Pass

Groceries Flores

5200 S California Ave, Chicago, IL 60632

Grocery Store ZIP 60632 Risk 2 (Medium)

Passed · as of Dec 11, 2025

Groceries Flores was last inspected on December 11, 2025 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 5 violations, 2 of them critical.

Latest inspection

December 11, 2025 · Canvass

Pass

Result: Pass

2 critical3 general
  • CriticalManagement & training

    Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.

    Inspector’s note: Observed no written employee health policy on site. Instructed facility to establish an appropriate employee health policy and maintain with verifiable signed copies on site for all food employees in acknowledgment of reporting agreement. Priority foundation violation #7-38-010.

    Official wording (code 3)

    Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

  • CriticalManagement & training

    No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.

    Inspector’s note: Observed no vomiting and diarrhea procedure and clean-up kit on premises during time of inspection. Instructed to have procedure along with required equipment for clean-up. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005

    Official wording (code 5)

    Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

    Inspector’s note: Observed cork type material used to line shelving in grocery aisle. Instructed to provide a smooth, non-porous, and easily cleanable surface and maintain.

    Official wording (code 47)

    Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

    Inspector’s note: Observed no covered receptacle in toilet room. Instructed to provide and maintain.

    Official wording (code 54)

    Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

    Inspector’s note: Observed dust and debris under shelving and in corners of walls on selling floor and under prep table. Observed dirt and debris in and around handsink. Instructed to clean and maintain.

    Official wording (code 55)

    Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspection history

7 inspections on record

  1. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed the ceiling above the meat case, and the wall(south) not clean, instructed to clean.

  2. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    2 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Interior of freezer with excessive ice build-up. Instd to clean and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Toilet room door not self closing. Instd to correct same.

  3. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    2 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed splash guards needed on exposed hand sink in rear burcher area. Install and maintain splash guards.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed sink stoppers needed for 3 compartment sink. Puchase and maintain sink stoppers for 3 compartment sink in order to properly wash, rinse and sanitize.

  4. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Wall in prep area not clean, food debris. Clean same.

  5. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    3 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Defrost and clean the two reachin freezers has ice buildup in them.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Clean the floor in the basement store room along the wall and in the corners has dust buiuldup. Lift the store shelves and clean the floor underneat they have some dust on them.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Clean the light shields covering the light bulbs they are dusty located in the store.

  6. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    3 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Raw wood storage shelves. Paint same with non-toxic paint.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Interior of all coolers not clean, evidence of food debris. Clean same.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Exposed handsink slow draining. Repair same.

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 11 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.