La Dulce Bakery INC

Food properly labeled; original container

3-302.12: **c** food storage containers identified with common name of food noted no labels for bulk storage containers (flour, sugar, salt, etc). Instructed person in charge all bulk and working food ingredient containers must be labeled with contents name.

Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

3-305.11 observed food containers stored on the floor in the prep and storage areas. Instructed manager to properly store and protect food items from contamination while stored by elevating at least six inches from the floor on raised shelving units.

City of Chicago food service sanitation certificate

Noted facility did not provide a valid city of Chicago food service sanitation certificate for employees working on site. Informed a certified manager with a current city of Chicago certificate must be on premises at all times and a valid must remain posted on site whenever time and temperature control for safety(tcs) foods are being prepared, handled and/or served. Priority foundation violation #7-38-012. Citation issued.

Food in good condition, safe, & unadulterated

Noted bakery cabinet in front of window with fly inside on two trays of bakery items. Person in charge immediately and voluntarily discarded approximately 8 lbs of bakery items from cabinet valued at approximately $50. Priority foundation violation. #7-38-005. Priority violation.

Thermometers provided & accurate

Noted no metal stem thermometer on site to monitor the internal food temperature of tcs food cooked, delivered and served. Facility must obtain and maintain proper thermometers. Priority foundation violation #7-38-005. Citation issued

Food properly labeled; original container

Noted no labels for bulk storage containers (flour, sugar, salt, etc). Instructed person in charge all bulk and working food ingredient containers must be labeled with contents name.

Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

Observed food containers stored on the floor in the prep and storage areas. Instructed manager to properly store and protect food items from contamination while stored by elevating at least six inches from the floor on raised shelving units.

All food employees have food handler training

Observed no proof of training for all food handlers. Instructed to provide and maintain records at all times.

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

6-501.19: observed no self closing device on washroom door. Instructed to install self closing device on washroom door and maintain.

Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

6-501.14: observed dust on ceiling vent cover in washroom. Instructed to clean and maintain.

Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties

Observed no city of Chicago certified foodservice manager on premises. Instructed city of Chicago certified foodservice manager shall be on premises at all times. Priority foundation violation

City of Chicago food service sanitation certificate

Observed no city of Chicago certified foodservice manager on premises. Instructed city of Chicago certified foodservice manager shall be on premises 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 to provide written employee health policy for all employees. Priority foundation violation 7-38-010 citation issued.

Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

Observed no vomit and diarrhea spill kit with procedure and spray effective against norovirus on premises. Instructed to provide vomit and diarrhea spill kit with procedure and spray effective against norovirus on premises at all times. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005 citation issued.

Insects, rodents, & animals not present

Observed over 130 mouse droppings in facility, in areas such as space in between wall where grease trap is located, behind mixer and oven, prep table and shelf and in corner and along walls in room with hot water tank. Instructed to eliminate pest activity, remove mouse droppings and clean affected areas. Recommended pest control service facility on or after 11/21/2023. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-020(a) citation issued.

Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

Observed no sanitizing solution test kit on premises. Instructed to provide sanitizing solution test kit and maintain on premises at all times. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005 citation issued.

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Observed no self closing device on washroom door. Instructed to install self closing device on washroom door and maintain.

Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Observed dust on ceiling vent covrer in washroom. Instructed to clean and maintain.

Previous core violation corrected

Observed previous core violations from inspection report #2370127 dated 05/05/2020 not corrected. Instructed to correct. Priority foundation violation 7-42-090. Citation issued. Observed bulk food containers (sugar, flour, etc.) without required labels. Instructed must label all bulk food containers with common name observed raw wood surfaces at front counter. Instructed must paint or stain these porous surfaces to make smooth and easily cleanable. Must maintain same. Observed leak at base of faucet of 3 compartment sink. Must repair and maintain same.

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

Observed no employee health policy on site. Must provide written employee health policy for all employees. Priority foundation violation 7-38-010. No citation issued.

Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

Observed no vomit and diarrhea clean up kit/procedure on site. Must provide written procedure for the clean up of vomit and diarrheal events, and corresponding equipment outline in procedure. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005. No citation issued.

Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Observed no signage at handsink in kitchen. Must provide handwashing signage.

Proper cold holding temperatures

Observed improper temperature of tcs foods. Found 15 lbs of eggs sitting on counter in kitchen ranging in temperatures from 46.0f- 61.4f. Instructed all tcs foods must be held at 41f or less at all times. Operator voluntarily discarded denatured foods during inspection. Estimated value is $20. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005. No citation issued.

Proper date marking and disposition

Observed improper dates on prepped tcs foods (prepackaged deserts such as flan) inside coolers. Must properly label all prepped tcs foods with discard date no more than 7 day from preparation date. Must correct and maintain same. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005. No citation issued.

Thermometers provided & accurate

Observed no thermometers in coolers in front sales area cooler. Instructed must provide thermometers in a conspicuous spot in all refrigeration. Must maintain same.

Food properly labeled; original container

Observed bulk food containers (sugar, flour, etc.) without required labels. Instructed must label all bulk food containers with common name.

Food properly labeled; original container

Observed allergen label missing on food (deserts, etc.) packaged on site, in the customer self service display cooler on sales floor. Must label the name of the food sources of any major food allergens (i.e. Milk, eggs, etc.) priority foundation violation 7-38-005. No citation issued.

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

Observed raw wood surfaces at front counter. Instructed must paint or stain these porous surfaces to make smooth and easily cleanable. Must maintain same.

Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

Observed mixing bowls (for cip mixer) too large to fully submerge in existing 3 compartment sinks to properly wash, rinse and sanitize. Instructed must replace existing sinks with basins large enough to accommodate all pots/utensils; or provide an approved method (and demonstrate) to properly wash, rinse and sanitize mixing bowls and cip mixer.

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Observed leak at base of faucet of 3 compartment sink. Must repair and maintain same.

Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

Observed no labels on bulk food containers, in rear of operation. Instructed manager to provide labels on all bulk containers. Maintained at all times.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Observed bulk food containers, in rear prep area with missing lids. Instructed manager to provide lids on all bulk food containers. Maintained at all times.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Observed black substance, embedded in caulking along 3 compartment sink. Instructed manager to replace caulking and maintained at all times. Observed light shield, in rear bakery prep area with debris. Instructed managers to clean and maintain, at all times.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Observed no self closing door, in employee restroom, located in rear of operation. Instructed manager to repair. Maintained at all times. Observed ocean blue peeled paint, by prep table near office. Ensure surfaces are smooth and easily cleanable. Instructed manager to repair and maintain at all times. Observed missing light shield, over rear exit door entrance and in bakery prep room. Instructed manager to replace and maintain.

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Observed burned out light bulb, in rear 2 door coolers and in front 3 door display cooler. Instructed manager to provide light bulbs and maintain it all time.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Observed the rear 2 door cooler, and freezer interior not clean, instructed to clean.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Observed rear prep area floor not clean, instructed to clean.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Observed peeling paint in front wall of bakery also in the rear prep area wall, and ceiling, instructed to remove /reseal.. Also remove caulk around rear 3 comp. Sink, and recaulk.

Food handler requirements met

Observed no food handler certificates on premises at this time, instructed to provide. Given copy of idph's food handler info. At this time.

Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

Found bulk food not labeled.(flour, sugar,etc.)

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Found floors not clean by dishwashing areas. Must clean.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector comments: must repair or replace worn door gasket on 3- door glass reach in cooler on sales floor.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector comments: must clean food debri from interior of oven,both floor mixers

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector comments: must repair or replace missing floor tile at doorway of decorating room

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector comments: must repair or replace missing wallbase near oven,upper wall over ventilation hood in poor repair.

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Inspector comments: must provide light shields at hood & in bakery display case.replace missing light at hood.

Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters

Inspector comments: must provide a self closing device on toilet room door

No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors

Observed evidence ofmore than 30 rodent droppings on ledges of 2x4 in meter room,on floor behind hot water tank,also open poison on floor near hot water tank.also front & rear overhead garage door and screen not tight fitting.no copy of license from pest control company.must remove droppings,clean & sanitize areas.rodent proof doors.provide a copy of license & recommended to have a pest control operator to service premises on or after 6/4/14.(no citation issued).

Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered

Observed both outside garbage dumpster lids gnawed on leaving dumpsters not tight fitting and trash above the rim.must repair or replace lids on dumpster to be tight fitting.(no citation issued).

* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served

Observed no current certified food managers certificate posted to view.must provide and post certified food managers certificate.(no citation issued).

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Must repair or replace worn door gasket on 3- door glass reach in cooler on sales floor.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Must clean food debri from interior of oven,both floor mixers.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Must repair or replace missing floor tile at doorway of decorating room.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Must repair or replace missing wallbase near oven,upper wall over ventilation hood in poor repair,unfinished wall behind ventilation hood,missing wall outlet cover.

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Must provide light shields at hood & in bakery display case.replace missing light at hood.

Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters

Must provide a self closing device on toilet room door.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Must repair or replace leaky sink stopper handle under 3- comp sink.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Following in need of cleaning and maintaining: hood and filters and light fixtures above cooking equipment with dust build-up, faucet handles at exposed hand sink and at 3 compartment sink, interior and exterior surfaces (door handles) of reach in cooler and freezer at prep area, interior surfaces of washroom hand sink cabinet, interior and exterior surfaces of dough maker, mixer, tray carts etc.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Noted floor tiles under 3 compartment sink in poor repair. Instructed to fix or level.

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Lights must be shielded above cake prep and above rear of prep area.

Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters

Instructed to replace broken self closing device at toilet room door.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Instructed to provide backflow preventer device at mopsink faucet.--------must provide working drain stoppers at 3 compartment sink.

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Instructed to remove unnecessary articles in rear boiler room area to prevent rodent and insect harborage.