LA BOULANGERIE.
915 W BELMONT AVE · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO
Failed 6 of 14 inspections. 6 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
JAN 262018PASSED1 violationDETAILS
FOUND WOODEN SLATS AT FRONT OF PREMISES NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE
JAN 192018FAILED2 violationsDETAILS
FOUND VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED 6-1-17 INSPECTION # 2059395. VIOLATION #32.OBSERVED THE COUNTER TOP ABOVE THE DISH MACHINE IN POOR REPAIR. NOTED THE LAMINATE COVERING DETERIORATED, EXPOSING THE UNSEALED WOOD UNDERNEATH AND ALSO CREATING UNSMOOTH HOLES AND POCKETS. MUST REPAIR COUNTER TO BE SMOOTH, NON-ABSORBENT AND EASILY CLEANABLE. SERIOUS VIOLATION. 7-42-090.
FOUND WOODEN SLATS AT FRONT OF PREMISES NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
JUN 12017PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED THE COUNTER TOP ABOVE THE DISH MACHINE IN POOR REPAIR. NOTED THE LAMINATE COVERING DETERIORATED, EXPOSING THE UNSEALED WOOD UNDERNEATH AND ALSO CREATING UNSMOOTH HOLES AND POCKETS. MUST REPAIR COUNTER TO BE SMOOTH, NON-ABSORBENT AND EASILY CLEANABLE. OBSERVED THE FRONT HANDSINK WITHOUT PROPER SPLASH GUARDS TO PROTECT THE CLEAN DISHES STORED IMMEDIATELY ON THE LEFT. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SPLASH GUARDS ON THE SINK OR STORE ALL FOOD AND EQUIPMENT AT LEAST 12 INCHES AWAY FROM THE SINK. OBSERVED BREAD ROLLS BEING STORED ON A WOVEN, UNSMOOTH, WICKER TRAY. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH, NON-ABSORBENT AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
OBSERVED THE FLOOR UNDER THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO BE ROTTING AND DETERIORATING. THE FLOOR IS SUNKEN AWAY FROM THE COVING, CREATING A GAP AND UNSMOOTH SURFACE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE FLOOR AND COVING TO BE SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT.
MAY 262017FAILED7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED LIVE ROACH ACTIVITY ON SITE. OBSERVED 1 LIVE ROACH ON THE WALL NEAR THE MOP SINK, AND APPROX. 4 LIVE ROACHES AROUND THE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE ALL PEST ACTIVITY AND RECOMMENDED TO OBTAIN THE SERVICES OF A LICENSED PEST CONTROL OPERATOR. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-020
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE, NO CERTIFICATES POSTED, WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (EGG SANDWICHES, MILK BASED LATTES) PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED THAT A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE, WITH ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE POSTED, AT ALL TIMES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-012
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1946550 DATED 7/14/16: #34-FLOOR IN THE FOLLOWING AREA WITH EXCESSIVE DUST, DIRT AND DEBRIS: UNDER AND AROUND THE OVEN, BEHIND THE UNUSED FREEZER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. #35-MISSING/DAMAGED WALL COVING ALONG THE SIDE OF THE OVEN. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR. HOLE IN THE SOUTH WALL OF THE REAR FOOD/DISH AREA. MUST SEAL/REPAIR. #38-MUST PROVIDE STOPPERS FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CORRECT ALL VIOLATIONS. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-42-090
OBSERVED THE COUNTER TOP ABOVE THE DISH MACHINE IN POOR REPAIR. NOTED THE LAMINATE COVERING DETERIORATED, EXPOSING THE UNSEALED WOOD UNDERNEATH AND ALSO CREATING UNSMOOTH HOLES AND POCKETS. MUST REPAIR COUNTER TO BE SMOOTH, NON-ABSORBENT AND EASILY CLEANABLE. OBSERVED THE FRONT HANDSINK WITHOUT PROPER SPLASH GUARDS TO PROTECT THE CLEAN DISHES STORED IMMEDIATELY ON THE LEFT. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SPLASH GUARDS ON THE SINK OR STORE ALL FOOD AND EQUIPMENT AT LEAST 12 INCHES AWAY FROM THE SINK. OBSERVED BREAD ROLLS BEING STORED ON A WOVEN, UNSMOOTH, WICKER TRAY. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH, NON-ABSORBENT AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
MUST CLEAN SYRUP LIKE SPILLS IN BOTTOM OF WHITE FREEZER. MUST CLEAN BLACK COLORED DUST FROM WALL VENT NEAR OVEN.
OBSERVED THE FLOOR UNDER THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO BE ROTTING AND DETERIORATING. THE FLOOR IS SUNKEN AWAY FROM THE COVING, CREATING A GAP AND UNSMOOTH SURFACE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE FLOOR AND COVING TO BE SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT.
MUST PROVIDE INTERNAL THERMOMETER FOR WHITE UPRIGHT COOLER.
MAY 242017FAILED8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO HOT WATER PROVIDED TO THE REAR EXPOSED HAND SINK. THE HOT WATER HANDLE IS STRIPPED SUCH THAT THE HOT WATER CANNOT BE TURNED ON AT THE SINK. MUST REPAIR SINK TO PROVIDE HOT WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE OF AT LEAST 85 DEGREES. INSTRUCTED TO USE THE FRONT HANDSINK FOR HANDWASHING UNTIL HOT WATER IS PROVIDED TO THE REAR HANDSINK. DURING INSPECTION, NOTED HANDSINKS INACCESSIBLE DUE TO ITEMS BEING STORED IN THE BASIN OF THE SINK. NOTED A SPONGE, BOTTLE AND BRUSH IN THE BASIN OF THE REAR SINK, AND A SOILED PITCHER STORED IN THE BOTTOM OF THE FRONT HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED THAT THE HAND SINK MUST BE CLEAR AND ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES. OPERATOR REMOVED THESE ITEMS DURING INSPECTION. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-030
OBSERVED LIVE ROACH ACTIVITY ON SITE. OBSERVED 1 LIVE ROACH ON THE WALL NEAR THE MOP SINK, AND APPROX. 4 LIVE ROACHES AROUND THE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE ALL PEST ACTIVITY AND RECOMMENDED TO OBTAIN THE SERVICES OF A LICENSED PEST CONTROL OPERATOR. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-020
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE, NO CERTIFICATES POSTED, WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (MILK, LATTES, EGGS) PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED THAT A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE, WITH ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE POSTED, AT ALL TIMES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-012
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1946550 DATED 7/14/16: #34-FLOOR IN THE FOLLOWING AREA WITH EXCESSIVE DUST, DIRT AND DEBRIS: UNDER AND AROUND THE OVEN, BEHIND THE UNUSED FREEZER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. #35-MISSING/DAMAGED WALL COVING ALONG THE SIDE OF THE OVEN. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR. HOLE IN THE SOUTH WALL OF THE REAR FOOD/DISH AREA. MUST SEAL/REPAIR. #38-MUST PROVIDE STOPPERS FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CORRECT ALL VIOLATIONS. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-42-090
OBSERVED THE COUNTER TOP ABOVE THE DISH MACHINE IN POOR REPAIR. NOTED THE LAMINATE COVERING DETERIORATED, EXPOSING THE UNSEALED WOOD UNDERNEATH AND ALSO CREATING UNSMOOTH HOLES AND POCKETS. MUST REPAIR COUNTER TO BE SMOOTH, NON-ABSORBENT AND EASILY CLEANABLE. OBSERVED THE FRONT HANDSINK WITHOUT PROPER SPLASH GUARDS TO PROTECT THE CLEAN DISHES STORED IMMEDIATELY ON THE LEFT. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SPLASH GUARDS ON THE SINK OR STORE ALL FOOD AND EQUIPMENT AT LEAST 12 INCHES AWAY FROM THE SINK. OBSERVED BREAD ROLLS BEING STORED ON A WOVEN, UNSMOOTH, WICKER TRAY. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH, NON-ABSORBENT AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
MUST CLEAN SYRUP LIKE SPILLS IN BOTTOM OF WHITE FREEZER. MUST CLEAN BLACK COLORED DUST FROM WALL VENT NEAR OVEN.
OBSERVED THE FLOOR UNDER THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO BE ROTTING AND DETERIORATING. THE FLOOR IS SUNKEN AWAY FROM THE COVING, CREATING A GAP AND UNSMOOTH SURFACE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE FLOOR AND COVING TO BE SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT.
MUST PROVIDE INTERNAL THERMOMETER FOR WHITE UPRIGHT COOLER.
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JUL 252016PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION FROM 7-14-16 NOT CORRECTED. #29- #38-BAKING OVEN ON SITE MUST BE INSTALLED UNDER PROPER VENTILATION OR REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES. OVEN NOW TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL CDPH CONTACTED FOR RE-INSPECTION AND OVEN FOUND REMOVED FROM PREMISES OR PROPERLY VENTILATED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-42-090.
NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. NOTED EMPLOYEE PREPARING DELI MEAT SANDWICHES DURING THIS RE-INSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
SEE VIOLATION #14
FLOOR IN THE FOLLOWING AREA WITH EXCESSIVE DUST, DIRT AND DEBRIS: UNDER AND AROUND THE OVEN, BEHIND THE UNUSED FREEZER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
MISSING/DAMAGED WALL COVING ALONG THE SIDE OF THE OVEN AND AROUND THE MOP SINK AREA. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR. HOLE IN THE SOUTH WALL OF THE REAR FOOD/DISH AREA. MUST SEAL/REPAIR.
MUST PROVIDE STOPPERS FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
JUL 142016FAILED7 violationsDETAILS
NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE DURING INSPECTION WHILE FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM 2-5-16 NOT CORRECTED. #38-BAKING OVEN ON SITE MUST BE INSTALLED UNDER PROPER VENTILATION OR REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
REAR EXPOSED HAND SINK FOUND DDIIRTY. INTERIOR OF THE ONE COMPARTMENT PREP SINK DIRTY WITH FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
FLOORS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS WITH EXCESSIVE DUST, DIRT AND DEBRIS: UNDER AND AROUND THE OVEN, MOP SINK, CHEMICAL DISH MACHINE STORAGE, DRY FOOD STORAGE IN REAR BEHIND UNUSED FREEZER, EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
MISSING/DAMAGED WALL COVING ALONG THE SIDE OF THE OVEN AND AROUND THE MOP SINK AREA. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR. HOLE IN THE SOUTH WALL OF THE REAR FOOD/DISH AREA. MUST SEAL/REPAIR.
MUST PROVIDE STOPPERS FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
MUST NOT USE A PLASTIC CUP AS AN ICE SCOOP AND STORE DIRECTLY IN THE ICE. SCOOP MUST HAVE A HANDLE AND BE STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
FEB 52016PASSED1 violationDETAILS
FLAT TOP GRILL AND BAKING OVEN ON SITE MUST BE INSTALLED UNDER PROPER VENTILATION OR REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES.
JAN 202016FAILED10 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE HANDLE MONEY, PREPARE FOODS, PACKAGE FOODS WITHOUT WASHING HANDS BEFORE PUTTING ON GLOVES OR TAKING SOILED GLOVES OFF. REVIEWED PROPER METHOD OF GLOVE USAGE. EMPLOYEES MUST WASH HANDS BEFORE AND AFTER EACH GLOVE USE. REVIEWED GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010(A).
NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES OR SUCH A PERSON ON SITE WHILE FOODS SERVED AND PREPARED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
NO CHLORINE CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE FOR TESTING CHLORINE SANITATION LEVEL OF THE DISH MACHINE OR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE.
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM 7-14-15 NOT CORRECTED. #38- NO EXPOSED HAND SINK AT THE FRONT PREP COUNTER. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE, SOAP, PAPER TOWELS, AND TO MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
BULK FLOUR CONTAINER MUST BE LABELED.
TO GO FOOD CONTAINERS MUST NOT BE STORED IN THE SHARED BASEMENT. MISSING CEILING, FALLING CEILING AND PLASTER ARE THROUGHOUT BASEMENT.
COUNTER TOP ABOVE THE DISH MACHINE IN POOR REPAIR WITH PEELING/CHIPPING WOOD. MUST REPLACE.
WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA MUST BE REPLACED. SOUTH WALL IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA WITH DAMAGED PLASTER. MUST REPAIR TO MAKE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
MUST INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER IN THE STALLED 3RD PREP AREA AT THE FRONT WINDOWS. MUST INSTALL AN ATTACHED DRAIN BOARD AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. WIRE RACK SHELVING PREVIOUSLY ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK APPROVED AS A DRAIN RACK DUE TO SPACE RESTRAINTS WAS REMOVED AND INSTALLED ABOVE A FOOD PREP AREA. SHELVING ABOVE THE SINK NOW BEING USED FOR BOXED STORAGE. FLAT TOP GRILL AND BAKING OVEN ON SITE MUST BE INSTALLED UNDER PROPER VENTILATION OR REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES.
EMPLOYEES ON SITE DURING INSPECTION WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES OR PROOF OF TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
JUL 142015PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED THE REAR PREP COOLER CUTTING BOARD STAINED AND WORN. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DIRT ACCUMULATION IN THE FRONT DISPLAY COOLER TRACKS AND VENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
NO EXPOSED HANDSINK AT THE FRONT PREP COUNTER. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO INSTALL AN EXPOSED HANDSINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE, SOAP, PAPER TOWELS, AND TO MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DAMAGED STOPPERS AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO OBTAIN ADDITIONAL STOPPERS AND TO MAINTAIN.
JUL 72015FAILED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHING HANDS IN THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND ALSO REMOVING SOILED GLOVES AND PUTTING NEW GLOVES ON WITHOUT WASHING HANDS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY THAT ALL FOODHANDLERS MUST WASH HANDS IN AN EXPOSED HANDSINK EVERY TIME GLOVES ARE CHANGED AND AT EVERY POSSIBLE POINT OF CONTAMINATION. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-010(A).
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT # 1441247 DATED 6-11-14: VIOLATION 32- "MUST INSTALL SPLASH GUARDS BETWEEN THE REAR EXPOSED HANDWASH SINK AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK." INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090.
OBSERVED THE REAR PREP COOLER CUTTING BOARD STAINED AND WORN. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DIRT ACCUMULATION IN THE FRONT DISPLAY COOLER TRACKS AND VENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
NO EXPOSED HANDSINK AT THE FRONT PREP COUNTER. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO INSTALL AN EXPOSED HANDSINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE, SOAP, PAPER TOWELS, AND TO MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DAMAGED STOPPERS AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO OBTAIN ADDITIONAL STOPPERS AND TO MAINTAIN.
JUN 112014PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violationsDETAILS
FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE. NOTED INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCE ON THE INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE. ICE IS BENG USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. MUST TURN OFF ICE MACHINE REMOVE ICE AND HAVE INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES CLEANED AND SANITIZED. ICE MACHINE WAS CLEANED AND SANITIZED DURING INSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
MUST INSTALL SPLASH GUARDS BETWEEN THE REAR EXPOSED HANDWASH SINK AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
WATER DAMAGE CEILING TILE ABOVE PREP COOLER IN REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE.
MAY 92013PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violationsDETAILS
FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD. (HANDLES DELI MEATS, TURKEY,ETC.)SERIOUS VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED.
FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY ON SHELVING UNITS. MUST STORE INVERTED.
FOUND CUTTING BOARDS IN POOR REPAIR. (LARGE GROOVES) FOUND SHELVING UNITS NOT CLEAN.(FOOD DEBRIS)
FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN THROUGHOUT.(FOOD DEBRIS/BREAD CRUMBS ETC.)
FOODHANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT.
OCT 12012PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN SANITIZING COMPARTMENT OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND PREP AREA TO THE RIGHT.
MUST PROVIDE FLOOR DRAIN COVER IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM.
MUST SEAL HOLE IN WALL AROUND ELECTRICAL SOCKET IN WASHROOM.
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