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Restaurant: La Baguette Bakery
Address: 4319 - 4321 S Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL 60609
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 6
Last inspection: Aug 3, 2012

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STEAM TABLE LOCATED IN DINING ROOM USED AS A BARRIER SEPARATING FRONT FOOD PREP AREA FROM CUSTOMERS. OWNER STATES IT IS JUST USED TO STORE DISHES AND CARRYOUT CONTAINERS, NOT FOR CUSTOMER SELF - SERVICE. OWNER AWARE THAT IF UNIT IS USED FOR CUSTOMER SELF SERVICE THERE MUST BE A SNEEZE GUARRD INSTALLED. PAINT EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP.
CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASES WHERE NEEDED.

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST INSTALL SAFETY BARRIER AT FRONT COOKING AREA BETWEEN STEAM TABLE USED FOR DISH STORAGE AND COOLER.
The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE LEAKY PIPE UNDER 3-COMP SINK.
All employees must wear garments that are clean and of washable character and nature. All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair. OBSERVED COOK WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINT,MUST PROVIDE.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN CAN OPENER ON PREP TABLE.

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.CLEAN INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN.
All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. EVIDENCE OF IMPROPER PEST CONTROL-33 MICE DROPPINGS INSIDE STORAGE CABINET. MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE.RECOMMEND PEST SERVICE.
When toilet and lavatory facilities are provided for the patrons of food establishments, such facilities shall be adequate in number, convenient, accessible, properly designed, and installed according to the municipal code. INADEQUATE HAND WASHING FACILITIES, FAUCET AT EXPOSED HAND SINK IN REAR PREP IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE FAUCET.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.STORAGE CABINET DOOR IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR.
All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. FLAN NOT DATED IN COOLER. MUST DATE.ALSO LABLE AND DATE PACKAGED DESSERTS.

When toilet and lavatory facilities are provided for the patrons of food establishments, such facilities shall be adequate in number, convenient, accessible, properly designed, and installed according to the municipal code.REPAIR PERSON ON SITE MAKING NECESSARY REPAIRS IN PREP AREA. VIOLATION ABATED
All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. VIOLATION CORRECTED.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.VIOLATION CORRECTED.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. STORAGE CABINET DOOR IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR.
All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines.VIOLATION CORRECTED.
All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. All hot food shall be stored at a temperature of 140F or higher.FOUND IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS-MEXICAN SAUSAGE AT 73F AND BEANS AT 74.8F ON STOVE.APPROX 2-LBS.FOOD WAS DISPOSED OF BY OWNER. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED.
A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED.

TOILET ROOMS NOT CLEAN, OVERFLOWING TRASH BINS WITH SOILED TOILET PAPER (FECES) CAUSING FOUL ODOR. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. INSTD TO DISPOSE OF WASTE PROPERLY. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030 SERIOUS.
LIVE FLIES IN REAR (OVER 10) PREP AREA AND ALSO LIVE ANTS (OVER 50) CRAWLING ALONG WALLBASE IN SAME AREA AND BY REAR DOOR. INSTD TO REMOVE SAME, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS.
INTERIOR OF PREP COOLER INCLUDING RUBBER GASKETS, CAN OPENER, INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE, SINKS IN REAR NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.
WALL IN REAR BEHIND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME. WORN CAULK WITH BLACK MOLDY SUBSTANCE AT BASE OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND WALL. REPLACE SAME.
FAUCET LEAKING AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. REPAIR SAME.
THERMOMETER MISSING IN PREP COOLER. PROVIDE SAME.
FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. MUST DO SO.

NO FLIES OR ANTS NOTED. ALL AFFECTED AREAS CLEAN.
INTERIOR OF PREP COOLER INCLUDING RUBBER GASKETS, CAN OPENER, INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE, SINKS IN REAR NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.
TOILET ROOMS CLEAN.
WALL IN REAR BEHIND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME. WORN CAULK WITH BLACK MOLDY SUBSTANCE AT BASE OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND WALL. REPLACE SAME
FAUCET LEAKING AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. REPAIR SAME.
THERMOMETER MISSING IN PREP COOLER. PROVIDE SAME

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