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LAWRENCE PASTRY SHOP

5927 W LAWRENCE AVE
CHICAGO, IL 60630
20
Total Inspections
10%
Pass Rate
18
Failures

Inspection History

Jan 16, 2025

Result: Fail
2 violations
Key Violations:
23|PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED SOUP MADE IN HOUSE, COOLED, AND INDIVIDUALLY PREPACKAGED. HELD OVER 24 HOURS AND SOLD COLD IN GRAB AND GO COOLER. SOUP WAS PROPERLY LABELED WITH INGREDIENT LIST AND NAME OF PRODUCT BUT LACKED A DATE LABELING SYSTEM. PREPACKAGED SOUP WAS LABELED DURING INSPECTION WITH USE BY/DISCARD DATE A MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS FROM THE PREPARATION DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005;;58|ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CERIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.

Feb 1, 2024

Result: Fail
5 violations
Key Violations:
39|CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN FREEZER IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES FROM FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS AND MAINTAIN.;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING USED AS LINER ON SHELVING UNIT IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE CARDBOARD AND ENSURE ALL NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES REMAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED WOOD AND WOOD WICKER BASKETS ON SHELF FOR RAISING DOUGH. BASKETS ARE STAINED AND SOME HAVE SPLINTERS AND ARE NOT SMOOTH. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THEY MAY NOT USE WOOD OR WOOD WICKER FOR FOOD CONTACT. MUST REMOVE BASKETS.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED REAR DRY STORAGE ROOM WITH CLUTTER AND ITEMS ON FLOOR. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ORGANIZE REAR DRY STORAGE ROOM AND KEEP ITEMS ELEVEATED OFF OF FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.;;58|ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED ONE CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER WITH AN EXPIRED ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO RENEW ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATE AND MAINTAIN.

Apr 17, 2023

Result: Fail
1 violations
Key Violations:
58|ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: 2-102.13 OBSERVED NO CERTFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITH FOOD ALLERGEN AWARENESS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO MEET REQUIREMENT.

Apr 13, 2023

Result: Fail
6 violations
Key Violations:
1|PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION.;;2|CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (MOUSE, SPINACH PASTRIES, AND CUSTARD TARTS) MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)(CITATION ISSUED);;22|PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED VARIOUS TCS HELD AT INADEQUATE TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 45-49 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COLD TCS FOODS ARE HELD AT 41 F AND BELOW. MANAGER DISCARDED 1/4 POUND ECLAIR, 1/2 POUND FRUIT TART, AND 3 POUNDS MOUSSE ( $150) PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.;;52|SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED - Comments: OBSERVED INADEQUATE WASTE WATER DISPOSAL AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. WHEN ONE COMPARTMENT DRAINS ANOTHER ONE FLOODS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030 (C). CITATION ISSUED;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING CEILING TILES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE.;;58|ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITH FOOD ALLERGEN AWARENESS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO MEET REQUIREMENT.

Jul 12, 2022

Result: Fail
2 violations
Key Violations:
55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CEILING VENT COVERS ABOVE REACH IN COOLERS WITH DUST BUILD-UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REMOVE DUST AND MAINTAIN.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Aug 16, 2021

Result: Fail
6 violations
Key Violations:
|ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IDENTIFIED WITH COMMON NAME (SUGAR, SALT, FLOUR ETC).;;|PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK (NOTED TAPE AROUND FAUCET HANDLE) LEFT SIDE.;;10|ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDSINK INFRONT PREP/SERVICE AREA.;;37|FOOD PROPERLY LABELED;;51|PLUMBING INSTALLED;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP/BAKING AREA ESPECIALLY UNDER AND AROUND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

Jan 8, 2021

Result: Fail
2 violations
Key Violations:
55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.11 REPAIR THE SECTION OF CEILING DRYWALL IN DISREPAIR ABOVE THE DEEP FRYER.;;57|ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.

Dec 17, 2020

Result: Fail
7 violations
Key Violations:
|PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: REPAIR THE DRAIN LINE WATER LEAK AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN THE FRONT PREP AREA.;;38|INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 20 LIVE SMALL FLYING INSECTS ON THE CEILING AND WALLS OF THE FRONT AND REAR FOOD PREP AREAS, IN THE WASHROOM AND THE STAIRCASE TO THE BASEMENT. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF THE HIGH-TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE.;;51|PLUMBING INSTALLED;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL UNUSED ITEMS TO ELIMINATE PEST HARBORAGE AREAS.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: REPAIR THE SECTION OF CEILING DRYWALL IN DISREPAIR ABOVE THE DEEP FRYER.;;57|ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.

Sep 3, 2019

Result: Fail
1 violations
Key Violations:
55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN DAMAGED OR MISSING CEILING FLOOR TILES UNDER OVEN AND OTHER EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN AREA

Aug 15, 2019

Result: Fail
10 violations
Key Violations:
|TEST STRIPS - Comments: FACILITY USES HI TEMPERATURE SANITIZING DISH MACHINE AND DOESN'T HAVE PROPER TEMPERATURE MEASURING IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR THAT SHALL BE PROVIDED AND READILY ACCESSIBLE FOR MEASURING THE UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, NO CITATION ISSUED;;39|CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED EXPOSED SEWAGE PIPES ABOVE BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE. OVERHEAD EXPOSED DRAINAGE WASTE WATER PIPES COMING FROM THE 1ST FLOOR AREAS .THE SAID PIPES WHERE NOTED TO MANAGER MUST BE ENCASED AND MAINTAIN IN SMOOTH SURFACE (SOFFIT) DURABLE MATERIAL;;40|PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: MUST REMOVE ALL JEWELRY EXCEPT PLAIN WEDDING BAND FROM HANDS WHILE WORKING WITH EXPOSED FOOD;;41|WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: NOTED DIRTY WIPING CLOTHS ON PREP TABLES AT FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL WASHCLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION ESPECIALLY WHEN NOT IN USE;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN RUSTED SHELVES ON WALK IN COOLER STORAGE.;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED SOME USE OF MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION AT THE KITCHEN AREA, DISHWASHING AREA AND BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST. MUST PROVIDE APPROPRIATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE. ALL FOOD ITEMS MUST ALSO BE STORED 6" AWAY FROM THE WALL;;48|WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED;;5|PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE ON SITE BUT NO PROPER CLEAN-UP KIT ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SAID PROCEDURE ALONG WITH REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR CLEAN-UP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN DAMAGED OR MISSING CEILING TILES UNDER OVEN AND OTHER EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN AREA;;60|PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUSLY CITED CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 7/18/2018 REPORT #2184749 #55 INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN BASEMENT/STORAGE AREAS AND REMAINING ARTICLES KEPT MUST BE PROPERLY STORED AT LEAST 6" INCHES OFF THE FLOOR/WALL FOR EASIER CLEANING AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED

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