La Chiquita Bakery

3351 W 63Rd St, Chicago, IL 60629

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Oct 7, 2016

Score

Medium Risk

Going back to 2013, La Chiquita Bakery has three inspections in the public record. The newest entry in the record is dated Oct 7, 2016. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result. The file hasn't been updated since Oct 7, 2016, so take the current picture with that in mind.

Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around six violations lately compared to roughly two violations before.

The pattern that stands out is “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code”, which has been cited two times.

Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so La Chiquita Bakery trails the local norm. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Oct 7, 2016

Routine

6 minor violations.

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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOODS SPILLS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector notes: FLOORS IN BASEMENT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DEBRIS. FLOORS IN 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector notes: CEILNG TILES IN NEED OF REPLACING WHERE WORN IN THE 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Inspector notes: ONE LIGHT ABOVE THE OVEN IN NEED OF PROPER SHEILDING. ANOTHER LIGHT OUT IN NEED OF REPAIR. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters

Inspector notes: TOILET ROOM IN NEED OF CLEANING. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector notes: 2ND FAUCET ON 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN NEED OF REPAIR. COLD WATER HANDLE IS TRIPPED. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

Oct 21, 2015

Routine

3 minor violations.

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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector notes: OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES REAR PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. ALSO CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS.

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Inspector notes: OBSERVED 1 LIGHT OUT REAR PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. ALSO REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD OVER REAR OVEN.

Food handler requirements met

Inspector notes: OBSERVED BAKER WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. GIVEN COPY OF IDPH'S FOOD HANDLER INFO. AT THIS TIME.

Oct 11, 2013

License

1 minor violation.

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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector notes: RAW WOOD STORAGE SHELVES. PAINT SAME WITH NON-TOXIC PAINT.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was La Chiquita Bakery last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at La Chiquita Bakery on file is from Oct 7, 2016. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at La Chiquita Bakery?

Across the inspection record, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at La Chiquita Bakery.

Has La Chiquita Bakery's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at La Chiquita Bakery have averaged around six violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at La Chiquita Bakery means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

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