La Casa del Pueblo Inc

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

1. Jul 2, 2025 Pass

   Complaint · Pass

   3 general Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: Cutting boards in the meat department with deep, dark grooves and stains. Instructed to sand or replace to maintain a smooth and easily cleanable surface.

     Official wording (code 47)

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

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Missing wall tiles in the customer's toilet room. Instructed to provide and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Mop stored in the mop bucket. Instructed to store mops hanging up for proper air drying. Maintain same.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

2. Mar 13, 2025 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   1 general Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: 5-501.17 observed no covered receptacle inside of the employee toilet room. Instructed to provide.

     Official wording (code 53)

     Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

3. Jan 25, 2024 Pass

   Complaint · Pass

   No violations

4. Oct 17, 2023 Pass

   Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

   No violations

5. Oct 10, 2023 Fail

   Canvass · Fail

   3 critical1 general1 paperwork Show violations

   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

     Staff touched ready-to-eat food with bare hands.

     Inspector’s note: Observed food handler touch ready -to- eat sliced cantaloupe with bare hands and proceed to package for self service. Food employees’ may not contact exposed, ready-to-eat food with their bare hands. Must use suitable utensils such as deli tissue, spatulas, tongs, single-use gloves, or dispensing equipment. Priority violation. 7-38-010. Citation issued. Food handler voluntarily discards said food item at 6 oz cost $3.00.

     Official wording (code 9)

     No bare hand contact with rte food or a pre-approved alternative procedure properly allowed

   • CriticalFood handling

     Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

     Inspector’s note: Found an excessive amount of black mold like substance on the food contact surface of the ice machine. Must clean sanitize and maintain. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-005.citation issued.

     Official wording (code 16)

     Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

   • CriticalFood handling

     Specialized processes (curing, vacuum-packing, etc.) didn’t follow the approved plan.

     Inspector’s note: Found salmon thawed and stored in reduced oxygen packaging. The operator states it is vacuum packaged on site . A retail food establishment shall obtain an approved haccp and variance from cdph before vacuum packaging. Manager voluntarily discards said food iems. Vacuum package machine was tagged and held for inspection by the chicago department of public health. Instructed operator to no longer vacuum package food items until haccp and a variance are approved by cdph. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-005. Citation issued

     Official wording (code 29)

     Compliance with variance/specialized process/haccp

   • GeneralFood handling

     No approval obtained for a specialized processing method.

     Inspector’s note: Found no haccp or variance on site. Approved haccp and variance is required for vacuum packaging. Instructed manager to provide. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-005. Citation consolidated with violation #29.

     Official wording (code 32)

     Variance obtained for specialized processing methods

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Not all food employees had food-handler training.

     Inspector’s note: Found food handlers without proof of food handler training. Instructed manager to provide proof of food handler training for all food handlers.

     Official wording (code 57)

     All food employees have food handler training

6. Jun 24, 2022 Pass

   Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass

   No violations

7. Jun 10, 2022 Fail

   Complaint · Fail

   2 general Show violations

   • GeneralPests

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

     Inspector’s note: 6-501.111 observed evidence of live insect activity on site. Observed about 15 live small flies on the walls in the meat butcher prep area and one large live fly flying around the customer service area. Instructed to eliminate large and small flies activity, clean and sanitize affected areas and recommended contacting pest control for a service. Priority foundation. Citation issued 7-38-020(a).

     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: 6-202.15 observed a one inch gap at the rear door that leads to the outside dumpster area. Instructed to make said door tight fitting and rodent proofed.

     Official wording (code 38)

     Insects, rodents, & animals not present

8. Oct 4, 2021 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   6 general Show violations

   • GeneralPests

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed the rear receiving door in poor repair. Must replace the weather stripping at the bottom of the doors to prevent entry point for pests.

     Official wording (code 38)

     Insects, rodents, & animals not present

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed the wall inside the walk in dairy cooler in poor repair/not finished. Must complete wall and maintain smooth and easily cleanable.

     Official wording (code 47)

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

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed 2 of the freezer in the basement with ice build up. Instructed manager to defrost and clean.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed missing and/or damaged ceiling tiles through out store. Must replace and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Floors need cleaning through out the rear prep and storage areas to remove debris and/or spills.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Observed the light in the last wif not working. Must repair and maintain.

     Official wording (code 56)

     Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

9. Jun 23, 2020 Pass

   Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass

   1 paperwork Show violations

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Not all food employees had food-handler training.

     Inspector’s note: 2-102.13 observed no food handlers certificates available for inspector's review. Instructed to provide.

     Official wording (code 57)

     All food employees have food handler training

10. Jun 12, 2020 Fail

    Complaint · Fail

    2 critical2 general3 paperwork Show violations

    • CriticalManagement & training

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

      Inspector’s note: 2-102.14(o) observed no employee health policy on site. Instructed to provide. Priority foundation 7-38-010.

      Official wording (code 3)

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

    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

      Inspector’s note: 5-205.11 observed hand washing sink blocked with utensils inside of the basin located in the rear raw meat/deli food prep area. Instructed to remove utensils from basin and always maintain accessiblity at the hand washing sink at all times. Priority foundation 7-38-030(c).

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • GeneralPests

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

      Inspector’s note: 6-501.111 observed about 50 live small flies located in the raw meat/deli customer service food prep area, and about 5 large flies in the rear dry storage and customer service area. Instructed to eliminate live large and small flies activity, sanitize affected areas and recommended contacting pest control for a service. Priority foundation 7-38-020(a).

      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: 6-202.13 observed a bug light install over a prep table located in the raw meats/deli customer service food prep area. Instructed to remove insect control device and do not install insect control devices in food prep areas.

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • PaperworkManagement & training

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

      Inspector’s note: 2-101.11 observed no city of chicago food service sanitation manager on site while time/temperature control for safety foods (beef, chicken) are being handled, prepared and served to the public. Instructed to always have a city of chicago food service sanitation manager on site at all times. Priority foundation 7-38-012.

      Official wording (code 2)

      City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Not all food employees had food-handler training.

      Inspector’s note: 2-102.13 observed no food handlers certificates available for inspector's review. Instructed to provide.

      Official wording (code 57)

      All food employees have food handler training

    • PaperworkFood handling

      The inspection summary report wasn’t posted for the public.

      Inspector’s note: 8-304.11(a) unable to locate the most previous inspection summary report for public view. Instructed to always post a most recent inspection summary report for public view at all times. Priority foundation 7-42-010(b).

      Official wording (code 61)

      Summary report displayed and visible to the public

11. Apr 2, 2019 Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    3 critical4 general Show violations

    • 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 premises at this time, instructed to provide. Priority foundation 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 procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events, instructed to provide. Priority foundation 7-38-005, no citation issued.

      Official wording (code 5)

      Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

    • CriticalFood temperature

      Prepared food wasn’t date-marked, or was kept past its discard date.

      Inspector’s note: Observed deli meats prepackaged and packaged by a food processing plant, with out date marking, instructed pic to properly date mark once opened(counted as day 1), with a maximum of 7 days, not to exceed the use by date. Priority foundation 7-38-005, no citation issued.

      Official wording (code 23)

      Proper date marking and disposition

    • GeneralFood temperature

      Frozen food was thawed the wrong way.

      Inspector’s note: Observed fish improperly thawing in reduced oxygen packages, instructed to remove the fish from the reduced oxygen package when frozen, then place in cooler to thaw.

      Official wording (code 35)

      Approved thawing methods used

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed grocery bags being used at the meat counter front and in rear walk-in cooler. Instructed to provide proper food grade containers, or baggies,ziploc.

      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: Observed the interior of the hot holding unit not clean(not in use, only on weekend), instructed to clean and remove remaining food debris.

      Official wording (code 47)

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

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed water damaged ceiling tiles in the butcher shop, instructed to replace. Also clean dusty fan guard covers in the following coolers, produce, meat cutting room, and milk.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

12. Dec 1, 2017 Pass

    Short Form Complaint · Pass

    1 general Show violations

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Inspector Comments: FOUND NO EXPOSED HAND SINK AT DISHWASHING AREAS AT MEAT CUTTING ROOM. MUST PROVIDE. FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES(CHECK VALVE) AT ICE MACHINE WATERLINE. MUST PROVIDE.

13. Nov 7, 2017 Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

    1 general Show violations

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Found no exposed hand sink at dishwashing areas at meat cutting room. Must provide. Found no backflow prevention devices(check valve) at ice machine waterline. Must provide.

14. Oct 31, 2017 Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    3 general Show violations

    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

      Dish machines: provided with accurate thermometers, chemical test kits and suitable gauge cock

      Inspector’s note: Found no chemical test strips for 3 compartment sink. Must provide chemical test kit for 3 compartment sink.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Found no exposed hand sink at dishwashing areas at meat cutting room. Must provide. Found no backflow prevention devices(check valve) at ice machine waterline. Must provide.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food handler requirements met

      Inspector’s note: Found foodhandlers at premises with no foodhandler training certificate. Must provide.

15. Oct 27, 2016 Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    2 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 hole in the ceiling by the pipes located in the basement. Instructed to repair wall and maintain. Observed dust on the fans of the walk in coolers. Instructed to clean and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed light shield missing over onions located in the produce department. Instructed to provide.

16. Jan 12, 2016 Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

    5 general Show violations

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

      Inspector’s note: Observed potentially hazardous foods (beef, chicken) inside the meat deli walk in coolers in containers, held for over 24 hours, without labels containing product name and date. Instructed to label all foods that are outside of the original packaging and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed air curtains in poor repair on the walk in cooler door of the meat deli walk in cooler. Instructed to replace and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed floors of the meat deli walk in cooler with blood spills and food debris. Observed floor with food debris behind the meat deli counter. Instructed to clean all and maintain.

    • 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 ceilings of the meat packaging section with minor rust. Instructed to remove rust and maintain. Observed ventilation in all washrooms with accumulated dust. Instructed to clean and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed no adequate light in the frozen vegetable freezer located in the basement. Instructed to provide adequate lighting and maintain.

17. Jan 5, 2016 Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    6 general Show violations

    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

      No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors

      Inspector’s note: Observed 1/2 inch gap at the bottom of the front entrance door. Instructed to make door rodent proofed. Serious violation 7-38-020.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

      Inspector’s note: Observed potentially hazardous foods (beef, chicken) inside the meat deli walk in coolers in containers, held for over 24 hours, without labels containing product name and date. Instructed to label all foods that are outside of the original packaging and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed air curtains in poor repair on the walk in cooler door of the meat deli walk in cooler. Instructed to replace and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed floors of the meat deli walk in cooler with blood spills and food debris. Observed floor with food debris behind the meat deli counter. Instructed to clean all and maintain.

    • 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 ceilings of the meat packaging section with minor rust. Instructed to remove rust and maintain. Observed ventilation in all washrooms with accumulated dust. Instructed to clean and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed no adequate light in the frozen vegetable freezer located in the basement. Instructed to provide adequate lighting and maintain.

18. Feb 4, 2015 Conditional

    Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions

    3 critical6 general Show violations

    • CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)

      Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service

      Inspector’s note: Found the following items at improper temperature: cincho cheese, cotija cheese, krakus ham, and turkey breast. Cheese was on display on the top of the counter at room temperature, deli meats were in reach in cooler at improper temperature after being out on prep table. Cheese 65 degrees 22 pounds, ham and turkey 13 pounds 46 degrees all product discarded at this times. Total value 30 pounds $190.00 critical violation 7-38-005(a) citation issued potentially hazardous foods at improper temperature.

    • CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)

      Source of cross contamination controlled i.e. Cutting boards, food handlers, utensils, etc

      Inspector’s note: Found raw food items mixed with cooked items in meat the department counter. Found raw shrimp next to and touching cooked shrimp, found nopal salad and smoked pork chops next to raw chicken and pork. Items have been discarded and denatured total value 33 pounds $ 180.00 critical violation 7-38-005(a) citation issued source of cross contamination

    • CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)

      Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Handsink in produce prep area was turned of at the bottom shut off. Instructed manager to remain on and in good working order. Water was turned on crititical violation 7-38-030 citation issued. Handsink in poor repair.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: New cutting boards needed at meat department prep area. Boards are discolored with deep cuts. Must replace and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Interior of ice machine in need of cleaning to remove all build up. Must clean and maintain at all times.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Floors in basement and 1st floor storage area in need of cleaning to remove all debris. Must clean and maintain at all times.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Lights in prep areas must be properly sheilded. Must correct and maintain at all times.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Leak at hose near ice machine must correct. Additional handsink needed at meat department area must install and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

      Inspector’s note: Install thermometers in meat case and maintain at all times.

19. Sep 16, 2014 Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

    No violations

20. Sep 8, 2014 Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    6 general Show violations

    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

      Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation

      Inspector’s note: Observed inadequate food protection.found (2) electric zapper units connected and in use at this time hanging from ceiling directly above open foods/over prep stations located at meat/deli/chicken rotisserie area.instructed manager that these units must be removed or relocate to a non-food area and that open foods must be protected at all times during preparation,display,service. Serious violation 7-38-005(a).

    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

      No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors

      Inspector’s note: Found approximately 4 to 6 live house flies flying around the meat/deli/chicken rotisserie area on the walls, ceiling and equipment in these areas.also,the rear double door leading to alley and the front entrance door not rodent-proofed approximately 1/4" mode of entry.instructed to remove said flies,clean and sanitize all affected areas and pest proof said doors all across the bottom to prevent pest entry,pest control service is now reccomended. Serious violation 7-38-020.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Must remove ice build up inside the walk-in-frrezers and replace or repair rusty shelving inside the milk walk-in-cooler using a non-toxic finish.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Must clean fan covers inside the walk-in-coolers,cutting boards at the produce area,display counters and attached shelvings throughout the meat/deli areas and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Floors along walls and in all corners in the 2 floor,basement dry storage areas in need for further cleaning and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Ligh bulb inside the walk-in-freezer is not shielded. Must provide,maintain.

21. Feb 20, 2013 Pass

    Short Form Complaint · Pass

    4 general Show violations

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Clean all fan guard covers in all walk-in units to remove dust. Clean and maintain interior panel of large ice machine in rear storage.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Clean floor in walk-in freezer unit where needed, clean in storage areas where needed on first floor, second floor and in basement. Also clean floor in outside storage area where walk-in units are located. Clean floor drain in walk-in unit where milk is stored.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Clean the following: vent fan cover in employee washroom, replace water stained and missing ceiling tiles in rear storage area where needed, clean ceiling and light sheilds in walk-in units where needed that have dust from fans. Replace missing wall tile on lower wall of employee washroom. Some rust spots observed on ceiling of some walk-in units; paint where needed.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Restore hot running water to handsink in washroom in outside storage area where additional walk-in units area located.

22. Jan 14, 2013 Pass

    Complaint · Pass

    4 general Show violations

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Clean all fan guard covers in all walk-in units to remove dust. Clean and maintain interior panel of large ice machine in rear storage.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Clean floor in walk-in freezer unit where needed, clean in storage areas where needed on first floor, second floor and in basement. Also clean floor in outside storage area where walk-in units are located. Clean floor drain in walk-in unit where milk is stored.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Clean the following: vent fan cover in employee washroom, replace water stained and missing ceiling tiles in rear storage area where needed, clean ceiling and light sheilds in walk-in units where needed that have dust from fans. Replace missing wall tile on lower wall of employee washroom. Some rust spots observed on ceiling of some walk-in units; paint where needed.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Restore hot running water to handsink in washroom in outside storage area where additional walk-in units area located.

23. Sep 15, 2011 Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    4 general Show violations

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. FOUND AIR CURTAINS IN THE MEAT PREP COOLER DIRTY AND SOME ARE TORN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REPLACE THE TORN ONES. FOUND RUSTY RACKS IN THE MEAT PREP COOLER AND IN THE WALKIN FREEZER 1ST FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST AND PAINT OR REPLACE THEM.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. CLEAN FAN GUARDS IN THE WALKIN PRODUCE COOLER,WALKIN MEAT AND MILK COOLER.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. TWO WALKIN FREEZERS THICK WITH ICE BUILDUP. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE AND CLEAN FLOORS. CLEAN THE FLOORS UNDER THE STORE SHELVES THROUGHOUT PREMISES.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. CLEAN VENTS THROUGHOUT PREMISES HAS DUST AND DIRT BUILDUP.

24. Oct 25, 2010 Pass

    Complaint · Pass

    4 general Show violations

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: SHELVES IN WALK-IN COOLERS NEED CLEANING AND PAINTING, FAN GUARD COVERS IN WALK-IN COOLERS NEED CLEANING TO REMOVE DUST, WALLS OF WALK-IN COOLERS NEED CLEANING AND PAINTING IN SOME AREAS. THESE UNITS HOLD PRODUCE, MEAT AND CHICKEN.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. REMOVE SMALL AMOUNT OF STANDING WATER FROM FLOOR OF PRODUCE WALK-IN COOLER. CLEAN FLOOR IN MEAT AND CHICKEN COOLERS UNDER SHELVES. SOME SPILLAGE ON FLOOR OF STORAGE AREA ON 2ND FLOOR; CLEAN SAME.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. CLEAN AND PAINT WALLS OF WALK-IN COOLERS WHERE NEEDED. REMOVE DUST FROM VENTILATION FAN IN MENS WASHROOM ON FIRST FLOOR AND REATTACH COVERT TO CEILING.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. INCREASE WATER PRESSURE AT EXPOSED SINK IN PRODUCE PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.