El Centro Market

September 6, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings10
critical findings1

Failed findings

food received at unsafe tempscritical

Official wording: Hand Washing Facilities: With Soap And Sanitary Hand Drying Devices, Convenient And Accessible To Food Prep Area
Inspector note: THE HANDWASHING SINK BEHIND THE MEAT COUNTER WAS NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR USE AND WAS WITHOUT SOAP. THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK BEHIND THE MEAT COUNTER HAD UTENSILS STORED IN IT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UTENSILS FROM THE HANDWASHING SINK AND PROVIDED SOAP AT THE SINK AT MY REQUEST. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
code 12Priority
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
Inspector note: NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATES POSTED ON THE PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (CHICKEN AT 161.4F) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
code 21
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1516538 ON 9/25/15 NOT CORRECTED: 32 - OBSERVED BROKEN TOILET SEAT IN THE MEN'S RESTROOM, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. 35 - OBSERVED MANY WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES THRU -OUT, ALSO IN RESTROOMS, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. ALSO FRONT PREP AREA CEILING IN POOR REPAIR, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.CLEAN WALLS BEHIND THE REAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MISSING WALL COVING IN THE LADIES REST ROOM, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.ALSO CLEAN REAR LIGHT SHIELDS AND REMOVE DUST FROM BOTH RESTROOMS CEILING FANS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
code 29
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED EXPOSED RAW WOOD ALONG THE DOOR FRAME INSIDE OF THE PRODUCE WALK-IN COOLER IN THE BASEMENT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO COVER, SEAL OR PAINT THE RAW WOOD. OBSERVED EXPOSED PINK FOAM INSULATION ON THE CEILING OF THE BASEMENT WALK-IN DAIRY COOLER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO COVER WITH A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. REPAINT THE CHIPPED PAINT ON THE WOODEN SHELVES BELOW THE COUNTER IN THE TAQUERIA. REMOVE THE ALUMINUM FOIL FROM THE STORAGE SHELVES IN THE REAR KITCHEN AREA. REPLACE THE STAINED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE MEAT CUTTING AREA.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: CLEAN THE FAN IN THE REAR AREA THAT IS AIMED DIRECTLY AT THE DRIED BEEF. CLEAN THE STOVES IN THE REAR KITCHEN AREA AND PREP TABLES AND STORAGE SHELVES.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: REMOVE THE CARDBOARD FROM THE FLOOR IN THE MEAT CUTTING AREA AND REAR PREP KITCHEN. OBSERVED WATER ON THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS AND WALK-IN COOLERS. MUST MAINTAIN THE FLOOR DRY IN THE BASEMENT. OBSERVED MISSING FLOOR TILES IN THE REAR KITCHEN AREA UNDERNEATHT THE STOVES. MUST PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE IN THIS AREA.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: REPAIR THE WALLS IN THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS AND END CAPS ON ALL LIGHT SHIELDS WHERE MISSING IN ALL PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS FOR LIGHT FIXTURES IN THE BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLERS.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: THE 1 BURNER STOVE IS NOT STORED UNDER VENTILATION IN THE REAR PREP AREA. MUST MOVE UNDER VENTILATION OR REMOVE.
code 38
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON THE PREP TABLES IN ALL PREP AREAS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL WET WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZER BUCKET WHEN NOT IN USE.
code 43

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on September 25, 2015: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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