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El Centro Market

May 30, 2014 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass Re-Inspection
failed findings10
critical findings0

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Failed findings

toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM 4/15/13 # 1326963 NOT CORRECTED #32 MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT EXPOSED HANDSINK BEHIND FRONT PREP AREA NEAR TABLE AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK ALSO 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER IN KITCHEN GASKETS ARE IN POOR REPAIR. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090
code 29
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE SHELVES WITHIN KITCHEN WITH RUST AND NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. RESTORE SHELVES TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE AND MAINTIAN.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: OBSERVED MEAT GRINDER WITH FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATION WITHIN GRINDER. INSTRUCTED TO BETTER CLEAN AND SANITIZE MEAT GRINDER TO ELIMINATE ALL FOOD DEBRIS AND BACTERIA
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED FLOOR IN KITCHEN UNDER BURNERS WITH PEELING PAINT AND BROKEN FLOOR TILES. REPAIR FLOOR AND RESTORE TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE AND MAINTAIN.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: OBSERVED PRODUCE WALK IN COOLER WITH UNCLEAN CEILING AND WALLS. WALLS AND CEILING CONTAIN BLACK AND GREY MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE. CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN ALL WALLS AND CEILINGS WITHIN PRODUCE WALK IN COOLER.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO LIGHT SHEILDS IN WALK IN MEAT COOLER. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTIAN LIGHT SHIELDS IN WALK IN MEAT COOLER.
code 36
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Toilet Room Doors Self Closing: Dressing Rooms With Lockers Provided: Complete Separation From Living/Sleeping Quarters
Inspector note: OBSERVED MENS BATHROOM SELF CLOSING DEVICE IN DISREPAIR. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT MENS BATHROOM.
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: OBSERVED LEAK AT HANDLES OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN BUTCHER AREA AND LEAK UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN ROOM BEHIND BUTCHER AREA. REPAIR LEAKING CONDITIONS AND MAINTAIN.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD ON FLOOR OF WALK IN COOLERS.ALL FOOD NEEDS TO BE STORED AT LEAST 6" OFF FLOOR AND PROTECTED AT ALL TIMES.
code 41
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO UTILIZE SANITIZER BUCKETS FOR KITCHEN, BUTCHER AREA AND RESTAURANT. BUCKETS SHOULD BE MADE UP OF CLEAN CLOTHS WITHIN SANITIZER OF 50-100 PPM. CLOTHS SHOULD BE UNUSED AND THEN STORED WITHIN SANITIZER WHEN NOT IN USE.
code 43

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on April 22, 2013: 9 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred.

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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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