LAFARINE BAKERY #2.
2909 N MILWAUKEE AVE · NORTH CENTER, CHICAGO
6 of 9 inspections passed, 3 failed. 4 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
JUL 242017PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
SOME BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED AT REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS.
OBSERVED DUST/DIRT BUILD UP ON BASEMENT FLOOR ALONG ALL CORNERS AND WALLS. MUST CLEAN BASEMENT FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON CEILING INSIDE BASEMENT WALK IN FREEZER. MUST REMOVE ALL PEELING PAINT FROM CEILING INSIDE BASEMENT WALK IN FREEZER.
OBSERVED ONE FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT AT COFFEE/SANDWICH STATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.
JUL 172017FAILED8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED 20 MICE DROPPINGS ON BASEMENT FLOOR AND SHELVES ALONG NORTH WALL ALSO OBSERVED 20 MICE DROPPINGS ON BASEMENT FLOOR ALONG EAST WALL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL MICE DROPPINGS AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. ADVISED TO CALL PEST CONTROL OPERATOR FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
SOME BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED AT REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS.
OBSERVED SLIGHT CALCIUM BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE.
OBSERVED DUST/DIRT BUILD UP ON BASEMENT FLOOR ALONG ALL CORNERS AND WALLS. MUST CLEAN BASEMENT FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED PEELING PAING ON CEILING INSIDE BASEMENT WALK IN FREEZER. MUST REMOVE ALL PEELING PAINT FROM CEILING INSIDE BASEMENT WALK IN FREEZER.
3-COMPARTMENT SINK RIGHT SIDE COMPARTMENT DRAINING SLOWLY. MUST ROD OUT DRAIN PIPE, SINK MUST DRAIN QUICKLY.
NO THERMOMETER INSIDE CAKE DISPLY COOLER AT FRONT PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE WORKING THEROMETER FOR COOLER.
OBSERVED ONE FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT AT COFFEE/SANDWICH STATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.
MAY 262016PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
MUST REPAIR CRACKED FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT AREA AROUND THE EXETRIOR OF THE BASEMENT WALK-IN FREEZER AND INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER WHERE THE FLOOR IS CRACKED AND WARPED.SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AT ALL TIMES.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE 3 WINDOWS LOCATED ON THE RIGHT SIDE WALL OF THE REAR BAKING AREA TO REMOVE DUST ACCUMULATION AND PEELING PAINT FROM ALL WINDOW SILLS AT ABOVE STATED WALL
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND DECLUTTER THE BASEMENT UTILITY STORAGE ROOM SO AS TO HAVE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR AT ALL TIMES.
MAY 192016FAILED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE (ICE)AT THE ICE MACHINE. FOUND THE INTERIOR PANEL AT THE EDGES AND AT THE BOTTOM RIM DIRTY WITH ACCUMULATED BLACKISH/GREEN SUBSTANCE INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED ON THE 1ST FLOOR COFFEE SERVICE AREA. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE INTERIOR OF THE ABOVE MENTIONED ICE MACHINE.SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED.
DURING INSPECTION FOUND REAR EXIT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED AT THE BOTTOM RIGHT HAND CORNER WITH 1/4 INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR. ALSO FOUND THE STEEL DOOR WITH A TORN SHIELD AT THE TOP OF THE DOOR WHICH IS ALSO NOT RODENT PROOFED. ALSO FOUND APPROXIMATELY 50-75 MICE DROPPINGS INSIDE THE CABINET OF FRONT HAND SINK, AT WALL EDGE UNDER THE 3-COMP SINK AND IN THE BASEMENT AT THE WALL EDGES ACROSS FROM THE WALK-IN FREEZER AREA. MUST RODENT PROOF ABOVE STATED DOORS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL ABOVE STATED AREAS.SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED.
MUST REPAIR EXTERIOR CABINET PANELS AT THE FRONT SERVICE COFFEE BAR AREA HAND SINK. ABOVE STATED IS IN POOR REPAIR.
MUST REPAIR CRACKED FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT AREA AROUND THE EXETRIOR OF THE BASEMENT WALK-IN FREEZER AND INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER WHERE THE FLOOR IS CRACKED AND WARPED.SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AT ALL TIMES.
MUST REPAIR ALL WALL COVING COMING APART FROM THE WALL IN THE REAR BAKING PREP AREA ALONG THE WALL UNDER THE 3-COMP SINK ON THE RIGHT HAND SIDE OF THE KITCHEN, ALONG THE WALL ON THE ENTIRE SIDE OF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE KITCHEN AND IN THE BASEMENT ALONG THE WALLS. ALSO SEAL ALL HOLES FOUND AT WALL CORNER LEADING TO THE STAIRCASE TO THE BASEMENT AREA. MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE 3 WINDOWS LOCATED ON THE RIGHT SIDE WALL OF THE REAR BAKING AREA TO REMOVE DUST ACCUMULATION AND PEELING PAINT FROM ALL WINDOW SILLS AT ABOVE STATED WALL.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND DECLUTTER THE BASEMENT UTILITY STORAGE ROOM SO AS TO HAVE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR AT ALL TIMES.
JUN 112015PASSED9 violationsDETAILS
FOUND NO SPLASHGUARD AT LEFT SIDE OF FRONT EXPOSED HANDSINK.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
THE FOLLOWING REQUIRES A DETAIL CLEANING FAN COVERS AND SHELVINGS INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER,BAKING UTILTY CARTS,CUTTING BOARDS,INTERIORS/EXTERIORS OF COOLERS,FREEZERS,TOPS/BOTTOMS OF FOOD PREP TABLES AND LEGS OF EQUIPMENTS,INTERIOR BASINS OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK,MIXERS,MICROWAVE ETC. AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE BAKING PREP AREAS AND BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS REQUIRE A DETAIL CLEANING AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND DUSTS ACCUMULATIONS ON EXHAUST VENTS THROUGHOUT THE REAR PREP AREAS AND INSIDE THE TOILET ROOMS.INSTRUICTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FREE OF DUST AT ALL TIMES. ALSO,CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIORS OF ALL LIGHT COVERS THROUGHOUT THE REAR BAKING PREP AREAS AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND WATER LEAK AT PIPING BENEATH THE COFFEE EXPRESSO UNIT AT FRONT SERVICE STATION.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. FOUND MISSING SINK STOPPERS FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN 3 ADEQUATE SINK STOPPERS FOR SAID SINK.
FOUND MISSING THERMOMETERS INSIDE SOME COOLERS.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN VISIBLE AT ALL TIMES.
ALL STOCK ITEMS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED AT LEAST 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND AWAY FROM THE WALL AND EMPLOYEE LOCKER AREA IN BASEMENT MUST BE CLEAN AND ORGANIZED AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND MAINTAIN FREE OF CLUTTER AT ALL TIMES.
FOUND FOOD HANDLERS WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINTS DURING THIS INSPECTION.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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NOV 62014PASSED8 violationsDETAILS
MUST LABEL ALL BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS,
MUST REPLACE STAINED AND PITTED CUTTING BOARD FRONT PREP STATION,
MUST CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF FRONT HOT COOKING EQUIPMENT AND REAR MICROWAVE,
MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR SURFACES FIRST FLOOR AND BASEMENT AREAS, UNDER AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT,
MUST CLEAN AND REPAIR WALL FIRST FLOOR REAR AREA, SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE,
MUST PROVIDE SPACE FOR EMPLOYEES BELONGINGS TO BE STORED NICE AND NEATLY ONE DESIGNATED AREA,
MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE AND ACCURATE INSIDE ALL COOLERS.
NOTED UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND CLUTTER IN REAR OF BASEMENT STORAGE ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE. USABLE ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING,
FEB 202014PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOLERS AND FREEZERS,
MUST CLEAN FLOOR SURFACES FIRST FLOOR AND BASEMENT AREAS, UNDER AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT,
MUST REPAIR MOLDED WALL IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA,
MUST PROVIDE SPACE FOR EMPLOYEES BELONGINGS TO BE STORED NICE AND NEATLY ONE DESIGNATED AREA,
NOTED UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND CLUTTER IN REAR OF BASEMENT STORAGE ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE. USABLE ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING,
JUN 262013PASSED7 violationsDETAILS
FOOD CARTS NOT CLEAN WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
FOUND HOLES ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. MUST SEAL.
NOTED GAP/OPENING AROUND PIPES ON CEILING AND WALLS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. MUST SEAL.
MISSING SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT (3) WASHROOM DOOR. MUST INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT EACH DOOR.
FOUND NO BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE OR VACUUM BREAKER AT CAPPUCCINO MACHINE AND ICE MACHINE AT FRONT COUNTER PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE AND ACCURATE INSIDE ALL COOLERS.
NOTED UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND CLUTTER IN REAR OF BASEMENT STORAGE ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE. USABLE ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.
JUN 212013FAILED11 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
MOUNTED MIXING BOWL IN PREP AREA (ABS SPIRAL MIXER). MUST PROVIDE CLEAN IN PLACE PROCEDURES FOR CLEANING/SANITIZING.
NO EXPOSED HAND SINK IN UTENSIL WASHING AREA OR REAR OF FOOD PREP AREA. MUST INSTALL ADDITIONAL EXPOSED HAND SINKS IN SAID AREAS.
NO SNEEZE GUARD OR PROTECTION BARRIER BETWEEN CUSTOMER AND BEVERAGE/DRINK PREPARATION AT FRONT COUNTER. MUST INSTALL PROTECTIVE, WASHABLE BARRIER.
FOOD CARTS NOT CLEAN WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND HOLES ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. MUST SEAL.
NOTED GAP/OPENING AROUND PIPES ON CEILING AND WALLS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. MUST SEAL.
MISSING SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT (3) WASHROOM DOOR. MUST INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT EACH DOOR.
FOUND NO BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE OR VACUUM BREAKER AT CAPPUCCINO MACHINE AND ICE MACHINE AT FRONT COUNTER PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE AND ACCURATE INSIDE ALL COOLERS.
NOTED UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND CLUTTER IN REAR OF BASEMENT STORAGE ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE. USABLE ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.
REQUIRED 'NO SMOKING' SIGNS NOT POSTED. MUST POST AT ENTRANCE AND ALL AREAS WHERE SMOKING IS PROHIBITED.
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