ISABELLA'S BAKERY

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE PREPARING AND SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUCH AS BEEF EMPANADA,PORK TAMALES,CHICKEN TAMALES,ETC.. INSTRUCTED MANGER THAT CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WHILE SERVING AND PREPARING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012. ASTRID OBREGON ARRIVED ARRIVED ON SITE AT 9:05AM.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST LABEL AND DATE ALL FOOD CONTAINERS WITH READY TO EAT FOOD INSIDE THE 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER AND MAINTAIN.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: ALL CLEAN UTENSILS ,POTS,PANS, FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE STORED UPSIDE DOWN/INVERTED TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION AND CONTAMINATION.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST DEFROST THE SMALL FREEZER IN THE FRONT WITH HEAVY ICE BUILD-UP AND MAINTAIN. FOUND GROCERY BAGS BEING USED TO STORE FROZEN CHICKEN INSIDE THE FREEZER. MUST REPLACE BAGS WITH FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN LID AND EXTERIOR OF THE BIG GARBAGE CAN IN THE PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CRACKED FLOR TILES BY THE DISHWASHING AREA. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE FLOOR TILES.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: PEELING PAINT ON THE WALLS BY THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST SCRAPE PEELING PAINT AND RE PAINT WALLS. CEILING VENT COVER INSIDE THE WASHROOM. MUST CLEAN REMOVE DUST AND MAINTAIN.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: SLOW DRAINING OF THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE FRONT AND REAR PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR TO HAVE A WELL DRAINING SINK.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FROST BUILDUP IN THE DEEP FREEZER IN REAR KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FROST AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: FOUND DIRTY PLATES INSIDE OF THE TWO MICROWAVES USED TO HEAT UP BUNS. INSTRUCTED TO USE CLEAN PLATES TO HEAT FOOD.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: LEAKY FAUCET HEAD AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE GASKET TO REPAIR LEAKY SINK AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED A SOAP DISPENSER WITH SOAP INSTALLED ABOVE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE / RELOCATE SAID SOAP.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MISSING FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLENABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIALS

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: DEBRIS AND DUST ON LIGHT SHIELD INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.

SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: IMMOBILE TOP LOADER UNUSED YOGURT MACHINE NOT ABLE TO WASH,RINSE AND SANITIZE.INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A FAUCETUNDER CITY PLUMBING CODE WITH HOT / COLD RUNNING WATER ABOVE THE SAID UNIT. TAGGED UNIT"HELD FOR INSPECTION" DO NOT USE. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-020

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED OVER 30 MICE DROPPINGS ON PREMISES INSIDE REAR STORAGE, FURNACE AREA,AND BEHIND THE CHEST FREEZER IN PREP AREA.ALSO ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR BY THE COUNTER OF REAR AREA,UNABLE TO CHECK.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS,ELEVATE ITEMS 6" FROM FLOOR THROUGHOUT.ALSO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREA MENTIONED. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLER ON PREMISES(ON VACATION) WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ARE HANDLED:BEEF EMPANADA,CHICKEN EMPANADA AND BEEF TAMALES. A CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLER MUST BE ON PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ARE PREPARED,SERVED AND STORED, SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-012(a)

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: DIRTY /FOOD STAINED PAPER LINER ON SHELVES IN PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. OBSERVED A SOAP DISPENSER WITH SOAP INSTALLED ABOVE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE / RELOCATE SAID SOAP.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: A COOKIE SHEET WITH ACCUMULATION OF GRIMES AND DEBRIS LOCATED ON TOP THE DRAIN BOARD OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MISSING FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLENABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIALS

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: DEBRIS AND DUST ON LIGHT SHIELD INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR THE HOT HOLDING UNIT

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: WASHROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING. MUST PROVIDE SELF CLOSING DEVICE FOR WASHROOM DOOR/DOOR MUST SELF CLOSE.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE PREP COOLERS. MUST PROVIDE THEROMETERS FOR ALL COOLERS.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED OVER 20 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS IN STORAGE ROOM AND BEHIND CHEST FREEZER IN PREP AREA ALSO OBSERVED 1/2 INCH GAP AT SIDE EXIT DOOR. MUST REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS AND SANITIZE ALL EFFECTED AREAS ALSO MUST RODENT PROOF SIDE DOOR. ADVISED TO CALL PEST CONTROL OPERATOR FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED DIRT/FOOD BUILD UP ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS/CORNERS AT PREP AND STORAGE AREA. MUST CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT AND MAINTAIN.

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: WASHROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING. MUST PROVIDE SELF CLOSING DEVICE FOR WASHROOM DOOR/DOOR MUST SELF CLOSE.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE PREP COOLERS. MUST PROVIDE THEROMETERS FOR ALL COOLERS.

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE POSTED ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED MANAGER A CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE CERTIFICATE MUST BE POSTED ON PREMISES WITH CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLER ON PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (EGGS, CREAM, ETC.) ARE HANDLED.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR TILES MISSING THROUGHOUT PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE FLOOR TILES, FLOOR MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN AND KEEP DRY.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET LEAKING AT BASE. MUST REPAIR.

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: OBSERVED ONE FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. MUST PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINT FOR FOOD HANDLER.