LA PLAZITA BAKERY, INC..
4734 N KEDZIE AVE · LINCOLN SQUARE, CHICAGO
8 critical violations on file. Recent issues warrant caution.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTION HISTORY
MAR 312020PASS W/ CONDITIONS13 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION WHILE THE TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (CHICKEN) HAS BEEN PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012.CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE ON SITE BUT no CLEAN-UP KIT ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION . INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SAID PROCEDURE ALONG WITH REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR CLEAN-UP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005
OBSERVED THAT EMPLOYEES ARE DRINKING FROM OPEN CUPS IN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE PROPER AREA OR PROPER CUPS AWAY FROM FOOD PREP AREA
A SIGN OR POSTER THAT NOTIFIES FOOD EMPLOYEES TO WASH THEIR HANDS NOT PROVIDED ON EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS.SIGNS SHALL BE PROVIDED AT ALL HANDSHAKING SINKS USED BY FOOD EMPLOYEES
OBSERVED SPRAY BOTTLE WITH UNKNOWN CHEMICAL STORED IN DISHWASHING AREA WITHOUT PROPER COMMON NAME MARKING.MUST PROVIDE PROPER MARKING ON ALL CHEMICAL CONTAINERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-38-015 NO CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED NO PROBE THERMOMETER FOR TAKING FOOD TEMPERATURES.MUST PROVIDE.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED) -7-38-005
NOTED EMPLOYEE IN FOOD PREP WITH LONG HAIR AND IMPROPER HAIR RESTRAIN WORKING WITH EXPOSED FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR PROPER HAIR RESTRAIN AT ALL TIMES WHEN PREPARING FOOD AND WORKING WITH EXPOSED FOOD
OBSERVED THAT EMPLOYEE WORE BRACELETS ON HANDS WHILE WORKING WITH FOOD.MUST REMOVE ALL JEWELRY EXCEPT PLAIN WEDDING BAND FROM HANDS WHILE WORKING WITH EXPOSED FOOD
OBSERVED LARGE BAKING MIXER BOWL AND BAKING TRAYS TO BE BIGGER THAN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND CANT BE SUBMERGED IN WASH WATER IN SINK.MUST PROVIDE CLEANING PROCEDURE FOR EACH SEPARATE PIECE OF FOOD-CONTACT EQUIPMENT WITH DESCRIPTION HOW TO BE CLEANED IN PLACE AND/OR MUST SUBMIT THE PROCEDURES TO CDPH AT FOOD@CITYOFCHICAGO.ORG FOR APPROVAL OR PRESENT PROCEDURE TO DEPARTMENT REPRESENTATIVE PRIOR INSPECTION FOR ON SITE REVIEW AND APPROVAL
OBSERVED BROKEN SINK STOPPERS FOR THE WARE WASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
OBSERVED THAT MOPS HAVE BEEN STORED ON FLOORS IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA AND FRONT PREP AREA.MUST PLACE MOPS IN POSITION THAT CAN ALLOWS THEM AIR DRY WITH OUT SOILING WALLS AND FLOORS
MUST REPLACE OR REPAIR NON WORKING LIGHTS IN FOOD PREP AREA
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING CERTIFICATION FROM EMPLOYEE. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL EMPLOYEE'S MUST COMPLY WITH FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOOD HANDLING REGULATION ENFORCEMENT ACT.
JUL 242018PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE PREPARING,SERVING TCS(POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD)SUCH AS TURKEY SANDWICH, CHEESE CAKE,CUSTARD,HAM SANDWICH. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED. MANAGER WITH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE ARRIVED ON SITE AT 2:10PM.
NO HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST DEVELOIP HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012(A) NO CITATION ISSUED.
NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR CLEANING WHEN AN EMPLOYEE OR PATRON EXPERIENCES VOMITING/ AND OR DIARRHEA. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
NO PROPER MARKING LABEL AND DATE ON ALL READY TO EAT FOOD INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND REACH IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
ALL PACKAGED FOODS FOR SALE (SUCH AS INDIVIDUAL CAKE, COOKIES AND BREAD CRUMB) MUST HAVE A LABEL INFORMATION. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS NEEDS LABEL OUTSIDE THE CONTAINER.
WIPING CLOTH MUST BE STORED ON A BUCKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION IN BETWEEN USES.
MAY 112017PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED TOILET FACILITY FOR STAFF NOT MAINTAINED,CLOGGED WITH EXCESS TOILET PAPER/FECES AND UNABLE TO FLUSH AFTER SEVERAL TIMES FLUSHING.TOILET FACILITIES MUST BE FUNCTIONING PROPERLY AT ALL TIMES. AT THIS TIME,EMPLOYEE WAS ABLE TO UNCLOGG THE TOILET FACILITY. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE OR CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (DELI MEAT/TURKEY SANDWICHES) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED AND MUST POST CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE AS REQUIRED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SPLASHGUARD AT THE LEFT SIDE OF THE PREP AREA EXPOSED HANDSINK AND MAINTAIN.
DETAIL CLEAN MANUAL CAN OPENER WITH HOUSING ATTACHED,INTERIORS/EXTERIORS OF COOLERS,PREP AREA SHELVINGS AND MAINTAIN.
ELEVATE STOCK ITEMS (BAGGED BULK FOODS) AT LEAST 6" INCHES OFF THE FLOOR/WALL FOR EASIER CLEANING AND MAINTAIN.
ALL FOOD HANDLER(S) MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTICATES WHEN EMPLOYED FOR MORE THAN 30 DAYS AND MAINTAIN.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →