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LA CANASTA BAKERY, INC.

(Also Known As: LA CANASTA BAKERY)

3575 W ARMITAGE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60647

Type: Bakery

Risk Level: Risk 2 (Medium)

🍽️ Cuisine: Mexican

📍 Neighborhood: Logan Square

License #: 1875426

14
Total Inspections
9
Passed
3
Failed
2
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Dec 31, 2024 Inspection

December 31, 2024• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED PACKAGED DESSERTS IN GRAB AND GO DISPLAY COOLER NOT PROPERLY LABELED WITH INGREDIENTS, NET WEIGHT, ALLERGENS, BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRE...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Dec 4, 2023 Inspection

December 4, 2023• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: CLEAN THE MICROWAVE IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA.(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 2 (Medium)

Sep 19, 2018 Inspection

September 19, 2018• Complaint• 11 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(N) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO ...(+10 more)

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

Feb 7, 2017 Inspection

February 7, 2017• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED 2 LIVE ROACHES INSIDE 1-DOOR REACH IN SA...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Oct 27, 2016 Inspection

October 27, 2016• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKETS AT THE FRONT PREP SERVICE COOLER AND DOOR OF CHEST FREEZER AT THE REAR PREP A...

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

Oct 19, 2016 Inspection

October 19, 2016• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: NOTED OVER 10 LIVE ROACHES ON DRY STORAGE SHELVIN...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Oct 27, 2015 Inspection

October 27, 2015• Short Form Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED DAMAGED CRACKED FLOOR TILES AT FRONT SELLING AREA AND REAR PREP AREA. MU...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Oct 7, 2015 Inspection

October 7, 2015• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED DAMAGED CRACKED FLOOR TILES AT FRONT SELLING AREA AND REAR PREP AREA. MUS...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Oct 21, 2014 Inspection

October 21, 2014• Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE LABELS ON PREPACKAGE FOODS IN DISPLAYED COOLERS WITH ESTABLISH NAME, ADDRESS, FOOD NAME AN...(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 2 (Medium)

Dec 27, 2013 Inspection

December 27, 2013• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: AIR TEMPERATURE OF THE PREP COOLER AT FRONT PREP AREA IS NOT MAINTAING PROPER TEMPERATURE,READING 50.7F THE MANAGER TURNED DOWN THE TEMPERATU...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

May 24, 2012 Inspection

May 24, 2012• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST LABEL ALL PACKAGED FOODS BEING OFFERED FOR SALE, NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS IN FRONT AREA REACH-IN...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Oct 14, 2010 Inspection

October 14, 2010• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPPAIR BROKEN TOP END FIBER GLASS DOOR ON DISPLAY CASE AT FRONT.(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

Oct 4, 2010 Inspection

October 4, 2010• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 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 e...(+4 more)

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Division: Food Protection Program

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