La Farine Bakery, 1461 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60622 - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant: La Farine Bakery
Address: 1461 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60622
Type: Bakery
Total inspections: 5
Last inspection: Nov 26, 2012
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100

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Inspection findings

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  • FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVERING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
  • PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
  • SEWAGE AND WASTE WATER DISPOSAL, NO BACK SIPHONAGE, CROSS CONNECTION AND/OR BACK FLOW
  • TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
  • VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
May 11, 2011 0
  • FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVERING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
  • PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
  • TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
  • VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
May 18, 2011 100
  • VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
Jul 8, 2011 100
  • FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVERING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  • NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
  • PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
  • VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Nov 16, 2012 0
  • FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVERING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  • NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
  • PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
  • VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Nov 26, 2012 100

Violation descriptions and comments

May 11, 2011

In food establishments, there shall be adequate sewage and waste water disposal facilities that comply with all the requirements of the plumbing section of the Municipal Code of Chicago. STANDING SMELLY WASTE WATER ON FLOOR OF BASEMENT STORAGE AREA, UNSURE OF WHAT IS CAUSING THE STANDING WATER, MANAGERS SAYS ITS A PIPE LEAKING FROM CITY LINE, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REPAIR AT ONCE CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED
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. OBSERVED 25 MICE DROPPINGS FIRST FLOOR KITCHEN, REAR GARAGE AREA, AND BASEMENT AREA, OVER HEAD GARAGE DOOR NO PROPERLY CLOSING, APPROX. 1/12 GAP OPENING AT BOTTOM OF DOOR, INSTRUCTED TO CLOSE ALL OUTER OPENING TO PREVENT RODENT, AND REMOVE ALL CLUTTER CAUSING A RODENT HARBORAGE, GARAGE AND BASEMENT AREA SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAILED CLEANING CLEAN NEEDED TO, ALL SURFACES: COOKING EQUIPMENT, COOLERS, FREEZERS, SHELVES INSIDE COOLER AND FREEZERS, STORAGE CONTAINERS,COUNTER TABLE TOPS, AND ALL MIXERS
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES, FIRST FLOOR AND BASEMENT AREAS NEEDS DETAILED CLEANING
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. WALLS AND CEILINGS THROUGHOUT PREMISES NEEDS CLEANING/REPAIRED
EMPLOYEES CHANGING AREA IN BASEMENT NEEDS TO BE CLEAN AND BETTER ORGANIZED
All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. MUST CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL CLUTTER AND SEWER ODORS FROM PREMISES, CLEAN AND BETTER ORGANIZE ALL AREAS
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. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A BETTER TROUGH FOR WATER TO DRAIN, TO FLOOR DRAIN IN BASEMENT AREA

May 18, 2011

VIOLATION NOW CORRECTED
VIOLATION NOW CORRECTED
VIOLATION NOW CORRECTED
VIOLATION NOW CORRECTED
VIOLATION NOW CORRECTED
VIOLATION STILL REMAINING
VIOLATION NOW CORRECTED

Jul 8, 2011

VIOLATION STILL PENDING

Nov 16, 2012

OBSERVED REAR OVERHEAD GARAGE DOOR NOT SEALED AT LEFT CORNER; LIGHT SHOWING WITH AN OPENING; MUST SEAL/RODENT PROOF DOOR. ALSO TEN OR MORE FRUIT FLIES IN BASEMENT WASHROOM AROUND TOILET; MUST ELIMINATE. ONE LIVE AND SEVERAL DEAD ROACHES ON FLOOR OF BASEMENT; MUST REMOVE. ONE DEAD BABY MOUSE ON BASEMENT FLOOR; MUST REMOVE. MORE THAN FIFTY MOUSE DROPPINGS ON PALLETS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE BASEMENT STORING BAGS OF MEAL AND OTHER ITEMS; CLEAN AREA TO REMOVE DROPPINGS.
MUST CLEAN INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION AND FREEZER UNITS. CLEAN ALL PREP TABLES, STORAGE RACKS, MIXERS, BAKING TRAYS AND PANS, ETC.
MUST CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN AND BASEMENT AND MAINTAIN. CLEAN UNDER, AROUND AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT INCLUDING STORAGE AREAS.
CLEAN WALLS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN AROUND AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT. SOME AREAS WITH CHIPPED OR CRACKED PAINT; REMOVE AND REPAINT.
REPAIR LEAKING FROM CRACKED TOILET IN BASEMENT. LEAKS UPON FLUSHING ONLY. OWNER OF BAKERY HAS SEALED CRACKS BUT STATES IT TAKES A WHILE FOR DRYING; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A FAN TO INCREASE DRYING TIME.
MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY CLUTTER; ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN ALL STORAGE AREAS.

Nov 26, 2012

VIOLATION CORRECTED.
MUST CLEAN INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION AND FREEZER UNITS. CLEAN ALL PREP TABLES, STORAGE RACKS, MIXERS, BAKING TRAYS AND PANS, ETC.
MUST CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN AND BASEMENT AND MAINTAIN. CLEAN UNDER, AROUND AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT INCLUDING STORAGE AREAS.
CLEAN WALLS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN AROUND AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT. SOME AREAS WITH CHIPPED OR CRACKED PAINT; REMOVE AND REPAINT.
REPAIR LEAKING FROM CRACKED TOILET IN BASEMENT. LEAKS UPON FLUSHING ONLY. OWNER OF BAKERY HAS SEALED CRACKS BUT STATES IT TAKES A WHILE FOR DRYING; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A FAN TO INCREASE DRYING TIME.
MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY CLUTTER; ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN ALL STORAGE AREAS.

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