Chicago
43
BEAT

LA Patisserie P

1050-1052 W Argyle St, Chicago, IL 60640 · Uptown · Bakery · High risk
BEAT
43/100

Passed most recently but 7 prior failures on record

Inspections
23
14 passed
Last Inspected
2025-05-07
Pass Rate
61%
7 failures
Score
43/100
BEAT
Passed most recent inspection (2025-05-07)
Failed 7 inspections (2024, 2022, 2021...)
Sanitation issues found across 59 inspections
Pest Activity issues found across 12 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation critical 59×
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Pest Activity critical 12×
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Documentation & Training critical 10×
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Employee Hygiene critical 10×
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Food Temperature critical
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Plumbing & Waste critical
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Food Storage & Handling minor
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Other critical
Chemical Safety minor
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Facility Condition minor
2025-05-07 Pass Canvass
2
minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED CONTAINERS OF SAUCES STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE FOOD ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR OR PROVIDE MORE SHELVING FOR STORAGE SPACE.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER(S) MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ON SITE.

2024-05-15 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
2
minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

5-205.15 INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR WATER LEAK UNDERNEATH THIRD COMPARTMENT (FAR RIGHT) OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA.

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

2-102.13 OBSERVED SEVERAL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.

2024-05-08 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 4
minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR WATER LEAK UNDERNEATH THIRD COMPARTMENT (FAR RIGHT) OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA.

critical Plumbing & Waste

SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

OBSERVED DRAIN LINE (HOSE) FROM DEHUMIDIFIER DRAINING INTO ONE COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE. MUST DRAIN PROPERLY ONTO FLOOR DRAIN.

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED SEVERAL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.

serious Food Temperature

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT# 2569848 ISSUED ON 01-18-2023 PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED #10 - OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HANDWASHING SINK, LOCATED IN THE REAR PREPARATION ...

2023-01-18 Pass Canvass
CRITICAL 6
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HANDWASHING SINK, LOCATED IN THE REAR PREPARATION AREA ADJACENT TO THE 2-DOOR REACH-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AND MAINTAIN THEM.

minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER LOCATED IN THE REAR PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD SIX INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.

minor Food Temperature

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED THE SOILED INTERIOR OF ALL COOLING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEANING AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND DIRT ON THE FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS, AND ALL CORNERS OF PREP, DISHWASHING, AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDERNEATH ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS, AND ALL CORNERS I...

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED VENT COVER WITH DUST ACCUMULATION IN THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE DUST AND MAINTAIN.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ENSURE THAT ANY INDIVIDUAL THAT HOLDS A CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE HAS COMPLETED ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING ...

2022-01-19 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
2
minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-601.11(C) OBSERVED CLUTTER ON TABLE TOPS THROUGHOUT PREP AND STORAGE ROOMS. MUST RE-ORGANIZE TABLE TOPS THROUGHOUT AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.12 FLOOR CLUTTERED THROUGHOUT PREP, STORAGE, AND DISHWASHING AREAS. MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS OFF THE FLOOR OR REMOVE THEM.

2022-01-12 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 5
critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED 2 LIVE ROACHES ON PREP AREA WEST WALL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REMOVE ALL INSECT ACTIVITY BY DATE OF REINSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A).

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED CLUTTER ON TABLE TOPS THROUGHOUT PREP AND STORAGE ROOMS. MUST RE-ORGANIZE TABLE TOPS THROUGHOUT AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOOR CLUTTERED THROUGHOUT PREP, STORAGE, AND DISHWASHING AREAS. MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS OFF THE FLOOR OR REMOVE THEM.

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES ON-PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON-PREMISES.

minor Other

MISCELLANEOUS / PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS

NO RECORDS OF EMPLOYEE VACCINATION STATUS OR WEEKLY TESTING PER OSHA. MUST PROVIDE.

2021-01-15 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
10
serious Other

FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED

PACKAGED FOOD AND UNPACKAGED FOOD INSIDE THE COOLERS AND FREEZER MUST BE ORGANIZED.

serious Food Temperature

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE COMPARTMENTS NOT CLEAN (INTERIOR TOP AND BIN). ICE IS USED FOR COOLING PROCESS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN UNIT.

minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

ADDITIONAL LABEL WITH COMMON NAME IS NEEDED FOR DRY FOOD INGREDIENT STORED INSIDE THE PLASTIC CONTAINERS

minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE HANDLING FOOD WITH HAIR NOT COMPLETELY RESTRAINED UNDER THEIR HATS.HAIR MUST BE RESTRAINED IN PREP AREA.

minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

3-304.14 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED USED DRY CLOTHS ON TOP PREP TABLES,COUNTER TOPS ETC. MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN PREP AREAS IN SANITIZER BUCKET BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED KNIFE AND DOUGH CUTTING BEING STORED IMPROPERLY BETWEEN ELECTRICAL PIPE AND WALL ABOVE DOUGH MIXER/PREP TABLE. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE A PROPER KNIFE HOLDER.

minor Employee Hygiene

GLOVES USED PROPERLY

OBSERVED USED GLOVES PLACED ON TABLE, SHELVES BY FOOD CONTAINERS, ON BOX OF UNUSED GLOVES,ETC.INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD USED/REMOVED GLOVES NOT TO STORE NOR RE-USE THEM.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS INCLUDED WALK-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN FREEZER.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

GREASE ON COOKING EQUIPMENT,NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS

2021-01-08 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 16
critical Other

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN AND KIT FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUE...

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NO PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED AT HANDWASHING SINK AT TWO DIFFERENT PREP AREA.EMPLOYEES ARE PRESENTLY HANDLING FOOD. UPON MY REQUEST PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED AT SAID SINK BY EMPLOYEE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-030(C), CITATION ISSUED.

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

HANDWASHING SINK IN DOUGH PREP AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE. A HOSE ATTACHED TO AIR CONDITION UNIT IS DRAINING INSIDE SAID SINK. MUST RE-ROUTE HOSE TO A FLOOR DRAIN. HAND WASHING SINK MUST BE ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION :7-38-030(C...

serious Other

FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED

PACKAGED FOOD AND UNPACKAGED FOOD INSIDE THE COOLERS AND FREEZER MUST BE ORGANIZED.

serious Food Temperature

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

4-602.11(B-E) OUT C 02/21/2020 INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE COMPARTMENTS NOT CLEAN (INTERIOR TOP AND BIN). ICE IS USED FOR COOLING PROCESS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN UNIT.

minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

ADDITIONAL LABEL WITH COMMON NAME IS NEEDED FOR DRY FOOD INGREDIENT STORED INSIDE THE PLASTIC CONTAINERS

minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE HANDLING FOOD WITH HAIR NOT COMPLETELY RESTRAINED UNDER THEIR HATS.HAIR MUST BE RESTRAINED IN PREP AREA.

minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

OBSERVED USED DRY CLOTHS ON TOP PREP TABLES,COUNTER TOPS ETC. MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN PREP AREAS IN SANITIZER BUCKET BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED KNIFE AND DOUGH CUTTING BEING STORED IMPROPERLY BETWEEN ELECTRICAL PIPE AND WALL ABOVE DOUGH MIXER/PREP TABLE. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE A PROPER KNIFE HOLDER.

minor Employee Hygiene

GLOVES USED PROPERLY

OBSERVED USED GLOVES PLACED ON TABLE, SHELVES BY FOOD CONTAINERS, ON BOX OF UNUSED GLOVES,ETC.INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD USED/REMOVED GLOVES NOT TO STORE NOR RE-USE THEM.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS INCLUDED WALK-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN FREEZER.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

GREASE ON COOKING EQUIPMENT,NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

CEMENT FLOOR IN COOKING AREA HAS UNEVEN CRACKED,BROKEN FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON SITE INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS

minor Sanitation

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 11-8-2019,REPORT #2345362 #47) 4-101.17 OBSERVED WOODEN VANITY UNDER 2 COMPARTMENT SINK IN FRONT SERVICE AREA NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. SEAL OR PAINT WOOD SO THAT IT IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. ...

2019-11-08 Pass Canvass
CRITICAL 6
minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED WOODEN VANITY UNDER 2 COMPARTMENT SINK IN FRONT SERVICE AREA NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. SEAL OR PAINT WOOD SO THAT IT IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

critical Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED FLOORS AROUND MOP SINK AREA UNCLEAN WITH DIRT AND DEAD ROACHES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS. OBSERVED FLOORS IN COOKING AREA WITH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOT CLEAN WITH DIRT ACCUMULATION. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED FLOOR IN COOKING AREA CONTAINING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST REPAINT FLOOR AND GREASE TRAPS TO MAKE SURE SURFACES ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED VARIOUS EQUIPMENT NOT BEING USED INCLUDING 2 REFRIGERATORS ON EAST SIDE OF FACILITY AND LARGE DOUGH MAKING MACHINE ON WEST SIDE OF FACILITY. OBSERVED REAR DRY STORAGE AREA WITH TOO MUCH CLUTTER ICLUDING BOXES,BINS, CRATES. MUST STORE ALL ITE...

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED CAULKING AROUND MOP SINKS IN DISREPAIR. MUST REMOVE OLD CAULKING AND REPLACE.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED WALL COVING ON NORTH WALL IN MOP SINK AREA WITH COVING IN DISREPAIR. MUST REPAIR COVING AND MAINTAIN.

2018-09-21 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 3
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

5-203.11(A) NO HAND WASHING SINK CONVENIENT TO REAR, MIDDLE PREP/BAKING AREA. MUST INSTALL A HAND SINK AND STOCK WITH SOAP AND DISPOSABLE TOWELS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C).

minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.114 NOTED HEAVY EXCESS AT ESTABLISHMENT IN DRY STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY AND UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.11 NOTED FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH CRACKS. CRACKS AND OPENINGS ON WALLS IN THE WASHROOM AND DRY STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN WALLS AND FLOORS.

2018-09-14 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 16
critical Documentation & Training

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

2-102.14 NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION FOLLOWING THE NEW CODE AND GUIDELINES. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO HAVE A POLICY IN PLACE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-012(A). NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY

critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

2-501.11 MANAGEMENT UNABLE TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR CLEANING UP VOMITING AND DIARRHEA. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A PROCEDURE IN PLACE INCLUDING CHEMICALS NEEDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY.

critical Pest Activity

FOOD IN GOOD CONDITION, SAFE, & UNADULTERATED

3-101.11 ADULTERATED FOOD, NOTED ONE LIVE ROACH AND OVER 5 DEAD ROACHES INSIDE AN OPEN BAG OF WHEAT FLOUR ON SHELVING AT THE REAR DRY STORAGE.MANAGER IMMEDIATELY HAD EMPLOYEE DISCARD OF 30 LBS OF PRODUCTS $20.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY ...

serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

4-602.11(E)(4) NOTED UNCLEAN SURFACES INSIDE THE COMPARTMENT OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

3-602.12 PREPACKAGED FOODS ON DISPLAY NOT PROPERLY LABELED. MUST LABEL PACKAGES WITH FOOD NAME, INGREDIENTS, NET CONTENTS, SOURCE AND LIST OF ALLERGENS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

3-302.12 ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

6-202.15(A) NOTED REAR WINDOW SCREENING NOT INSECT PROOF. INSTRUCTED TO USE A 16 MESH TO THE INCH SCREEN TO PREVENT ENTRY POINTS FOR PEST.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

6-501.111 EVIDENCE OF COCKROACH INFESTATION. NOTED OVER 100 LIVE, MULTI-GENERATIONAL COCKROACHES THROUGHOUT PREMISE AT THE FOLLOWING AREAS: -OVER 10 LIVE ROACHES AT THE PREP TABLE BY THE REAR HAND WASH SINK WITH PASTRY PRODUCTS. -OVER 6 ROACHES INSID...

minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

3-305.11 FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON FLOOR IN PREP, STORAGE AND WALK-IN COOLER/FREEZERS. MUST PROVIDE PROPER, RAISED SHELVING TO STORE FOOD CONTAINERS 6" OFF FLOOR.

minor Sanitation

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

4-501.12 CUTTING BOARDS WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

5-204.12 BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES NOT LOCATED AT ICE MACHINE, HOT WATER DISPENSER AND CAPPUCCINO/ESPRESSO MACHINE. MUST INSTALL SO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.

minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.114 NOTED HEAVY CLUTTER THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT ON SHELVES, FLOORS INSIDE UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND IN STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY OR UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST...

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.17(A) NOTED DIRTY AND DUSTY CEILING FANS AT THE REAR AND FRONT PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

critical Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.11 NOTED THE FOLLOWING:- -FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISE ESPECIALLY ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT WITH DIRT, GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS, INCLUDING LIVE AND DEAD ROACHES. -WALLS WITH FOOD DIRT AND FOOD SPILLS -CRACKS ON THE WALLS INSTRUCTED TO...

minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.12 INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, INGREDIENT CONTAINERS, RACKS AND SHELVING WITH FLOUR, DUST, GREASE, DEAD INSECTS AND DIRT BUILD-UP THROUGH OUT.

minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

6-305.11(A) NOTED EMPLOYEE BELONGINGS ON SHELVES AND CABINETS THROUGHOUT WITH DRY FOOD PRODUCTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE A DESIGNATED AREAS FOR EMPLOYEES TO STORE THEIR BELONGINGS.

2017-09-01 Pass Canvass
4
minor Sanitation

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

METAL SHELVING NEXT TO STEAMER/WOK WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

FLOOR OF THE SMALLER WALK-IN FREEZER WITH EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD UP AND FOOD SPILLAGE. MUST REMOVE ICE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR. FLOOR BEHIND THE FLAT DOUGH ROLLER DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT ALL REAR STORAGE AREAS MUS...

minor Sanitation

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

WALL BEHIND STEAMER AND WOK COOKING STATION PAINTED BLACK IN COLOR. WALLS IN FOOD PREP AREAS MUST BE LIGHT IN COLOR, SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. ALSO MUST CLEAN/REMOVE GREASE FROM SAME WALLS.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

LEAK AT THE NOZZLE ON THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR.

2016-12-05 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2016-11-18 Fail Canvass
4
serious Sanitation

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

INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MAKER, PLASTIC TUBE WHERE THE WATER IS COMING FROM WITH BLACK MOLDY LIKE SUBSTANCE ON THE SURFACES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN IN DETAIL AND SANITIZE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A). INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE THE ICE MAKER UNTIL IT IS C...

minor Sanitation

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

RUSTED BOTTOM SHELVE OF THE CABINET WITH SEASONING IN THE COOK LINE. MUST REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE FOLLOWING: ALL THE PREP TABLES, DOOR OF THE OVEN AND COOLERS,TRAYS, BREAD/PASTRY CARTS AND MAINTAIN

minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN THE FLOOR THRU-OUT THE PREP AREA, COOK LINE, AND SERVING AREA AND MAINTAIN.

2016-01-22 Pass Canvass
7
minor Food Storage & Handling

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

LABEL ALL FOOD CONTAINERS WITH READY TO EAT/POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND MAINTAIN. SOME BULK DRY FOOD CONTAINERS NEEDS LABEL ALSO.

minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN IN DETAILAND SANITIZE ALL THE DRY FOOD CONTAINERS AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FLOOR UNDER THE WIRE RACK SHELVINGS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND WALK IN FREEZER AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

FAN GUARD ON THE WALLS IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA AND CEILING VENT COVER IN THE DINING AREA, WITH DUST BUILD-UP. MUST CLEAN REMOVE DUST AND MAINTAIN.

minor Employee Hygiene

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

EMPLOYEE PREPARING AND HANDLING FOOD,MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT TO CONFINE THE HAIR.

minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

ALL WASH CLOTH FOR WIPING THE DINING TABLES, TOP OF THE FRONT COUNTER, PREP TABLES,ETC MUST BE STORED ON A BUCKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION.

minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

NO FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATE AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. MUST PROVIDE NEXT ROUTINE INSPECTION.

2015-06-08 Pass Canvass
3
minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED DUST BUILD-UP ON THE FAN VENT COVER, AROUND THE CONDENSER, AND THE CEILING ABOVE THE CONDENSER IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AREA AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

FOUND ICE BUILDUP AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED EMPLOYEES PERSONAL ITEMS, STACKS OF PAPERWORKS, AND UNECCESSARY CLUTTER STORED BEHIND FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE/RE-ORGANIZE AND PROVIDE A SEPERATE LOCATION TO STORE PERSONAL ITEMS.

2014-10-15 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2014-10-08 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 5
critical Food Temperature

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

FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARD FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE STORED INSIDE NON-REFRIGERATOR DISPLAY CASE AT FRONT SELLING AREA. PASTRIES BUNS FILLED WITH THE FOLLOWING COOKED FILLINGS:HOT DOGS,CORNED BEEF,CHICKEN,HAM AND CHEESE, HAM AND EGGS, BEANS AND BBQ ...

serious Sanitation

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

FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE AND SELLING AREA.FOUND OPENED SWEETS READY TO EAT PRODUCTS STORED UNCOVERED ON TOP DISPLAY CASE IN SELLING AREA,IN PUBLIC VIEW WITH CUSTOMERS ORDERING FOOD BY THAT PRODUCTS. ALSO FOUND BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE INSIDE TH...

minor Sanitation

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

CAULKING AROUND THE MOP SINK WITH EXCESS OF BLACK SLIME,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE,CLEAN AND RE-APPLY CAULKING WITH A SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE

minor Sanitation

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

BROKEN EAST WALL AT STORAGE AREA,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR WITH A SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.ACCUMULATION OF DIRTY FOAM THAT WAS APPLIED ON WALLS AND PIPE IN KITCHEN,NOT ABLE TO CLEAN, MUST BE REMOVED AND RE-APPLY WITH A SMOOTH,CLEANABLE A...

minor Pest Activity

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

INSECTS INSIDE THE LIGHT SHIELD IN THE KITCHEN,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND KEEP CLEAN

2014-02-26 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
3
minor Sanitation

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

HOOD AND FILTERS WITH GREASE BUILD-UP, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. METAL SHELVES AND SHELVES UNDER THE PREP TABLES WITH BUILD-UP OF FOOD DEBRIS AND DUST. ALSO ACCUMULATION OF VARIOUS KIND OF ITEMS: PLASTIC BAGS,DIRTY UTENSILS, PERSONAL MEDICINE...

minor Sanitation

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

FLOOR UNEVEN AND WITH GRIMES BUILD-UP UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.

minor Sanitation

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

WALL INSIDE THE STAFF WASHROOM NOT CLEANABLE,ROUGH SURFACE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. WALL THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN BROWN IN COLOR DUE TO COOKING SMOKE

2014-02-21 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 7
critical Food Temperature

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

FOUND VARIOUS KIND OF COOKED RICE AND BEANS WRAPPED IN BANANA LEAF: LARGE RICE WRAP AT TEMP OF 66.5F; SMALL RICE WRAP AT TEMP OF 58.1F. FOOD WAS STORED INSIDE THE TWO DOOR COOLER. DISCARDED FOOD 4LBS VALUE $10. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7_38-005(A)

critical Sanitation

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED A FOOD PREPARATION AREA WITH A DOUGH MACHINE,COOKIE CUTTERS,KNIFE, FLOUR AND OTHER UTENSILS,MACHINE IN USE, REAR OFFICE/STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNIT OUT OF PREMISES OR RELOCATED UNIT IN PREP AREA.IF AREA IS USED FOR FOOD PREPARA...

minor Sanitation

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

HOOD AND FILTERS WITH GREASE BUILD-UP, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. METAL SHELVES AND SHELVES UNDER THE PREP TABLES WITH BUILD-UP OF FOOD DEBRIS AND DUST. ALSO ACCUMULATION OF VARIOUS KIND OF ITEMS: PLASTIC BAGS,DIRTY UTENSILS, PERSONAL MEDICINE...

minor Sanitation

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

FLOOR UNEVEN AND WITH GRIMES BUILD-UP UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.

minor Sanitation

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

WALL INSIDE THE STAFF WASHROOM NOT CLEANABLE,ROUGH SURFACE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. WALL THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN BROWN IN COLOR DUE TO COOKING SMOKE

minor Facility Condition

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

NO LIGHT SHIELD PROVIDED ABOVE THE REAR PREP TALES AND REAR PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD WITH END CAPS SAID AREA AND THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED EMPLOYEES PERSONAL ITEMS:PURSES.COAT ETC., ON SHELVES AT FRONT PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE A SEPARATE LOCATION TO STORE PERSONAL ITEMS.

2013-02-27 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
1
minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN ALL WALLS THROUGHOUT PREP AND DISHWASH AREAS AND MAINTAIN

2013-02-20 Fail Canvass
5
serious Sanitation

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

THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #614701 DATED ON 01/18/12 STILL EXIST, #OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP ON SHELVES AT HOT SIDE PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL UNCLEAN SHELVES AND MAINTAIN, #35 HOT SIDE PREP AREA CEILING LIGHT COVERS...

minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN EXTERIOR OF ALL SINKS, INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS DOORS/DOOR HINDGES AND CORNERS AND ALL PREP AREA TABLE TOPS.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS/DIRT BUILD UP ON FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND SINKS AND ALONG WALLS/CORNERS THROUGHOUT. MUST CLEAN FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN ALL WALLS THROUGHOUT PREP AND DISHWASH AREAS AND MAINTAIN.

minor Employee Hygiene

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

HOT SIDE PREP AREA HANDWASH BOWL DRAIN PIPE LEAKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.

2012-01-18 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. STAND UP REACH IN 2-DOOR COOLER DOOR GASKETS RIPPED. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL DAMAGED DOOR GASKETS.

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. OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP SHELVES AT HOT SIDE PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL UNCLEAN SHELVES AND MAINTAIN.

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. HOT SIDE PREP AREA CEILING LIGHT COVERS NOT CLEAN. MUST AND MAINTAIN ALL UNCLEAN LIGHT COVERS.

minor Sanitation

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

All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. OBSERVED CEILING LIGHT BULBS(X2) BURNED OUT ABOVE FRONT PASTRY DISPLAY...

minor Pest Activity

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

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. WEST PREP AREA CLUTTERED BY FRONT DOOR. MUST REMO...

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100
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70
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65
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