Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for LA BOULANGERIE on .
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Latest inspection
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2639771
Location recorded for this inspection · LA BOULANGERIE · 1945 W WILSON AVE
Recorded violations
43
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES AT THE DINNING TABLES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.
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FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-201.11 NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE PREP SERVICE COOLER AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.
47
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED SOME USE OF MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION AT THE DISHWASHING AREA AND DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.
55
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE ESPECIALLY AT THE PASTRY COUNTER.
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Inspection history
Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.
CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2229640
Location recorded for this inspection · LA BOULANGERIE · 1945 W WILSON AVE
Recorded violations
3
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(N) NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION FOLLOWING THE NEW CODE AND GUIDELINES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE VERIFICATION OF POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ONE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-012(A). NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY.
5
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: 2-501.11 MANAGEMENT UNABLE TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR FOR CLEANING UP VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE INCLUDING THE CHEMICALS NEEDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
38
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-501.111 NOTED OVER 40 FLYING INSECTS ON WALLS, CEILING AND SHELVES ESPECIALLY AT THE FRONT PREP/SERVING LINE AND REAR DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO CONSULT WITH PEST CONTROL COMPANY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-020(A)
55
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.17(A) NOTED DIRTY AND DUSTY CEILING FANS AT THE REAR AND FRONT PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
58
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: PA 100-0367 NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION
Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2088502
Location recorded for this inspection · LA BOULANGERIE · 1945 W WILSON AVE
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
Recorded violations
34
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MILK CRATES BEING USED THROUGHOUT AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS. MUST PROVIDE PROPER SHELVING LEAVING FLOORS ACCESSIBLE FOR CLEANING AND MONITORING.
Canvass Re-InspectionFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2082078
Location recorded for this inspection · LA BOULANGERIE · 1945 W WILSON 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 APPROXIMATELY 50-60 MICE DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT THE REAR AREA BEHIND THE COOLER AND FREEZER, UNDER THE BASEBOARD VENTILATION, UNDER THE DISH MACHINE. 15 DROPPINGS IN THE FRONT PREP ALONG THE WINDOW SILE AND BASEBOARD BEHIND COOLER. HOLE NOTED ALONG BASEBOARD AT REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, SANITIZE ALL AREAS, SEAL ALL NOTED HOLES AND OPENINGS. RECOMMEND HAVING PEST CO SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT FOR MICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
32
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST NOT USE CLOTH TOWELS AS LINER FOR SHELVING INSIDE THE COOLERS. MUST BE A SMOOTH CLEANABLE SURFACE.
34
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MILK CRATES BEING USED THROUGHOUT AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS. MUST PROVIDE PROPER SHELVING LEAVING FLOORS ACCESSIBLE FOR CLEANING AND MONITORING. DIRTY FLOOR DRAIN AT THE ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS 6" OR ABOVE.
35
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: WALL MOUNTED PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER MUST BE REMOVED FROM HANGING ABOVE THE PREP CUTTING BOARD AT THE FRONT PREP AREA AND MOVED TO ABOVE THE EXPOSED HAND SINK. MISSING CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT THE REAR MUST REPLACE. EXCESSIVE DUST IN CEILING VENT ABOVE THE UTILITY MOP SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
38
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: LEAK AT THE NOZZLE OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND UNDER THE SAME SINK INTO A BUCKET. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
45
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: : NO PROOF OF NEW EMPLOYEE ON SITE HANDLING FOODS WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF NEW EMPLOYEES UNDER 30 DAYS OF EMPLOYMENT OR PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
9
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2081969
Location recorded for this inspection · LA BOULANGERIE · 1945 W WILSON AVE
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
Recorded violations
2
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FACILITIES UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE TEMPERATURES. THREE DOOR SANDWICH COOLER FOUND RANGING IN TEMPERATURE FROM 46.6F TO 46.9F. WITH FOOD SUCH AS CHEESE AT 45.3F. COOLER TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND MAINTAINS A TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW. CDPH CONTACTED FOR TAG REMOVAL. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
3
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS FOUND HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN THE ABOVE MENTIONED COOLER. MOZZARELLA CHEESE AT 45.9F, BRIE CHEESE AT 45.3F, TURKEY AT 43.9F AND 42.6F. ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS DISCARDED. MANAGEMENT STATES 12LBS TOTAL ESTIMATED POUNDS WITH AN ESTIMATED VALUE TO BE $115.00. ALSO OBSERVED MEAT & CHEESE FOCACCIA HELD IN THE FRONT DISPLAY COOLER AT 86.5F & 95F. CHEESE AND COOKED VEGETABLE FOCACCIA AT 76.5F WITHOUT TIME/TEMPERATURE LOGS. REVIEWED PROPER COOLING METHODS OF HOT FOODS. 3LBS OF FOCACCIA DISCARDED WITH AN ESTIMATED VALUE OF $45.00. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
18
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 50-60 MICE DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT THE REAR AREA BEHIND THE COOLER AND FREEZER, UNDER THE BASEBOARD VENTILATION, UNDER THE DISH MACHINE. 15 DROPPINGS IN THE FRONT PREP ALONG THE WINDOW SILE AND BASEBOARD BEHIND COOLER. HOLE NOTED ALONG BASEBOARD AT REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, SANITIZE ALL AREAS, SEAL ALL NOTED HOLES AND OPENINGS. RECOMMEND HAVING PEST CO SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT FOR MICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
32
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST NOT USE CLOTH TOWELS AS LINER FOR SHELVING INSIDE THE COOLERS. MUST BE A SMOOTH CLEANABLE SURFACE.
33
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INTERIOR ICE MACHINE FOUND DIRTY ON SOME INTERIOR TUBING ABOVE THE WATER RESERVOIR. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
34
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MILK CRATES BEING USED THROUGHOUT AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS. MUST PROVIDE PROPER SHELVING LEAVING FLOORS ACCESSIBLE FOR CLEANING AND MONITORING. DIRTY FLOOR DRAIN AT THE ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS 6" OR ABOVE.
35
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: WALL MOUNTED PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER MUST BE REMOVED FROM HANGING ABOVE THE PREP CUTTING BOARD AT THE FRONT PREP AREA AND MOVED TO ABOVE THE EXPOSED HAND SINK. MISSING CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT THE REAR MUST REPLACE. EXCESSIVE DUST IN CEILING VENT ABOVE THE UTILITY MOP SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
38
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: LEAK AT THE NOZZLE OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND UNDER THE SAME SINK INTO A BUCKET. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
45
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: NO PROOF OF NEW EMPLOYEE ON SITE HANDLING FOODS WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF NEW EMPLOYEES UNDER 30 DAYS OF EMPLOYMENT OR PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
LicensePass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1946748
Location recorded for this inspection · LA BOULANGERIE · 1945 W WILSON AVE
The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.
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: FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR NOT RODENT/INSECTS PROOFED WITH 1/4 OF AN INCH GAP ON THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT/INSECTS PROOFED THE DOOR. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020. MANAGER WENT OUT TO BUY THE DOOR SWEEP AND WAS ABLE TO FIX THE DOOR DURING INSPECTION.
38
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: VERY LOW PRESSURE OF THE HOT WATER ON THE WASHBOWL SINK OF THE MEN'S WASHROOM . MUST INCREASE THE WATER PRESSURE AND MAINTAIN.
Local context · Chicago
How results compare in ZIP 60640
321 of 443 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.
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