El Progreso

November 3, 2022 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeCanvass
  • failed findings6
  • critical findings3

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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: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH FOODSERVICE SANITATION TRAINING AT TIME OF INSPECTION.
    code 1Priority
  • handwashing sink blocked or barecritical
    Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
    Inspector note: OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING PROVISON AT HANDSINK IN MEAT CUTTING(BUTCHER) AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE HAND DRYING PROVISION AT ALL HANDSINKS AT ALL TIMES AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
    code 10Priority
  • certified manager paperwork missingcritical
    Official wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate
    Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE AT START TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE RAW MEAT WAS BEING PREPARED(BREADED). THE DESIGNATED PERSON IN CHARGE, WHO IS PHYSICALLY ON SITE, MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION LICENSE. VIOLATION CORRECTED ON SITE; THE CERTIFIED CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER, MARIO DE LEON, ARRIVED ON SITE APPROX HALFWAY THROUGH INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED
    code 2Priority
  • pests in the house
    Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
    Inspector note: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 100 MOUSE DROPPINGS SCATTERED THROUGHOUT FACILITY AS FOLLOWS; (AT END OF CANNED GOODS AISLE NEXT TO BLACK BEAN DISPLAY, ON THE SIDE OF COLD HOLDING UNITS, UNDERNEATH SHELVING IN AISLE WITH POTATO CHIPS, NEXT TO DISPLAY OF COCA-COLA 12 PACKS, UNDERNEATH SHELF IN BUTCHERING AREA). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE ALL MOUSE DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS, AND INFORM PEST CONTROL SERVICE OF ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
    code 38
  • plumbing acting up
    Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
    Inspector note: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF RUST ON SHELVING THROUGHOUT SALES AREA OF FACILITY. OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GRIME ON INTERIOR OF COOLER DOORS THROUGHOUT SALES FACILITY. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    code 49
  • Previous Core Violation Corrected
    Inspector note: OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2402097 DATED: 10/07/2020 NOT CORRECTED; #50 OBSERVED SLIGHT LEAK ON 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET NECK IN REAR PREP AREA AS WELL AS PIPING LEADING TO ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT STORAGE.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION. #53 OBSERVED GARBAGE RECEPTACLE LOCATED INSIDE TOILET ROOM WITHOUT COVERING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. #55 OBSERVED WATER-STAINED CEILING TILES AND LARGE HOLES LOCATED THROUGHOUT PREMISE CEILING INCLUDING GROCERY AREA, SALES FLOOR, LIQUOR STORAGE AND ALL PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN CEILING SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO BRING ALL LISTED ITEMS ABOVE INTO COMPLIANCE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
    code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on October 7, 2020: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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