FEB 27
2018
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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LA BOULANGERIE FOOD TRUCK.
BEAT. 32/100
324 N LEAVITT ST · NEAR WEST SIDE, CHICAGO
Last inspected February 27, 2018 · passed
Failed 4 of 8 inspections. 8 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
8
4 passed · 4 failed
VIOLATIONS
30
includes 8 critical
RECORDS COVER
3 YEARS
since Apr 2014
INSPECTION HISTORY
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
INCORRECT LICENSE NUMBER DISPLAYED ON THE SIDES OF THE VEHICLE. LICENSE NUMBER 2293261 MUST BE DISPLAYED.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
NO METAL STEM PROBE THERMOMETER PROVIDED TO TAKE FOOD TEMPERATURES. MUST PROVIDE.
FEB 132018FAILED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FEB 13
2018
FAILED
6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
SEWAGE AND WASTE WATER DISPOSAL, NO BACK SIPHONAGE, CROSS CONNECTION AND/OR BACK FLOW
MUST PROVIDE THE SIZE OF THE WASTE WATER DISPOSAL (GREY WATER) TANK UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE DISPOSAL TANK MUST BE AT LEAST 50% LARGER IN SIZE THAN THE FRESH WATER STORAGE TANK. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION
MUST PROVIDE EVIDENCE THAT THE VEHICLE IS PROTECTED OVERHEAD DURING SERVICING AND THAT IT FITS IN THE GARAGE SPACE PROVIDED BY KITCHEN CHICAGO. MUST PROVIDE PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE TRUCK PARKED INSIDE OF THE GARAGE AREA. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK
MUST PROVIDE CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS TO MEASURE THE SANITIZER CONCENTRATION AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.
DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED
THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IS IMPROPERLY CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED. THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IS CONSTRUCTED FROM A PLASTIC MATERIAL THAT IS CRACKED AND NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST INSTALL A STAINLESS STEEL 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND DRAIN BOARD AND PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
INCORRECT LICENSE NUMBER DISPLAYED ON THE SIDES OF THE VEHICLE. LICENSE NUMBER 2293261 MUST BE DISPLAYED.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
NO METAL STEM PROBE THERMOMETER PROVIDED TO TAKE FOOD TEMPERATURES. MUST PROVIDE.
APR 112017FAILED5 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
APR 11
2017
FAILED
5 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.
POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES OBSERVED EMPLOYEE REMOVE GLOVES TO TAKE ORDERS AND MONEY OR CREDIT CARD AND RETURN TO THE SAME PAIR OF GLOVES WITHOUT WASHING HER HANDS IN BETWEEN ORDERS OR HANDLING MONEY AND FOOD. INSTRUCTED ON PROPER HYGIENIC PRACTICES (HANDWASHING) WHILE HANDLING FOOD AND MONEY. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010(A)
WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE
FOUND NO HOT RUNNING WATER ON MOBILE TRUCK AS REQUIRED. WATER SUPPLY DEPLETED DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED THAT AN ADEQUATE AMOUNT OF WATER IS REQUIRED FOR DAILY USEAGE WHILE TRUCK IS OPERATING AND THAT TRUCK MUST HAVE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
FOUND NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON TRUCK FOR REVIEW TO VERIFY SERVICE; MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED AS REQUIRED. NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON DUTY AS REQUIRED WHILE HANDLING AND SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS. INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
FOOD HANDLER MUST WEAR PROPER HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE HANDLING FOODS.
NOV 222016PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
NOV 22
2016
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE CORRECT LICENSE NUMBER(S) ON THE SIDES OF THE TRUCK PER CITY CODE.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE RUST FROM THE LOWER SURFACE UNDER THE 3-COMP. SINK.MAINTAIN SAME.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MUST FLUSH AND CLEAN WASTE WATER TANK.
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NOV 152016FAILED8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NOV 15
2016
FAILED
8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION
TRUCK NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE. FACILITY SELECTED FOR STORING AND MAINTENANCE OF THE TRUCK DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS PER CITY CODE (I.E. FACILITY IS TOO SMALL). INSTRUCTED TO SELECT A FACILITY THAT CAN ACCOMMODATE THE MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE OF THE TRUCK. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
INSTRUCTED TO RODENT/INSECT PROOF THE REAR SCREEN DOOR AND TO PROVIDE A SCREEN TO THE SIDE SERVING WINDOW. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
INSIDE CONTAINERS OR RECEPTACLES: ADEQUATE NUMBER, PROPERLY COVERED AND INSECT/RODENT PROOF
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A GARBAGE CAN PER CITY CODE. MAINTAIN SAME.
DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED
3-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT MAINTAINED/IN POOR REPAIR. ALL THREE DRAINS ARE EXTREMELY CORRODED, THERE ARE NO STOPPERS, THERE ARE HARD WATER STAINS AT THE BOTTOM SURFACE AND THE WATER DOES NOT COMPLETELY DRAIN, IT SITS IN THE BOTTOM OF THE SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE CORRECT LICENSE NUMBER(S) ON THE SIDES OF THE TRUCK PER CITY CODE.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE DAMAGED SPLASH GUARD ATTACHED TO THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK. MAINTAIN SAME. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE RUST FROM THE LOWER SURFACE UNDER THE 3-COMP. SINK.MAINTAIN SAME.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE TOP SURFACE OF THE CLEAN WATER SUPPLY (REMOVE RUST LIKE STAINS). MAINTAIN SAME.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
INSTRUCTED TO FIX THE LEAK AT THE PIPE UNDER THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE THE FRESH WATER TANK SELF DRAINING. MUST FLUSH AND CLEAN WASTE WATER TANK.
APR 12014FAILED6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
APR 1
2014
FAILED
6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
HOT HOLDING UNIT ON VEHICLE MUST BE ABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 140F OR ABOVE AT ALL TIMES.
WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE
INADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO HAVE ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HOT WATER FOR EACH BASIN OF SINK.
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
PROVIDE LICENSE NUMBER ON LATERAL SIDES OF VEHICLE (2 INCHES IN HEIGHT). INSTD TO PROPERLY LABEL PRE-WRAPPED ITEMS.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
INTERIOR OF COOLER NEEDS DETAILED CLEANING.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
REPAIR DOOR INBETWEEN DRIVER AND PREP AREA.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
SLASHGUARD MISSING INBETWEEN EXPOSED HANDSINK AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. PROVIDE SAME.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →