VALERIO'S TROPICAL BAKESHOP Fails Health Inspection - Chicago Bakery

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES.THE SAID POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS WERE STORED ON TOP OF FRONT COUNTER DISPLAY COOLER AND ON SALES FLOOR SHELVINGS,OFFERED FOR SALE TO CUSTOMERS AT THIS TIME. CHICKEN TAMALES AT 101.3F,CHICKEN BAKED SIO PAO (PASTRY) AT 70.9,BEEF EMPANADAS AT 71.7F,PORK BAKED SIPAO(PASTRY) AT 71.0F,RICE TAMALES (SUMAN SA LIHIYA)AT 76.1F,CHICKEN DELUXE PASTRY AT 70.2F,CHEESE (CREAM CHEESE) ROLLS AT 72.F.MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 150#'S OF FOOD WORTH APPROX. $700.00 AS STATED PER MANAGER ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO KEEP POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS,COLD AT 40F OR BELOW OR HOT FOODS ABOVE 140F. 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.

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: OBSERVED BREAD/PASTRY ITEMS OUT ON FRONT COUNTER PREP/BUTTER STATION NOT PROTECTED FROM PUBLIC CONTAMINATION, NOT WRAPPED AND COVERED,AND NO SNEEZE GUARD AT FRONT COUNTER AREA, INSTRUCTED TO WRAP AND COVER AT ONCE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A BARRIER/SNEEZEGUARDS TO PROTECT AGAINST PUBLIC CONTAMINATION AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

Dirty equipment harbors and spreads pathogens, causing cross-contamination and illness.

All food contact surfaces must be properly cleaned and sanitized.

Wash, rinse, sanitize after each use; Clean between different raw foods; Every 4 hours for continuous use; When contaminated; Proper procedures and chemicals.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED LIVE FRUIT FLIES IN THE PREP AREAS AND IN CUSTOMER SALES FLOOR. APPROXIMATELY 15-20 LIVE FRUIT FLIES WERE OBSERVED ON THE WALLS, CEILING AND CEILING TILES, AND EQUIPMENT IN THE PREP AREAS AND IN CUSTOMER SALES FLOOR.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PESTS,DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS, ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 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.

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT#2028705 DATED:04/21/2017. 33 INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF EXPOSED HAND SINKS, 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS AND PREP SINKS, STORAGE RACKS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER WITH FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATION, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL COOLERS, PREP AND STORAGE SHELVES. 07/21/2017 34 MUST CLEAN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN REAR PREP AREA. 07/21/2017 41 INSTRUCTED TO REORGANIZE REAR AREA BY OVEN. FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.-----MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED INSIDE WASHROOM TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. 07/21/2017. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT NOTED VIOLATION(S) AND MAINTAIN BY 11/3/2017. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.

Specialized processes without proper controls can create deadly toxins like botulism.

Special processes require approved HACCP plans or variances.

Written HACCP plan for: Vacuum packaging; Sous vide; Smoking for preservation; Curing; Using additives. Plan must be approved by CDPH.

This violation was corrected during the inspection.

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT#2028705 DATED:04/21/2017. 33 INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF EXPOSED HAND SINKS, 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS AND PREP SINKS, STORAGE RACKS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER WITH FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATION, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL COOLERS, PREP AND STORAGE SHELVES. 07/21/2017 34 MUST CLEAN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN REAR PREP AREA. 07/21/2017 41 INSTRUCTED TO REORGANIZE REAR AREA BY OVEN. FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.-----MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED INSIDE WASHROOM TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. 07/21/2017. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT NOTED VIOLATION(S) AND MAINTAIN BY 11/3/2017. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.

Specialized processes without proper controls can create deadly toxins like botulism.

Special processes require approved HACCP plans or variances.

Written HACCP plan for: Vacuum packaging; Sous vide; Smoking for preservation; Curing; Using additives. Plan must be approved by CDPH.

This violation was corrected during the inspection.