El Nopal Bakery

Insects, rodents, & animals not present

6-202.15 observed 1/4" gap at bottom of front entrance door and no screen on open rear door. Instructed manager to repair front door and provide screen for rear door to prevent pest entry.

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

4-501.11 observed no stoppers for 3-compartment sink. Instructed manager to provide adequate stoppers and maintain.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

6-501.11 observed missing wall tiles, baseboards and stained ceiling tiles and light shields in prep and serving area. Instructed manager to replace and maintain.

All food employees have food handler training

Observed missing food handler training for employees. All employees handling food and/or equipment must provide valid food handler training.

Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Observed no paper towels or sanitary hand drying devices at handwashing sinks in washroom, prep, and dish washing areas. Instructed manager to provide sanitary hand drying devices at all handwashing sinks. Priority foundation 7-38-030(c) citation issued

Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Observed no handwashing sign at handwashing sink in washroom. Instructed manager to provide handwashing signs at all handwashing sinks used by employees.

Thermometers provided & accurate

Observed missing thermometers inside coolers. Instructed manager to provide thermometers in all coolers.

Food properly labeled; original container

Observed packaged food items displayed for customer service and not properly labeled with name, business name, address, ingredients, etc. Instructed manager to properly label all packaged items displayed for customer service.

Insects, rodents, & animals not present

Observed 1/4" gap at bottom of front entrance door and no screen on open rear door. Instructed manager to repair front door and provide screen for rear door to prevent pest entry.

Insects, rodents, & animals not present

Observed over 50 rat droppings on floor behind cooking equipment, along walk-in cooler and under 3-compartment sink. Observed numerous flying insects in serving, prep, storage and dish washing areas. Instructed manager to call an exterminator for service, clean and sanitize all areas. Priority foundation 7-38-020(a) citation issued

Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

Observed numerous open pastries displayed for sale on front counter, uncovered and not protected from dust, dirt, flies and consumers. Instructed manager to properly protect all food items from contamination. Food on display shall be protected from contamination by the use of packaging, display cases or other effective means. Priority 7-38-005 citation issued

Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used

Observed single service articles stored on floor in prep area. Instructed manager to elevate all single service articles six inches off floor.

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Observed no stoppers for 3-compartment sink. Instructed manager to provide adequate stoppers and maintain.

Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

Observed faucet not reaching all three compartments of 3-compartment sink. Instructed manager to provide longer faucet to reach all compartments to properly wash, rinse, and sanitize food equipment and utensils. Priority foundation 7-38-025 citation issued

Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Observed food debris, grease and dust buildup on interior and exterior surfaces of cooking equipment, shelving units, prep tables, coolers, freezers, bulk containers. Instructed manager to clean and maintain all food and non-food contact surfaces and equipment.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Observed missing wall tiles, baseboards and stained ceiling tiles and light shields in prep and serving area. Instructed manager to replace and maintain.

Proper cold holding temperatures

Observed approximately 30 dozen eggs, 40 lbs butter, and a gallon of milk stored inside 3 3-door cooling units at improper temperatures. Noted temperature between 57-62f. Instructed to store cold tcs foods at 41f or below and maintain. The person in charge is volunatarily discarded at this time. Cost $280. Priority violation. 7-38-005. Citation issued.

Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control

Observed 3-door cooling unit in bakery prep at improper temperatures during the time of inspection while storing tcs foods (eggs, butter, milk). Temperature reading @ 61f, instructed to discontinue use of equipment and repair unit to 41f or below as required. Unit tagged and held for inspection. Priority violation. 7-38-005. Citation issued.

Thermometers provided & accurate

Observed broken thermometers outside of the walk-in cooler and missing thermometers in all cooling units located in the bakery prep area. Instructed to provide

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Noted torn gaskets on 3-door cooling unit containing eggs and milk in rear prep. Instructed to repair and maintain equipment in good condition.

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Noted leak on 3-compartment sink faucet neck. Instructed to remove towel used to mend piping, repair, and maintain in good condition

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Observed water-damaged ceiling tiles in the front prep area as well as bakery prep throughout. Instructed to replace and maintain.

Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Observed multiple burned-out bulbs in bakery prep and instructed to replace and increase lighting in said area.

City of Chicago food service sanitation certificate

Observed facility food handlers preparing and handling time and temperature control for safety(tcs) foods without original city of Chicago food service manager and certificate on site. Informed person in charge of city of Chicago original food service certificate must remain posted on site and certified manager on site during tcs food prep, cooking, serving, and operating hours. Priority foundation violation #7-38-012. Citation issued.

Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

Observed no verifiable/ signed employee health policies on site for review during the time of inspection. Instructed to provide and maintain on-site for all food and conditional employees. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-010. Citation issued.

Thermometers provided & accurate

Observed broken thermometers outside of the walk-in cooler and missing thermometers in all cooling units located in the bakery prep area. Instructed to provide.

Food properly labeled; original container

No (allergen)labels on prepackaged dessert items located in the display cooler in the front prep area as required. Instructed to provide. Priority foundation violation. #7-38-005. Citation issued.

Insects, rodents, & animals not present

Observed approximately 60 small mouse droppings throughout the facility in the following places... Inside water heating room on floor around equipment, behind 2 door cooling unit in rear prep area next to mixers, scattered rear prep area shelving on top of cutting boards, in rear prep area storage on floor on rolling carts and front prep area countertop. Noted approximately 13 small and large live black flies throughout front and rear prep on exterior surfaces of bakery display cases, prep tables throughout, and on top of exterior surfaces of mixing equipment.instructed to remove all droppings, clean and sanitize all said areas, contact pest control for additional service and eliminate activity on premise. Priority foundation violation. #7-38-020 (a). Citation issued.

Personal cleanliness

Instructed to provide food handlers with hair restraints while operating.

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Noted torn gaskets on 3-door cooling unit containing eggs and milk in rear prep. Instructed to repair and maintain equipment in good condition.

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Noted leak on 3-compartment sink faucet neck. Instructed to remove towel used to mend piping, repair, and maintain in good condition.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Observed water-damaged ceiling tiles in the front prep area as well as bakery prep throughout. Instructed to replace and maintain.

Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Observed multiple burned-out bulbs in bakery prep and instructed to replace and increase lighting in said area.

All food employees have food handler training

No food handler training certificates on site for review. Instructed to provide

Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties

Observed no person in charge with foodservice manager training at time of inspection.

City of Chicago food service sanitation certificate

Observed facility food handlers preparing and handling time and temperature control for safety(tcs) foods without original city of Chicago food service manager and certificate on site. Informed person in charge city of Chicago original food service certificate must remain posted on site and certified manager on site during tcs food prep, cooking, serving and operating hours. Priority foundation violation #7-38-012. Citation issued.

Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Observed no hand drying provision at hand sinks in front prep area and rear prep area at time of inspection. Instructed person in charge that hand drying provision must be provided at all times at all handsinks. Priority foundation #7-38-030(c). Citation issued.

Food properly labeled; original container

Observed bulk containers not labeled with common name of ingredients (sugar, flour). Instructed person in charge to label all bulk containers with common name and maintain.

Insects, rodents, & animals not present

Observed approximately 80 mouse droppings scattered throughout facility in following areas: behind cold hold units in front prep area, rear prep area shelving, rear prep area doorway, sheet trays on rolling carts. Instructed person in charge to remove all mouse droppings, sanitize all areas, and inform pest control of activity. Priority foundation #7-38-020(a). Citation issued.

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Observed no covered receptacle in unisex restroom for staff. Instructed person in charge to provide covered receptacle in restroom and maintain.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Observed excessive build up of grime and food debris on floor of walk in cooler. Instructed person in charge to remove build up and detail clean floor.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Observed excessive debris behind cold hold unit in front prep area. Instructed person in charge to remove and sanitize area.

Previous core violation corrected

Observed the previous core violations from report #2453627 dated: 10/21/2020 not corrected; #47 found torn refrigeration gaskets on 3-door reach in cooler. Instructed to replace all torn gaskets and maintain. #49 must clean dried food debris from large floor mixer, storage racks, lower racks on prep tables, interior contact surfaces of 1-door upright refrigerator, and dried food stains on air curtains. Instructed to clean and maintain. #55 must replace missing and stained ceiling tile throughout the prep area and in front service area. Instructed to replace and maintain. #55 must clean unknown substance from light shields in prep area, instructed to maintain

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Found torn refrigeration gaskets on 3-door reach in cooler. Instructed to replace all torn gaskets and maintain

Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Must clean dried food debris from large floor mixer, storage racks, lower racks on prep tables, interior contact surfaces of 1-door upright refrigerator, and dried food stains on air curtains. Instructed to clean and maintain.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Must replace missing and stained ceiling tile throughout the prep area and in front service area. Instructed to replace and maintain

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Must clean unknown substance from light shields in prep area, instructed to maintain.

Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Observed no soap at multiple hand washing sinks in prep areas, instructed to provide soap at all times and maintain. Priority foundation 7-38-030 (c) citation issued.

Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Observed no paper towels at multiple hand washing sinks in prep areas and toilet room. Instructed to provide paper towels at all times and maintain. Priority foundation 7-38-030 (c) citation issued. (combined with citation 6-301.11)

Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Must post handwashing signage at all handwashing sinks and maintain.

Food properly labeled; original container

Must label food storage containers with common food names; flour, sugar, etc., when food has been removed from original packaging. Instructed to maintain.

Insects, rodents, & animals not present

Observed 50 rodent droppings in rear storage areas, and in corners around heavy equipment in prep area. Instructed to remove droppings, clean and sanitize affected areas and contact pest control for service. Priority foundation 7-38-020(a) citation issued.

Personal cleanliness

Observed employee handling food not wearing a hair restraint, instructed to wear hair restraints at all time when handling food.

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Found torn refrigeration gaskets on 3-door reach in cooler. Instructed to replace all torn gaskets and maintain.

Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

Observed no chlorine or quaternary test strips onsite. A test kit or other device that accurately measures the concentration in mg/l of sanitizing solutions shall be provided. Priority foundation 7-38-005 citation issued.

Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Must detail clean dried food debris on stove in prep area, instructed to clean and maintain.

Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Must clean dried food debris from large floor mixer, storage racks, lower racks on prep tables, interior contact surfaces of 1-door upright refrigerator, and dried food stains on air curtains. Instructed to clean and maintain.

Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure

Observed no hot water at handwashing sinks in staff toilet room (65f)and in handwashing sink (69f) in prep area next to toilet room. Instructed to contact plumber to restore hot water to a minimum 100f, and maintain. Priority violation 7-38-030(c) citation issued. Facility given 2 days to restore hot water, by 10/21/20

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Must detail clean flour and dust accumulation from walls and floor throughout prep area, and maintain.

Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

Inspector comments: observed no employee health policy procedure.must provide and maintain.(priority foundation -no citation issued

Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

Inspector comments: observed no clean-up policy procedure for vomiting and diarrheal.must provide and maintain.(priority foundation-no citation issued)

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Inspector comments: must repair or replace worn door gaskets on 3- door reach in cooler.

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Inspector comments: must apply a sealant or paint raw wood shelf inside of coffee cabinet,metal and wood lower shelves of prep tables

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector comments: must provide a self closing device on toiletroom door that leads into prep area.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector comments: must seal gap between floor and wall behind prep table,gap between wall base and wall under mopsink.must repair or replace loose , missing and damaged walls and tiles in toiletroom and pillars in prep area.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector comments: must grout floor in prep area.must seal hole in floor under prep table.

Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Inspector comments: must provide ventilation in toiletroom

All food employees have food handler training

Inspector comments: idph food handlers requirements not met for employees.must enroll and maintain

Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

Observed no employee health policy procedure.must provide and maintain.(priority foundation -no citation issued)

Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

Observed no clean-up policy procedure for vomiting and diarrheal.must provide and maintain.(priority foundation-no citation issued)

Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Must install a hand sink with hot and cold running water under city pressure centrally located in prep area and maintain.(no citation issued

Food separated and protected

Observed no seperation of adjacent door to side storage area .must seal off door.

Insects, rodents, & animals not present

Observed evidence of appx.75 or more rodent on floor on sales floor near shelving unit and lower wall cabinets,prep area near rear door next to oven,inside on lower ledge of dough machine,tool storage cabinet,in side storage area on floor under storage rack and on storage rack dish shelf.appx.20 or more live large flies flying around premises,on walls and ceilings.also appx. 10 or more small flies flting around and on walls in prep area and side storage area.must remove droppings.clean and sanitize areas.recommended to have a pest control operator to service premises on or after 7/26/18.(priority foundation no citation issued.

Insects, rodents, & animals not present

Observed appx. "1/2-1" gap along bottom,sides,centers of front and both rear doors.must make doors tight fitting to prevent insect entry.

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Must apply a sealant or paint raw wood shelf inside of coffee cabinet,metal and wood lower shelves of prep tables.

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Must repair or replace worn door gaskets on 3- door reach in cooler.

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Must provide sink stoppers for 3- compartment sink.

Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

Must provide chemical test kit and maintain.

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Must provide a self closing device on toiletroom door that leads into prep area.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Must seal gap between floor and wall behind prep table,gap between wall base and wall under mopsink.must repair or replace loose , missing and damaged walls and tiles in toiletroom and pillars in prep area.