate
Inspector note: NO PERSON IN CHARGE ON SITE WITH AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A PERSON IN CHARGE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WITH A VALID AND ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
code 2Priority
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED STUFFED CHICKEN PIE AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE AT 66.7F. ALSO OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOOD ITEMS STORED AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE. STUFFED POTATO PIE FOUND AT 63.5F, STUFFED VEGETABLE PIE FOUND AT 63.9F, STUFFED SPINACH PIE FOUND AT 62.4F, BEEF FOUND AT 56.5F AND CHICKEN FOUND AT 47.5F. ALL FOOD ITEMS WERE FOUND ON COUNTER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TCS FOOD ITEMS MUST BE STORED AT 41.0F OR BELOW FOR PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE. ALL FOOD ITEMS WERE DISCARDED AND DENATURED. ALL FOOD WEIGHING APPROXIMATELY 80 LBS AT A COST OF $170.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 22
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS BEING STORED IN PLASTIC BAGS IN 2-DOOR FREEZER. MUST STORE FOOD IN FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS THAT ARE DURABLE AND CLEAN.
code 47
Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON BATHROOM DOOR AT DISH WASHING AREA. MUST INSTALL.
code 53
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED TWO MISSING LIGHT BULBS AT VENTILATION HOOD AT MAIN PREP AREA. MUST INSTALL TWO WORKING LIGHT BULBS.
code 56
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES. MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR EMPLOYEES WHO OBTAIN THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE.
code 58
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 11/17/2020, REPORT #2456669. #48-OBSERVED LARGE MIXING BOWL IN MAIN PREP AREA AND DOUGH MACHINE UNABLE TO BE SUBMERGED IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK OR DETATCH. INSTRUCTED TO CREATE WRITTEN CLEANING PROCEDURE FOR MIXING BOWL AND DOUGH MACHINE. #51-OBSERVED SMALL LEAK UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WHEN WATER IS DRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-090.
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on November 17, 2020: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 4 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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