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La Providencia Food Mart
June 13, 2025 · Pass w/ Conditions
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- official resultPass w/ Conditions
- resultPass w/ Conditions
- inspection typeCanvass
- failed findings10
- critical findings0
Failed findings
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hot/cold holding temps offOfficial wording: Proper Hot Holding TemperaturesInspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF TCS FOODS. FOUND A HALF PAN OF COOKED PORK IN THE SELF-SERVICE HOT HOLDING UNIT IN THE ORDERING AREA OF THE DELI/RESTAURANT. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES 135°F OR ABOVE. APPROXIMATELY 10 LBS AT $58 WORTH OF PRODUCT DISCHARGED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED
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cold food not cold enoughOfficial wording: Proper Cold Holding TemperaturesInspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS. FOUND RAW PORK IN THE FRONT DISPLAY COLD HOLDING UNIT RANGING TEMPERATURES OF 56.0-58.0F. APPROXIMATELY 10LBS AT $73 WORTH OF PRODUCT DISCARDED. MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW. PRIORITY 7-38-005, CITATION CONSOLIDATED WITH VIOLATION #21
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toxic chemicals mishandledOfficial wording: Compliance With Variance/Specialized Process/HaccpInspector note: OBSERVED SPECIAL PROCESS OF DRYING HANGING CHORIZO SAUSAGE AT ROOM TEMPERATURE WITH NO HACCP/VARIANCE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO EMAIL CDPH WITH THE STEPS USED FOR THE SPECIAL PROCESS AND MUST RECEIVE APPROVAL TO PROCEED WITH THE SPECIAL PROCESS. MUST STOP SPECIAL PROCESS.
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Variance Obtained For Specialized Processing MethodsInspector note: OBSERVED FACILITY DRYING TCS FOODS WITH NO HACCP/VARIANCE ON SITE. FOUND CHORIZO SAUSAGES HANGING DRYING IN THE REAR PREP AREA. PER PERSON ON SITE, THE SAUSAGES ARE COOKED WITH VINGEAR AND SALT AND LEFT OUT AT ROOM TEMPERATURE TO DRY. INSTRUCTED MUST STOP SPECIAL PROCESS UNTIL AN APPROVED HACCP/VARIANCE IS ON SITE. APPROXIMATELY 20 LBS OF PRODUCT WORTH $100 WAS DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED
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thermometers missingOfficial wording: Thermometers Provided & AccurateInspector note: OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER INSIDE THE SELF-SERVICE HOT HOLDING UNIT IN THE ORDERING AREA OF THE BUTCHER/FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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pests in the houseOfficial wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not PresentInspector note: OBSERVED A STICK INSECT CONTROL TRAP FILLED WITH INSECTS STORED ABOVE ONIONS IN THE REAR STORAGE/STORAGE/BRAKE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REFRAIN FROM STORING INSECT CONTROL DEVICES ABOVE FOOD ITEMS.
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Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test StripsInspector note: OBSERVED NO SINK STOPPERS ON SITE FOR WAREWASHING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THREE SINK STOPPERS AND MAINTAIN.
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plumbing acting upOfficial wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces CleanInspector note: OBSERVED THE SIR STEAK MACHINE WITH MEAT RESIDUE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & CleanedInspector note: OBSERVED THE TOILET ROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AND MAINTAIN. • OBSERVED NO RECEPTACLES WITH LIDS IN THE ALL GENDER TOILET ROOMS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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floors, walls, or ceilings grimyOfficial wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & CleanInspector note: OBSERVED CARDBOARD BOXES BEING USED ON THE FLOOR NEAR THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE NON-SLIP MATS IN MENTIONED AREA.
What changed since the previous inspection?
Compared with Pass on November 14, 2024: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 2 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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