La Bodega Food Market

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

1. Nov 20, 2023 Conditional

   Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

   2 critical4 general1 paperwork Show violations

   • CriticalFood temperature

     Cold food was held above a safe temperature.

     Inspector’s note: Observed tcs foods at improper cold holding temperature inside of deli cooler. Deli meat and cheese were found between 46-48f. Tcs foods must be held at 41f or below. Food discarded voluntarily. Food weighing approximately 40 lbs at a cost of $300. Priority violation. 7-38-005. Citation issued.

     Official wording (code 22)

     Proper cold holding temperatures

   • 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 deli cooler at 49f. Proper ambient temperature 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

   • GeneralFood handling

     Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no labels on packaged salsa and guacamole for customer self service. Must provide label with business name, address, name of food, ingredients and net quantity.

     Official wording (code 37)

     Food properly labeled; original container

   • GeneralPests

     Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

     Inspector’s note: Observed 3 dead house flies inside of deli cooler. Must clean, sanitize and remove.

     Official wording (code 38)

     Insects, rodents, & animals not present

   • GeneralPests

     Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

     Inspector’s note: Observed fly strip hanging over meat prep area. Must remove fly strips from prep areas.

     Official wording (code 38)

     Insects, rodents, & animals not present

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed peeling paint above 3-compartment sink. Observed water stained ceiling tiles in toilet room. Must repair.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.

     Inspector’s note: No person on site with an original city of chicago food sanitation certificate posted. Instructed to have a person with an original city of chicago food sanitation certificate posted on site at all times. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-012. Citation issued.

     Official wording (code 2)

     City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

2. Jul 24, 2020 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

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   • GeneralFood temperature

     Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

     Inspector’s note: Instructed to provide thermometer visible inside all coolers.

     Official wording (code 36)

     Thermometers provided & accurate

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: Instructed not to use grocery bags for food storage inside reach-in freezer and coolers. Instructed to properly food grade storage bags.

     Official wording (code 47)

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

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean and repaint or replace rusty metal racks inside reach-in freezer in prep area (behind display cooler).

     Official wording (code 47)

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

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

     Inspector’s note: Instructed to replace broken self closing device at employee washroom door.

     Official wording (code 53)

     Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean and maintain floors along the walls and in all corners in prep and in rear storage area and inside boiler room. Food and non food items must be stored 6" off the floor for easy access on cleaning.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Not all food employees had food-handler training.

     Inspector’s note: Food handler (s) with no proof of food handler training certificate. Instructed to provide.

     Official wording (code 57)

     All food employees have food handler training

3. Oct 3, 2019 Conditional

   License Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions

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   • CriticalManagement & training

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

     Inspector’s note: : observed no clean up procedure/kit on site.instructed management to create a clean up procedure/kit. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005 no citation issued

     Official wording (code 5)

     Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no drain board at three compartment sink.instructed management to install a drain board over three compartment sink. Core violation

     Official wording (code 48)

     Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: : observed stained ceiling tiles over 5-door refrigerator at selling area.instructed management to replace ceiling tiles core violation

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

4. Sep 26, 2019 Fail

   License · Fail

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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 employee health policy on site.instructed management to create an employee health policy. Priority foundation violation 7-38-010 no citation issued

     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 clean up procedure/kit on site.instructed management to create a clean up procedure/kit. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005 no citation issued

     Official wording (code 5)

     Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

     Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no handwashing signage at exposed hand sink or washbowl.instructed management to display handwashing signage at these sinks. Core violation

     Official wording (code 10)

     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

     Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

     Inspector’s note: OBSERVED NO EXPOSED HAND SINK WHERE CARNITA'S,MENUDO AND OTHER HOT FOODS ARE SERVED FROM AT FRONT SELLING AREA.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND SINK AT THIS LOCATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(c) NO CITATION ISSUED

     Official wording (code 10)

     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no drain board at three compartment sink.instructed management to install a drain board over three compartment sink. Core violation

     Official wording (code 48)

     Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed stained ceiling tiles over 5-door refrigerator at selling area.instructed management to replace ceiling tiles core violation

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed clutter on 5-door refrigerator at selling area.instructed management to remove clutter to prevent harborages for pests core violation

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

5. Sep 24, 2019 No Entry

   License · No Entry

   No violations