Rosa's Supermercado
3324 W 55th St, Chicago, IL 60632
Grocery Store ZIP 60632 Risk 1 (High)
Out of business · as of Sep 18, 2025
Rosa's Supermercado was last inspected on September 18, 2025 with a result of “Out of Business”. Inspectors found no violations.
Latest inspection
September 18, 2025 · Complaint
Result: Out of Business
No violationsThe inspector found this business closed.
No violations were recorded at this inspection.
Inspection history
17 inspections on record
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
1 critical1 general Show violations
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CriticalFood handling
Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.
Inspector’s note: Observed pink slime-like substance on the interior of the ice machine (ice used only for meat cooling without direct contact). Instructed person in charge to clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 16)
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed wall in bathroom with damage near toilet. Instructed person in charge to repair to be smooth and easily cleanable.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
2 general Show violations
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.
Inspector’s note: Missing common name of dry spices on smalle containers not labeled. Instd to label and maintain.
Official wording (code 37)
Food properly labeled; original container
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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: Soiled chip trays on display. Instd to replace trays and maintain.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
1 critical4 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 handwashing sign at deli handwashing sink. Instructed to provide and maintain.
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: Found soiled wiping cloths hanging on rear 3 compartment sink. Instructed to store in sanitizing solution, maintain.
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: Found tongs stored inside container of carnitas in walk in cooler. Instructed to store utensils properly, maintain.
Official wording (code 44)
Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Found cardboard on floor in kitchen. Instructed to remove and maintain for a smooth and easy to clean surface.
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 shelves in walk in cooler with peeling paint. Instructed to paint/refinish and maintain for a smooth easy to clean surface.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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PaperworkManagement & training
Not all food employees had food-handler training.
Inspector’s note: Missing food handler training for employee in meat/deli prep area. Instructed to obtain training and maintain certification on site.
Official wording (code 57)
All food employees have food handler training
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
1 critical1 general Show violations
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CriticalFood handling
Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.
Inspector’s note: Interior panel of ice machine with slight debris accumulation. Instd to clean and maintain
Official wording (code 16)
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Missing and broken floor tiles in toilet room. Instd to repair floor so as to be an even, smooth, easily cleanable surface.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Conditional
Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions
1 critical3 general1 paperwork Show violations
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CriticalFood temperature
Prepared food wasn’t date-marked, or was kept past its discard date.
Inspector’s note: Variety of tcs foods (cooked pork, cooked beef, opened deli cheese and opened deli meats, etc) not properly labeled, dated. Refrigerated, ready to eat tcs food prepared and held for more than 24 hours shall be clearly marked to indicate the day or date by which food shall be sold or discarded for a maximum of 7 days. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005.
Official wording (code 23)
Proper date marking and disposition
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.
Inspector’s note: Missing splashguard inbetween handwash sink and prep table where meat tenderizer machine located. Instd to provide and maintain
Official wording (code 39)
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Excessive ice build up in chest freezer. Instd to remove ice and maintain.
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: Missing cover for receptacle in toilet room. Instd to provide cover and maintain.
Official wording (code 53)
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
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PaperworkManagement & training
Not all food employees had food-handler training.
Inspector’s note: Missing food handler training for employee in meat/deli prep area. Instd to obtain training and maintain certification on site.
Official wording (code 57)
All food employees have food handler training
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Conditional
Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions
3 critical5 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 employee health policy on site. Must provide written policy. Priority foundation violation.
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 vomit and diarrhea clean up procedure on site. Must provide written procedure and equipment for the clean up of vomit and diarrheal events. Priority foundation violation.
Official wording (code 5)
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
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CriticalFood temperature
Prepared food wasn’t date-marked, or was kept past its discard date.
Inspector’s note: Observed several containers labeled as "miscellaneous" in the cooler on the left side of store. Contents are prepped TCS foods. Instructed must label all prepackaged items with common name, business name/address, list of ingredients, allergens, and discard date. Must correct. Priority foundation violation.
Official wording (code 23)
Proper date marking and disposition
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GeneralFood temperature
Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.
Inspector’s note: Observed no metal stem thermometer on site. Must provide metal stem thermometer to accurately measure internal food temperatures. Priority foundation violation.
Official wording (code 36)
Thermometers provided & accurate
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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 excessive rust on shelves in diary coolers. Must remove rust, paint or seal shelves to make smooth and easily cleanable. Must maintain same.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed 3 door cooler not in use on sales floor (on right side). Must repair or removed an unnecessary items 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 missing/damaged coving in deli prep area in rear of store. Must repair to prevent pest entry. Must maintain same.
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 several items stored directly on the floor of walk in cooler in basement. Must elevate all items 6 inches above the floor to allow for proper cleaning of walk in cooler floor. Must maintain same.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
2 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector’s note: Observed the cutting boards in the meat dept. Not clean, instructed to clean and sanitize. Also clean the interior of upright freezer, and employee cooler, in basement.
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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: Observed the wall behind the 3 compartment sink in cooking area not clean ,instructed to clean,recaulk.
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
4 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: Observed meats stored in plastic garbage bags in the freezer and walk-in cooler. Management instructed to use only food grade storage bags.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector’s note: Clean the shelves of the storage rack next to the rear exit door.
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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: Remove the cardboard from the floor of the food prep area.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector’s note: No light shields on the fixtures in the rear food prep area. Must install.
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
2 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: Grocery bags being used to store food in freezer. Instd to use proper food grade containers. Soiled chip display units on site. Replace same. Rusty wire racks in milk cooler. Remove rust.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Splashguard missing inbetween exposed handsink and prep table where meat slicer and tenderizer located. Instd to provide same.
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
6 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: Observed raw wood holder for plastic wrap. Holder must be sealed so that ot is smooth and easily cleanbale.maintain.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Observed cracked glass of deli meat case. Replace cracked glass and maintain.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Observed cracks repaired with duct tape on interior of reach in freezer chest. Remove all duct tape and repair interior of freezer chest. Maintain.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Observed duct tape on edges of shelves in walk in cooler. Remove all duct tape and make sure all surfaces and edges are smooth and easily cleanable.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Observed exterior of reach in freezer chest containing rust. Remove rust and restore surface to a smooth easily cleanable surface. Maintain.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector’s note: Observed bottom of reach in refrigerators holding soda/milk unclean with dirt and dust. Clean and maintain interior of all reach in refrigerators.
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
6 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: Observed basement chest freezer interior top in disrepair. Repair cracked top to chest freezer. Observed plastic on shelves over raw wood in walk in. Remove all plastic. Maintain shelves in a smooth easily cleanable manner at all times.observed chest freezer in rear of basement with excess ice accumulation. Instructed to remove excess ice and maintain.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector’s note: Observed meat slicer unclean with food debris. Instructed to dismantle daily and properly wash rinse and sanitize. Observed shelves in kitchen unclean with dust and grease buildup. Instructed to wash and sanitize shelves and maintain in a sanitary condition. Observed ice machine starting to show signs of buildup of debris. Instructed to clean interior of ice machine.
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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: Observed floors unclean under and behind large equiptment and coolers within store. Instructed to clean and maintain floors in a sanitary condition.
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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: Observed wall in kitchen above 3 compartment sink in disrepair. Repair and maintain wall. Observed baseboard wall in basement near employee restroom in disrepair. Repair and maintain walls. Observed attached fans in walk in unclean with dust accumulation. Clean and maintain fans in walk in.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector’s note: Observed no thermometer in small refrigerator near ice machine. Instructed to install thermometer.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector’s note: Observed excess unnecessary articles in food storage area near ice machine. Instructed to remove unnecessary articles and better organize dry storage room. Observed basement dry storage shelves need better organization in order to fit all food product on shelves. Organize and keep all dry storage on shelves and protected.
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Pass
Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass
3 general Show violations
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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 interior of all reach-coolers,clean and santized meat slicer in the rear prep area,clean interior and exterior of meat counter and between runners of doors in the rear prep area,must replace or repair cutting boards has open seams in the rear prep area,must defrost chest freezer in the basment area has heavy ice build-up,clean exterior of knife rack in rear prep area,clean bottom comaartment of meat counter and has chip paint must clean and repaint wooden shelves with a non toxic paint,also shelves inside walk-in cool;er in basment needs cleaning and has chip paint on shelves must repaint with a non toxic paint,clean shelves in basment area has dust on sheles,clean interior of produce bin at front area next to front counter
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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: Clean floors in the follwing areas, behind meat counter along wall base and corners,underneath all dispal shelves,also floors in the rear kitchen area not smooth and easily cleanable
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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: Clean walls behind meat area in rear of premises also has chip paint on wall in pepper storage room near wall base
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Fail
Canvass · Fail
4 general Show violations
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GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)
Dish washing facilities: properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located and operated
Inspector’s note: 3 compartment sink in rear prep area next to deli counter is backing up from left and right compartments of sink observed clear water and food debris at this time must repair citation issued 7-38-030
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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 interior of all reach-coolers,clean and santized meat slicer in the rear prep area,clean interior and exterior of meat counter and between runners of doors in the rear prep area,must replace or repair cutting boards has open seams in the rear prep area,must defrost chest freezer in the basment area has heavy ice build-up,clean exterior of knife rack in rear prep area,clean bottom comaartment of meat counter and has chip paint must clean and repaint wooden shelves with a non toxic paint,also shelves inside walk-in cool;er in basment needs cleaning and has chip paint on shelves must repaint with a non toxic paint,clean shelves in basment area has dust on sheles,clean interior of produce bin at front area next to front counter,
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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: Clean floors in the follwing areas, behind meat counter along wall base and corners,underneath all dispal shelves,also floors in the rear kitchen area not smooth and easily cleanable
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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: Clean walls behind meat area in rear of premises also has chip paint on wall in pepper storage room near wall base
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
2 general Show violations
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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: Clean the floors in the basement along the walls and in the corners has dust buildup.
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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: Found a three inch hole in the north wall in the rear store room basement. Instructed to repair so no insect or rodent harborage.
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
1 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: Cardboard lining on storage shelves. Remove same and paint raw wood surfaces with non-toxic paint.
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Pass
Canvass · 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: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVES OF PREP TABLES,PLASTIC FROM SHELVES IN WALK IN COOLER.MUST PAINT PEELING PAINT ON SHELVES IN WALK IN COOLER.MUST DEFROST CHEST FREEZER.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE DOOR GASKET ON WALK IN COOLER.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector’s note: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.MUST CLEAN SAW MACHINE,INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE PANEL,FAN GUARD COVERS IN WALK IN COOLER.
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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: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.MUST REMOVE RUST & REPAIR FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER.
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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: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.MUST SCRAPE &P AINT PEELING PAINT ON CEILING & WALLS ON PREMISES WHERE NEEDED.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector’s note: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units.
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