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LA FARINE BAKERY

1461 W CHICAGO AVE · Chicago, IL 60642

Bakery

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for LA FARINE BAKERY on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Out of Business
Inspection type
Short Form Complaint
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1146449

Location recorded for this inspection · LA FARINE BAKERY · 1461 W CHICAGO AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

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Inspection history

Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.

Complaint Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1174461

Location recorded for this inspection · LA FARINE BAKERY · 1461 W CHICAGO AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST CLEAN INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION AND FREEZER UNITS. CLEAN ALL PREP TABLES, STORAGE RACKS, MIXERS, BAKING TRAYS AND PANS, ETC.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN AND BASEMENT AND MAINTAIN. CLEAN UNDER, AROUND AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT INCLUDING STORAGE AREAS.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CLEAN WALLS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN AROUND AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT. SOME AREAS WITH CHIPPED OR CRACKED PAINT; REMOVE AND REPAINT.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: 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.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY CLUTTER; ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN ALL STORAGE AREAS.

ComplaintFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1174452

Location recorded for this inspection · LA FARINE BAKERY · 1461 W CHICAGO AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 18

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

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST CLEAN INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION AND FREEZER UNITS. CLEAN ALL PREP TABLES, STORAGE RACKS, MIXERS, BAKING TRAYS AND PANS, ETC.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN AND BASEMENT AND MAINTAIN. CLEAN UNDER, AROUND AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT INCLUDING STORAGE AREAS.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CLEAN WALLS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN AROUND AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT. SOME AREAS WITH CHIPPED OR CRACKED PAINT; REMOVE AND REPAINT.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: 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.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY CLUTTER; ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN ALL STORAGE AREAS.

Short Form ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Short Form Complaint
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
585717

Location recorded for this inspection · LA FARINE BAKERY · 1461 W CHICAGO AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: VIOLATION STILL PENDING

Complaint Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
580971

Location recorded for this inspection · LA FARINE BAKERY · 1461 W CHICAGO AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: VIOLATION STILL REMAINING

ComplaintFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
8
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
580886

Location recorded for this inspection · LA FARINE BAKERY · 1461 W CHICAGO AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 10

    SEWAGE AND WASTE WATER DISPOSAL, NO BACK SIPHONAGE, CROSS CONNECTION AND/OR BACK FLOW - Comments: 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

  • 18

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

  • 33

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

  • 34

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

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. WALLS AND CEILINGS THROUGHOUT PREMISES NEEDS CLEANING/REPAIRED

  • 37

    TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: EMPLOYEES CHANGING AREA IN BASEMENT NEEDS TO BE CLEAN AND BETTER ORGANIZED

  • 38

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

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: 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

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How results compare in ZIP 60642

206 of 278 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 1869306.

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