Fruteria San Jose

June 25, 2025 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings11
critical findings1

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Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)(CITATION ISSUED)
code 3Priority
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS SUCH AS 76LBS. HAM LOAVES RANGING FROM 46.4F-47.8F.4LBS. HOT HEAD CHEESE-45.3F INSIDE OF DELI COUNTER COOLER. PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW. APPX. 80LBS. $225.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)(COS)
code 22
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, & Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED SEVERAL TOXIC RODENTICIDE BLOX INSIDE OF STYROFOAM TRAYS IN BASEMENT ,ALSO OBSERVED A DOG BED AND FOOD ON FLOOR IN REAR AREA MUST REMOVE AND MAINTAIN AREAS.
code 28
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
Inspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF LEFT SIDE OF DELI MEAT DISPLAY COOLER AT BUTCHER COUNTER AT 48.9F WITH TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING UNIT AT 41.0F OR BELOW.HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON UNIT.ONCE REPAIRED EMAIL:FOOD@CITYOFCHICAGO.ORG(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)(COS)
code 33
thermometers missing

Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO PROBE THERMOMETER TO TAKE INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED A GAP ALONG BOTTOM AND SIDES OF REAR FOOD GARAGE STORAGE AND SEVERAL PIN HOLES IN SAME MUST MAKE TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT INSECT ENTRY. • OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK WITH REQUIRED DOCUMENTS OF RECEIPT OF SERVICE. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(C)(CITATION ISSUED) • OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 100 OR MORE RAT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR NEXT TO FRUIT AND VEGETABLE COOLER ON SALES FLOOR,IN BASEMENT INSIDE OF BOXES,REAR FOOD STORAGE GARAGE AREA SCATTERED UNDERNEATH AND ON SHELVING UNITS,AMONGST CLUTTER ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT.ALSO,A DEAD DECAYED RAT UNDER SHELVING UNIT.AS WELL AS 3-5 LIVE LARGE FLIES FLYING AROUND PREP AREA.MUST REMOVE RAT DROPPINGS CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 6/25/25.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)(CITATION ISSUED)
code 38
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED DEEP GROOVES ON CUTTING BOARD MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE TO BE IN GOOD REPAIR.
code 47
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE A DRAINBOARD ABOVE 3- COMPARTMENT SINK TO AIR DRY DISHES.
code 48
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN STANDING WATER FROM INTERIOR OF LOWER DELI COUNTER COOLER.
code 49
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES ON SALES FLOOR.
code 55
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2563099 9/1/22 NOT CORRECTED-#47- 4-101.19-OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE SALES AREA AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.#55- 6-201.11 : OBSERVED WATER STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT THE FRONT AND REAR OF THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE STAINED CEILING TILES.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090)(CITATION ISSUED)
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on September 1, 2022: 9 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred.

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