La Nueva Imagen Grocery

July 30, 2012 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings11
critical findings0

Failed findings

toxic items stored near food

Official wording: No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Outer Openings Protected/Rodent Proofed, A Written Log Shall Be Maintained Available To The Inspectors
Inspector note: OBSERVED TEN OR MORE LIVE FLIES ON PREMISES. ONE WAS OBSERVED INSIDE OF TWO DOOR COOLER IN REAR STORAGE ROOM HOLDING CHICKEN. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE FLY ACTIVITY. OBSERVED TEN MOUSE DROPPINGS ON BOTTOM SHELVES IN FRONT OF STORE HOLDING PACKAGES OF DRIED VEGETABLES; REMOVE.
code 18
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
Inspector note: NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED. MR. E. BARBAN AND MR. R. BARBAN BOTH HAVE VALID STATE OF ILLINOIS CERTIFICATES ON PREMSISES ISSUED ON 9/10/11. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN THE CITY OF CHICAGO AND OR HAVE PROOF OF PAYMENT FOR CERTIFICATE ON SITE DURING REINSPECTION.
code 21
Dish Washing Facilities: Properly Designed, Constructed, Maintained, Installed, Located And Operated

Inspector note: OPEN SITE DRAIN AT THREE COMP SINK IN REAR PREP AREA FULL OF WATER; NOT MAINTAINED. SINK IS NOT BEING USED AT THIS TIME BUT UPON RUNNING WATER DRAIN WILL OVERFLOW; MUST HAVE DRAIN RODDED. PROVIDE THREE METAL DRAIN STOPPERS FOR ALL THREE THREE COMP SINKS FOR PROPER SET UP OF WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZING.
code 24
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM APRIL 5, 2011 AS DESCRIBED BELOW IN MINOR VIOLATIONS #30, 32, 33, 34, 35, 40. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
code 29
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: MUST LABEL SALSA IN COOLER FOR SALE,COOKED FOODS IN COOLERS. ALSO LABEL HOMEMADE GUACAMOLE AND SOUR CREAM.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE SPLASH GUARDS BETWEEN ALL HAND SINKS & 3- COMPARTMENT SINKS IN PREP AREAS,SINK STOPPERS.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN CUTTING BOARDS,REMOVE RUST FROM PREP TABLES,CARD BOARD FROM SURFACES,RUST FROM GREASE TRAP AT REAR 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN EXTERIOR OF FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS,DISH RACKS,STEAM & GRILL TABLE,MEAT DISPLAY UNIT,HOOD,FILTERS,NOZZLE ON DRINK MACHINE,VENTS,ALL DISPLAY SHELVES,PREP COOLERS.MUST DEFROST CHEST FREEZERS. ALSO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN MILK COOLER (FOUL ODOR NOTED), INTERIORS OF PREP COOLERS, WALK-IN COOLER, STORAGE SHELVES ETC. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CUTTING BOARDS, SLICER AND MEAT GRINDER.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN MASSIVE AMOUNT OF FOOD DEBRI & GREASE ON FLOOR UNDER,AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT & WALK IN COOLER.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED & MISSING FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT.MUST REMOVE CARD BOARD FROM FLOORS THROUGHOUT. CLEAN FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER UNDER SHELVES TO REMOVE MOLD, FOOD, DIRT ETC.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN WALLS THROUGHOUT.MUST SCRAPE & PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WINDOW SILLS.MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES & WIRES LEADING INTO WALLS & CEILINGS.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT.
code 35
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COLD AND HOT HOLDING UNITS.
code 40
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE CLEAN TOWELS FOR CLEANING AND WIPING IN PREP AREAS. STORE TOWELS DURING BUSINESS HOURS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
code 43

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on April 12, 2011: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 7 findings recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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