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La Palma Supermercado

December 12, 2022 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings10
critical findings1

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Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: FOUND NO HANDWASHING SIGN AT HANDSINK IN BASEMENT BREAD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
code 10Priority
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Compliance With Variance/Specialized Process/Haccp
Inspector note: CURED BEEF AT 66.5F HANGING FROM STRING IN BASEMENT BEING OFFERED FOR SALE AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE AND NOT UNDER REFRIGERATION. NO LAB ASSESSMENT/RESULTS ON SITE TO VERIFY PRODUCT IS SAFE TO STORE/SELL AT ROOM TEMPERATURE. PRODUCT DISCARDED AND DENATURED AT THIS TIME. APPROX 1 LBS, $5 VALUE. CITATION ISSUED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 - COS
code 29
Variance Obtained For Specialized Processing Methods

Inspector note: NO LAB TESTING/RESULTS FOR CURED BEEF NOT UNDER REFRIGERATION AND OFFERED FOR SALE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE OR HAVE UNDER REFRIGERATION AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. SEE 29 FOR VIOLATION ISSUED. - COS
code 32
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: APPROXIMATELY 20 MICE DROPPINGS NOTED ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT STORAGE CLOSETS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS, AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. CITATION ISSUED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A). • FOUND REAR EXTERIOR DOOR WITH APPROXIMATELY 1/2" GAP ON RIGHT SIDE, AND FRONT DOUBLE DOORS WITH 1/2" GAP IN MIDDLE OF DOORS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO MAKE TIGHT FITTING, MAINTAIN TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
code 38
Utensils, Equipment & Linens: Properly Stored, Dried, & Handled

Inspector note: FOUND POTS AND PANS NOT INVERTED IN 1ST FLOOR DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT DURING STORAGE, MAINTAIN.
code 44
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: FOUND PLASTIC ON EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE TO ENSURE A SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN SURFACE, MAINTAIN. • FOUND GASKET ON 1ST FLOOR WALK IN COOLER DOOR IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
code 47
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: FOUND SLOW DRAINING HANDSINK IN BASEMENT NEXT TO ICE MACHINE. FOUND HOT WATER FAUCET IN POOR REPAIR IN BOTH RESTROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL OF THE ABOVE.
code 51
Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned

Inspector note: FOUND NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN WOMEN'S RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
code 53
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: FOUND CARDBOARD ON FLOOR OF BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN FOR A SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN SURFACE. • FOUND STOCK STORED ON FLOOR IN 1ST FLOOR WALK IN COOLER AND ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6" OFF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANING, MAINTAIN.
code 55
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: OBSERVED EMPLOYEES DO NOT HAVE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WHO HANDLE FOOD.
code 57

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on August 23, 2021: 9 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred.

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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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