LE POPULAR BAKERY.

Chicago Health Dept

2809 W 63RD ST · CHICAGO LAWN, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2022.

4 inspections on record since 2017 · Last inspected Apr 2022.

Last inspected Apr 2022. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

APR 2022

INSPECTION HISTORY

APR 1

2022

PASS 5 violations

Minor Facility Condition

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

SEVERAL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS LOCATED IN PREP AREA AND IN 2 DOOR TRAULSEN COOLER NOT LABELED WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED RUSTED CART RACKS IN KITCHEN INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE RACKS.

Serious Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED SOILED COMMERCIAL SIZED MIXERS, SOILED BULK CONTAINERS,FOOD DEBRIS ON ROLLING CARTS. AND PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES AND EQUIPMENT.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET ON 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR FAUCET.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED CRACKED WOODEN FLOORING NEAR KITCHEN ENTRANCE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE WOOD WITH EASILY CLEANABLE AND NON ABSORBENT MATERIAL.

MAR 25

2022

FAIL 23 violations 10 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

PERSON IN CHARGE AT THE TIME OF ARRIVAL DOES NOT HAVE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER SANITATION CERTIFICATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION

Critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER SANITATION CERTIFICATION ON SITE AT TIME OF ARRIVAL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE AT LEAST ONE PERSON HAS CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER SANITATION CERTIFICATION AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Documentation & Training

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

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SIGNED COPIES OF EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010.

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT OR INSTRUCTIONS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT AS WELL AS PROCEDURES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005.

Critical Facility Condition

PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE

OBSERVED USED CIGARETTE BUTTS ON BASEMENT FLOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE CIGARETTE BUTTS AND ENSURE EMPLOYEES ARE NOT SMOKING INSIDE PREMISES.

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HOT WATER AT HAND WASHING SINK NEAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. THE HANDLE FOR THE HOT WATER IS BROKEN AND CANNOT BE TURNED ON. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SUPPLY HOT WATER TO HAND WASHING SINK. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030 (C) CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO SOAP AT HAND WASHING SINK IN BASEMENT TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SOAP IN BASEMENT TOILET ROOM. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030 (C). CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS IN THE BASEMENT TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS TO BASEMENT TOILET ROOM. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030 (C) SEE PREVIOUS VIOLATION FOR CITATION

Serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHING MULTI-USE UTENSILS IN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK WITH NO SANITIZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO IMMEDIATELY PURCHASE SANITIZER FOR DISHES, PROPERLY SETUP 3-COMPARTMENT SINK TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE FOOD EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Facility Condition

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

SEVERAL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS LOCATED IN PREP AREA AND IN 2 DOOR TRAULSEN COOLER NOT LABELED WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED FLY TRAPS HANGING ABOVE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE FLY TRAPS FROM ABOVE FOOD PREP AREA

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED APROXIMATELY 80 MICE DROPPINGS ON SHELVING NEAR FRONT ENTRANCE, ON FLOOR IN FURNANCE AREA, AND NEAR STOVE IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020 (A). CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED RUSTED CART RACKS IN KITCHEN INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE RACKS.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED WORN AND SCRATCHED CUTTING BOARDS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE OR RESURFACE CUTTING BOARDS.

Minor Pest Activity

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

OBSERVED MILK CRATES USED AS SHELVING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING FOR EASY CLEANING AND PEST CONTROL.

Minor Sanitation

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED MIXING BOWLS TOO LARGE FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A CLEAN IN PLACE PROCEDURE FOR LARGE MIXING BOWLS.

Serious Sanitation

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED NO SANITIZER TEST STRIPS ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE TEST STRIPS FOR PROPER CONCENTRATION IN SANITZING SOLUTIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET ON 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR FAUCET.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED CRACKED WOODEN FLOORING NEAR KITCHEN ENTRANCE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE WOOD WITH EASILY CLEANABLE AND NON ABSORBENT MATERIAL.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED SPIDERWEBS ON CEILING IN BASEMENT, DEBRIS ON FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

Minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED EMPLOYEES HANDLING FOOD WITH NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL EMPLOYEES WHO HANDLE FOOD HAVE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATION

NOV 2

2017

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED THE CEILING OVER THE TWO COMPARTMENT SINK (NOT INSTALLED) HAS A BLACK SUBSTANCE, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND SEAL.

Minor Facility Condition

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

OBSERVED TWO MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN IN REAR 1ST. PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

OCT 24

2017

FAIL 10 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Facility Condition

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED THE 1ST. FLOOR HAND NOT MAINTAINED, LOW WATER PRESSER, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

OBSERVED SEVERAL MICE DROPPINGS BEHIND CABINETS ON THE 1ST. FLOOR, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE. ALSO NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Serious Chemical Safety

DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK

OBSERVED NO TEST STRIPS ON PREMISES AT THIS ITME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED THE CUTTING BOARDS IN POOR REPAIR, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. OBSERVED THE COOLER STORAGE RACKS RUSTY, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED ALL FOOD EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE MIXERS,TRAY RACKS PREP TABLE.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED THE FLOOR THRU OUT NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, ALSO OBSERVED STANDING WATER ON BASEMENT FLOOR, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED THE CEILING IN THE BASEMENT RESTROOM NOT CLEAN, AND OVER THE 2 COMPARTMENT SINK NOT INSTALLED HAS A BLACK SUBSTANCE, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND RESEAL.

Minor Facility Condition

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

OBSERVED TWO MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS, IN REAR 1ST. FLOOR PREP AREA.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

OBSERVED NO MOP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ON THE 1ST. FLOOR. ALSO PROVIDE A BACK FLOW DEVICE FOR HOSE CONNECTION, USE OF WATER HOSE PROHIBITED IN THE ABSENCE OF AN AIR GAP. NEED TO PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED CLUTTER IN REAR GARAGE AREA WHERE WALK-IN COOLER IS(NOT WORKING AT THIS TIME).

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