LA LUNA BAKERY.
5019 W FULLERTON AVE · BELMONT CRAGIN, CHICAGO
Failed 5 of 18 inspections. 11 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
FEB 162023FAILED3 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED 3 UNCOVERED PELLETS OF RODENT BAIT IN BASEMENT WHICH WAS NOT IN BAIT STATION. Rodent bait shall be contained in a covered, tamper-resistant bait station. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-015. CITATION ISSUED. EMPLOYEE REMOVED PELLETS AND DISCARDED ON SITE.
OBSERVED NO LABEL ON PACKAGED FLAN CAKE AND JELLO FOR CUSTOMER SELF SERVICE. MUST PROVIDE LABEL WITH NAME OF BUSINESS, ADDRESS, NAME OF PRODUCT, NET QUANTITY, INGREDIENTS IF MORE THAN 2 AND ANY ALLERGENS IF APPLICABLE.
OBSERVED OVER 100 MICE DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT. MICE DROPPINGS WERE FOUND ON PACKAGED SUGAR BAGS IN REAR STORAGE, ON STORAGE SHELVES IN REAR, TOP OF BASEMENT STEPS AND BEHIND BASEMENT DOOR, UNDER REGISTER AREA AND ON TOP OF SHEET PAN WHERE COOKIE CUTTERS WERE STORED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND ELIMINATE ALL EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(a). CITATION ISSUED.
NOV 152022PASSED1 violationDETAILS
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN GASKETS ON THE WALK-IN FREEZER DOOR AND MAINTAIN.
NOV 82022FAILED7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 80 MOUSE DROPPINGS AND 15 LIVE ANTS INSIDE THE REAR PREP AREA. OBSERVED ANTS INSIDE THE RIGHT BREAD PROOF ON THE FLOOR, AND FOUND MOUSE DROPPINGS INSIDE THE LEFT BREAD PROOF ON THE FLOOR, INSIDE THE FRYER, AND ON THE WOODEN DRY STORAGE SHELVES NEAR THE EXIT DOOR. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINGS FROM ALL AFFECTED AREAS AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL TO ELIMINATE ALL PEST ACTIVITY FROM THE PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT PREMISES. MUST REMOVE FROM AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS FREE OF UNNECESSARY CREVICES AND DESIGNED/CONSTRUCTED TO BE EASILY CLEANABLE.
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN GASKETS ON THE WALK-IN FREEZER DOOR AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE MOP SINK IN THE WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.
FOUND DIRT AND DEBRIS BUILD UP ON THE FLOOR INSIDE THE BREAD PROOFERS AND ALONG THE EXTERIOR SIDES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED POOR LIGHTING IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN SAID AREA AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED MULTIPLE EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND KEEP NON-EXPIRED CERTIFICATES ON SITE.
JUL 72020PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO SOAP AT WASHBOWL SINK IN THE EMPLOYEE RESTROOM IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MUST KEEP SOAP AT WASH BOWL SINK AT ALL TIMES. OPERATOR PROVIDED DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT WASH BOWL SINK IN EMPLOYEE RESTROOM IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MUST KEEP HAND DRYING PROVISION AT EACH WASHBOWL/ HAND SINK AT ALL TIMES. OPERATOR PROVIDED DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). SEE ABOVE VIOLATION 6-301.11 FOR CITATION.
OBSERVED NO LABELS ON FOODS PACKAGED ON SITE IN THE 2 DOOR GLASS COOLER ON SALES FLOOR. 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; AND THE NAME AND PLACE OF BUSINESS OF THE MANUFACTURER OR PACKER AND DISCARD DATE. MUST CORRECTLY LABEL ALL ITEMS IN DISPLAY COOLER.
OBSERVED LARGE MIXING BOWL TOO LARGE TO FULLY SUBMERGE IN EXISTING 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE. INSTRUCTED MUST ELIMINATE MIXING BOWLS TOO LARGE TO FIT IN EXISTING 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS; OR REPLACE EXISTING SINKS WITH BASINS LARGE ENOUGH TO ACCOMMODATE ALL MIXING BOWLS/UTENSILS; OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED METHOD (AND DEMONSTRATE) TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE ALL MIXING BOWLS/UTENSILS.
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AUG 202019FAILED5 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO WRITTEN 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.
OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE AND SUPPLIES ON THE PREMISES TO RESPOND TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BOTH. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY ON THE PREMISES. OBSERVED 20 MOUSE DROPPINGS IN THE CORNER OF THE JUICE PREP AREA AND BEHIND THE JUICE MACHINE, 40 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE STORAGE SHELVES IN THE BASEMENT AND IN THE STORAGE ROOM IN THE BASEMENT, 20 MOUSE DROPPINGS BEHIND THE DISPLAY SHELVES IN THE RETAIL AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINGS FROM THE PREMISES. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
MUST PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLES IN BOTH WASHROOMS.
OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.
MAY 12018PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
INTRIOR OF WALK-IN FREEZER NEEDS CLEANING.
FLOOR IN BASEMENT WASHROOM NEEDS CLEANING.
LIGHT SHIELD CAPS MISSING FROM LIGHTS IN FRONT OF OVEN.INSTRUCTED MANANGEMENT TO INSTALL LIGHT SHIELD CAPS.
EXPOSED HANDSINK SLOW DRAINING NEXT TO THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED MANGEMENT TO REPAIR EXPOSED HANDSINK
OCT 42017PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED JELLO FLAVORED PRODUCTS, IN FRONT TWO-DOOR COOLER WITH NO LABELS OR DATES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL AND DATE ALL PRODUCTS WHILE IN STORAGE. MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON CONDENSER FAN COVERS, IN WALK-IN COOLER, IN REAR OF OPERATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP, ON EXTERIOR OF ZUMEX ORANGE JUICE PRESSING MACHINE, IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE DUST BUILDUP ON LIGHT BULB ABOVE BAKING DECK OVEN, IN REAR OF OPERATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED SLOW DRAIN, AT FRONT EXPOSE HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
JUN 222016FAILED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED 12 MICE DROPPINGS UNDER REAR FLOUR STORAGE AREA, ALSO A HOLE IN THE WALL BETWEEN FLOUR STORAGE AND OVEN, INSTRUCTED TO FILL HOLE AND REMOVE DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREA. HAVE PEST CONTROL RETURN FOR SERVICE SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
OBSERVED PRE-PACKAGED CAKES, JELLO, BREAD FOR SALE WITHOUT LABELS, INSTRUCTED ON PROPER LABELING.
OBSERVED THE COFFEE BASKET ABOVE THE COFFEE MACHINE NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE. ALSO CLEAN THE WALK-IN COOLER STORAGE SHELVES.
OBSERVED THE WALL VENTS FRONT DUSTY, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DUAT/CLEAN.
SEP 42015PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
FOUND DEEP FRYERS NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN AND DEGREASE.
FOUND NO METAL STEM THERMOMETERS. MUST PROVIDE.
FOUND CLUTTER AT REAR PATIO AREAS.(MILK CRATES) MUST REMOVE.
SEP 242014PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN STORAGE METAL RACKS/SHELVES WITH FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER IN REAR.
INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SLOW DRAINING EXPOSED HAND SINK IN FRONT PREP (JUICING) AREA.----------MUST FIX LEAKY FAUCET NECK (WITH TOWEL WRAPPED AROUND) AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP AREA.-------MUST PROVIDE 3 WORKING DRAIN STOPPERS AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.-------MUST PROVIDE BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE OR VACUUM BREAKER AT MOP SINK FAUCET INSIDE 1ST FLOOR WASHROOM.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND CLUTTER STORED IN REAR OUTSIDE AREA.
OCT 82013PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
MUST RE CAULK AROUND THE WASHBOWL SINK OF THE WASHROOM IN THE IST FLOOR. CAULKING WORN OUT.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE EXTERIOR SIDES OF THE DEEP FRYER AND ONE BURNER STOVE AND ALL TUBE CONNECTING TO THE DEEP FRYER(WITH GREASE BUILD-UP) AND MAINTAIN.
FAN GUARD OF THE 2 (2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER IN THE FRONT SERVING AREA)WITH DUST BUILD-UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. VENT IN BOTH WASHROOM,WITH DUST BUILD-UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
BURNED OUT LIGHT BULBS IN THE BREAD CASE, AND ABOVE THE PREP TABLE IN THE PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN
INSTRUCTED TO RE ADJUST THE SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON THE WASHROOM DOOR IN THE BASEMENT. DOOR NOT CLOSING ALL THE WAY.
JUL 192011FAILED8 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. FOUND 9 LIVE ROACHES IN DIFFERENT LOCATION OF PREMISES (4 UNDER SUGAR/FLOUR STORAGE SHELVES, 2 INSIDE WASHROOM AND 3 INSIDE PROOF BOX). INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREAS. MUST SEAL AND PAINT CRACKS AND CREVICES OF RAW WOOD STORAGE SHELVES. RECOMMEND TO CONTACT LICENSED PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020
INSTRUCTED TO SEAL CREVICES/GAP AT FLOUR/SUGAR STORAGE SHELVES AND PAINT.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN REAR STORAGE AREA ESPECIALLY UNDER AND AROUND SUGAR/FLOUR STORAGE SHELVES AND IN BASEMENT FLOOR OR REPAINT.
INSTRUCTED TO SEAL GAP/OPENING ON WALLS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA.
INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE DEAD LIGHT BULB INSIDE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM.
INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKY DRAINPIPE UNDER HAND SINK INSIDE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM.
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE AND ACCURATE INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.
NEEDS ADDITIONAL CLEANING AND REORGANIZING IN REAR AREA AND IN BASEMENT.
MAY 62010PASSED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT UNDER VENT/EXHAUST , AROUND PIPES WITH GREASE AND DUST BUILD-UP.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN LIGHT SHIELDS (WITH DUST ACCUMULATION) ABOVE PREP AREA IN REAR.
All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REORGANIZE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. MUST REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES TO PREVENT RODENT AND INSECT HARBORAGE AND ALSO MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN OUTSIDE REAR AREA (NOTED SOME LITTER, DRIED LEAVES, UNUSED MILK CRATES ETC).
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