El Progresso

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: Observed no thermometer inside reach-in cooler near meat display cooler. Instructed manager to provide operable thermometers in all coolers.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed numerous packaged containers of seasonings, salsa, guacamole, etc displayed for customer service and not properly labeled with ingredients, business name, address, etc instructed manager to properly label all packaged food items.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed damaged door gaskets on display cooler in sales area., instructed manager to repair/replace damaged door gaskets and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed ice buildup inside ice freezer. Instructed manager to defrost and maintain ice freezer.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed no chemical sanitizing test kit available. Intructed manager to provide test kit for proper concentration in sanitizing solutions. Priority foundation 7-38-005 citation issued

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

Inspector’s note: Observed no drainboard for 3-compartment sink. Instructed manager to provide drainboard for proper air drying of equipment and utensils.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed food debris on interior and exterior surfaces of meat slicer and saw. Instructed manager to clean and maintain

Sewage or wastewater wasn’t disposed of properly.

Inspector’s note: 5-403.12 observed no grease receptacle outside for collection of used grease. Instructed person in charge to provide and maintain proper waste container for used grease.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-201.11 observed holes in wall in basement behind shelving. Instructed person in charge to repair holes and make surface of wall smooth and easily cleanable.

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

Inspector’s note: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 20 LARGE LIVE FLIES IN BUTCHER AREA AND REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE FLIES, AND REQUEST SERVICE FROM PEST CONTROL COMPANY FOR ABATEMENT OF FLY ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-020 (a). CITATION ISSUED.

Sewage or wastewater wasn’t disposed of properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed no grease receptacle outside for collection of used grease. Instructed person in charge to provide and maintain proper waste container for used grease.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed holes in wall in basement behind shelving. Instructed person in charge to repair holes and make surface of wall smooth and easily cleanable.

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: Observed missing thermometers inside cooling unit containing milk, eggs, sour cream, and both walk-in coolers containing tcs foods. Instructed to provide.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed working ingredients (breading, seasonings, herbs) stored in meat and rear prep without labels. Instructed to provide common name

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

Inspector’s note: Observed grocery store bags used to store carnitas, tamales, chicken, beef, deli meat. Instructed to rstore food items in food grade bags/ storage containers only

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

Inspector’s note: Observed toiletroom door not self closing. Instructed to provide

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: -204.112(b) observed missing thermometers inside cooling unit containing milk, eggs, sourcream, both walk in coolers containing tcs foods. Instructed to provide.

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

Inspector’s note: 3-601.11 observed working ingredients (breading, seasonings, herbs ) stored in meat and rear prep without labels. Instructed to provide common name

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: 4-901.12 observed soiled wiping cloths stored improperly throughout prep areas on prep tables. Instructed to store inside sanitizer bucket with sanitizing solution at @ least 50ppm.

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

Inspector’s note: 4-102.11 observed grocery store bags used to store carnitas, tamales, chicken, beef, deli meat. Instructed to rstore food items in food grade bags/ storage containers only

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

Inspector’s note: 6-501.19 observed toiletroom door not self closing. Instructed to provide

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: Observed missing thermometers inside cooling unit containing milk, eggs, sourcream, both walk in coolers containing tcs foods. Instructed to provide.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed working ingredients (breading, seasonings, herbs ) stored in meat and rear prep without labels. Instructed to provide common name

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

Inspector’s note: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 65 SMALL RODENT DROPPINGS ON FLOORS IN MEAT PREP AREA ALONG WALL UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHER ON FLOOR UNDER YELLOW STORAGE CART AS WELL AS ON EACH SHELVING UNITS, ALONGSIDE FREEZER UNIT STORED IN SAID AREA AND ON FLOOR UNDER PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL. FOR ADDITIONAL SERVICE, REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE SAID AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-020 (a). CITATION ISSUED.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed soiled wiping cloths stored improperly throughout prep areas on prep tables. Instructed to store inside sanitizer bucket with sanitizing solution at @ least 50ppm.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed grocery store bags used to store carnitas, tamales, chicken, beef, deli meat. Instructed to rstore food items in food grade bags/ storage containers only.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed toiletroom door not self closing. Instructed to provide.

Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed outside receptacle not maintained. Noted lids unable to close and overflowing with trash bags during time of inspection. Instructed to maintain receptacles to prevent pest harborage. Priority foundation violation. #7-38-020 (b). Citation issued.

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

Inspector’s note: 3-302.12 observed several food containers with dry products(paprika, onion ) without proper common food name markings. Must label bulk and working food containers with contents common name. Must label food storage containers when food is not in original package.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-201.13 observe stained ceiling tile above beverage coolers in store and broken and stained ceiling tiles above display coolers in meat department. Must repair or replace stained ceiling tiles.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Observed previous core violations not corrected from 11/16/23, report#2585297 as follows: 2-102.13 observed no food handler certificates on site at the inspection. Instructed all employees must complete food handler training and maintain records thereof on site at all times. 2-102.13 observed no allergen training on site at the time of inspection. Instructed all employees holding city of chicago foodservice manager certificates to complete allergen training and maintain records thereof on site at all times. Priority foundation 7-42-090. Citation issued.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed cutting board on main prep line covered with deep grooves and dark stains. Instructed to repair or replace and maintain smooth, cleanable surfaces.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed excessive accumulated dust on the condenser fan cover in the walk in coolers throughout facility. Instructed to clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed unused equipment and unnecessary articles in basement storage area. Instructed manager to remove all unused, unnecssary equipment and articles to prevent pest harborage.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed clear liquid pooling on floors in walk in cooler and on basement floor. Must keep floors clean and dry to prevent pest harborage