LA CANASTA BAKERY, INC..
3575 W ARMITAGE AVE · LOGAN SQUARE, CHICAGO
Failed 4 of 16 inspections. 9 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
DEC 312025PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
4-204.112(B): **C** Temperature Measuring Devices (NO THERMOMETER IN EQUIPMENT) OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLERS AND DISPLAY COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CONSPICUOUS AND EASILY READABLE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL REFRIGERATOR UNITS TO PROPERLY MONITOR THE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT.
4-501.11: **C** Good Repair and Proper Adjustment- Equipment OBSERVED TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE 2 DOOR FREEZER IN PREP. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE
4-501.11: **C** Good Repair and Proper Adjustment- Equipment OBSERVED 3-COMPARTMENT SINK STOPPERS MISSING FOR ALL 3 COMPARTMENTS IN REAR DISH. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE WORKING STOPPERS AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
DEC 292025FAILED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED OPEN RODENT BAIT IN AND ON MEAT SLICER ON BOTTOM SHELF OF PREP TABLE.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN SAID AREA. PIC REMOVED BAIT SANITIZED AND PLACED SLICER IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-015 CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLERS AND DISPLAY COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CONSPICUOUS AND EASILY READABLE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL REFRIGERATOR UNITS TO PROPERLY MONITOR THE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT.
OBSERVED 3-COMPARTMENT SINK STOPPERS MISSING FOR ALL 3 COMPARTMENTS IN REAR DISH. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE WORKING STOPPERS AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
OBSERVED TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE 2 DOOR FREEZER IN PREP. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE
OBSERVED WATER BACKING UP AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA. WHEN WATER IS RELEASED FROM 2ND SINK BASIN, WATER BACKS UP INTO 1ST AND 3RD SINK BASINS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR BEFORE RE-INSPECTION DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.
DEC 312024PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED PACKAGED DESSERTS IN GRAB AND GO DISPLAY COOLER NOT PROPERLY LABELED WITH INGREDIENTS, NET WEIGHT, ALLERGENS, BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL PACKAGED FOODS IN GRAB AND GO DISPLAY COOLER AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED BOXED FOOD ITEMS BEING STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES FROM FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED RUSTY STORAGE SHELVES IN WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE RUST AND ENSURE ALL NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES REMAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
DEC 42023PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
CLEAN THE MICROWAVE IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA.
THE VENTILATION FAN IN THE WASHROOM IS NOT OPERATIONAL. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE THE VENTILATION FAN.
SEP 192018PASS W/ CONDITIONS11 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
2-102.14(N) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
2-501.11 OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON THE PREMISES FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CLEAN UP PROCEDURE AND SUPPLIES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
3-501.16(A)(2) OBSERVED TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER. OBSERVED SHELL EGGS AT 44.4F, HAM AT 44.1F, CHEESE AT 45.1F, MILK AT 46.4F, TURKEY AT 44.8F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 222# OF FOOD WORTH $542. PRIORITY 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
4-301.11 OBSERVED INADEQUATE REFRIGERATION FACILITIES ONSITE TO MAINTAIN TCS FOODS BELOW 41F. OBSERVED THE WALK-IN COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 44.1F. THE COOLER WAS USED TO STORE TCS FOODS SUCH AS HAM AND CHEESE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS MUST MAINTAIN A TEMPERATURE BELOW 41F. PRIORITY 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
3-602.11(B) OBSERVED PREPACKAGED BREADS, CAKES, FLAN, ETC. NOT LABELED WITH NAME AND ADDRESS OF MANUFACTURER AND INGREDIENTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL PREPACKAGED FOODS.
6-202.15(D) REPAIR THE SCREEN AT THE BACK DOOR OF THE PREMISES TO PROHIBIT FLYING INSECTS FROM ENTERING THE FOOD PREP AREA.
4-101.19 MUST PAINT OR SEAL THE WOODEN STORAGE SHELVES IN THE WALK-IN COOLER.
4-602.13 CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE IN THE BASEMENT, INTERIOR OF 2 DOOR FREEZER.
6-501.12(A) CLEAN THE FLOOR OF THE FOOD PREP AREAS. CLEAN THE WALLS AND CEILING OF THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA.
6-303.11 MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHT IN THE WALK-IN COOLER.
6-202.11 MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS AND END CAPS ON ALL LIGHT FIXTURES IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS WHERE MISSING.
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FEB 72017FAILED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED 2 LIVE ROACHES INSIDE 1-DOOR REACH IN SANDWICH COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL PEST ACTIVITY AND SANITIZE EFFECTED AREAS BY DATE OF REINSPECTION. ADVISED TO CALL PEST CONTROL OPERTOR FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD BUILD UP INSIDE 1-DOOR SANDWICH REACH IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN INTEIOR OF SAID COOLER.
OBSERVED STANDING WATER ON BASEMENT FLOOR. MUST KEEP BASEMENT FOOR CLEAN AND DRY.
OCT 272016PASSED1 violationDETAILS
NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKETS AT THE FRONT PREP SERVICE COOLER AND DOOR OF CHEST FREEZER AT THE REAR PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN
OCT 192016FAILED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NOTED OVER 10 LIVE ROACHES ON DRY STORAGE SHELVING,MILK CRATES USED FOR STORAGE AND INSIDE GARAGE COLLECTION COMPARTMENT OF JUICER. ALSO NOTED OVER 5 FLYING INSECTS AND CRAWLING ANTS ON WALLS AND FLOORS AT THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO CONSULT WITH PEST CONTROL COMPANY. SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-020
NOTED NO STOPPERS AT THE FRONT PREP AREA 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TO PROVIDE. ALSO NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKETS AT THE FRONT PREP SERVICE COOLER. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SHELVES INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER WITH DIRT AND OLD FOOD PARTICLES AND PANINI MACHINE AT THE FRONT PREP AREA WITH SPILLS.
NOTED SLOW WATER DRAIN AT REAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND ALL HAND WASH SINKS ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OCT 272015PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED DAMAGED CRACKED FLOOR TILES AT FRONT SELLING AREA AND REAR PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED CARDBOARD BOXES BEING USED AS A FLOOR LINER IN FRONT PREP AREA BY PREP COOLER. INSTRUTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED EMPLOYEES BATHROOM DOOR NOT SELF-CLOSING. MUST PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AND MAINTAIN.
ADDITIONAL WATER PRESSURE NEEDED AT THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK AT THE FRONT PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OCT 72015PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED DAMAGED CRACKED FLOOR TILES AT FRONT SELLING AREA AND REAR PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED CARDBOARD BOXES BEING USED AS A FLOOR LINER IN FRONT PREP AREA BY PREP COOLER. INSTRUTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED EMPLOYEES BATHROOM DOOR NOT SELF-CLOSING. MUST PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AND MAINTAIN.
ADDITIONAL WATER PRESSURE NEEDED AT THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK AT THE FRONT PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OCT 212014PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
MUST PROVIDE LABELS ON PREPACKAGE FOODS IN DISPLAYED COOLERS WITH ESTABLISH NAME, ADDRESS, FOOD NAME AND IF POSSIBLE PHONE.
NOTED RAW WOOD SHELVING INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER. MUST SEAL OR PAINT WITH NON-TOXIC PAINT.
MUST CLEAN THE BOTTOM SHEVLES OF THE PREP TABLE TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS. ALSO CLEAN THE INSIDE COMPARMENT OF THE FRYER TO REMOVE GREASE.
FLOORS NEED CLEANING INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER TO REMOVE DEBRIS.
MUST CLEAN THE VENT COVERS IN THE TOILET ROOM AND IN THE FRONT SELLING AREA TO REMOVE DUST.
DEC 272013PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
AIR TEMPERATURE OF THE PREP COOLER AT FRONT PREP AREA IS NOT MAINTAING PROPER TEMPERATURE,READING 50.7F THE MANAGER TURNED DOWN THE TEMPERATURE GAGE INSIDE THE COOLER DURING INSPECTION,THE COOLER IS NOW MAINTAING PROPER TEMPERATURE,READING 42.2F THE COOLER WILL NOT BE TAGGED AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A) CITATION ISSUED
INTERNAL TEMPERATURES TAKEN OF POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS INSIDE PREP COOLER AT FRONT PREP AREA RANGE FROM 45.9 TO 48.6F FOOD ITEMS ARE HAM,TURKEY,CHEESE, BOLOGNA,SLICED TOMATOES,SLICED ONIONS AND PEPPERS TOTAL WEIGHT 25LBS TOTAL COST $120.00 FOOD ITEMS WERE DENATURED AND DESTROYED AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A) CITATION ISSUED
(1) BULK FOOD CONTAINER NOT LABEL MUST LABEL,MUST LABEL CONTAINER IN REAR OF PREMISES
CLEAN EXTERIOR OF BULK CONTAINERS IN REAR OF PREMISES NEED DETAIL CLEANING OF FOOD DEBRIS
CLEAN THE FLOORS IN THE REAR PREP AREA,ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS
NUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER IN REAR OF PREMISES
MAY 242012PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
MUST LABEL ALL PACKAGED FOODS BEING OFFERED FOR SALE, NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS IN FRONT AREA REACH-IN COOLER
MUST CLEAN STORAGE SHELVES INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER
MUST SEAL OPENING ON WALL LEADING DOWNSTAIRS, BY STAIR AREA AT THE BOTTOM
MUST PROVIDE THREE SINK STOPPERS FOR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK
MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL COOLERS
OCT 142010PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
INSTRUCTED TO REPPAIR BROKEN TOP END FIBER GLASS DOOR ON DISPLAY CASE AT FRONT.
INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR FAUCETS AT 3COMPSINKS DRIPPING CONSTANTLY, AND SLOW DRAINING AT HAND WASH SINKS AT FRONT AND FRIED DOUGH PREP AREAS.
OCT 42010FAILED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. EVIDENCE OF INSECT ACTIVIY NOTED ON PREMISES AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. NOTED TWENTY(20)FRUIT FLIES ON WALLS AT FRONT AND IN STORAGE AREA AT REAR,AND IN BASEMENT.CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS INSTRUCTED OWNER TO GET RID OF ABOVE FLIES BY REINSPECTION.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. INSTRUCTED TO REPPAIR BROKEN TOP END FIBER GLASS DOOR ON DISPLAY CASE AT FRONT.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SHELVES UNDER COUNTERS AT FRONT AND REAR PREPS WITH DEBRIS.3COMP.SINKS AT FRONT AND REAR PREPS,EXPOSE HAND WASH SINKS AT FRIED DOUGH PREP AREA,INSIDE LOW COMPARTMENT OF FRYER,FILTER ABOVE FRYER,AND VENT IN TOILET WITH DEBRIS NEEDS CLEANING AND MAINTAINING SAME AT ALL TIMES.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS AT FRONT PREPS AND STAIRWELLS WITH DEBRIS.
Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR FAUCETS AT 3COMPSINKS DRIPPING CONSTANTLY, AND SLOW DRAINING AT HAND WASH SINKS AT FRONT AND FRIED DOUGH PREP AREAS.
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