Chicago
66
YOUR CALL

LA Estrella Bakery, Inc.

3309 W Armitage Ave, Chicago, IL 60647 · Logan Square · Bakery · Medium risk
YOUR CALL
66/100

Passed most recently but 2 prior failures on record

Inspections
9
7 passed
Last Inspected
2024-12-10
Pass Rate
78%
2 failures
Score
66/100
YOUR CALL
Passed most recent inspection (2024-12-10)
Failed 2 inspections (2019, 2016)
Sanitation issues found across 19 inspections
Employee Hygiene issues found across 3 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation critical 19×
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Other serious
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Food Storage & Handling minor
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Pest Activity critical
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Documentation & Training critical
Chemical Safety minor
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Plumbing & Waste minor
2024-12-10 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

2019-12-19 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 1
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

Violation Codes: 6-301.14 Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND SINKS IN PREP/TOILET ROOM.

2019-12-12 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 11
critical Documentation & Training

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

OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINATIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)

critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP POLICY PROCEDURE AND ITEMS FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

MUST PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND SINKS IN PREP/TOILET ROOM.

minor Other

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER FOR REAR GLASS REACH IN COOLER.

minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 15 LIVE ROACHES CRAWLING INSIDE OF PROOFING BOX,ON WALL,ON FLOOR AND AROUND GREASE TRAP AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK,ON & UNDER PREP TABLE.ALSO.APPX. 15 OR MORE LIVE SMALL FLIES FLYING AROUND AND ON WALLS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.RECO...

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED AN APPX."1/2-3/4" GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF FRONT DOOR.MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING.

minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON GLASS REACH IN COOLER AND FRONT 2- DOOR REACH IN COOLER.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST SEAL ALL GAPS AND OPENINGS IN WALLS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES AT FRONT ENTRY DOOR.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS IN REAR AREAS AND WHERE NEEDED.

2016-11-03 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
1
minor Sanitation

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

NOTED PEELING PAINT ON CEILING AT THE FRONT FOOD DISPLAY AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

2016-10-27 Fail Canvass
4
serious Other

DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED

NOTED WATER FLOWING FROM THE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT SINK INTO THE OTHER SINK THROUGH THE DIVIDER AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL BOTTOM DIVIDER AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-030

minor Sanitation

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

NOTED PEELING PAINT ON CEILING AT THE FRONT FOOD DISPLAY AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Employee Hygiene

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

NOTED SLOW DRAIN AT THE REAR HAND WASH SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. ALSO NOTED LEAKING PIPE AT THE U-JOINT OF BATH ROOM HAND WASH SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

NOTED DIRTY WASH CLOTHS ON PREP TABLES NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL WASH CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION ESPECIALLY WHEN NOT IN USE.

2015-10-08 Pass Canvass
3
minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED DUST BUILD-UP ON FAN INSIDE 2-DOOR EGG REFRIGERATOR. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

PBSERVED PEELING PAINT WALLS IN REAR OF PREP AREA BY BATHROOM. MUST REPAINT AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHES STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHES IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

2013-12-03 Pass Canvass
4
minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

MUST LABEL ALL PACKAGED GOODS OFFERED FOR SALE, WITH THE SOURCE OF WHERE PRODUCT COMES FROM,

minor Sanitation

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

REPAINT RUSTY SHELVES REACH-IN FRONT COOLER AND PROVIDE HANDLE TO SAME COOLER,

minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN/REPAINT DUSTY/PEELING PAINT FROM FLOOR SURFACES,

minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PEELING PAINT SURFACES ON WALL IN KITCHEN AREA BY WINDOW, AND CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS ATTACHED TO WALL,

2012-01-20 Pass Canvass
5
minor Sanitation

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

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN EXPOSED HAND SINK AND 3 COMPARTMENT

minor Sanitation

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

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. MUST CLEAN COUNTER TABLE AFTER EACH USE

minor Sanitation

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

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST CLEAN DUSTY FLOOR DAILY, UNDER AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT

minor Sanitation

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

Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. MUST CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS REAR PREP AREA

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

MUST PROVIDE ONE DESIGNATED STORAGE SPACE FOR EMPLOYEES BELONGINGS TO BE STORED NICE AND NEATLY

2010-12-03 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

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

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PEELING PAINT ON WALL IN KITCKEN BY PREP TABLE NEAR BREAD OVEN.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

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...

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