Food Safety Report: Del Refugio Bakery, 5005 S Ashland Ave , Chicago, Il, USA.

5005 South Ashland Avenue, Chicago, 60609 Illinois, United States

Report date: Oct 29, 2024
22. Proper cold holding temperatures
- comments: noted internal temperatures of the following time/temperature control for safety food items inside the food display cooler to be improper: eggs at 57. 6 f and cream cheese pie filling at 57. 9 f. Manager immediately and voluntarily disposed of 50 lbs of products worth $150. 00 through denaturing process. Priority violation #7-38-005. Citation issued.

33. Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
- comments: observed facility equipment for cold holding in disrepair. Noted two-door refrigerator in the back prep area to be improper at 54. 3f. Informed person in charge to repair or replace for proper cold holding of 41 degrees f or below. Unit tagged and held for inspection by the chicago department of public health and may not be used until the cold holding unit is re-inspected by cdph priority violation #7-38-005. Citation issued.

36. Thermometers provided & accurate
- comments: noted no thermometers inside the refrigeration unit conspicuously posted to monitor the ambient temperature of equipment. Instructed to equip all refrigeration units with accurate and working thermometers

36. Thermometers provided & accurate
- comments: observed no probe thermometer for taking food temperatures. Must provide. Priority foundation 7-38-005. Citation issued.

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: found rodent activity on premises. Observed 100 mouse droppings on the corner of the floor in the storage area by the front entrance door and along walls throughout the kitchen and in the employee bathroom. Also noted approx. 15 large and 15-20 small drain-like flies. Instructed to clean all areas and have pest control company service before reinspection next week. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(a), citation issued.

48. Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
- comments: observed no chemical test kit available during inspection. Instructed manager to provide test kit for proper concentration in sanitizing solutions. Priority foundation 7-38-005. Citation issued.

54. Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
- comments: observed outside dumpster and garbage containers with lids not closed due to trash overflowing. Instructed to correct and maintain to ensure tight-fitting lids. Priority foundation violation #7-38-020(b). Citation issued.

54. Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
- comments: observed storage area and enclosure for refuse, recyclables, or returnables littered with unnecessary items (ex. Crates, wooden rack). Instructed to remove and maintain the mentioned areas shall be maintained free of unnecessary items.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: found unnecessary items in the outside area behind the rear exit door, under the porch, and throughout the facility. Instructed to remove to prevent rodent harborage.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: the floors and walls around and behind equipment need cleaning; instructed to clean and maintain throughout the kitchen area. Must upgrade housekeeping.

60. Previous core violation corrected
- comments: observed following core citation from the previous inspection from 12/14/23, report #2586916 not corrected: 4-602. 13. The following equipment needs cleaning: prep tables, floor mixers, bulk storage containers, refrigeration units, ovens, rolling carts, and baking pans. Priority foundation:7-42-090, citation issued.

Source: chicago.gov