LA MADRILENA BAKERY.

Chicago Health Dept

7024 W GRAND AVE · ELMWOOD PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2014.

6 inspections on record since 2012 · Last inspected Mar 2014.

Last inspected Mar 2014. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

MAR 2014

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAR 25

2014

PASS 4 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

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

Large bulk dry food containers must be labeled.

Minor Sanitation

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

Clean interior/exteriors of all kitchen equipments,coolers,interior bottoms of front pastry cabinets, shelvings,sinks,tops/bottoms of food prep tables etc.

Minor Sanitation

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

Elevate all stock off the floor in prep area and inside the walk-in-cooler. Floors behind customer service pastry cabinets are dirty,clean floors in detail.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

Repair leaking faucet on the kitchen 3 compartment sink.

APR 4

2013

PASS · 0 violations

MAR 28

2013

FAIL 1 violation

Serious Facility Condition

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

VIOLATION#35 Ceiling tile damaged in areas. Instructed to replace all worn ceiling tile NOT CORRECTED ALSO VIOLATION#38 Donut fryer in rear not under ventilation or exhaust hood. Instructed to install exhaust hood or remove fryer. Backflow prevent on utility sink faucet and three compartment sink faucet not maintained. Instructed to repair to prevent leak or replace faucet NOT CORRECTED. SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-42-090 THESE VIOLATIONS OBSERVED-12-4-2012

DEC 4

2012

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

Ceiling tile damaged in areas. Instructed to replace all worn ceiling tile.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

Donut fryer in rear not under ventilation or exhaust hood. Instructed to install exhaust hood or remove fryer. Backflow prevent on utility sink faucet and three compartment sink faucet not maintained. Instructed to repair to prevent leak or replace faucet.

NOV 29

2012

FAIL 5 violations

Serious Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

Foods not protected during storage, preparation, display and service. Observed 2-storage racks in front display area with 14 trays each of various pastries and a tray of donuts on front counter thats not protected from contamination. Instructed to have rack covered or store pastries in display cases to protect from possible customer contamination. Serious citation issued 7-38-005(a).

Serious Other

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

No Certified Food Manager on premises when potentially hazardous foods are being prepared-sliced deli meats for sandwiches at 40.5 F and milk and eggs used for pastries. Instructed that a certified food manager must be on premises during all hours of operation. Serious citation issued 7-38-012

Minor Sanitation

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

Ceiling tile damaged in areas. Instructed to replace all worn ceiling tile.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

Minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

Hair restriants not provided for employees or food handlers in prep area. Instructed to provided proper hair restraints for all employees in food prep area.

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NOV 13

2012

FAIL 6 violations

Serious Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

Foods not protected during storage, preparation, display and service. Observed storage rack in front display area with 14 trays of various pastires thats not protected from contamination. Instructed to have rack covered or store pastries in display cases to protect from possible customer contamination. Serious citation issued 7-38-005(a).

Serious Sanitation

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

Dish washing facilities not maintained or operated. While running and draining water in middle of three compartment sink, water with food debris coming up left and right sides of sink. Instructed to detail clean drainline and grease trap to prevent inadequate disposal of waste water. Serious citation issued 7-38-030.

Minor Sanitation

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

Floor along wallbase and behind equipment not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean daily.

Minor Sanitation

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

Ceiling tile damaged in areas. instructed to replace all worn ceiling tile.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

Ventilation not provided in toilet room. Instructed to repair exhaust fan. Donut fryer in rear not under ventilation or exhaust hood. Instructed to install exhaust hood or remove fryer. Backflow prevent on utility sink faucet and three compartment sink faucet not maintained. instructed to repair to prevent leak or replace faucet.

Minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

Hair restriants not provided for employees or food handlers in prep area. Instructed to provided proper hair restraints for all employees in food prep area.

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