LA CENTRAL BAKERY.
2702 W CERMAK RD · PILSEN, CHICAGO
Failed 5 of 12 inspections. 12 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTION HISTORY
JAN 62021PASS W/ CONDITIONS10 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010, NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVEDNO PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALONG WITH THE NECESSARY ITEMS AND A DISINFECTANT RATED FOR NOROVIRUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED BAKERY ITEMS BAGGED/PACKAGED FOR RETAIL SALE WITHOUT LABLES, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS AND EMPLOYEES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES IN THE PREP AREAS TO WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT. MAINTAIN SAME.
OBSERVED THE INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, ALSO CLEAN INSIDE THE FRYER DOOR.
OBSERVED NO UTILITY MOP/SERVICE SINK ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
THE TRASH RECEPTACLE IN THE UNISEX EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM HAS NO LID. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A TRASH RECEPTACLE WITH A LID AND MAINTAIN SAME.
OBSERVED THE FLOOR ON THE 1ST FLOOR AND BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS NOT CLEAN, ALSO UNDER EQUIPMENT, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. THE WALL(WEST) IN THE FRONT SERVICE AREA IN POOR REPAIR, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
OBSERVED TWO EMPLOYEES WITH EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VALID FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
FOUND THE PREVIOUS INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT DATED 11/24/2019 NOT POSTED. INSTRUCTED TO POST AND MAINTAIN THE MOST RECENT INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT IN PLAIN VIEWING OF THIS ESTABLISHMENT'S CUSTOMERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(b) NO CITATION ISSUED
NOV 252019PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010, NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED BAKERY ITEMS BAGGED/PREPACKAGED FOR RETAIL SALE WITHOUT LABLES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
OBSERVED NO UTILITY MOP/SERVICE SINK ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED THE FLOOR ON THE 1ST FLOOR AND BASEMENT AREA NOT CLEAN.ALSO UNDER AND AROUND EQUIPMENT, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. THE WEST WALL IN FRONT SERVICE AREA IN POOR REPAIR, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
OBSERVED TWO FOOD HANDLERS WITH EXPIRED CERTIFICATES, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
NOV 152019FAILED11 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010, NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVEDNO PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALONG WITH THE NECESSARY ITEMS AND A DISINFECTANT RATED FOR NOROVIRUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR TAKING TEMPERATURE OF EGGS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
ONSERVED BAKERY ITEMS BAGGED/PACKAGED FOR RETAIL SALE WITHOUT LABLES, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED 100 MICE DROPPINGS IN THE 1ST FLOOR AND BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS, INSTRUCTED TO HAVE PEST CONTROL RETURN FOR SERVICE. CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL EFFECTIVE AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A), CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED THE INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, ALSO CLEAN INSIDE THE FRYER DOOR.
OBSERVED NO TEST STRIPS FOR THE CHLORINE SANITIZER AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE, PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO UTILITY MOP/SERVICE SINK ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED THE FLOOR ON THE 1ST FLOOR AND BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS NOT CLEAN, ALSO UNDER EQUIPMENT, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. THE WALL(WEST) IN THE FRONT SERVICE AREA IN POOR REPAIR, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
OBSERVED THE FRONT CEILING VENT DUSTY, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE DUST. ALSO CLEAN THE CEILING LIGHT SHIELDS IN FRONT SALES AREA.
OBSERVED TWO EMPLOYEES WITH EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VALID FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
JUL 212016PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED BAKERY PRE-PACKAGED OFFERED FOR SALE WITHOUT LABLES, INSTRUCTED ON PROPER LABELING, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED FLOOR MIXER, TABLE,AND GRINDER PREP AREA IN BASEMENT NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE. ALSO DEFROST SMALL BOX FREEZER (EXCESSIVE ICE.)
OBSERVED THE FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
OBSERVED THE BASEMENT WALL IN POOR REPAIR BY HAND SINK, INSTRUCTED TOREPAIR. ALSO REPLACE BROKEN WALL TILE BY DOUGH ROLLER.
JUL 142016FAILED6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED 60 MICE DROPPINGS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS:UNDER AND BEHIND OVENS,IN CORNERS UNDER 3 COMP. SINK, BEHIND SMALL BOX FREEZER, AND IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA, INSTRUCTED TO HAVE PEST CONTROL RETURN FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED AT THIS TIME/NOR ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME WHEN BAKERY ITEMS ARE PREPARED ANDSERVED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE, CLASS INFO. PROVIDED AT THIS TIME. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012a.
OBSERVED BAKERY PRE-PACKAGED OFFERED FOR SALE WITH OUT LABELS, INSTRUCTED ON PROPER LABELING, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED FLOOR MIXER/TABLE/GRINDER PREP AREA IN BASEMENT NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.ALSO DEFROST/ CLEAN SMALL BOX FREEZER(EXESSIVE ICE).
OBSERVED THE FLOOR NOT CLEAN UNDER AND AROUND EQUIPMENT, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS LISTED ABOVE WHERE MICE DROPPINGS WERE NOTED.
OBSERVED THE BASEMENT WALL IN POOR REPAIR BY HAND SINK, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. ALSO REPLACE BROKEN WALL TILE BY DOUGH ROLLER.
show all 12 inspections →
OCT 72015PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS IN PREP AREA.
CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS, SHELVING UNITS, ROLLING CARTS, PREP TABLES.
REMOVE STANDING WATER ON FLOOR NEAR WATER HEATER. CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE, AND BASEMENT AREAS.
SEAL ALL OPENINGS IN WALLS AND CEILINGS, AROUND PIPE FITTINGS, ELECTRICAL OUTLETS, ALONG BASEBOARDS, ETC IN ALL AREAS.
PROVIDE ADEQUATE STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. PROPERLY INSTALL UTILITY SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AND BACK FLOW DEVICE.
SEP 302015FAILED7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED 10 MICE DROPPINGS ON SHELF NEAR SHORTENING BOXES IN FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA, 8 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR AND SINK IN BASEMENT WASHROOM, 20 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR NEAR WASTE PIPE AND BEHIND DOOR IN BASEMENT WATER HEATER ROOM, 20 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS IN BASEMENT REAR PAPER STORAGE AREA, 30 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS AND INSIDE ROLLING CART IN REAR BASEMENT, 10 MICE DROPPINGS ON SHELVES AND PALLETS IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA, 20 MICE DROPPINGS UNDER ALONG STAIRWAY IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1493975 ON 8-25-14 38-INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL/MAINTAIN AN EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE BASEMENT PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090
LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS IN PREP AREA.
CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS, SHELVING UNITS, ROLLING CARTS, PREP TABLES.
REMOVE STANDING WATER ON FLOOR NEAR WATER HEATER. CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE, AND BASEMENT AREAS.
SEAL ALL OPENINGS IN WALLS AND CEILINGS, AROUND PIPE FITTINGS, ELECTRICAL OUTLETS, ALONG BASEBOARDS, ETC IN ALL AREAS.
PROVIDE ADEQUATE STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. PROPERLY INSTALL UTILITY SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AND BACK FLOW DEVICE.
AUG 252014PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
LIGHTS IN THE BAKING PREP AREA ARE NOT SHIELDED.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN SHIELDS AND END CAPS OR PROVIDE SHATTER PROOF LIGHTING.
INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL/MAINTAIN AN EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE BASEMENT PREP/DISHWASHING AREA.
AUG 142014FAILED7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 25-45 RODENT MICE DROPPINGS ON THE PREMISES I.E. BEHIND,AROUND THE CHEST FREEZER,NEAR THE FRONT UNUSED MIXER STORED AT CORNER,INTERIOR FLOOR VENT NEAR THE CUSTOMER BREAD DISPLAY AREAS.ALSO,THE REAR SCREEN DOOR IS IN POOR REPAIR APPROXIMATELY 1/4" MODE OF ENTRY.INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS AND PEST PROOF SAID SCREEN DOOR,PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NOW RECCOMENDED.SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR LID AT THE CHEST FREEZER.
MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE EQUIPMENTS THROUGHOUT THE BAKING PREP AREA,INTERIOR/EXTERIORS OF CABINETS,INTERIORS/EXTERIORS OF COOLERS,DEEP FRYER,OVEN,INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF CUSTOMER BREAD DISPLAY CASES ETC.
FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES INCLUDING BASEMENT STORAGE/DISHWASHING AREA.
LIGHTS IN THE BAKING PREP AREA ARE NOT SHIELDED.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN SHIELDS AND END CAPS OR PROVIDE SHATTER PROOF LIGHTING.
TOILET ROOM DOOR MUST BE SELF CLOSING.
INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL/MAINTAIN AN EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE BASEMENT PREP/DISHWASHING AREA.
DEC 182013PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violationsDETAILS
NO CURRENT/VALID CITY OF SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES 3 LECHES CAKE IN COOLER 39.9*F AT THIS TIME. NEED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ENROLLMENT/AND OR CURRENT VALID SANITATION CERTIVFICATE SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012a.
NEED TO CONTINUE TO CLEAN EXTERIOR OF REAR 2 DOOR COOLER.
CONTINUE TO REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS FRONT AND REAR.
DEC 112013FAILED8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE IMPROPERLY WASHING, RINSE, AND SANITIZING BAKERY UTENSILS AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED ON PROPER 3 COMPARTMENT SET UP AND PROPER CHLORINE 100 PPM.CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030.
OBSERVED 90 MICE DROPPINGS IN VARIOUS AREAS OF THE BASEMENT, NEED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL EFFECTED AREAS. REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS AND HAVE PEST CONTROL RETURN FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE FOR IRMA MENDOZA IT EXPIRED IN 2012 NEED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF REGISTRATION FOR CLASS.
NEED TO CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS/REAR FREEZER. NEED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL BAKERY UTENSILS, IN PLACE MIXERS ALSO. CLEAN FRYER INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR.
NEED TO CLEAN BASEMENT FLOOR, AND BAKERY FLOOR ALSO UNDER THE OVEN.
NEED TO CLEAN WALLS REPAINT WALLS AND FILL ALL HOLES 1ST FLOOR AND BASEMENT. CLEAN CEILING.
NEED TO REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS FRONT AND REAR.
NEED TO PROVIDE VENTILATION IN THE BASEMENT RESTROOM. NEED SINK STOPPERS FOR 3 COMP SINK.
MAR 172011PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
The licensee shall inform the public in writing of the Chicago Department of Public Health?s Consumer Advisory relating to consuming raw and undercooked animal products. THE LARGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED FLOUR, SUGER ECT. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL SAME.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. CLEAN THE TRAVEL RACKS, MIXERS THE EXTERIOR COOLER AND FREEZER DOORS AND OVENS HAS FLOUR BUILDUP.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. CLEAN THE FLOORS UNDER THE HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREA BASEMENT STAIRS GOING INTO THE BASEMENT AND BASEMENT ALONG THE WALLS AND IN THE CORNERS HAS DUST BUILDUP.
The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. CLEAN VENTS THROUGHOUT PREMISES HAS DUST BUILDUP.
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 →