⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

PANADERIA LA CENTRAL INC

4523 S ASHLAND AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60609

Type: Bakery

Risk Level: Risk 2 (Medium)

🍽️ Cuisine: Mexican

📍 Neighborhood: Grand Boulevard

License #: 11571

14
Total Inspections
8
Passed
5
Failed
1
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Oct 25, 2024 Inspection

October 25, 2024• Complaint Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.17 NOTED DIRTY AND DUSTY CEILING VENT COVER IN THE EMPLOYEE BATHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

Oct 22, 2024 Inspection

October 22, 2024• Complaint• 7 violations

Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT PROOF OF FOOD SAFETY MANAGEMENT TRAINING DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE....(+6 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Feb 11, 2021 Inspection

February 11, 2021• Complaint Re-Inspection• 9 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: Violation Codes: 3-302.12 Inspector Comments: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.(+8 more)

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

Feb 3, 2021 Inspection

February 3, 2021• Complaint• 16 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION...(+15 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Dec 22, 2017 Inspection

December 22, 2017• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF REACH-IN COOLERS, FREEZERS, DOOR GASKETS ON COOLERS AND FREEZERS, PREP TA...(+6 more)

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

Mar 17, 2016 Inspection

March 17, 2016• 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 OVER 65 MICE DROPPINGS AT REAR ALONG EXT...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Oct 1, 2014 Inspection

October 1, 2014• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOLERS, PROFFERS,AND STORAGE RACKS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

Sep 24, 2014 Inspection

September 24, 2014• 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: OBSERVED 75 MICE DROPPINGS IN THE REAR/SIDE STORA...(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

Jun 17, 2013 Inspection

June 17, 2013• Canvass• 8 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: FOUND EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY IN REAR STORAGE...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Jan 13, 2012 Inspection

January 13, 2012• Complaint• 7 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INTERIOR PANELS OF ALL DEEEP FREEZERS IN POOR REPAIR, EXPOSED INSULATION. INTERIOR GASKET OF WALK-IN CO...(+6 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 2 (Medium)

May 26, 2011 Inspection

May 26, 2011• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 6. HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: All employees who handle food shall wash their hands as often as necessary to maintain a...(+1 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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