La Florencia Bakery

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

1. Jan 5, 2023 Conditional

   Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

   1 critical16 general1 paperwork Show violations

   • CriticalManagement & training

     Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no signed employees health policies.must provide and maintain.(priority foundation 7-38-010)(citation issued)

     Official wording (code 3)

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

   • GeneralFood temperature

     Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no thermometer for rear glass reach in cooler must provide and maintain.

     Official wording (code 36)

     Thermometers provided & accurate

   • GeneralFood handling

     Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

     Inspector’s note: Inspector Comments: 3-601.11 OBSERVED SOME PREPACKAGED DESSERTS WITH LABELS CONTAINING THE BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS AND SOME WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING BUSINESS NAME, ADDRESS AND INGREDIENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABELS CONTAINING THE BUSINESS NAME, BUSINESS ADDRESS, INGREDIENTS AND IF ALLERGENS ARE PRESENT FOR ALL PREPACKAGED FOODS.

     Official wording (code 37)

     Food properly labeled; original container

   • GeneralPests

     Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

     Inspector’s note: Observed an appx. "3/4-1" gap along bottom of rear door must make door tight fitting.

     Official wording (code 38)

     Insects, rodents, & animals not present

   • GeneralHygiene & sanitation

     Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Observed food handlers wearing soiled aprons must provide clean clothing and maintain.

     Official wording (code 40)

     Personal cleanliness

   • GeneralFood handling

     Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

     Inspector’s note: Obsereved soiled wiping cloths on prep table must store in a sanitizing solution when not in use.

     Official wording (code 41)

     Wiping cloths: properly used & stored

   • GeneralFood handling

     Clean utensils, equipment, or linens weren’t stored and handled properly.

     Inspector’s note: Must invert multi-use utensils on shelving units.

     Official wording (code 44)

     Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

     Inspector’s note: Must provide sink stoppers for 3- compartment sink.

     Official wording (code 47)

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

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

     Inspector’s note: Must eliminate cardboard used on shelving units and provide a smooth and easily cleanable surface.

     Official wording (code 47)

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

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

     Inspector’s note: Inspector Comments: 4-603.15 OBSERVED CIP EQUIPMENT TOO LARGE TO BE SUBMERGED IN THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A LARGER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK OR PROVIDE A WRITTEN PROCEDURE ON HOW THE CIP EQUIPMENT IS WASHED RINSED AND SANITIZED.

     Official wording (code 48)

     Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Inspector Comments: 4-601.11(C) OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FLOUR DEBRIS ON SOME OF THE LARGE CIP EQUIPMENT, AT THE BOTTOM SHELF OF THE LARGE PREP TABLE, AND ON THE DOORS AND DOOR HANDLES OF THE REFRIGERATION UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Must clean food debris build up from exterior of food storage containers,interior and exterior of all coolers and freezers,rolling carts.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

     Inspector’s note: Inspector Comments: 5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE INSIDE OF THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

     Official wording (code 53)

     Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Inspector Comments: 6-501.12 OBSERVED EXCESSIVE FOOD AND DIRT DEBRIS UNDER THE REFRIGERATION UNITS, IN BETWEEN THE WALL AND LARGE OVER AND UNDER SHELVING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Must clean excessive food splatter and debris build up from walls throughout prep/dish washing areas,mold build up on windows and window above dry food storage in rear area .

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace damaged ceilings over front and rear prep tables,large gap between floor and wall near rear door under storage shelf.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Must provide end caps on light shields in front and rear prep/dish washing areas.

     Official wording (code 56)

     Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Not all food employees had food-handler training.

     Inspector’s note: Inspector Comments: 2-102.13 OBSERVED SOME FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.

     Official wording (code 57)

     All food employees have food handler training

2. Dec 29, 2022 Fail

   Canvass · Fail

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   • CriticalManagement & training

     No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.

     Inspector’s note: 2-501.11 observed no adeqaute supplies on site for vomit and diarrhea clean up. Instructed to provide. Priority foundation. Citation issued 7-38-005.

     Official wording (code 5)

     Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

   • GeneralFood handling

     Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

     Inspector’s note: 3-601.11 observed some prepackaged desserts with labels containing the business name and address and some without labels containing business name, address and ingredients. Instructed to provide labels containing the business name, business address, ingredients and if allergens are present for all prepackaged foods.

     Official wording (code 37)

     Food properly labeled; original container

   • GeneralPests

     Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

     Inspector’s note: 6-501.111 observed evidence of pest activity on site. Observed about 20 rodent droppings in between the wall and large oven under a shelf. Instructed to eliminate pest activity, clean and sanitized affected areas and recommended contacting pest control for a service. Priority foundation. Citation issued 7-38-020(a).

     Official wording (code 38)

     Insects, rodents, & animals not present

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

     Inspector’s note: 4-603.15 observed cip equipment too large to be submerged in the 3 compartment sink. Instructed to install a larger 3 compartment sink or provide a written procedure on how the cip equipment is washed rinsed and sanitized.

     Official wording (code 48)

     Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: 4-601.11(c) observed accumulated flour debris on some of the large cip equipment, at the bottom shelf of the large prep table, and on the doors and door handles of the refrigeration units. Instructed to clean all.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

     Inspector’s note: 5-501.17 observed no covered receptacle inside of the toilet room. Instructed to provide.

     Official wording (code 53)

     Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: 6-501.12 observed excessive food and dirt debris under the refrigeration units, in between the wall and large over and under shelving. Instructed to clean all.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Not all food employees had food-handler training.

     Inspector’s note: 2-102.13 observed some food handlers without food handler training. Instructed to meet requirment.

     Official wording (code 57)

     All food employees have food handler training

3. Apr 8, 2021 Conditional

   Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions

   2 critical6 general2 paperwork Show violations

   • CriticalManagement & training

     Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no employee health policy on site as required. Instructed to comply/provide employee health policy that includes a signed acknowledgement from each employee or citations will follow. Priority foundation violation #7-38-010.

     Official wording (code 3)

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

   • CriticalManagement & training

     No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no written procedure nor adequate supplies on site to properly respond to vomit and diarrhea events that can potentially occur inside of the facility. Instructed to provide and maintain or citations will follow. Priority foundation #7-38-005.

     Official wording (code 5)

     Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

   • GeneralFood handling

     Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no ingredient labels on the prepackaged desserts and foods (ham sandwiches, desserts) that are offer for sale at the front customer service area. Instructed to provide ingredients on the labels for all prepackaged foods that are offered for sale.

     Official wording (code 37)

     Food properly labeled; original container

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed all prep table, counter tops, storage shelving, and large mixing equipment dirty. Instructed manager to detail clean through out premises.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no closed receptacle inside of the toilet room. Instructed to provide and maintain.

     Official wording (code 53)

     Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

     Inspector’s note: Observed the self closing device on the wash room door in poor repair. Must repair and maintain.

     Official wording (code 53)

     Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Must detail clean the floors through out premises especially along the wall base and in corner.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed unnecessary items (old equipment,tools) through out food prep area and storage areas. Instructed to remove all unnecessary items and/or organize to prevent harborage.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Not all food employees had food-handler training.

     Inspector’s note: Instructed manager to comply with the idph food handler requirement or citations will follow.

     Official wording (code 57)

     All food employees have food handler training

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Required allergen training was missing.

     Inspector’s note: Instructed manager that all city certified manger must have allergen training.

     Official wording (code 58)

     Allergen training as required

4. Dec 20, 2019 Conditional

   Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

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   • CriticalManagement & training

     Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.

     Inspector’s note: 2-102.14(o) observed no employee health policy on site. Instructed to provide an employee health policy that includes a signed acknowledgement from each employee. Priority foundation 7-38-010.

     Official wording (code 3)

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

   • CriticalManagement & training

     No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.

     Inspector’s note: 2-501.11 observed no written procedure nor adequate supplies on site to properly respond to vomit and diarrhea events that can potentially occur inside of the facility. Instructed to provide. Priority foundation 7-38-005.

     Official wording (code 5)

     Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

     Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

     Inspector’s note: 6-301.14 observed no hand washing signs located at the hand washing sink in the food prep area and in the toilet room. Instructed to provide.

     Official wording (code 10)

     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

     Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

     Inspector’s note: 5-204.11 observed a hand washing sink is needed at the coffee prep/serving station located in the customer service area. Instructed to install a hand washing sink at the coffee prep/serving station or remove coffee station. Priority foundation 7-38-030(c).

     Official wording (code 10)

     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

   • CriticalFood handling

     Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

     Inspector’s note: 4-602.11(b-e) observed food contact surface or prep tables and of equipment with accumulated debris. Instructed to clean.

     Official wording (code 16)

     Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

   • CriticalFood temperature

     Prepared food wasn’t date-marked, or was kept past its discard date.

     Inspector’s note: 3-501.17 observed time/temperature control for safety ready to eat foods (prepackaged prepared ham sandwiches) out of the original packaging and held for over 24 hours without labels containing the product discard dates. Instructed to provide a label with the product discard dates for all prepackaged tcs rte foods. Priority foundation 7-38-005.

     Official wording (code 23)

     Proper date marking and disposition

   • GeneralFood temperature

     Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

     Inspector’s note: 4-302.12 observed no metal stem thermometer on site to properly take temperatures of cold and hot foods. Instructed to provide a metal stem thermometer. Priority foundation 7-38-005.

     Official wording (code 36)

     Thermometers provided & accurate

   • GeneralFood handling

     Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

     Inspector’s note: 3-601.11 observed no ingredient labels on the prepackaged desserts and foods (ham sandwiches, desserts) that are offer for sale at the front customer service area. Instructed to provide ingreident labels for all prepackaged foods that are offered for sale.

     Official wording (code 37)

     Food properly labeled; original container

   • GeneralFood handling

     Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

     Inspector’s note: 3-602.11 (b:5) observed no allergen warning labels on the prepackaged desserts and foods that are offered for sale. Instructed to provide allergen warning labels for all prepackaged foods. Priority foundation 7-38-005.

     Official wording (code 37)

     Food properly labeled; original container

   • GeneralFood handling

     Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.

     Inspector’s note: 4-502.13 observed cardboard being used as a shelf liner. Instructed all surfaces must be smooth and easily cleanable.

     Official wording (code 45)

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

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: 4-601.11 observed all non food contact surface with accumulated flour debris. Instructed to clean all.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: 5-204.12 unable to locate the back flow prevention device on the coffee machines located in the customer service area. Instructed to locate.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

     Inspector’s note: 5-501.17 observed no closed receptacle inside of the toilet room. Instructed to provide.

     Official wording (code 53)

     Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: 6-501.114 observed unnecessary items (old equipment,tools) in the food prep area. Instructed to remove all unnecessary items or organize.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: 6-501.12 observed floors by the front customer service counter and under and around all equipment with accumulated dirt and food debris. Instructed to clean.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

5. Jun 24, 2016 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   4 general Show violations

   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

     Inspector’s note: Noted the runner on the cooler door dirty. Must clean to remove spills. Also clean the exterior of large bulk storage containers to remove food spills.

   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

     Inspector’s note: Floors need cleaning through out the rear prep area to remove spills and debris.

   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

     Inspector’s note: Noted missing light shield end caps in the front serving area. Must replace and maintain.

   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

     Inspector’s note: Noted the self closing device on the toilet room door broken. Must repair and maintain.

6. May 26, 2015 Pass

   Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass

   No violations

7. May 18, 2015 Fail

   Complaint · Fail

   2 general Show violations

   • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed food waste underneath trash containers at outside garbage area,food items were bread and cookies,instructed to clean area,serious violation7-38-020

   • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

     Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090

     Inspector’s note: Previous minor violations not corrected from inspection report#1155068,date 05-28-2013(30)label all package sandwiches in display cooler and bulk conatiners in rear prep area(33)clean all shelves,prep tables,prorfer,and coolers(34)floors need cleaning along walls and in all corners in prep and storage areas,clean all floor drains/grates etc(36)provide light in rear reach-in cooler and light shields in rear prep area(37)install self-closing device on washroom door(41)organize rear storage areas,seperate tools,uniforms ect food on shelves,instructed to correct violations,serious violation 7-42-090

8. May 28, 2013 Conditional

   Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

   8 general Show violations

   • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

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

     Inspector’s note: No chicago food sanitation manager on duty or certificate posted. Instructed manager to apply for reciprocity certificate. Serious violation 7-38-012 citaiton issued.

   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

     Inspector’s note: Label all packaged sandwiches in display cooler and bulk containers in rear prep area.

   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

     Inspector’s note: Clean all shelves, prep tables, proofer, coolers.

   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

     Inspector’s note: Floors need cleaning along walls and in all corners in prep and storage areas. Clean all floor drains/grates, etc.

   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

     Inspector’s note: Provide light in rear reach-in cooler and light shields in rear prep area.

   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

     Inspector’s note: Install self-closing device on washroom door.

   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

     Inspector’s note: Organize rear storage areas. Separate tools, uniforms, etc from food on shelves.

   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

     Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored

     Inspector’s note: Sstore all wash cloths in sanitizing solution.