Carniceria El Porvenir

December 5, 2025 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings10
critical findings4

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Failed findings

no certified food manager on dutycritical

Official wording: Person In Charge Present, Demonstrates Knowledge, And Performs Duties
Inspector note: 2-101.11 OBSERVED THE PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL PERSONS IN CHARGE MUST OBTAIN A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED UNDER VIOLATION #2. 7-38-012.
code 1Priority
handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: 6-301.11 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING CLEANSER AT THE HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED IN THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING CLEANSER AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C).
code 10Priority
certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate
Inspector note: 2-101.11 OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS (BEEF, DELI MEAT) ARE BEING PREPARED HANDLED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. INSTRUCTED A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES THE FACILITY IS OPEN AND OPERATING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012.
code 2Priority
staff working while sickcritical

Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
Inspector note: 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE NOR ADEQUATE SUPPLIES ON SITE TO PROPERLY RESPOND TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR INSIDE OF THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
code 5Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: 4-602.11 OBSERVED DEEP GROOVES ON THE CUTTING BOARDS IN THE BUTCHER PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE GROOVES OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARD. OBSERVED DELI MEAT SLICER IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
code 16
thermometers missing

Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
Inspector note: 4-302.12 OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE TO PROPERLY TAKE TEMPERATURES OF COLD AND HOT FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: 6-501.111 OBSERVED THE EMPLOYEES THAT ARE ON SITE DO NOT HAVE ACCESS TO THE PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK FOR INSPECTOR'S REVIEW. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK FOR INSPECTOR'S REVIEW AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(C).
code 38
Single-Use/Single-Service Articles: Properly Stored & Used

Inspector note: 4-502.13 OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING REUSED AS A FLOOR LINER IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CARDBOARD.
code 45
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: 4-302.14 OBSERVED INADEQUATE CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE. AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION THE FACILITY HAS CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS FOR POOLS AND SPAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE TEST STRIPS FOR FOOD CONTACT SURFACES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005. • 4-603.15 OBSERVED POTS TOO LARGE TO BE SUBMERGED IN THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE LARGE POTS OR INSTALL A LARGER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK OR PROVIDE AN ALTERNATIVE WRITTEN PROCEDURE ON THE WASHING RINSING AND SANITIZING OF LARGE EQUIPMENT.
code 48
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: 6-501.12 OBSERVED FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE BUTCHER AREA WITH DIRT DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
code 55

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on December 2, 2024: 10 findings appeared for the first time. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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