LA FLORENCIA BAKERY.
10429 S EWING AVE · SOUTH CHICAGO, CHICAGO
Failed 2 of 8 inspections. 11 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
JAN 52023PASS W/ CONDITIONS18 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)(CITATION ISSUED)
OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER FOR REAR GLASS REACH IN COOLER MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
Inspector Comments: 3-601.11 OBSERVED SOME PREPACKAGED DESSERTS WITH LABELS CONTAINING THE BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS AND SOME WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING BUSINESS NAME, ADDRESS AND INGREDIENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABELS CONTAINING THE BUSINESS NAME, BUSINESS ADDRESS, INGREDIENTS AND IF ALLERGENS ARE PRESENT FOR ALL PREPACKAGED FOODS.
OBSERVED AN APPX. "3/4-1" GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF REAR DOOR MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING.
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS WEARING SOILED APRONS MUST PROVIDE CLEAN CLOTHING AND MAINTAIN.
OBSEREVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS ON PREP TABLE MUST STORE IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON SHELVING UNITS.
MUST PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS FOR 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.
MUST ELIMINATE CARDBOARD USED ON SHELVING UNITS AND PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
Inspector Comments: 4-603.15 OBSERVED CIP EQUIPMENT TOO LARGE TO BE SUBMERGED IN THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A LARGER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK OR PROVIDE A WRITTEN PROCEDURE ON HOW THE CIP EQUIPMENT IS WASHED RINSED AND SANITIZED.
Inspector Comments: 4-601.11(C) OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FLOUR DEBRIS ON SOME OF THE LARGE CIP EQUIPMENT, AT THE BOTTOM SHELF OF THE LARGE PREP TABLE, AND ON THE DOORS AND DOOR HANDLES OF THE REFRIGERATION UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL.
MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM EXTERIOR OF FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS,INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS,ROLLING CARTS.
Inspector Comments: 5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE INSIDE OF THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
Inspector Comments: 6-501.12 OBSERVED EXCESSIVE FOOD AND DIRT DEBRIS UNDER THE REFRIGERATION UNITS, IN BETWEEN THE WALL AND LARGE OVER AND UNDER SHELVING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL.
MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE FOOD SPLATTER AND DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM WALLS THROUGHOUT PREP/DISH WASHING AREAS,MOLD BUILD UP ON WINDOWS AND WINDOW ABOVE DRY FOOD STORAGE IN REAR AREA .
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED CEILINGS OVER FRONT AND REAR PREP TABLES,LARGE GAP BETWEEN FLOOR AND WALL NEAR REAR DOOR UNDER STORAGE SHELF.
MUST PROVIDE END CAPS ON LIGHT SHIELDS IN FRONT AND REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREAS.
Inspector Comments: 2-102.13 OBSERVED SOME FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
DEC 292022FAILED8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
2-501.11 OBSERVED NO ADEQAUTE SUPPLIES ON SITE FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
3-601.11 OBSERVED SOME PREPACKAGED DESSERTS WITH LABELS CONTAINING THE BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS AND SOME WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING BUSINESS NAME, ADDRESS AND INGREDIENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABELS CONTAINING THE BUSINESS NAME, BUSINESS ADDRESS, INGREDIENTS AND IF ALLERGENS ARE PRESENT FOR ALL PREPACKAGED FOODS.
6-501.111 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY ON SITE. OBSERVED ABOUT 20 RODENT DROPPINGS IN BETWEEN THE WALL AND LARGE OVEN UNDER A SHELF. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND SANITIZED AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A).
4-603.15 OBSERVED CIP EQUIPMENT TOO LARGE TO BE SUBMERGED IN THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A LARGER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK OR PROVIDE A WRITTEN PROCEDURE ON HOW THE CIP EQUIPMENT IS WASHED RINSED AND SANITIZED.
4-601.11(C) OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FLOUR DEBRIS ON SOME OF THE LARGE CIP EQUIPMENT, AT THE BOTTOM SHELF OF THE LARGE PREP TABLE, AND ON THE DOORS AND DOOR HANDLES OF THE REFRIGERATION UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL.
5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE INSIDE OF THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
6-501.12 OBSERVED EXCESSIVE FOOD AND DIRT DEBRIS UNDER THE REFRIGERATION UNITS, IN BETWEEN THE WALL AND LARGE OVER AND UNDER SHELVING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL.
2-102.13 OBSERVED SOME FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIRMENT.
APR 82021PASS W/ CONDITIONS10 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY/PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010.
OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE NOR ADEQUATE SUPPLIES ON SITE TO PROPERLY RESPOND TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR INSIDE OF THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005.
OBSERVED NO INGREDIENT LABELS ON THE PREPACKAGED DESSERTS AND FOODS (HAM SANDWICHES, DESSERTS) THAT ARE OFFER FOR SALE AT THE FRONT CUSTOMER SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE INGREDIENTS ON THE LABELS FOR ALL PREPACKAGED FOODS THAT ARE OFFERED FOR SALE.
OBSERVED ALL PREP TABLE, COUNTER TOPS, STORAGE SHELVING, AND LARGE MIXING EQUIPMENT DIRTY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN THROUGH OUT PREMISES.
OBSERVED NO CLOSED RECEPTACLE INSIDE OF THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED THE SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON THE WASH ROOM DOOR IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOORS THROUGH OUT PREMISES ESPECIALLY ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNER.
OBSERVED UNNECESSARY ITEMS (OLD EQUIPMENT,TOOLS) THROUGH OUT FOOD PREP AREA AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND/OR ORGANIZE TO PREVENT HARBORAGE.
INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENT OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW.
INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL CITY CERTIFIED MANGER MUST HAVE ALLERGEN TRAINING.
DEC 202019PASS W/ CONDITIONS15 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.
2-501.11 OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE NOR ADEQUATE SUPPLIES ON SITE TO PROPERLY RESPOND TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR INSIDE OF THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS LOCATED AT THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND IN THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
5-204.11 OBSERVED A HAND WASHING SINK IS NEEDED AT THE COFFEE PREP/SERVING STATION LOCATED IN THE CUSTOMER SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A HAND WASHING SINK AT THE COFFEE PREP/SERVING STATION OR REMOVE COFFEE STATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C).
4-602.11(B-E) OBSERVED FOOD CONTACT SURFACE OR PREP TABLES AND OF EQUIPMENT WITH ACCUMULATED DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
3-501.17 OBSERVED TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY READY TO EAT FOODS (PREPACKAGED PREPARED HAM SANDWICHES) OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE PRODUCT DISCARD DATES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A LABEL WITH THE PRODUCT DISCARD DATES FOR ALL PREPACKAGED TCS RTE FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
4-302.12 OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE TO PROPERLY TAKE TEMPERATURES OF COLD AND HOT FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A METAL STEM THERMOMETER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
3-601.11 OBSERVED NO INGREDIENT LABELS ON THE PREPACKAGED DESSERTS AND FOODS (HAM SANDWICHES, DESSERTS) THAT ARE OFFER FOR SALE AT THE FRONT CUSTOMER SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE INGREIDENT LABELS FOR ALL PREPACKAGED FOODS THAT ARE OFFERED FOR SALE.
3-602.11 (B:5) OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN WARNING LABELS ON THE PREPACKAGED DESSERTS AND FOODS THAT ARE OFFERED FOR SALE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN WARNING LABELS FOR ALL PREPACKAGED FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
4-502.13 OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING USED AS A SHELF LINER. INSTRUCTED ALL SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
4-601.11 OBSERVED ALL NON FOOD CONTACT SURFACE WITH ACCUMULATED FLOUR DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL.
5-204.12 UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE COFFEE MACHINES LOCATED IN THE CUSTOMER SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO LOCATE.
5-501.17 OBSERVED NO CLOSED RECEPTACLE INSIDE OF THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
6-501.12 OBSERVED FLOORS BY THE FRONT CUSTOMER SERVICE COUNTER AND UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT WITH ACCUMULATED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
6-501.114 OBSERVED UNNECESSARY ITEMS (OLD EQUIPMENT,TOOLS) IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS OR ORGANIZE.
JUN 242016PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
NOTED THE RUNNER ON THE COOLER DOOR DIRTY. MUST CLEAN TO REMOVE SPILLS. ALSO CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF LARGE BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS TO REMOVE FOOD SPILLS.
FLOORS NEED CLEANING THROUGH OUT THE REAR PREP AREA TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.
NOTED MISSING LIGHT SHIELD END CAPS IN THE FRONT SERVING AREA. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED THE SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON THE TOILET ROOM DOOR BROKEN. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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MAY 182015FAILED2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED FOOD WASTE UNDERNEATH TRASH CONTAINERS AT OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA,FOOD ITEMS WERE BREAD AND COOKIES,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AREA,SERIOUS VIOLATION7-38-020
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT#1155068,DATE 05-28-2013(30)LABEL ALL PACKAGE SANDWICHES IN DISPLAY COOLER AND BULK CONATINERS IN REAR PREP AREA(33)CLEAN ALL SHELVES,PREP TABLES,PRORFER,AND COOLERS(34)FLOORS NEED CLEANING ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS,CLEAN ALL FLOOR DRAINS/GRATES ETC(36)PROVIDE LIGHT IN REAR REACH-IN COOLER AND LIGHT SHIELDS IN REAR PREP AREA(37)INSTALL SELF-CLOSING DEVICE ON WASHROOM DOOR(41)ORGANIZE REAR STORAGE AREAS,SEPERATE TOOLS,UNIFORMS ECT FOOD ON SHELVES,INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT VIOLATIONS,SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090
MAY 282013PASS W/ CONDITIONS8 violationsDETAILS
NO CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON DUTY OR CERTIFICATE POSTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO APPLY FOR RECIPROCITY CERTIFICATE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITAITON ISSUED.
LABEL ALL PACKAGED SANDWICHES IN DISPLAY COOLER AND BULK CONTAINERS IN REAR PREP AREA.
CLEAN ALL SHELVES, PREP TABLES, PROOFER, COOLERS.
FLOORS NEED CLEANING ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. CLEAN ALL FLOOR DRAINS/GRATES, ETC.
PROVIDE LIGHT IN REAR REACH-IN COOLER AND LIGHT SHIELDS IN REAR PREP AREA.
INSTALL SELF-CLOSING DEVICE ON WASHROOM DOOR.
ORGANIZE REAR STORAGE AREAS. SEPARATE TOOLS, UNIFORMS, ETC FROM FOOD ON SHELVES.
SSTORE ALL WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.
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