Fruteria Favela

April 22, 2022 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings16
critical findings6

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 PRESENT WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION PRIORITY FOUNDATION
code 1Priority
handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND WASHING SINK IN MEAT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
code 10Priority
Food In Good Condition, Safe, & Unadulteratedcritical

Inspector note: OBSERVED PACKAGES OF CHIPS AND MUFFINS, TORN, GNAWED, ADULTERATED WITH MICE DROPPINGS AND DISPLAYED FOR SALE ON DISPLAY SHELVES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD. ALL PACKAGING SHALL BE IN GOOD CONDTION AND PROTECT THE INTEGRITY OF THE CONTENTS SO THE FOOD IS NOT EXPOSED TO ADULTERATION OR POTENTIAL CONTAMINANTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 13Priority
certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE OR VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED WHEN SLICED FRESH AND DELI MEAT PREPARED AND SERVED. A CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AND VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED AT ALL TIMES TCS FOOD PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED
code 2Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE IN A VERIFIABLE MANNER EMPLOYEE RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED
code 3Priority
staff working while sickcritical

Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO PROCEDURES AND SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP POLICY AND SUPPLIES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
code 5Priority
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: OBSERVED PACKAGED SALSA NOT PROPERLY LABELED AND DISPLAYED FOR CUSTOMER SERVICE IN REACH-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL PACKAGED ITEMS WITH BUSINESS NAME, ADDRESS, NET WEIGHT, AND INGREDIENTS.
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED OVER 100 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON SHELVES IN REAR STORAGE AREA, SHELVES UNDER MEAT PREP TABLE, SHELVES UNDER MEAT CUTTING SAW, DISPLAY SHELVES IN SALES AND FRONT COUNTER AREAS, OUTLETS AND FLOORS IN SALES, STORAGE AND FRONT COUNTER AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED • OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AVAILABLE. PEST CONTROL LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AND AVAILABLE UPON INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(C) CITATION ISSUED
code 38
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN PREP TABLE AND HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
code 39
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Wiping Cloths: Properly Used & Stored
Inspector note: OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.
code 41
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED RAW WOOD SURFACES INSIDE MEAT DISPLAY COOLER AND SHELVING UNITS ALONG WEST WALL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL RAW WOOD SURFACES AND MAINTAIN.
code 47
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE TEST KIT FOR PROPER CONCENTRATION IN SANITIZING SOLUTIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 48
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED DEBRIS ON SHELVING UNITS UNDER FRONT COUNTER AND IN SALES AREA, MEAT PREP TABLES, MEAT CUTTING SAW AND SLICER, DISPLAY AND STORAGE SHELVES, BASES OF COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES AND EQUIPMENT.
code 49
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON WALLS BEHIND MEAT CUTTING SAW AND SHELVES UNDER FRONT COUNTER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. • OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE AND SALES AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO VENTILATION OVER COOKING EQUIPMENT IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT OR STORE COOKING EQUIPMENT UNDER VENTILATION HOOD.
code 56
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.
code 57

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on October 9, 2019: 12 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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