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Carniceria Jimenez

June 22, 2020 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings9
critical findings0

Failed findings

surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: OBSERVED SMALL AMOUNTS OF BLACK, MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE ON PLASTIC SHIELD INSIDE LOWER PORTION OF ICE MACHINE (NEAR RESTAURANT). MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE. MUST MAINTAIN SAME.
code 16
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: Proper Hot Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE THE HOT HOLDING UNIT ON THE SALES FLOOR OF THE GROCERY. FOUND COOKED WHOLE CHICKENS AND CHICKEN AND RICE MEALS RANGING IN TEMPERATURES FROM 111.2F - 120.0F. INSTRUCTED MUST KEEP HOT TCS FOODS AT 135F OR MORE AT ALL TIMES WHILE IN HOT HOLDING UNIT. OPERATOR VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED DENATURED FOODS DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 21
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE 2 DOOR (SEAFOOD) COOLER AT DELI COUNTER. FOUND TILAPIA @ 48.2F; SHRIMP @ 47.9F; AND CRAB LEGS @ 47.0F. FOUND COOKED STEAK @ 460F IN KITCHEN WALK IN. INSTRUCTED ALL TCS FOODS MUST BE HELD @ 41F OR LESS AT ALL TIMES WHILE IN REFRIGERATION. OPERATOR VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED DENATURED FOODS DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. COMBINED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION 3-501.16(A:1)
code 22
food not cooled down right

Official wording: Proper Date Marking And Disposition
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO LABELS ON PREPPED TCS FOODS IN COOLERS AND WALK-IN COOLERS THROUGHOUT FACILITY. MUST PROPERLY LABEL ALL PREPPED TCS FOODS WITH DISCARD DATE NO MORE THAN 7 DAY FROM PREPARATION DATE. ALL ITEMS LABELED DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 23
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
Inspector note: OBSERVED 2 GLASS DOOR SEAFOOD COOLER UNABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE @ 53.6F INSIDE COOLER. INSTRUCTED MUST MAINTAIN TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR LESS INSIDE ALL REFRIGERATION. OPERATOR REMOVED COOLER FROM DELI COUNTER DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 33
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED HEAVILY SOILED CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP GROVES IN MEAT CUTTING COOLER ROOM. MUST RESURFACE OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS.
code 47
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: OBSERVED LARGE PLASTIC CONTAINERS (IN WALK IN COOLER IN BASEMENT) TOO LARGE TO FULLY SUBMERGE IN EXISTING 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE. INSTRUCTED MUST ELIMINATE LARGE PLASTIC CONTAINERS TOO LARGE TO FIT IN EXISTING 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS; OR REPLACE EXISTING SINKS WITH BASINS LARGE ENOUGH TO ACCOMMODATE ALL UTENSILS; OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED METHOD (AND DEMONSTRATE) TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE ALL UTENSILS.
code 48
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE ICE ACCUMULATION INSIDE WALK IN FREEZER IN REAR OF GROCERY, BEHIND RESTAURANT. MUST DEFROST, CLEAN AND SANITIZE. MUST MAINTAIN SAME.
code 49
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED POOLING CLEAR WATER ON FLOOR OF MEAT WALK IN COOLER IN BASEMENT. MUST KEEP CLEAN AND DRY. MUST MAINTAIN SAME. OBSERVED HEAVILY STAINED CEILING TILES IN BASEMENT PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE.
code 55

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on March 31, 2020: 9 findings appeared for the first time. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

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