Mi Tiendita Bakery Store

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PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

In plain English

A required permit, food safety certificate, trained manager, or posted sign was missing or not current. These show the business is following the rules and has trained staff.

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CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

Inspector’s notes

No certified food service manager on site while serving and handling TCS foods ( cooked chicken, rice and meats) instructed to obtain. Priority foundation violation.7-38-012.

In plain English

A required permit, food safety certificate, trained manager, or posted sign was missing or not current. These show the business is following the rules and has trained staff.

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PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

Inspector’s notes

Found 25lbs of raw beef, chicken and pork held at 49.1-51.4f at meat prep area cooler. Instructed to keep all cold TCS foods held at 41f or lower. Priority violation 7-38-005. food discarded valued at $100.

In plain English

Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.

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PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

Inspector’s notes

Fresh meat display cooler air temperature at 49.6f, instructed to keep all coolers temperature at 41f or lower. Priority violation 7-38-005, cooler is tagged not allowed to us.

In plain English

Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.

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INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

Inspector’s notes

Found 8 live cockroaches in freezer door gasket at rear storage room, instructed to eliminate insects, pest control service recommended priority foundation violation 7-38-020(A)

In plain English

The inspector found mice, rats, cockroaches, flies, or evidence of them (like droppings) inside the business, or conditions that could attract them. Pests can spread bacteria to food and surfaces, so this is treated as one of the more serious findings.

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ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

Inspector’s notes

2-102.13 OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR NEW FOOD HANDLERS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ON SITE FOR REVIEW.

In plain English

A required permit, food safety certificate, trained manager, or posted sign was missing or not current. These show the business is following the rules and has trained staff.

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NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS DELI DISPLAY COOLER INSIDE THE SLIDING DOOR SECTION OF MEAT COOLER IN PREP AS WELL AS SHELVING UNITS LOCATED INSIDE REACH IN COOLERS WITH BLACK AND GREY MOLD LIKE BUILD UP ON NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FREE OF ACCUMULATED BUILDUP.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

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GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED TRASH BUILD UP UNDERNEATH OUTSIDE RECEPTACLES BEHIND FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN REFUSE AREAS.

In plain English

Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.

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PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS STORED IMPROPERLY IN STORAGE ROOM CONNECTED TO PREP AREA ON FLOORS. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE AND STORE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

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ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR NEW FOOD HANDLERS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ON SITE FOR REVIEW.

In plain English

A required permit, food safety certificate, trained manager, or posted sign was missing or not current. These show the business is following the rules and has trained staff.

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CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE PREPARING AND SERVING RAW BEEF, RICE, BEANS, CHICKEN. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE CERTIFICATE HOLDER ON SITE WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

In plain English

A required permit, food safety certificate, trained manager, or posted sign was missing or not current. These show the business is following the rules and has trained staff.

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INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY ON SITE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 50 SMALL AND LARGE RODENT DROPPINGS IN THE FOLLOWING PLACES... UNDER CHIP RACKS NEXT TO MEAT DISPLAY COOLER, UNDER LAYS CHIP RACKS LOCATED IN FRONT AND MID GROCERY AREA, IN STORAGE AREA NEXT TO TOILET ROOM AS WELL AS UNDER PRODUCE RACKS. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 25 SMALL AND LARGE BLACK LIVE FLIES FLYING THROUGHOUT PREP AREA, ON GLASS CASING CONTAINING BAKED PASTIES, ON EQUIPMENT STORING PRODUCE AND ON WALLS IN PREP ARERA.RECOMMENDED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE, REMOVE DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL SAID AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-020 (A). CITATION ISSUED.

In plain English

The inspector found mice, rats, cockroaches, flies, or evidence of them (like droppings) inside the business, or conditions that could attract them. Pests can spread bacteria to food and surfaces, so this is treated as one of the more serious findings.

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CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED HOT HOLDING EQUIPMENT LOCATED IN PREP AREA STORING COOKED (RICE, BEANS, CHICKEN, STEWS, ETC) WITH PROTECTIVE BARRIER MISSING, LEAVING FOOD EXPOSED TO POSSSIBLE CONTAMINATION FROM THE PUBLIC. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.PRIORITY VIOLATION. PIC DISCARDED ALL FOOD ITEMS STORED IN EQUIPMENT AND DISCONTINUED USE AT THIS TIME. #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

In plain English

Food was stored or handled in a way that could let germs or other material get into it, such as raw meat stored above ready-to-eat food or uncovered food. Cross-contamination is a common cause of foodborne illness.

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FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED CRATES USED FOR STORAGE AND ELEVATION THROUGHOUT PREP, GROCERY AND STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DISCONTINUE USE AND PROVIDE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE EQUIPMENT FOR STORING ITEMS.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.