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Estela Minimarket

October 9, 2015 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings7
critical findings1

Failed findings

no certified food manager on dutycritical

Official wording: Source Sound Condition, No Spoilage, Foods Properly Labeled, Shellfish Tags In Place
Inspector note: OBSERVED SPOILED, UNWHOLESOME AND UNSAFE FOODS STORED INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER. OBSERVED MOLDY FRUITS AND VEGETABLES (GREEN PEPPERS, TOMATOES, LETTUCE), MOLDY HOT DOGS, CHEESE AND DELI MEATS STORED INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED ALL UNSAFE FOOD ITEMS WITH A WEIGHT OF 50LBS AND VALUE OF $100. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(B)
code 1Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: FOOD NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER. OBSERVED UNCOVERED FOOD ITEMS (NACHO CHEESE, KETCHUP, CHICKEN) STORED IN STAINLESS STEEL AND PLASTIC CONTAINERS INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO COVER ALL FOOD IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. ALSO, OBSERVED RAW CHICKEN STORED ABOVE PRODUCE IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. ALSO, OBSERVED FOOD NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION BY THE PUBLIC. OBSERVED AN UNCOVERED TRAY OF PASTRIES STORED IN THE AISLE NEXT TO THE DELI COOLER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE OR COVER ALL FOOD ITEMS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
code 16
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1199701 ON 1/27/15 NOT CORRECTED: 33/01 - INTERIOR OF UNUSED COOLERS IN BASEMENT MUST BE STORED CLEANED OR REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES. 34/01 - FLOOR OF THE BASEMENT STORAGE WITH DIRT, DEBRIS AND POOLING LIQUID. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN DRY. 41/01 - MUST REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT AND ALL OTHERS STORE ORGANIZED AND ELEVATED FROM THE FLOOR 6" OR ABOVE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
code 29
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED FROZEN MEATS STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS IN THE CHEST FREEZER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL FOODS IN FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS. 1 DOOR FREEZER IN THE BASEMENT MUST BE DEFROSTED AND MAINTAINED.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL EQUIPMENT IN THE FOOD PREP AREA INCLUDING STOVE, GRILL, DEEP FRYER, STEAM TABLE, INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS, SLICERS, WIRE RACKS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER, PREP TABLES, INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: CLEAN THE FLOOR OF THE WALK-IN COOLER.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: REMOVE THE SPIDERWEBS FROM THE BASEMENT CEILING.
code 35

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on January 27, 2015: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 3 previous findings 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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