PASTELITO BAKERY.
7137 N CLARK ST · ROGERS PARK, CHICAGO
Failed 2 of 6 inspections. 3 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
MAY 222017PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violationsDETAILS
NOTED NO CERTIFIEDMANAGER ON PREMIISIS WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED SUCH AS CUSTARDS SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
NOTED BULK FOODS STORED PAPER BAGS.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO STORE BULK FOODS (FLOUR,SALT AND ECT)IN PLASTIC FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS.
NOTED INTERIOR OF TWO DOOR GLASS DOOR REFRIGERATOR WITH EGG SLASHED INSIDE ALSO REFRIGERATOR GLASS DOORS SMUGGED WITH FOOD.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN.
NOV 82016PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OBSERVED FLOORS THROUGHOUT FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
MAY 172016FAILED9 violationsDETAILS
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION 1483070, DATED 12/4/2015. VIOLATION #30;FOUND PREPACKAGED FOOD ON SHELF AND DISPLAY COOLER FOR SALE NOT LABELED.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABEL AT INDIVIDUAL PREPACKAGED SLICE CAKES,BREAD CRUMBS ETC.LABEL MUST HAVE:BUSINESS NAME,ADDRESS,AND FOOD INGREDIENTS. FOUND ABOVE-MENTIONED ITEMS STILL BEING STORED WITHOUT LABELS IN THE COOLER. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING FOOD AND NON FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT WITH EXCESSIVE HARDENED FOOD DEBRIS; PREP TABLES, STOVE, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF OVEN, INTERIOR OF TALL WARMER ON NORTH WALL, INTERIOR OF 1-DOOR FREEZER, INTERIOR OF 2-DOOR COOLER ON NORTH WALL. DIPPER WELL AND PREP TABLE IN FRONT PREP. FRONT WINDOW SILLS, AND THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE MOP SINK IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FLOORS THROUGHOUT FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES IN FRONT OF STORE. HOOD AND FILTERS HAVE GREASE AND DUST ACCUMULATION. NORTH WALL BY MIXER IS NOT CLEAN. ALSO, WALL BY REAR EXIT DOOR NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
MISSING LIGHTS IN FRONT PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL WORKING LIGHTS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED VENTILATION IN TOILET ROOM NOT WORKING PROPERLY. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE WORKING THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED STAFF NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE PREPARING FOOD IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES, AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INFORMATION PROVIDED.
DEC 42015FAILED4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED 30 MICE DROPPING THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES UNDER SHELVES,COOLERS,ALONG THE BASEBOARD WALLS AND INSIDE THE FURNACE AREA.OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED,OBSERVED REAR EXIT DOOR WITH 1/2" TO 1" GAP.RUBBER STRIP UNDER THE DOOR IS BROKEN.OBSERVED OPENED PESTICIDE ON FLOOR IN THE KITCHEN BETWEEN THE WHITE AND BLACK REACH-IN COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE MICE DROPPINGS,RODENT/INSECT PROOF REAR DOOR AND REMOVE OPENED PESTICIDE.OPENED PESTICED MUST BE INSIDE A BAIT BOX. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020
OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED.OBSERVED BOTH GARBAGE CONTAINERS FILLED WITH BROKEN WALLS,CEMENT AND OTHER CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS,ON TOP THE MATERIALS GARBAGE BAGS.GARBAGE OVERFLOWING UNABLE TO CLOSE LIDS.TWO GARBAGE CONTAINERS ARE USED BY THE BAKERY,RESIDENTS FROM APARTMENTS AND CONSTRUCTION WORKERS.BEHIND THE GARBAGE CONTAINERS EXCESS DEBRIS:PLASTIC,BOTTLES,CONTAINERS,DRY LEAF ETC.GARBAGE LIDS MUST BE CLOSED AT ALL TIMES AND GROUNDS MUST BE KEPT CLEAN TO MINIMIZE RODENTS AND INSECTS ACTIVITIES. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020
FOUND PREPACKAGED FOOD ON SHELF AND DISPLAY COOLER FOR SALE NOT LABELED.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABEL AT INDIVIDUAL PREPACKAGED SLICE CAKES,BREAD CRUMBS ETC.LABEL MUST HAVE:BUSINESS NAME,ADDRESS,AND FOOD INGREDIENTS
PREMISES SERVES SCOOPED ICE CREAM,HOWEVER OBSERVED NO DIPPER WELLS PROVIDED ON PREMISES.SCOOPS ARE INSIDE A PLASTIC CONTAINER WITH MERCURY WATER.INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL DIPPER WELLS UNDER CITY CODE. MIDDLE WATER PIPES UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IS HEAVILY LEAKING.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
DEC 302014PASSED1 violationDETAILS
FOUND NO GREASE TRAP ATTACHED TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
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DEC 292014PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND DISPLAY REACH IN COOLER NOT MAINTAINING PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES. COLD HOLDING AT 47.0F. TAGGED REACH IN COOLER.
FOUND NO GREASE TRAP ATTACHED TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
FOUND NO STEM THERMOMETERS AT PREMISES.
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