La Central Bakery

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Inspections

1. Mar 18, 2025 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)

   Result: Pass.

2. Mar 11, 2025 Canvass · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Severity not stated

     PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

     OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH SANITATION MANAGER TRAINING ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

     OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE CERTIFICATE AS WELL AS CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPPED AND SERVED (MILK, CREAM). PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 20 LIVE ANTS IN RESTROOM IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE ALL ANTS, SANITIZE AREAS, AND INFORM PEST CONTROL OF NEED FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     OBSERVED EXTERIOR DOUBLE GRAY DOORS IN REAR STORAGE AREA TO HAVE 1/2 IN GAP AT BOTTOM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN DOORS TIGHT FITTING FOR THE PREVENTION OF PEST.

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     OBSERVED BUILD UP OF FOOD RESIDUE ON BOTTOMS OF TABLES AND SHELVING. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

     OBSERVED RESTROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR RESTROOM DOOR TO BE SELF CLOSING AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

     OBSERVED UNISEX RESTROOM TO HAVE BROKEN LID ON COVERED RECEPTACLE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPLACE OR REPAIR.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED BUILD UP OF RESIDUE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS IN REAR PREP AREA ALONG PERIMETER BEHIND EQUIPMENT AND UNDER SHLEVING, ESPECIALLY AROUND GREASE TRAP. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     OBSERVED VENT ABOVE CASHIER AREA COVERED IN DUST. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

3. Dec 12, 2019 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

     OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURES OR SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. SUPPLIES MUST INCLUDE ADEQUATE SANITIZER THAT ELIMINATES NOROVIRUS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP POLICY AND SUPPLIES TO PROPERLY HANDLE BODILY FLUID SPILLS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT THE HAND SINKS ON PREMISE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND SINKS ON PREMISE.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

     OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE TWO DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT LOCATED NEAR THE BACK DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO EQUIP ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS WITH ACCURATE AND WORKING THERMOMETERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

     OBSERVED NO LABELS FOR BULK SUGAR, FLOUR, AND OTHER STORAGE CONTAINER STORED UNDERNEATH THE PREPPING TABLE IN BAKING AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME.

   • Severity not stated

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     OBSERVED THE TWO FRONT ENTRANCE DOORS TO THE BUILDING NOT RODENT PROOF WITH GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE DOORS. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL GAPS TO PREVENT ENTRY POINTS FOR PESTS.

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

     OBSERVED TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE FRONT 2 DOOR COOLER NEAR THE REGISTER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE GASKETS ON THE FRONT 2 DOOR COOLER.

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

     OBSERVED THE TWO SHELVES IN THE BAKING AREA TO HAVE CHIPPED PAINT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REPAINT WITH NON TOXIC FOOD GRADE PAINT AND/OR REPLACE.

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF DUST AND FOOD DEBRIS UNDER SHELVES AND TABLETOP EQUIPMENT IN THE PREP AREAS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL AREAS AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     OBSERVED THE HOOD BAFFLES IN THE BAKING AREA TO BE SOILED WITH GREASE ACCUMULATION AND DUST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE BAFFLES OF THE HOOD IN THE BAKING AREA.

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     OBSERVED THE HAND SINK IN THE FOOD PREP AREA TO HAVE A SLOW DRAIN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING.

   • Severity not stated

     TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

     OBSERVED THE WOMEN EMPLOYEE RESTROOM TO NOT HAVE A COVERED RECEPTACLE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A COVERED RECPTACLE IN THE WOMEN EMPLOYEE RESTROOM.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED THE FLOORS IN THE FOOD PREP AND BAKING AREA TO BE SOILED WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND DUST. INSTRCUTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE FOOD PREP AND BAKING AREA.

4. Dec 8, 2016 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Not serious Minor

     FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

     DETAIL CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF THE FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS, PREP TABLES.

   • Not serious Minor

     WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

     CLEAN THE WALLS OF THE FOOD PREP AREA OPPOSITE TO THE OVENS.

5. Dec 1, 2016 Canvass · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

     FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

     FOOD NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE AND DISPLAY. OBSERVED BREAD STORED ON ROLLING RACKS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE CUSTOMER AREA NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION BY THE PUBLIC. ALSO, OBSERVED TRAYS OF DESSERTS STORED UNCOVERED ON THE COUNTER NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION BY THE PUBLIC. MANAGEMENT REMOVED THE ROLLING RACKS AND TRAYS AT MY REQUEST. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

   • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

     NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

     OBSERVED LIVE FRUIT FLIES ON THE WALLS OF THE WASHROOM OUTSIDE OF THE CAKE DECORATING AREA AND IN THE CAKE DECORATING AREA. APPROXIMATELY 30 LIVE FRUIT FLIES WERE OBSERVED IN THESE AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

   • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

     PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

     PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1596253 ON 12/18/15 NOT CORRECTED: 30 - PREPACKAGED CAKES NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABELS. 33 - OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS, GREASE ACCUMULATION: BASINS OF ALL SINKS, LEGS WHEELS AND ALL ATTACHED PIPING OF DONUT FRYER AND PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME. 36 - LIGHT OUT IN PREP AREA. MISSING LIGHT SHIELD AND END CAPS. ADVISED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING, CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN SAME. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.

   • Not serious Minor

     FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

     DETAIL CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF THE FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS, INTERIOR OF BEVERAGE COOLER, PREP TABLES.

   • Not serious Minor

     FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

     REPLACE THE BROKEN FLOOR TILES UNDER THE MIXERS IN THE EAST FOOD PREP AREA. CLEAN THE FLOOR IN THE CAKE DECORATING AREA AND REMOVE CARDBOARD FROM THE FLOOR.

   • Not serious Minor

     WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

     CLEAN THE WALLS OF THE FOOD PREP AREA OPPOSITE TO THE OVENS.

   • Not serious Minor

     TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

     THE WASHROOM DOOR THAT OPENS INTO THE CAKE DECORATING PREP AREA IS NOT SELF-CLOSING. MUST INSTALL A SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE ON THIS DOOR.

6. Dec 18, 2015 Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Not serious Minor

     FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

     PREPACKAGED CAKES NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABELS.

   • Not serious Minor

     FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

     OBSERVED WORN CAUKING WITH BLACK MOLD LIKE SURFACE NEAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND WALL. ADVISED MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. GASKETS IN PROOFER AND WALKIN COOLER IN POOR REPAIR, TORN, NOT TIGHT FITTING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SAME. HINDGES ON PROOFER IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SAME

   • Not serious Minor

     FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

     OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS, GREASE ACCUMULATION: BASINS OF ALL SINKS, LEGS WHEELS AND ALL ATTACHED PIPING OF DONUT FRYER AND PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.

   • Not serious Minor

     FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

     OBSERVED BROKEN AND OR MISSING FLOOR TILES NEAR DONUT FRYER.FLOOR UNDER DONUT FRYER SOILED WITH FOOD DEBRIS, GREASE BUILDUP. ADVISED MUST REPAIR,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME

   • Not serious Minor

     WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

     OBERVED MISSING WALL TILE NEAR BOILER FOR EXPOSED SINK. INSTRUCTED MY REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SAME. OBSERVED EXHAUST FAN WITH EXCESSIVE BUILDUP OF DUST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME. OBSERVED WALL BASE IN POOR REPAIR NEAR DONUT FRYER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SAME.

   • Not serious Minor

     LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

     LIGHT OUT IN PREP AREA. MISSING LIGHT SHEILD AND END CAPS. ADVISED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING, CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN SAME

7. Dec 15, 2015 Complaint · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Serious Critical

     ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

     EXPOSED HAND SINK ON WEST SIDE OF PREP AREA IN POOR REPAIR, NO HOT RUNNING WATER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SAME. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030 CRITICAL.

   • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

     FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

     OBSERVED FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING DISPLAY. SEVERAL RACKS OF BAKED GOODS UNCOVERED, ON ROLLING RACK IN CUSTOMER AREA. SEVERAL TRAYS OF BAKED GOODS UNCOVERED ON COUNTER. INSTD TO PROTECT FOOD AT ALL TIMES DURING STORAGE AND DISPLAY. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS 7-38-005A

   • Not serious Minor

     FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

     PREPACKAGED CAKES NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABELS.

   • Not serious Minor

     FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

     OBSERVED WORN CAUKING WITH BLACK MOLD LIKE SURFACE NEAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND WALL. ADVISED MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. GASKETS IN PROOFER AND WALKIN COOLER IN POOR REPAIR, TORN, NOT TIGHT FITTING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SAME. HINDGES ON PROOFER IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SAME.

   • Not serious Minor

     FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

     OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS, GREASE ACCUMULATION: BASINS OF ALL SINKS, LEGS WHEELS AND ALL ATTACHED PIPING OF DONUT FRYER AND PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.

   • Not serious Minor

     FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

     OBSERVED BROKEN AND OR MISSING FLOOR TILES NEAR DONUT FRYER.FLOOR UNDER DONUT FRYER SOILED WITH FOOD DEBRIS, GREASE BUILDUP. ADVISED MUST REPAIR,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME

   • Not serious Minor

     WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

     OBERVED MISSING WALL TILE NEAR BOILER FOR EXPOSED SINK. INSTRUCTED MY REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SAME. OBSERVED EXHAUST FAN WITH EXCESSIVE BUILDUP OF DUST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME. OBSERVED WALL BASE IN POOR REPAIR NEAR DONUT FRYER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SAME.

   • Not serious Minor

     LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

     LIGHT OUT IN PREP AREA. MISSING LIGHT SHEILD AND END CAPS. ADVISED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING, CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN SAME.

8. Jun 13, 2014 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Serious Critical

     FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

     OBSERVED WALK IN COOLER AT 50.0 F UPON INSPECTION. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD WITHIN WALK IN COOLER AT TIME OF INSPECTION. WALK IN COOLER MUST MAINTAIN 40F OR LESS AT ALL TIMES WHILE CONTAINING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD. UNIT REPAIRED DURING INSPECTION. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A).

   • Not serious Minor

     FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

     OBSERVED FOOD ACCUMULATION OF FLOUR AND DOUGH BULDUP ON LARGE EQUIPMENT. CLEAN AND MAINTIAN ALL FREE STANDING EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.

   • Not serious Minor

     WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

     CLEAN AND MAINTAIN LIGHT SHEILD IN WALK IN COOLER.

   • Not serious Minor

     WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

     OPBSERVED GREASE ACCUMLATION ON FILTERS ABOVE DOUGHNUT FRYING STATION. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FILTERS.

   • Not serious Minor

     WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

     OBSERVED LIGHT SWITCH TO WALK IN COOLER IN DISREPAIR. REPAIR LIGHT SWITCH AND MAINTAIN.

   • Not serious Minor

     WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

     OBSERVED DUST ACCUMULATION ON CEILING VENT IN BAKERY DISPLAY ROOM. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN VENT.

9. Oct 16, 2012 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Not serious Minor

     FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

     DEFROST AND CLEAN THE REACHIN CHEST FREEZER THICK WITH ICE BUILDUP IN IT.

   • Not serious Minor

     FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

     CLEAN THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES 1ST FLOOR AND BASEMENT ALONG THE WALLS AND IN THE CORNERS AND UNDER AND BEHIND THE HEAVY EQUIPMENT HAS DUST AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THEM.

   • Not serious Minor

     VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

     CLEAN ALL THE VENTS THROUGHOUT PREMISES HAS DUST BUILDUP ON THEM.

10. Aug 5, 2011 License · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)

    Result: Pass.

11. Jul 28, 2011 License · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)

    Result: Fail.