APR 1
2022
PASSED
5 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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LE POPULAR BAKERY.
BEAT. 46/100
2809 W 63RD ST · CHICAGO LAWN, CHICAGO
Last inspected April 1, 2022 · passed
Failed 2 of 4 inspections. 12 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
4
2 passed · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
40
includes 12 critical
RECORDS COVER
4 YEARS
since Oct 2017
INSPECTION HISTORY
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.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED RUSTED CART RACKS IN KITCHEN INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE RACKS.
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.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET ON 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR FAUCET.
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 252022FAILED23 violations10 CRITICALDETAILS
MAR 25
2022
FAILED
23 violations10 CRITICALDETAILS
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED FLY TRAPS HANGING ABOVE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE FLY TRAPS FROM ABOVE FOOD PREP AREA
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.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED RUSTED CART RACKS IN KITCHEN INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE RACKS.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET ON 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR FAUCET.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED CRACKED WOODEN FLOORING NEAR KITCHEN ENTRANCE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE WOOD WITH EASILY CLEANABLE AND NON ABSORBENT MATERIAL.
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.
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.
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 22017PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
NOV 2
2017
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
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.
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 242017FAILED10 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OCT 24
2017
FAILED
10 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED THE 1ST. FLOOR HAND NOT MAINTAINED, LOW WATER PRESSER, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
OBSERVED TWO MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS, IN REAR 1ST. FLOOR PREP AREA.
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.
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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