La Dulce Bakery Inc

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: 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 wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

Inspector’s note: 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.

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

Inspector’s note: 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.

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

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

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

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

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

Inspector’s note: 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.

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

Inspector’s note: 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 rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed no self closing device on washroom door. Instructed to install self closing device on washroom door and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed dust on ceiling vent covrer in washroom. Instructed to clean and maintain.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: 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.

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: 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 wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

Inspector’s note: 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 wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

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

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

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

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

Inspector’s note: 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 problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: 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

Inspector’s note: 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

Inspector’s note: 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

Inspector’s note: 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

Inspector’s note: 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

Inspector’s note: 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

Inspector’s note: 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

Inspector’s note: 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

Inspector’s note: 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

Inspector’s note: 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

Inspector’s note: Found bulk food not labeled.(flour, sugar,etc.)

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

Inspector’s note: Found floors not clean by dishwashing areas. Must clean.

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

Inspector’s note: 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’s note: 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’s note: 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’s note: 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’s note: 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’s note: 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

Inspector’s note: 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

Inspector’s note: 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

Inspector’s note: 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

Inspector’s note: 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’s note: 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’s note: 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’s note: 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

Inspector’s note: 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’s note: Must provide a self closing device on toilet room door.

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

Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace leaky sink stopper handle under 3- comp sink.

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

Inspector’s note: 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

Inspector’s note: 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

Inspector’s note: 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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to replace broken self closing device at toilet room door.

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

Inspector’s note: 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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to remove unnecessary articles in rear boiler room area to prevent rodent and insect harborage.