Supermercado Martin
5155-5159 W Addison St, Chicago, IL 60641
Grocery Store ZIP 60641 Risk 1 (High)
Passed · as of Jul 30, 2026
Supermercado Martin was last inspected on July 30, 2026 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 7 violations.
Latest inspection
July 30, 2026 · Complaint Re-Inspection
Result: Pass
7 general-
GeneralFood handling
Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.
Inspector’s note: Observed wiping cloth for wiping the prep tables, chopping board. Must be stored on a bucket with sanitizing solution in between uses.
Official wording (code 41)
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Observed cardboard used as liner on shelving units in prep and storage areas. Instructed manager to remove all cardboard from shelving units. All food and non-food contact surfaces must be smooth and easily cleanable.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Observed the meat slider in the rear food prep area with a build up of food/meat debris inside where the meat is cut. Instructed to clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Observed the inside of the deep fryer oil filtering unit with a build up of grease and food debris. Instructed to clean and maintain all
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed accumulated grease and food debris on interior and exterior surfaces of cooking equipment, prep tables, coolers, freezers, shelving units. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed a heavy accumulation of dirt, dust, grease, food splatter and food debris on the walls and floors especially along the hot food prep line under and around the cooking equipment and non cooking equipment. Instructed to clean and maintain all areas. Also instructed to detail clean and maintain floors with grease and dried food debris accumulation along the walls and in all corners throughout kitchen prep/cooking area and at customer area underneath produce display storage racks and underneath the grocery display shelfs to remove excessive dirt,debris.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed clear liquid pooling on floors in walk in cooler and the hot food prep area. Must keep floors clean and dry to prevent pest harborage.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspection history
16 inspections on record
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Fail
Complaint · Fail
5 critical11 general Show violations
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: Observed no hand soap available at handsink in prep/diswashing area. Instructed to provide handsoap at all times. (corrected on site-manager provided soap) priority foundation violation 7-38-030 (c) citation issued
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: Observed no paper towels at exposed hand washing sink in dishwashing area and employee's washroom. Instructed to maintain paper towels at all exposed hand washing sinks at all times. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c). Citation combined with above violation.
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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CriticalFood source
Food was spoiled, contaminated, or unsafe.
Inspector’s note: Observed multiple food items such as chorizo and sausage that were spoiled with mold being stored in walk-in cooler. Instructed to discard. Priority 7-38-005. Citaton issued.
Official wording (code 13)
Food in good condition, safe, & unadulterated
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CriticalFood temperature
Cold food was held above a safe temperature.
Inspector’s note: Observed tcs foods at improper temperature requirement stored in walk-in cooler found internal temperatures of the following food products: chicken at 47.0f, 46.8, chorizo at 46.9f, sausage at 46.0f and beef at 46.8f. Instructed all tcs foods must maintain cold holding temperature of below 41.0f and hot holding temperature of above 135.0f. Operator voluntarily discarded and denatured foods during inspection. Priority violation 7-38-005. Citation issued.
Official wording (code 22)
Proper cold holding temperatures
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CriticalFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Observed a 'scotts' fertilizer branded pressure sprayer to store water and spray potatoes. Instructed to remove and use only food-grade equipment. Citation issued, priority violation 7-38-025.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFood temperature
Not enough equipment, or the wrong method, to cool and hold food at safe temperatures.
Inspector’s note: Observed walk-in cooler not maintaining proper temperature 49f. Instructed manager to repair and maintain cooler at 41f or below. Prep cooler is tagged held for inspection and must not be used until reinspected by chicago department of health. Priority 7-38-005 citation issued.
Official wording (code 33)
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
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GeneralPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: Observed over 50 dead roaches throughout the rear prep area. Also observed a decomposing rat located in the basement storage area. Must remove and clean.
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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GeneralPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: Observed inadequate insects control, found about 5 live roaches scattered through out prep and dry storage area. Instructed to eliminate insects activity in all affected areas, pest control service is recommended. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(a)
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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GeneralFood handling
Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.
Inspector’s note: Observed wiping cloth for wiping the prep tables, chopping board. Must be stored on a bucket with sanitizing solution in between uses.
Official wording (code 41)
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Observed cardboard used as liner on shelving units in prep and storage areas. Instructed manager to remove all cardboard from shelving units. All food and non-food contact surfaces must be smooth and easily cleanable.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Observed the meat slider in the rear food prep area with a build up of food/meat debris inside where the meat is cut. Instructed to clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Observed the inside of the deep fryer oil filtering unit with a build up of grease and food debris. Instructed to clean and maintain all
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed accumulated grease and food debris on interior and exterior surfaces of cooking equipment, prep tables, coolers, freezers, shelving units. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Nstructed to detail clean and maintain floors with grease and dried food debris accumulation along the walls and in all corners throughout kitchen prep/cooking area and at customer area underneath produce display storage racks and underneath the grocery display shelfs to remove excessive dirt,debris.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed clear liquid pooling on floors in walk in cooler and the hot food prep area. Must keep floors clean and dry to prevent pest harborage.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed a heavy accumulation of dirt, dust, grease, food splatter and food debris on the walls and floors especially along the hot food prep line under and around the cooking equipment and non cooking equipment. Instructed to clean and maintain all areas.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
6 general Show violations
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GeneralPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: Observed fly traps and rodent bait stations trhoughout premises not provided by pest control company. Instructed pic pest control bait stations must be provided by a licensed pest control technician.
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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GeneralFood handling
Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.
Inspector’s note: Observed dirty wiping cloths improperly stored. Instructed to store all washcloths in sanitizing solution in between in use.
Official wording (code 41)
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Observed cutting boards in the rear prep area with open seams and dark stains. Instructed to refinish or replace damaged or stained cutting boards and maintain at all times.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed the interior of all coolers throughout in need of cleaning. Instructed to detail clean accumulated food debris and spills.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed grease buildup, food debris, and dirt on floor under cooking equipment, along walls and in all corners in prep, dish washing, storage and basement areas. Instructed manager to clean floors under all equipment, along walls and in all corners in all areas.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Noted unfinished concrete floors in the walk-in cooler. Instructed person in charge that floors except in dry storage area shall be finished and sealed to provide a smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable surface. Instructed to seal unfinished floors.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Pass
Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass
No violations
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Fail
Complaint · Fail
3 critical2 general Show violations
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: Observed no paper towels at hand washing sink in public toilet room. Must provide at all times. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-030(c). Citation issued. Employee provided paper towels at hand sink at end of inspection.
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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CriticalFood temperature
Cold food was held above a safe temperature.
Inspector’s note: Observed chicken breast at improper cold holding temperature at 46.9f inside walk in cooler. Also observed the following tcs foods at improper cold holding temperature such as steak meat, angus beef and sausage ranging from 44-47f. Tcs foods must be held at 41f or below. Food discarded by employee. Food weighing approximately 100 lbs at a cost of $2,000. Priority violation. 7-38-005. Citation issued.
Official wording (code 22)
Proper cold holding temperatures
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CriticalFood temperature
Not enough equipment, or the wrong method, to cool and hold food at safe temperatures.
Inspector’s note: Observed improper ambient temperature inside of walk in cooler at 44f. Ambient temperature inside of a cold holding unit must be at 41f or below. Priority violation. 7-38-005. Citation issued.
Official wording (code 33)
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.
Inspector’s note: Observed packaged produce for customer self service without any label. Must provide label with name of food, address, net quantity.
Official wording (code 37)
Food properly labeled; original container
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GeneralPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: OBSERVED OVER 30 MICE DROPPINGS ALONG WALLS IN REAR STORAGE ROOM. MUST CLEAN AND ELIMINATE EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(a). CITATION ISSUED.
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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Pass
Complaint · Pass
2 general Show violations
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GeneralFood handling
Clean utensils, equipment, or linens weren’t stored and handled properly.
Inspector’s note: Found food containers not stored properly on shelving units.must store inverted.
Official wording (code 44)
Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Found shelving units inside walk in cooler not clean.must clean.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
6 general Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Clean the exterior of the bread oven, exterior of hot holding cabinet, oven, stove and deep fryer in the kitchen prep area.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.
Inspector’s note: Observed one of the unisex washrooms without a covered waste receptacle. Management instructed to provide.
Official wording (code 53)
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Repair the broken corner wall tiles and corner wall at the baseboard at the corner behind the meat counter next to the exposed hand washing sink.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Clean the walls and floor in the kitchen prep area and the walls behind the meat prep area.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Must clean and organize items in both sections of the basement and remove garbage and litter to eliminate pest harborage conditions.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: Observed excessive grease buildup on the ventilation hood and filters above the cooking equipment. Must clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 56)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
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Conditional
Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions
2 critical1 general Show violations
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CriticalFood temperature
Cold food was held above a safe temperature.
Inspector’s note: Found tcs foods at improper cold holding temperatures. Found 500 pounds of raw beef inside cooler at 49.8f, 50 pounds of raw pork at 49.2f, 50 pounds of ham at 48.7f, and 80 gallons(375pounds) of milk at 48.9f. Priority violation. Citation issued. Disposed of 680 pounds of tcs food value at $3500.00.
Official wording (code 22)
Proper cold holding temperatures
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CriticalFood temperature
Not enough equipment, or the wrong method, to cool and hold food at safe temperatures.
Inspector’s note: Found walk in cooler ambient temperature 52.3f. Priority violation. Citation issued. 7-38-005. Cooler was adjusted by management by the end of inspection. Cooler at 39.9f.
Official wording (code 33)
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Found walls and ceiling at basement storage not smooth and easy to clean. Must seal walls and ceiling at basement storage.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Pass
Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass
1 general Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Observed stained cutting boards in the deli prep area. Instructed to resurface or replace the cutting boards.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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Fail
Complaint · Fail
6 critical9 general1 paperwork Show violations
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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 the premises. Management instructed to provide a signed employee health policy for each employee. Priority foundation violation 7-38-010,no citation issued.
Official wording (code 3)
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
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CriticalManagement & training
No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.
Inspector’s note: Found no procedure/plan for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events. Instructed to provide and maintain required procedure/plan and appropriate supplies or kit. (necessary items at a minimum: gloves, face masks, disposable mops and appropriate sanitizer/spray that is effective against norovirus). Priority foundation violation 7-38-005,no citation issued.
Official wording (code 5)
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: Instructed to provide and maintain handwashing signage at kitchen handwashing sink.
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: Found no handpapertowels provided at rear kitchen prep area handwashing sink.instructed to provide and maintain hand papertowels at all hand washing sinks at all times. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c),no citation issued.corrected on site (cos). (consolidated with above citation).
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: Found no hand soap provided at rear kitchen prep area handwashing sink.instructed to provide and maintain hand soap at all hand washing sinks at all times. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c),citation issued.corrected on site (cos).
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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CriticalFood handling
Raw and ready-to-eat foods weren’t kept apart.
Inspector’s note: Found package of raw pork chops leaking and stored in uncovered cooked goat meat container inside the 2 door stand-up cooler at rear food prep area. Instructed to always store cooked and ready-to-eat foods above the uncooked (raw) foods. Foods must also be covered and protected to avoid cross-contamination.priority violation 7-38-005,citation issued.corrected on site(cos).
Official wording (code 15)
Food separated and protected
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GeneralPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: Obdserved approx:1/4" gap at bottom of front west entrance door.must make door tight fitting all across the bottom to prevent pest entry.
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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GeneralPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: Found approx:60 rodent(mice)droppings on floors underneath the storage racks along walls and corners at rear storage room and (1)live cockroach crawling on floor behind the stand-up oven at rear kitchen food-prep area.instructed to detail clean and sanitize remove all pest activity from all affected areas. Additional pest control service is needed to eliminate the pest activity.priority foundation 7-38-020(a),citation issued.
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Observed stained cutting boards in the deli prep area. Instructed to resurface or replace the cutting boards.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Observed chipped paint and rust on the wire storage racks in the rear meat walk-in cooler.instructed to remove chipped paint and rust and repaint or replace the shelves.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean the prep tables,coolers,stove oven and storage shelfs at rear kitchen food prep area to remove excessive grease build-up.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain floors with grease and dried food debris accumulation along the walls and in all corners throughout kitchen prep/cooking area and at customer area underneath produce display storage racks and underneath the grocery display shelfs to remove excessive dirt,debris.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and organize utility mop sink area and basement storage areas and remove unnecessary articles due to potential pest harborage and elevate mops,brooms cleaning equipments off the floor at least 6" inches.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean kitchen exhaust hood/filters to remove excessive grease build-up and maintain.
Official wording (code 56)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
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GeneralRepeat violation
A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.
Inspector’s note: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT#2359235 DATED:01/23/2020 41- 3-304.14: Wiping Cloths, Use Limitation WIPING CLOTH FOR WIPING THE PREP TABLES, CHOPPING BOARD ,COOLERS MUST BE STORED ON A BUCKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION IN BETWEEN USES. Apr 23, 2020 49- 4-602.13: NonFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES of EQUIPMENT shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues. MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL THE BOTTOM SHELVE OF THE PREP TABLES IN THE KITCHEN, ALL THE EXTERIOR SURAFCES OF ALL THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN. Apr 23, 2020 55- 6-201.11: Floors, Walls, and Ceilings- Cleanability DETAIL CLEAN THE WALLS IN THE KITCHEN BY THE PREP TABLES, WALLS BY THE PREP TABLES IN THE PREP/SERVING AREA WITH FOOD SPLASHED AND MAINTAIN. DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN AND PREP/DISH WASHING AREA AND DRY THE FLOOR . Apr 23, 2020 57- 2-102.13: Food…
Official wording (code 60)
Previous core violation corrected
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PaperworkFood handling
The inspection summary report wasn’t posted for the public.
Inspector’s note: Previous inspection report summary from (01/23/2020) was not displayed for the public to view.today's inspection report summary was issued and must be displayed and visible to the public at all times.priority foundation violation 7-42-010 (b),no citation issued.
Official wording (code 61)
Summary report displayed and visible to the public
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Conditional
Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions
1 critical9 general1 paperwork Show violations
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: Found no hand soap in two (out of three) hand sink in the prep/kitchen/dish area. Instructed to provide. Priority foundation 7-38-030(c) citation issued.cos
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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GeneralFood handling
Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.
Inspector’s note: Wiping cloth for wiping the prep tables, chopping board ,coolers must be stored on a bucket with sanitizing solution in between uses.
Official wording (code 41)
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
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GeneralFood handling
Clean utensils, equipment, or linens weren’t stored and handled properly.
Inspector’s note: All clean utensils, pots,pans, food containers must be stored upside down /inverted to prevent possible contamination and dust build-up.
Official wording (code 44)
Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Torn rubber gasket on the right door of the reach in cooler for the cakes. Must repair and maintain.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.
Inspector’s note: Upgraded to priority foundation.
Official wording (code 48)
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Must detail clean all the bottom shelve of the prep tables in the kitchen, all the exterior surafces of all the cooking equipment and maintain.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: Upgraded to priority foundation.
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Detail clean the walls in the kitchen by the prep tables, walls by the prep tables in the prep/serving area with food splashed and maintain. Detail clean the floor throughout the kitchen and prep/dish washing area and dry the floor .
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: Upgraded to priority foundation.
Official wording (code 56)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
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GeneralRepeat violation
A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.
Inspector’s note: Previous core violations not corrected from report #2262044 dated 2/15/19. #48-4-603.15- observed large pots too big to be submerged in the 3 compartment sink. Instructed to remove said large pots or replace the 3 compartment sink with a 3 compartment sink that has larger compartments to wash rinse and sanitize all pots. #51-5-204.12 instructed to provide a back flow prevention device for mop sink and to maintain. #56- 6-202.11-observed missing light bulb in the kitchen rear 2 door stand-up cooler.instructed to provide light bulb and protective shielding or shatter-proof light bulb and to maintain. Priority foundation 7-42-090 citation issued,cos
Official wording (code 60)
Previous core violation corrected
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PaperworkManagement & training
Not all food employees had food-handler training.
Inspector’s note: One food handler employee has no food handler training certificate. Must provide.
Official wording (code 57)
All food employees have food handler training
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Pass
Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass
6 general Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Observed two cutting boards in the deli prep area discolored and deep cuts. Instructed to re-place and maintain.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.
Inspector’s note: Observed large pots to big to be submerged in the 3 compartment sink. Instructed to remove said large pots or replace the 3 compartment sink with a 3 compartment sink that has larger compartments to wash rinse and sanitize all pots.
Official wording (code 48)
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: Instructed to provide a back flow prevention device for mop sink and to maintain.
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Found cluttered conditions and unused food equipments at rear storage areas.instructed to remove unnecessary articles/items due to potential pest harborage and to maintain.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Found broken floor tiles in the 3 compartment dish washing area. Must repair and maintain floor tiles to smooth,easily cleanable surfaces.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: Observed missing light bulb in the kitchen rear 2 door stand-up cooler.instructed to provide light bulb and protective shielding or shatter-proof light bulb and to maintain.
Official wording (code 56)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
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Fail
Canvass · Fail
4 critical9 general Show violations
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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 the premises. Management instructed to provide a signed employee health policy for each employee. Priority foundation 7-38-010,no citation issued.
Official wording (code 3)
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
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CriticalManagement & training
No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.
Inspector’s note: Observed no clean-up of vomiting and diarrhea procedure and clean-up kit on premises during inspection. Instructed to have said procedure along with required equipment for clean-up. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005,no citation issued.
Official wording (code 5)
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: Observed that hand washing sign is not posted at main kitchen hand washing sink.instructed to post and maintain sign. -
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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CriticalFood temperature
Prepared food wasn’t date-marked, or was kept past its discard date.
Inspector’s note: Observed tcs foods (taco meat,rice, salsas etc) held for over 24 hours with out discard date. Instructed facility to provide discard date for any tcs foods held for over 24 hours. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005,no citation issued.
Official wording (code 23)
Proper date marking and disposition
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Observed two cutting boards in the deli prep area discolored and deep cuts. Instructed to re-place and maintain.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.
Inspector’s note: Observed large pots to big to be submerged in the 3 compartment sink. Instructed to remove said large pots or replace the 3 compartment sink with a 3 compartment sink that has larger compartments to wash rinse and sanitize all pots.
Official wording (code 48)
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.
Inspector’s note: Observed 3 compartment sink not maintained.observed waste water (with food debris) backing up from second compartment into first compartment when water is released from third compartment of the dish washing 3 compartment sink,then slowly draining. Instructed to repair plumbing and maintain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-025,citation issued.
Official wording (code 48)
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Detail clean interior/exterior gaskets of kitchen refrigeration units and sides of hot cooking equipments to remove accumulation of grease build-up and to maintain.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: Instructed to provide a back flow prevention device for mop sink and to maintain.
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Found broken floor tiles in the 3 compartment dish washing area. Must repair and maintain floor tiles to smooth,easily cleanable surfaces.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Found cluttered conditions and unused food equipments at rear storage areas.instructed to remove unnecessary articles/items due to potential pest harborage and to maintain.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: Observed dim lighting in the 3 compartment sink dishwashing area.insrtucted to provide adequate lighting and to maintain.
Official wording (code 56)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: Observed missing light bulb in the kitchen rear 2 door stand-up cooler.instructed to provide light bulb and protective shielding or shatter-proof light bulb and to maintain.
Official wording (code 56)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
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Pass
Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass
6 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector’s note: All cooked potentially hazardous foods inside the walk in cooler must have a date and label(name of the product).
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector’s note: Broken floor tiles in the dish washing area . Must repair and maintain.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector’s note: Damaged ceiling tiles above the display cooler with meat. Must replace and maintain. Walls by the kitchen/prep area, behind the prep tables. Filter on the hood with grease build up. Must clean, remove grease and maintain.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector’s note: Clutter in the basement. Instructed to elevate all items/articles off the floor to prevent rodent/insects harborage. Found cleaning equipments(brooms,dust pans) stored on the prep area by the prep tables. Instructed to store all cleaning equipments by the mop sink area.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector’s note: All wash cloth for wiping the prep tables, coolers,chopping boards must be stored on a bucket with sanitizing solution.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food handler requirements met
Inspector’s note: No food handlers certificate for the other 3 employees. Must provide.
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Fail
Canvass · Fail
2 critical10 general Show violations
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CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)
Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector’s note: Found chorizo sausage stored on top of the prep table at room temperature with a temperature at 59.7f. Instructed manager that all potentially hazardous foods must be stored inside the cooler and maintain a temperature of 40.0f or below. Critical violation 7-38-005(a). Manager discarded the said product worth $34.00 and total 7 lbs.
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CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)
Hand washing facilities: with soap and sanitary hand drying devices, convenient and accessible to food prep area
Inspector’s note: No hand soap on the exposed hand sink in the meat/prep area. Instructed to provide. Critical violation 7-38-030. Owner manager provided the hand soap during inspection.
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GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)
* inspection report summary displayed and visible to all customers
Inspector’s note: No previous summary report posted/displayed on site in plain view for the customer to see. Serious violation 7-42-010(b).new summary report issued and posted.
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GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)
Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector’s note: Previous minor violations not corrected from report #1979128 dated 1/10/17. # 34- must replace broken floor tiles in the delivery exit door and maintain. #35- must install a baseboard thru-out the prep area and maintain. #36-missing end caps on the light bulb to hold the plastic light shield in the display cooler for the meat and deli. Two (3 door reach in coolers) light bulbs missing light shield and end caps. Serious violation 7-42-090.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector’s note: All cooked potentially hazardous foods inside the walk in cooler must have a date and label(name of the product).
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector’s note: Must store all clean utensils, pots, pans, food containers, trays inverted upside down to prevent dust accumulation and possible contamination.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector’s note: Clean and sanitize the following: inside bottom shelve of the 2 door reach in freezer; inside display cooler for meat; fan guard of the 2 door reach in cooler in the front area and maintain.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector’s note: Broken floor tiles in the dish washing area . Must repair and maintain.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector’s note: Damaged ceiling tiles above the display cooler with meat. Must replace and maintain. Walls by the kitchen/prep area, behind the prep tables. Filter on the hood with grease build up. Must clean, remove grease and maintain.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector’s note: Clutter in the basement. Instructed to elevate all items/articles off the floor to prevent rodent/insects harborage. Found cleaning equipments(brooms,dust pans) stored on the prep area by the prep tables. Instructed to store all cleaning equipments by the mop sink area.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector’s note: All wash cloth for wiping the prep tables, coolers, must be stored on a bucket with sanitizing solution.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food handler requirements met
Inspector’s note: No food handlers certificate for the other 3 employees. Must provide.
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Pass
License · Pass
5 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Must seal or paint the raw wood on the splash guard of the 3 compt sink. Must provide working drain stopper for the 3 compt sink.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector’s note: Must clean the mop sink and maintain.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector’s note: Must replace broken floor tiles in the delivery exit door and maintain.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector’s note: Ceiling vent cover inside the employee's washroom with dust build-up. Must clean and remove dust and maintain. Must clean in detail the walls by the 3 compt sink and maintain. Must install a baseboard thru-out the prep area and maintain.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector’s note: Missing end caps on the light bulb to hold the plastic light shield in the display cooler for the meat and deli. Two (3 door reach in coolers) light bulbs missing light shield and end caps.
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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 3 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.