La Central Bakery

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Previous core violations from 5/25/22 report 2556289 not corrected: 41 must store wiping cloths in sanitizing solution when not in use. 49 must clean excessive food debris build up on all rolling carts,prep tables & undersides, floor mixers and all equipment,unused proofing box, wheel bases of all equipment,fryer cabinet, pipes of fryer . 55 must clean grease and food debris build up from floor under,around,along wall bases throughout premises and walk in cooler. 55 must grout floor under, around along wall bases of equipment,3- compartment sink,prep areas and where needed. 56 must provide adequate lighting throughout and light shields in prep areas. Citation issued priority foundation 7-42-090.

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

Inspector’s note: Must label repackaged baked goods in 3- door glass reach in cooler for sale with info given.

Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

Inspector’s note: Observed food not protected during display on sales floor. Observed 14- rolling carts with trays filled with an assortment of desserts and pastries for sale on sales floor not protected from elements nor customers. Rolling carts of pastries were removed from sales floor during inspection. Must store inside of bakery display cabinets or cover for food protection (cos)(priority foundation 7-38-005)(citation issued)

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Must store wiping cloths in sanitizing solution when not in use.

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

Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace worn door gasket on 3- door glass dessert reach in cooler on sales floor.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must clean excessive food debris build up on all rolling carts,prep tables & undersides, floor mixers and all equipment,unused proofing box, wheel bases of all equipment,fryer cabinet, pipes of fryer .

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace slow drain at hand sink in toilet room.

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

Inspector’s note: Must place self closing device spring back on toilet room door.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must clean excessive grease and food debris build up on walls and ceilings ,doors throughout prep area ,toilet room and walk in cooler.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must clean grease and food debris build up from floor under,around,along wall bases throughout premises and walk in cooler.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must grout floor under, around along wall bases of equipment,3- compartment sink,prep areas and where needed.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Must provide adequate lighting throughout and light shields in prep areas.

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

Inspector’s note: Front door not protected/rodent proof, approx 1/4 inch gap at bottom of door. Instd to repair and have tight fitting

Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Male employee without hair restraint. Instd to wear at all times

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

Inspector’s note: Proofer door rubber gaskets in poor repair, torn. Instd to repair and maintain

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Missing tank cover on top of toilet. Instd to provide and maintain. Toilet seat not secure. Instd to secure and maintain. 3-compartment sink faucet and wrapped with tape and foil. Instd to repair faucet and maintain

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Floor in corners, along wallbase and around legs of equipment not clean, excessive debris. Instd to clean and maintain. Both sides of bathroom door and lightswitch in toilet room not clean, debris instd to clean and maintain all

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

Inspector’s note: Premises has some cakes labeled but in spanish, intructed to provide english, and ingredients, net quanity, name and addres of business.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed allergen label missing on food (desert, cakes, 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. Citation issued.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed no labels on foods packaged on site (deserts, cakes, etc.) in the cooler at front counter. Food packaged in a food establishment, shall be labeled as specified by law. Labels must include the following: the common name of food; a list of ingredients; an accurate net quantity; the name and place of business of the manufacturer or packer and a sell by date. Must correctly label all prepackaged items in cooler at the front counter.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed grey/black, slimy substance on threshold of floor of walk in cooler. Must detail clean and sanitize. Observed excessive debris and dirt accumulated on floors along wall bases and under equipment. Must detail these areas. Must maintain same.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT # 2200451, DATED 8/2/18. MUST CORRECT THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUSLY ISSUED CORE VIOLATIONS: # 10 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK IN THE FRONT FOOD DISPENSING AREA, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(c). NO CITATION ISSUED. #55 OBSERVED THE FRONT CEILING OVER SALES TABLE WATER DAMAGED, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. ALSO THE REAR PREP CEILING NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. CORE VIOLATION. #57 OBSERVED ONE EXPIRED FOOD HANDLE CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE NEW CERTIFICATE. (FACILITY HAS SEVERAL EXPIRED FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE VALID PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES.) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed different cakes, flan pre-packaged for retail sale with out proper labels/alergen ingredents, instructed to provide. Priority foundation 7-38-005. No citation issued.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed the front ceiling over sales table water damaged, instructed to repair. Also the rear prep ceiling not clean, instructed to clean. Core violation.

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: Observed no temperature measuring device in the rear walk-in cooler, instructed to provide. Core violation.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed different cakes, flan, pre-packaged for retail sale with out proper lables/allergen ingredents, instructed to provied. Priority foundation 7-38-005. No citation issued.

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

Inspector’s note: OBSERVED 40 MICE DROPINGS IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE/CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(a). CITATION ISSUED

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed wiping clothes improperly stored on the prep table, instructed to store in clean container of sanitizer at proper ppm. Core violation.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed the front milk cooler interior not clean, instructed to clean. Core violation.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed the front ceiling over sales table water damaged, instructed to repair, also the rear prep area ceiling not clean, instructed to clean. Core violation.

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

Inspector’s note: Detail clean the interior of the 2 door freezer and interior of deep fryer.

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

Inspector’s note: Clean the floor of the prep area especially against the wall in the fryer area. Clean the floor in the basement.

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

Inspector’s note: Clean the grease on the wall behind the deep fryer and prep table.

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

Inspector’s note: Must install end caps for all light shields in the food prep area.

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

Inspector’s note: Employee washroom door is not self-closing and opens into the food prep area. Must install a self-closing door device on the washroom door.

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

Inspector’s note: Toilet tank cover is missing from the toilet in the employee washroom. Must install.

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

Inspector’s note: Must remove all clutter from the floor of the basement storage area to prevent pest harborage conditions. Must organize and store all items off of the floor.

Food handler requirements met

Inspector’s note: All food handling employees must show proof of food handler training. Must provide.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed large shelf in walk in cooler with heavy rust accumulation. Remove rust and restore surface to a smooth easily cleanable surface. Mainain shelf in a clean and sanitary condition.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed the following areas unclean with food debris accumulation : all undersides of mixers and exterior and interior of bulk food. Clean and maintain all food contact surfaces.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed floor drain cover in employee washroom in disrepair. Repair and maintain floor drain cover.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed floors in the following areas uncelan with dirt build up, food debis and dust: in prep area under and behind all cooking equipment and food preparation equipment including lage mixers, display area under and behind all display cases, in rear storage area under and behind all shelving units, along walls and in corners, floor of walk in cooler. Clean and maintain all floor in a sanitiary condition.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed walls unclean near fryer with grease and food debis accumualtion. All walls must be kept clean and maintained.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed fan covers within wlak in cooler unclean with dirt/dust accumulation. Clean and maintain fan covers.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed exposed handsink in food prep area with plumbing leak. Repair and maintain exposed hadnsink at all times. Observed back flow device above mop sink leaking. Faucet of 3 compartmetn sink. Repair and maintain backflow device. Observed condenser within walk in cooler dripping into bucket repair and maintain condenser.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector’s note: Observed thermometer within walk in cooler not working. All thermometers within coolers must be in a conspicuous place that are easy to read and able to be checked frequently to ensure refigeration units are maintaining 40f or less at all times.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed proofer in rear unclean not working. Observed mixer unclean in front not working. These items must be repaired or removed from premises.

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

Inspector’s note: Interior bottom cabinets of display cases, including door tracks, and interior bottom of doughnut fryer and all coolers, exterior of trash receptacles not clean, debris build-up. Instd to clean and maintain same

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

Inspector’s note: Provide lightshields and endcaps for all lights in prep area.

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

Inspector’s note: Live house flies (over 15) noted in rear storage area. Observed fly strip hanging from ceiling over prep table. Instd to remove all flies, clean and sanitize affected areas, and use approved pest control devices. Citation issued. 7-38-020 serious.

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

Inspector’s note: Stoppers missing for 3-compartment sink. Provide proper stoppers.

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

Inspector’s note: Interior bottom cabinets of display cases, including door tracks, and interior bottom of doughnut fryer and all coolers, exterior of trash receptacles not clean, debris build-up. Instd to clean and maintain same.

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

Inspector’s note: Inadequate lighting, numerous lights out in prep area. Instd to provide adequate lighting.

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

Inspector’s note: Repair sprayer of 3-compartment sink, heavy leaking and wrapped in plastic.

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

Inspector’s note: The travel racks,fryer and cabinet underneath, hood, filters above and all baking equipment not clean. Instructed to clean and sanitize all.

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

Inspector’s note: Clean the floors under and behind all the heavy equipment has some dust buildup.

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

Inspector’s note: Clean all the ceiling vents throughout premises thick with dust buildup.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector’s note: Provide a thermometer in the walkin cooler.

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

Inspector’s note: EVIDENCE OF LIVE FLIES ON SITE (over 20). INSTD TO ELIMINATE SAME. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS.

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

Inspector’s note: Outside garbage area not clean or maintained, overflowing garbage, lids cracked, exposed garbage. Instd to keep area clean, have container covered with tight fitting lid. Citation issued 7-38-020 serious.

Toilet rooms enclosed clean, provided with hand cleanser, sanitary hand drying devices and proper waste receptacles

Inspector’s note: Toilet room not clean, observed soiled toilet paper with feces overflowing in trash container. Instd to dispose of soiled toilet paper properly in toilet and maintain toilet room at all times. Citation issued 7-38-030 serious.

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

Inspector’s note: Missing lids for dry storage containers. Instd to replace same. Proofer leaking at bottom causing standing water. Instd to repair same. Rusty storage shelf in walk-in cooler. Instd to paint same with non-toxic paint or replace.

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

Inspector’s note: Interior bottom of doughnut fryer with excessive grease. Clean same and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Floor under and behind heavy equipment thru-out not clean. Clean same.

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

Inspector’s note: Fan covers of walk-in cooler not clean, dust accumulation. Clean same.

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

Inspector’s note: Employees personal belongings improperly stored. Instd to store in designated area.