La Baguette Bakery

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: 3-304.14 observed wiping clothes stored in water with no chemical sanitizer solution. Instructed to store wet wiping clothes in a chemical sanitizer solution of adequate concentration between uses and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: 4-202.16 observed the tall plastic bin used to store dough in the walk-in cooler to be in poor repair, with holes and jagged edges rendering the equipment no longer easily cleanable. Instructed to repair or replace tall plastic bin and maintain all nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment free of sharp edges or holes and easily cleanable.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: 4-602.13 observed interior nonfood-contact surfaces of microwave and ice machine in the bakery area to be soiled. Instructed to clean nonfood-contact equipment surfaces at adequate frequency to prevent build up of soil and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed approximately 20 to 30 rodent droppings on the floor beneath bakery carts behind the walk-in cooler in the bakery storage area. Instructed to remove droppings, clean and sanitize affected areas, and contact pest control for immediate pest abatement service. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-020(a) citation issued.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed insect control device installed directly over 3-compartment sink. Instructed to relocate insect control device such that it does not pose risk of contamination of clean equipment or utensils and maintain.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed wiping cloths stored in water with no chemical sanitizer solution. Instructed to store wet wiping cloths in a chemical sanitizer solution of adequate concentration between uses and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed the tall plastic bin used to store dough in the walk-in cooler to be in poor repair, with holes and jagged edges rendering the equipment no longer easily cleanable. Instructed to repair or replace tall plastic bin and maintain all nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment free of sharp edges or holes and easily cleanable.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed interior nonfood-contact surfaces of microwave and ice machine in the bakery area to be soiled. Instructed to clean nonfood-contact equipment surfaces at adequate frequency to prevent build up of soil and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed no labels for bulk storage containers (flour and sugar, etc.) located near the walk-in cooler and rear dry storage shelf near the toilet rooms. The instructed person in charge of all bulk and working food ingredient containers must be labeled with the contents' names.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed a 1/4" gap at the bottom of the rear exit door on the left side. Must provides a tight-fitting seal at all outer openings to prevent pests ' entry.

Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed food handlers prepping food without hair restraints. Instructed person in charge that all food handlers must wear a hair restraint.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed wet wiping cloths on several prep surface areas. Instructed to properly store wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution between uses to prevent contamination of equipment & food. Must maintain

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

Inspector’s note: Observed cardboard used as a liner on food prep equipment where the bags of flour are stored. Instructed to remove.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed an excessive amount of debris and ice buildup on the floor/walls/ceiling of the one-door freezer near the restaurant area of the bakery. Must remove excess ice, detail clean, and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed mop in a position that does not allow to dry properly and prevent pest harborage. Must store mop after use in a mounted position that allows for air-drying without soiling and pest harboraging.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed missing ceiling tile panels in the rear food prep bakery area and water-stained ceiling tiles throughout the facility. Instructed to repair and replace missing panels and/or replace the stained ceiling tiles.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Observed previous core violation #58 not corrected from report #2570570 conducted on 02/01/2023: 2-102.13 observed food service sanitation manager without food allergen training certificate. Instructed to meet requirement. Violation #57: 2-102.13 observed no proof of training for all food handlers. Instructed to provide and maintain records at all times. Priority foundation violation #7-42-090. Citation issued.

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: Observed no ambient air thermometer inside cold holding cooler at front prep/grill area. Instructed to provide conspicuous and easily readable thermometers inside all refrigerator units to properly monitor the ambient air temperature of equipment.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed eggs stored on floor in walk in cooler. Instructed manager to store all food items six inches from the floor.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must detail clean floors in bakery, prep and customer display areas behind heavy equipment.

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

Inspector’s note: Obsderved bulk white buckets with sugar and dry beans inside without a common name label. Instructed to label all bulk food items and maintain.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed build-up of grime on non-food contact surfaces(cooking equipment, large mixing bowl). Instructed person in charge to clean and maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed sink in women's washroom leaking from lower pipe. Instructed person in charge to repair and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed build-up on equipment and floors throughout facility. Instructed person in charge to clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed multiple missing floor tiles in kitchen prep area. Instructed person in charge to repair as to make smooth and easily cleanable.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed some stained ceiling tile and unclean ceiling vents; replace water stained tile and clean vents where needed.

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

Inspector’s note: Found beans, rice, and seasonings without label. Must provide common name.

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

Inspector’s note: Found multiple hobart mixing bowls and pots to large to submerge in handwashing sink instructed manager to provide a manuel warewashing procedure or provide 3 compartment sink big enough to submerge biggest bowl and or pot.

Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Food handlers must wear effective hair restraints.

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

Inspector’s note: Must provide covered receptacle in washroom used by female employees.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must detail clean floors in bakery, prep and customer display areas behind heavy equipment.

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: Noted no thermometer on site to monitor the internal food temperature of tcs. Instructed to have one at all times. Pf violation #7-38-005

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

Inspector’s note: Found large white buckets with sugar and dry beans inside without a common name label. Instructed to label and maintain

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

Inspector’s note: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 30 SMALL BLACK FLIES IN THE REAR PREP AREA. PREMISES SHALL BE MAINTAINED FREE OF PESTS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(a)

Sewage or wastewater wasn’t disposed of properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed water condensation from the 2 door cooler in the front prep area leaking into a pan on the floor. Instructed to repair and maintain

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed maintenance tools such as brooms, mops, dust pans and shovels stored on the floor. Instructed to store properly 6 inches or more from the floor and maintain

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed unnecessary items such as ladders, tools and broken refrigerator. Instructed to remove and maintain

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed food debris and grease on the floors throughout the facility. Instructed to clean and maintain

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

Inspector’s note: Observed small amount of black, slimy, mold-like substance on right side of interior of ice machine. Must detail clean and sanitize. Must maintain same.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed excessive grease build up on ventilation hood above cook line in front prep area. Must detail clean and sanitize. Must maintain same.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed uncovered floor drain next to hand sink next to front prep area. Must provide cover. Must maintain same.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector’s note: Observed no thermometers in the prep coolers in cooking/prep area. Must provide thermometers, in a conspicuous spot, in all refrigeration. Must maintain same.

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

Inspector’s note: Clean interior and exterior of all trays on rolling cart, rolling cart, blenders, prep tables, bulk containers.

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

Inspector’s note: Clean floors along walls and in all corners in prep and storage areas.

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

Inspector’s note: Repair leak under right compartment of 3-compartment sink.

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

Inspector’s note: Store mop head upright to prevent insect breeding.