LUTZ CONTINENTAL CAFE & PASTRY SHOP Fails Health Inspection - Chicago Bakery

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED ONE LARGE COMPARTMENT SINK DESIGNATED FOR HAND WASHING AT REAR 2ND PREP AREA, (SINK HAS DESIGNATED HAND WASHING SIGN POSTED) SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. MANY MULTI-USE UTENSILS INSIDE THE SINK, (TRAYS, KNIVES, LARGE SPOONS, BOWLS, ETC.), INSTRUCTED SINK MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR PROPER HAND WASHING AT ALL TIMES, ITEMS REMOVE FROM SINK AT THIS TIME, ADVICE TO INSTALL SMALLER HAND WASH SINK FOR HAND WASHING ONLY, CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED, 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.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED 30-40 MICE DROPPINGS IN FIRST PREP AREA, ALONG WALLS, AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS AND CLEAN AREA, HAVE PEST CONTROL RETURN FOR SERVICE, AND CLOSE ALL OUTER OPENING, TO PREVENT RODENT ACTIVITY, SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020

Unprotected openings allow pest entry, leading to contamination of food and surfaces.

Building openings must be protected against pest entry.

Doors tight-fitting and self-closing; Windows screened; Openings sealed; Pest control log maintained; Regular monitoring; Professional service when needed.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CHIPPING RAW WOOD SHELVING IN ALL STORAGE AREAS, INSTRUCTED TO RESEAL AND BETTER MAINTAIN, ALL SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE,

Unapproved processes may lack critical safety controls.

Variance required before conducting specialized food processes.

Submit application to CDPH; Include HACCP plan; Await approval before starting; Maintain all required records.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: VENTS ABOVE COOKING AREA, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF BULK CONTAINERS, AND HOT HOLDING UNIT, ALL NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DAILY,

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: FLOORS FIRST FLOOR PREP AREAS AND BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS, ALONG WALL AREA IN ALL CORNER AND UNDER ALL SHELVINGS NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING AND MAINTAIN, STANDING WATER BASEMENT AREA, BY HOT WATER TANK, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE, TO ELIMINATE BREEDING INSECTS,

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: CHIPPING BRICK WALL IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA, NEEDS RESEAL AND BETTER MAINTAIN,

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.

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: EMPLOYEES PERSONAL ITEMS NOT STORED, IN ONE DESIGNATED AREA, NICE AND NEATLY, INSTRUCTED TO DO SO,

Missing allergen labeling can cause severe allergic reactions.

All food properly labeled with required information.

Common name; Ingredients; Allergen declarations; Date marking; Manufacturer info; Net quantity.

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: EMPLOYEES PERSONAL ITEMS NOT STORED, IN ONE DESIGNATED AREA, NICE AND NEATLY, INSTRUCTED TO DO SO,

Missing allergen labeling can cause severe allergic reactions.

All food properly labeled with required information.

Common name; Ingredients; Allergen declarations; Date marking; Manufacturer info; Net quantity.