Public record information on Chicago Health Inspections for La Dulce Bakery Inc located at 5847 W Fullerton Ave.


LA DULCE BAKERY INC

5847 W FULLERTON AVE , CHICAGO, IL, 60639


Inspection ID: 2585905. Canvass Re-Inspection performed on 11/28/2023, resulted in a 'Pass', Risk 2 (Medium).

Violations:
53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: 6-501.19: OBSERVED NO SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON WASHROOM DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON WASHROOM DOOR AND MAINTAIN. | 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 6-501.14: OBSERVED DUST ON CEILING VENT COVER IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Inspection ID: 2585613. Canvass performed on 11/21/2023, resulted in a 'Fail', Risk 2 (Medium).

Violations:
1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: 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 | 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: 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. | 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 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. | 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: 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. | 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 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. | 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: 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. | 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON WASHROOM DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON WASHROOM DOOR AND MAINTAIN. | 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED DUST ON CEILING VENT COVRER IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. | 60. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: 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.

Inspection ID: 2370127. Canvass performed on 05/05/2020, resulted in a 'Pass w/ Conditions', Risk 2 (Medium).

Violations:
3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 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. | 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: 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. | 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO SIGNAGE AT HANDSINK IN KITCHEN. MUST PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE. | 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: 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. | 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: 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. | 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS IN COOLERS IN FRONT SALES AREA COOLER. INSTRUCTED MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN A CONSPICUOUS SPOT IN ALL REFRIGERATION. MUST MAINTAIN SAME. | 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED BULK FOOD CONTAINERS (SUGAR, FLOUR, ETC.) WITHOUT REQUIRED LABELS. INSTRUCTED MUST LABEL ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME. | 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 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. | 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED RAW WOOD SURFACES AT FRONT COUNTER. INSTRUCTED MUST PAINT OR STAIN THESE POROUS SURFACES TO MAKE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST MAINTAIN SAME. | 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: 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. | 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LEAK AT BASE OF FAUCET OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SAME.

Inspection ID: 2088599. Canvass performed on 09/21/2017, resulted in a 'Pass', Risk 2 (Medium).

Violations:
30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: OBSERVED NO LABELS ON BULK FOOD CONTAINERS, IN REAR OF OPERATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE LABELS ON ALL BULK CONTAINERS. MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES. | 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: 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. | 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: 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. | 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: 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. | 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: 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.

Inspection ID: 1465279. Canvass performed on 11/23/2015, resulted in a 'Pass', Risk 2 (Medium).

Violations:
30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: FOUND BULK FOOD NOT LABELED.(FLOUR, SUGAR,ETC.) | 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN BY DISHWASHING AREAS. MUST CLEAN.

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