LA CENTRAL BAKERY.

Chicago Health Dept

3306 W 55TH ST · BRIGHTON PARK, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Nov 2025), 1 critical violation noted.

16 inspections on record since 2011 · Last inspected Nov 2025 · 1 critical violation in the last 12 months.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

NOV 2025

INSPECTION HISTORY

NOV 25

2025

PASS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE FRONT ENTRY DOOR. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT-FITTING SEAL AT ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT THE ENTRY OF PESTS.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED BOTH OVENS WITH ACCUMULATION OF GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED PROOFER WITH AN ACCUMULATION OF FOOD DEBRIS AND FLOUR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

APR 12

2023

PASS · 0 violations

APR 5

2023

FAIL 4 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED FOOD TONGS INSIDE OF FRONT PREP HANDWASH SINK. INSTRUCTED THAT SINK MUST BE ACCESSIBLE AND MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS IN ALL FOUR HAND WASH SINKS THROUGH OUT THE FACILITY. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT PAPER TOWELS MUST BE AVAILABLE AT HAND SINKS AT ALL TIMES. FOOD HANDLER OBTAINED PAPER TOWEL FOR ALL HAND SINKS DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). SEE ABOVE FOR VIOLATION ISSUED

Minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED FOOD NOT PROTECTED FROM POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION. OBSERVED SEVERAL UNCOVERED RACKS OF BAKED GOODS ON TRAYS ON SALES FLOOR OF CUSTOMER SELF SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED ALL BAKED GOODS MUST BE PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION AT ALL TIMES. MUST KEEP ALL BAKED GOODS IN DISPLAY CASES IN FRONT CUSTOMER SERVICE AREA OR PROVIDE A BARRIER BETWEEN UNCOVERED BAKED GOODS AND CUSTOMERS. OPERATOR ENCLOSED ALL RACKS AND TRAYS WITH PROPER COVERING THE DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Sanitation

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM 5/25/22 REPORT 2556289 NOT CORRECTED: 41 MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE. 49 MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP ON ALL ROLLING CARTS,PREP TABLES & UNDERSIDES, FLOOR MIXERS AND ALL EQUIPMENT,UNUSED PROOFING BOX, WHEEL BASES OF ALL EQUIPMENT,FRYER CABINET, PIPES OF FRYER . 55 MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREMISES AND WALK IN COOLER. 55 MUST GROUT FLOOR UNDER, AROUND ALONG WALL BASES OF EQUIPMENT,3- COMPARTMENT SINK,PREP AREAS AND WHERE NEEDED. 56 MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING THROUGHOUT AND LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREAS. CITATION ISSUED PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090.

MAY 25

2022

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 14 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINKS NOT ACCESSIBLE.OBSERVED FRONT HAND WASHING SINK WITH TONGS STORED INSIDE. REAR MIDDLE PREP HAND SINK HAD A CELL PHONE, PHONE CHARGER,KEYS AND PAPERS AND REAR HAND SINK HAD A PAINT CAN INSIDE OF SINK BASIN. ALL ARTICLES WERE REMOVED DURING INSPECTION.MUST KEEP HAND SINK FREE AT ALL TIMES.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)(CITATION ISSUED)(COS)

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING DEVICE AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS IN PREP/DISH WASHING AND TOILET ROOM AT THIS TIME. PAPER TOWELS WERE PROVIDED DURING INSPECTION.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)(COS)(CONSOLIDATED VIOLATION)

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO SOAP AT HAND SINKS IN REAR MIDDLE AND LAST HAND WASHING SINK. SOAP WAS PROVIDED DURING INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)(COS)(CONSOLIDATED VIOLATION)

Minor Facility Condition

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

MUST LABEL REPACKAGED BAKED GOODS IN 3- DOOR GLASS REACH IN COOLER FOR SALE WITH INFO GIVEN.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING DISPLAY ON SALES FLOOR. OBSERVED 14- ROLLING CARTS WITH TRAYS FILLED WITH AN ASSORTMENT OF DESSERTS AND PASTRIES FOR SALE ON SALES FLOOR NOT PROTECTED FROM ELEMENTS NOR CUSTOMERS. ROLLING CARTS OF PASTRIES WERE REMOVED FROM SALES FLOOR DURING INSPECTION. MUST STORE INSIDE OF BAKERY DISPLAY CABINETS OR COVER FOR FOOD PROTECTION (COS)(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)

Minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKET ON 3- DOOR GLASS DESSERT REACH IN COOLER ON SALES FLOOR.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP ON ALL ROLLING CARTS,PREP TABLES & UNDERSIDES, FLOOR MIXERS AND ALL EQUIPMENT,UNUSED PROOFING BOX, WHEEL BASES OF ALL EQUIPMENT,FRYER CABINET, PIPES OF FRYER .

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE SLOW DRAIN AT HAND SINK IN TOILET ROOM.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

MUST PLACE SELF CLOSING DEVICE SPRING BACK ON TOILET ROOM DOOR.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP ON WALLS AND CEILINGS ,DOORS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA ,TOILET ROOM AND WALK IN COOLER.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREMISES AND WALK IN COOLER.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST GROUT FLOOR UNDER, AROUND ALONG WALL BASES OF EQUIPMENT,3- COMPARTMENT SINK,PREP AREAS AND WHERE NEEDED.

Minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING THROUGHOUT AND LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREAS.

MAR 26

2021

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 9 violations 4 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

MISSING EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTD TO PROVIDE A VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE ACKNOWLEDGED HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

FRONT HANDWASH SINK IN PREP AREA BLOCKED WITH A BUCKET IN FRONT AND CANE IN BASIN OF SINK. INSTD TO HAVE HANDWASH SINK CLEAR AND ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES. MIDDLE HANDWASH SINK IN PREP AREA NOT OPERABLE, WATER TURNED OFF UNDERNEATH. INSTD TO HAVE OPERABLE AT ALL TIMES. HANDWASH SINKS ACCESSIBLE AND FULLY ACCESSIBLE BY END OF INSPECTION CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C). PRIORITY FOUNDATION

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NO HAND DRYING PROVISION AT FRONT HANDWASH SINK. INSTD TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C). VIOLATION CONSOLIDATED WITH ABOVE.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

FRONT DOOR NOT PROTECTED/RODENT PROOF, APPROX 1/4 INCH GAP AT BOTTOM OF DOOR. INSTD TO REPAIR AND HAVE TIGHT FITTING

Minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

MALE EMPLOYEE WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTD TO WEAR AT ALL TIMES

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

PROOFER DOOR RUBBER GASKETS IN POOR REPAIR, TORN. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

MISSING TANK COVER ON TOP OF TOILET. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. TOILET SEAT NOT SECURE. INSTD TO SECURE AND MAINTAIN. 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET AND WRAPPED WITH TAPE AND FOIL. INSTD TO REPAIR FAUCET AND MAINTAIN

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOOR IN CORNERS, ALONG WALLBASE AND AROUND LEGS OF EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. BOTH SIDES OF BATHROOM DOOR AND LIGHTSWITCH IN TOILET ROOM NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL

Minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

ONE EMPLOYEE MISSING FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTD TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE

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JUL 10

2019

PASS 1 violation

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

PREMISES HAS SOME CAKES LABELED BUT IN SPANISH, INTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ENGLISH, AND INGREDIENTS, NET QUANITY, NAME AND ADDRES OF BUSINESS.

JUL 2

2019

FAIL 11 violations 5 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED PERSON IN CHARGE (MANAGER JORGE CERVANTES) DOES NOT HAVE A VALID, CURRENT CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MUST OBTAIN A VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE FOR ALL MANAGERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON SITE, WITHOUT CORRESPONDING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED MUST PROVIDE CORRESPONDING EQUIPMENT OUTLINES IN PROCEDURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED REAR EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK WITHOUT SOAP. INSTRUCTED MUST PROVIDE HAND CLEANSER FOR ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. OPERATOR PROVIDED DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT WASHBOWL SINK IN EMPLOYEE RESTROOM, NOR IN REAR HAND SINK IN PREP AREA. OBSERVED BROKEN PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER AT HAND SINK AT FRONT OF PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MUST PROVIDE SANITARY MEANS TO DRY HANDS AT EACH HAND SINK AND WASH BOWL SINK AT ALL TIMES. OPERATOR PROVIDED DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). SEE ABOVE VIOLATION 6-301.11 FOR CITATION.

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED KEYS HANGING ON HAND SINK FAUCET, SPICES, AND SPOON INSIDE BASIN OF HAND SINK IN FRONT OF PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED ALL ITEMS MUST BE REMOVED. INSTRUCTED ALL HAND WASHING SINKS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES. OPERATOR REMOVED ITEMS DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). SEE ABOVE VIOLATION 6-301.11 FOR CITATION.

Minor Facility Condition

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED ALLERGEN LABEL MISSING ON FOOD (DESERT, CAKES, ETC.) PACKAGED ON SITE, IN THE CUSTOMER SELF SERVICE DISPLAY COOLER ON SALES FLOOR. MUST LABEL THE NAME OF THE FOOD SOURCES OF ANY MAJOR FOOD ALLERGENS (I.E. MILK, EGGS, ETC.) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED NO LABELS ON FOODS PACKAGED ON SITE (DESERTS, CAKES, ETC.) IN THE COOLER AT FRONT COUNTER. FOOD PACKAGED IN A FOOD ESTABLISHMENT, SHALL BE LABELED AS SPECIFIED BY LAW. LABELS MUST INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: THE COMMON NAME OF FOOD; A LIST OF INGREDIENTS; AN ACCURATE NET QUANTITY; THE NAME AND PLACE OF BUSINESS OF THE MANUFACTURER OR PACKER AND A SELL BY DATE. MUST CORRECTLY LABEL ALL PREPACKAGED ITEMS IN COOLER AT THE FRONT COUNTER.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED FOOD NOT PROTECTED FROM POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION. OBSERVED SEVERAL UNCOVERED RACKS OF BAKED GOOD ON TRAYS ON SALES FLOOR OF CUSTOMER SELF SERVICE AREA. OBSERVED SEVERAL UNCOVERED TRAYS OF BAKED GOODS ON FRONT COUNTER IN CUSTOMER SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED ALL BAKED GOODS MUST BE PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION AT ALL TIMES. MUST KEEP ALL BAKED GOODS IN DISPLAY CASES IN FRONT CUSTOMER SERVICE AREA, OR PROVIDE A BARRIER BETWEEN UNCOVERED BAKED GOODS AND CUSTOMERS. OPERATOR REMOVED ALL RACKS AND TRAYS FROM THE SALES FLOOR DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED GREY/BLACK, SLIMY SUBSTANCE ON THRESHOLD OF FLOOR OF WALK IN COOLER. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE. OBSERVED EXCESSIVE DEBRIS AND DIRT ACCUMULATED ON FLOORS ALONG WALL BASES AND UNDER EQUIPMENT. MUST DETAIL THESE AREAS. MUST MAINTAIN SAME.

Minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

SEE VIOLATION # 60.

Serious Employee Hygiene

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT # 2200451, DATED 8/2/18. MUST CORRECT THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUSLY ISSUED CORE VIOLATIONS: # 10 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK IN THE FRONT FOOD DISPENSING AREA, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(c). NO CITATION ISSUED. #55 OBSERVED THE FRONT CEILING OVER SALES TABLE WATER DAMAGED, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. ALSO THE REAR PREP CEILING NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. CORE VIOLATION. #57 OBSERVED ONE EXPIRED FOOD HANDLE CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE NEW CERTIFICATE. (FACILITY HAS SEVERAL EXPIRED FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE VALID PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES.) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

AUG 2

2018

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 7 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICYON PREMISES AT THIS TIME., INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP PROCREDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARHEAL EVENTS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND WASHINGSINK IN THE FRONT FOOD DISPENSING AREA, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(c). NO CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Food Storage & Handling

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED NO DATE MARKING SYSTEM AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. READY TO EAT FOODS HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS MUST CLEARLY MARKED WITH THE DATE BY WHICH THE FOOD IS TO BE SOLD, DISCARDED, OR CONSUMED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED DIFFERENT CAKES, FLAN PRE-PACKAGED FOR RETAIL SALE WITH OUT PROPER LABELS/ALERGEN INGREDENTS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED THE FRONT CEILING OVER SALES TABLE WATER DAMAGED, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. ALSO THE REAR PREP CEILING NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. CORE VIOLATION.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED ONE EXPIRED FOOD HANDLE CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE NEW CERTIFICATE.

JUL 26

2018

FAIL 11 violations 4 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT FOOD DISPENSING AREA, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(c). NO CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Food Storage & Handling

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED NO DATE MARKING SYSTEM ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. READY TO EAT FOODS HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS MUST BE CLEARLY MARKED WITH THE DATE BY WHICH THE FOOD IS TO BE SOLD, DISCARDED, OR CONSUMED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Food Temperature

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

OBSERVED NO TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE IN THE REAR WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. CORE VIOLATION.

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED DIFFERENT CAKES, FLAN, PRE-PACKAGED FOR RETAIL SALE WITH OUT PROPER LABLES/ALLERGEN INGREDENTS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED 40 MICE DROPINGS IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE/CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(a). CITATION ISSUED

Minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHES IMPROPERLY STORED ON THE PREP TABLE, INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN CLEAN CONTAINER OF SANITIZER AT PROPER PPM. CORE VIOLATION.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED THE FRONT MILK COOLER INTERIOR NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. CORE VIOLATION.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED THE FRONT CEILING OVER SALES TABLE WATER DAMAGED, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, ALSO THE REAR PREP AREA CEILING NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. CORE VIOLATION.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED ONE EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE NEW CERTIFICATE.

JAN 29

2016

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 9 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF THE 3 DOOR DISPLAY COOLER NEXT TO THE CASH REGISTER. OBSERVED MILK AT 44.1-46.2F INSIDE OF THE DISPLAY COOLER. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 16 GALLONS OF MILK WORTH APPROXIMATELY $65. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

Minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE 2 DOOR FREEZER AND INTERIOR OF DEEP FRYER.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN THE FLOOR OF THE PREP AREA ESPECIALLY AGAINST THE WALL IN THE FRYER AREA. CLEAN THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE WALL BEHIND THE DEEP FRYER AND PREP TABLE.

Minor Facility Condition

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

MUST INSTALL END CAPS FOR ALL LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

EMPLOYEE WASHROOM DOOR IS NOT SELF-CLOSING AND OPENS INTO THE FOOD PREP AREA. MUST INSTALL A SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE ON THE WASHROOM DOOR.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

TOILET TANK COVER IS MISSING FROM THE TOILET IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST INSTALL.

Minor Pest Activity

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

MUST REMOVE ALL CLUTTER FROM THE FLOOR OF THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE CONDITIONS. MUST ORGANIZE AND STORE ALL ITEMS OFF OF THE FLOOR.

Minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.

DEC 10

2014

PASS 9 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED LARGE SHELF IN WALK IN COOLER WITH HEAVY RUST ACCUMULATION. REMOVE RUST AND RESTORE SURFACE TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. MAINAIN SHELF IN A CLEAN AND SANITARY CONDITION.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING AREAS UNCLEAN WITH FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATION : ALL UNDERSIDES OF MIXERS AND EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR OF BULK FOOD. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED FLOOR DRAIN COVER IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM IN DISREPAIR. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAIN COVER.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED FLOORS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS UNCELAN WITH DIRT BUILD UP, FOOD DEBIS AND DUST: IN PREP AREA UNDER AND BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND FOOD PREPARATION EQUIPMENT INCLUDING LAGE MIXERS, DISPLAY AREA UNDER AND BEHIND ALL DISPLAY CASES, IN REAR STORAGE AREA UNDER AND BEHIND ALL SHELVING UNITS, ALONG WALLS AND IN CORNERS, FLOOR OF WALK IN COOLER. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FLOOR IN A SANITIARY CONDITION.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED WALLS UNCLEAN NEAR FRYER WITH GREASE AND FOOD DEBIS ACCUMUALTION. ALL WALLS MUST BE KEPT CLEAN AND MAINTAINED.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED FAN COVERS WITHIN WLAK IN COOLER UNCLEAN WITH DIRT/DUST ACCUMULATION. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FAN COVERS.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

OBSERVED EXPOSED HANDSINK IN FOOD PREP AREA WITH PLUMBING LEAK. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN EXPOSED HADNSINK AT ALL TIMES. OBSERVED BACK FLOW DEVICE ABOVE MOP SINK LEAKING. FAUCET OF 3 COMPARTMETN SINK. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN BACKFLOW DEVICE. OBSERVED CONDENSER WITHIN WALK IN COOLER DRIPPING INTO BUCKET REPAIR AND MAINTAIN CONDENSER.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

OBSERVED THERMOMETER WITHIN WALK IN COOLER NOT WORKING. ALL THERMOMETERS WITHIN COOLERS MUST BE IN A CONSPICUOUS PLACE THAT ARE EASY TO READ AND ABLE TO BE CHECKED FREQUENTLY TO ENSURE REFIGERATION UNITS ARE MAINTAINING 40F OR LESS AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED PROOFER IN REAR UNCLEAN NOT WORKING. OBSERVED MIXER UNCLEAN IN FRONT NOT WORKING. THESE ITEMS MUST BE REPAIRED OR REMOVED FROM PREMISES.

AUG 27

2013

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

INTERIOR BOTTOM CABINETS OF DISPLAY CASES, INCLUDING DOOR TRACKS, AND INTERIOR BOTTOM OF DOUGHNUT FRYER AND ALL COOLERS, EXTERIOR OF TRASH RECEPTACLES NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS BUILD-UP. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME

Minor Facility Condition

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

PROVIDE LIGHTSHIELDS AND ENDCAPS FOR ALL LIGHTS IN PREP AREA.

AUG 20

2013

FAIL 5 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

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

LIVE HOUSE FLIES (OVER 15) NOTED IN REAR STORAGE AREA. OBSERVED FLY STRIP HANGING FROM CEILING OVER PREP TABLE. INSTD TO REMOVE ALL FLIES, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS, AND USE APPROVED PEST CONTROL DEVICES. CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-020 SERIOUS.

Minor Sanitation

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

STOPPERS MISSING FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. PROVIDE PROPER STOPPERS.

Minor Sanitation

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

Minor Facility Condition

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

INADEQUATE LIGHTING, NUMEROUS LIGHTS OUT IN PREP AREA. INSTD TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

REPAIR SPRAYER OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, HEAVY LEAKING AND WRAPPED IN PLASTIC.

AUG 8

2012

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

THE TRAVEL RACKS,FRYER AND CABINET UNDERNEATH, HOOD, FILTERS ABOVE AND ALL BAKING EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN THE FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND ALL THE HEAVY EQUIPMENT HAS SOME DUST BUILDUP.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN ALL THE CEILING VENTS THROUGHOUT PREMISES THICK WITH DUST BUILDUP.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

PROVIDE A THERMOMETER IN THE WALKIN COOLER.

JUL 12

2011

PASS · 0 violations

JUL 5

2011

FAIL 8 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

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

EVIDENCE OF LIVE FLIES ON SITE (over 20). INSTD TO ELIMINATE SAME. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS.

Critical Pest Activity

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

OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT CLEAN OR MAINTAINED, OVERFLOWING GARBAGE, LIDS CRACKED, EXPOSED GARBAGE. INSTD TO KEEP AREA CLEAN, HAVE CONTAINER COVERED WITH TIGHT FITTING LID. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS.

Serious Sanitation

TOILET ROOMS ENCLOSED CLEAN, PROVIDED WITH HAND CLEANSER, SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES AND PROPER WASTE RECEPTACLES

TOILET ROOM NOT CLEAN, OBSERVED SOILED TOILET PAPER WITH FECES OVERFLOWING IN TRASH CONTAINER. INSTD TO DISPOSE OF SOILED TOILET PAPER PROPERLY IN TOILET AND MAINTAIN TOILET ROOM AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030 SERIOUS.

Minor Sanitation

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

MISSING LIDS FOR DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS. INSTD TO REPLACE SAME. PROOFER LEAKING AT BOTTOM CAUSING STANDING WATER. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME. RUSTY STORAGE SHELF IN WALK-IN COOLER. INSTD TO PAINT SAME WITH NON-TOXIC PAINT OR REPLACE.

Minor Sanitation

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

INTERIOR BOTTOM OF DOUGHNUT FRYER WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT THRU-OUT NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.

Minor Sanitation

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

FAN COVERS OF WALK-IN COOLER NOT CLEAN, DUST ACCUMULATION. CLEAN SAME.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

EMPLOYEES PERSONAL BELONGINGS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE IN DESIGNATED AREA.

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