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El Paraiso Bakery

1156 W 18th St, Chicago, IL 60608 · Pilsen · Bakery · Medium risk

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2 inspections on record — 1 failed (not yet rated)

Inspections
2
0 passed
Last Inspected
2010-07-07
Pass Rate
0%
1 failure
Score
UNRATED
Failed 1 inspection (2010)
Employee Hygiene issues found across 4 inspections
Plumbing & Waste issues found across 3 inspections
Limited data — only 2 inspections on record
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Sanitation minor
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Plumbing & Waste critical
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Food Storage & Handling serious
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Pest Activity critical
Chemical Safety minor
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Food Temperature minor
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Other serious
2010-07-07 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 8
critical Plumbing & Waste

SEWAGE AND WASTE WATER DISPOSAL, NO BACK SIPHONAGE, CROSS CONNECTION AND/OR BACK FLOW

FOUND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NOT MAINTAINED. FOUND FIRST COMPARTMENT FILLED TO TOP OF DRAIN WITH WASTE WATER, UNABLE TO DRAIN DUE TO PIPE BEING CLOGGED. MANAGER PLUNGED SAID COMPARTMENT WITH PLUNGER SEVERAL TIMES TO UNCLOG DRAIN, OBSERVED WASTE WATER...

minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. LABEL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS.

minor Food Temperature

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

REMOVE RUSTY INTERIOR WALL AND CEILING ON HOT HOLDING UNIT, PAINT WORN SHELVES AT FRONT SERVICE AREA, AND REMOVE CARDBOARD FROM PREP RACKS.

minor Employee Hygiene

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

CLEAN BULK FOOD CONTAINERS, PREP TABLE BOTTOMS, WALLS BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT, UNDER, AROUND LARGE OVEN, INTERIOR OF HAND WASH SINK, THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, STORAGE AND PREP SHELVES, INTERIOR OF UNUSED REFRIGERATION UNITS,LIGHT SHIELDS AT REAR PREP ...

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT 1ST. FLOOR AND BASEMENT, ESPECIALLY ALONG WALL BASE. KEEP FLOORS DRY IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. REPLACE CRACKE...

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. SEAL ALL OPENINGS AT WALL AND CEILING AS NEEDED THROUGHT FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA AND TOILET ROOM. PAINT DISCOLORED, STAINED CEILING AT REAR PREP AREA AND BY REAR WALK-IN COOLER.

minor Food Storage & Handling

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS WITH END CAPS FOR LIGHT FIXTURES ABOVE PREP AREA, DISH WASHING AR...

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

PROVIDE DRAIN RACK AND OR DRAIN BOARD AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. REPAIR LEAKS AT PIPING UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.

2010-06-25 Fail Complaint
CRITICAL 16
critical Employee Hygiene

HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.

All employees who handle food shall wash their hands as often as necessary to maintain a high degree of personal cleanliness and should conform to hygienic practices prescribed by the Board of Health. OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER MULTI-TASKING WITHOUT WA...

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

FOUND EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK BEING USED TO STORE BAKERY MULTI-USE, UTENSILS,PANS, ETC. ALSO, NO PAPER TOWELS AT SAID SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ITEMS FROM EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK AND EMPLOYEE LEFT PREMISES TO PURCHASE PAPER TOWELS TO PROVIDE AT HAND W...

serious Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation. FOUND UNCOVERED PASTRIES, DONUTS, BREADS, DESSERTS ON FRONT COUNTER ON TRAYS, INSIDE BASKET, AND RACKS AT CUSTOMER SERVICE ...

critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

FOUND REAR EXIT SCREEN DOOR WITH 1/4TH INCH GAP UNDER DOOR AND AT TOP AND SIDE OF UPPER LEFT SIDE OF SAME DOOR. FOUND NO SCREEN AT VENTILATION FAN AT WINDOW AND LOWER PORTION OF ANOTHER WINDOW WITH NO MESH SCREEN IN PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ...

critical Pest Activity

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

FOUND OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED. FOUND BUCKET FILLED WITH FECAL MATERIAL,DIRTY WATER, AND DEAD BIRD INSIDE SAID BUCKET ATTRACTING HOUSE FLIES AND PIGEONS TO GARBAGE AREA. ALSO, NO WASTE GREASE RECEPTICLE FOR DISPOSING GREASE/OIL FROM BUSINE...

serious Other

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. FOUND NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS BEING HANDLED: MILK, EG...

minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. LABEL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS.

minor Food Temperature

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

REMOVE RUSTY INTERIOR WALL AND CEILING ON HOT HOLDING UNIT, PAINT WORN SHELVES AT FRONT SERVICE AREA, AND REMOVE CARDBOARD FROM PREP RACKS.

minor Employee Hygiene

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

CLEAN BULK FOOD CONTAINERS, PREP TABLE BOTTOMS, WALLS BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT, UNDER, AROUND LARGE OVEN, INTERIOR OF HAND WASH SINK, THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, STORAGE AND PREP SHELVES, INTERIOR OF UNUSED REFRIGERATION UNITS,LIGHT SHIELDS AT REAR PREP ...

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT 1ST. FLOOR AND BASEMENT, ESPECIALLY ALONG WALL BASE. KEEP FLOORS DRY IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. REPLACE CRA...

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. SEAL ALL OPENINGS AT WALL AND CEILING AS NEEDED THROUGHT FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA AND TOILET ROOM. PAINT DISCOLORED, STAINED CEILING AT REAR PREP AREA AND BY REAR WALK-IN COOLER.

minor Food Storage & Handling

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS WITH END CAPS FOR LIGHT FIXTURES ABOVE PREP AREA, DISH WASHING...

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

PROVIDE DRAIN RACK AND OR DRAIN BOARD AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. REPAIR LEAKS AT PIPING UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.

minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

PROVIDE INTERNAL THERMOMETERS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS.

minor Pest Activity

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. REMOVE RESIDENTIAL ITEMS AT OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA ...

minor Sanitation

ONLY AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL IN THE FOOD-PREP AREA

The traffic of unnecessary persons through the food preparation and the utensil washing areas is prohibited. FRIEND OF FOOD HANDLER INSIDE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL IN FOOD PREP AREA.

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