LA PATISSERIE P Gets Conditional Pass on Health Inspection - Chicago Bakery

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND VARIOUS KIND OF COOKED RICE AND BEANS WRAPPED IN BANANA LEAF: LARGE RICE WRAP AT TEMP OF 66.5F; SMALL RICE WRAP AT TEMP OF 58.1F. FOOD WAS STORED INSIDE THE TWO DOOR COOLER. DISCARDED FOOD 4LBS VALUE $10. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7_38-005(A)

Ill food workers cause 70% of foodborne outbreaks. Proper reporting prevents transmission of Norovirus, Hepatitis A, Salmonella, and other serious diseases.

All food employees must understand and follow health reporting requirements and food safety responsibilities.

Employees must: Report illness symptoms and exposures; Be excluded/restricted when ill; Understand their role in preventing foodborne illness; Follow proper hygiene practices; Have signed health policy on file.

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED A FOOD PREPARATION AREA WITH A DOUGH MACHINE,COOKIE CUTTERS,KNIFE, FLOUR AND OTHER UTENSILS,MACHINE IN USE, REAR OFFICE/STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNIT OUT OF PREMISES OR RELOCATED UNIT IN PREP AREA.IF AREA IS USED FOR FOOD PREPARATION MUST INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND SINK UNDER THE CITY PLUMBING CODE ,ALSO PROVIDE SOAP AND HAND DRYING DEVICE/PAPER TOWEL AT SAID SINK.INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNIT UNTIL THE REINSPECTION. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030.

Inadequate facilities lead to poor hygiene practices and potential fecal contamination.

Sufficient, properly maintained toilet facilities required.

Adequate number for staff; Convenient location; Self-closing doors; Toilet paper; Covered waste receptacles; Maintained clean; Proper ventilation.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: HOOD AND FILTERS WITH GREASE BUILD-UP, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. METAL SHELVES AND SHELVES UNDER THE PREP TABLES WITH BUILD-UP OF FOOD DEBRIS AND DUST. ALSO ACCUMULATION OF VARIOUS KIND OF ITEMS: PLASTIC BAGS,DIRTY UTENSILS, PERSONAL MEDICINE AND ETC. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN,AND ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN,SAID SHELVES. GRIMES BUILD-UP EXTERIOR OF BULK FOOD CONTAINERS,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

Dirty equipment harbors bacteria and attracts pests.

All equipment and utensils must be clean and properly maintained.

Equipment clean to sight and touch; Free of food debris and grease; Maintained in good repair; Stored properly when clean.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR UNEVEN AND WITH GRIMES BUILD-UP UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.

Damaged floors harbor bacteria and create safety hazards.

Floors must be smooth, cleanable, and maintained.

Smooth, non-porous in food areas; Properly sloped to drains; Coving at wall junctures; Kept clean; Good repair.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: WALL INSIDE THE STAFF WASHROOM NOT CLEANABLE,ROUGH SURFACE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. WALL THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN BROWN IN COLOR DUE TO COOKING SMOKE

Damaged surfaces cannot be properly cleaned and may harbor pests.

Walls and ceilings must be smooth, cleanable, and in good repair.

Smooth, washable surfaces in food areas; Light colored; No holes or cracks; Clean and maintained.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: NO LIGHT SHIELD PROVIDED ABOVE THE REAR PREP TALES AND REAR PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD WITH END CAPS SAID AREA AND THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES.

Inadequate lighting prevents detection of contamination and pests.

Adequate protected lighting required in all areas.

50 foot-candles at prep surfaces; 20 foot-candles at 30 inches in storage; Shielded bulbs over exposed food; Clean fixtures.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: NO LIGHT SHIELD PROVIDED ABOVE THE REAR PREP TALES AND REAR PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD WITH END CAPS SAID AREA AND THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES.

Inadequate lighting prevents detection of contamination and pests.

Adequate protected lighting required in all areas.

50 foot-candles at prep surfaces; 20 foot-candles at 30 inches in storage; Shielded bulbs over exposed food; Clean fixtures.