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Los Primos Grocery

July 26, 2013 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings8
critical findings1

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Failed findings

No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Infestation, No Birds, Turtles Or Other Animalscritical

Inspector note: FOUND CAT IN THE BASEMENT, CAT STARTED RUNNING AND HID IN THE CORNER OF THE SMALL STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT NO CATS, DOGS OR ANY ANIMALS ALLOWED INSIDE THE ESTABLISHMENT. MANAGER REMOVE THE CAT DURING INSPECTION. CITATION ISSUED CRITICAL 7-38-020.
code 13Priority
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: LABEL ALL PRODUCE/FRESH FRUITS PACKAGED ON SITE FOR SALE.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND BETWEEN THE 2 COMPARTMENT SINK AND EXPOSED HAND SINK. ALSO INSTALL A METAL DRAIN BOARD ATTACHED TO THE 2 COMPARTMENT SINK AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REMOVE ALL ALUMINUM FOIL AROUND THE TUBE ABOVE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, ON THE BOTTOM SHELVE OF THE PREP TABLE, AND ALL CARDBOARD ON THE SHELVE OF THE REACH IN COOLERS FOR THE MILK AND YOGURT. MUST DEFROST THE REACH IN FREEZER IN THE BASEMENT AND THE CHEST FREEZER WITH FROZEN VEGETABLES IN FRONT OF THE DISPLAY COOLER FIRST FLOOR,( WITH HEAVY ICE BUILD-UP).
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL CHOPPING BOARDS, COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE KITCHEN, ALL BOTTOM SHELVE OF THE PREP TABLES, INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN THE FLOOR BEHIND THE DISPLAY COOLER, PREP AREA, KITCHEN AND MAINTAIN. MUST REMOVE ALL MILK CRATE BEING USED AS A PALLET TO STORE STOCKS THRU-OUT THE STORE. PROVIDE RAISED SHELVINGS TO STORE STOCKS 6" OFF THE FLOOR.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: DAMAGES CEILING IN THE CARNITAS/CHITCHARON PREP/KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. SCREEN ON THE EXIT DOOR RIPPED OF. MUST REPLACE. FAN GUARD OF THE WALK IN COOLER WITH DUST BUILD-UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. STAINED CEILING TILES THRU-OUT THE STORE. MUST REPLACE CEILING TILES.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: MISSING PLASTIC LIGHT SHIELD AND END CAPS ON THE LIGHT BULBS ABOVE THE FRESH PRODUCE/FRESH FRUITS DISPLAY COOLER AND CASE, INSIDE THE DISPLAY COOLER FOR THE MEAT/CHEESE AND ON THE HOOD IN THE KITCHEN. MUST PROVIDE SHIELDED LIGHT BULBS.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: MISSING DRAIN STOPPERS FOR THE 2 COMPARTMENT SINK, AND THE (2)-3 COMPARTMENT SINKS. MUST PROVIDE DRAIN STOPPERS.
code 38

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Compared with Pass on December 20, 2012: 8 findings appeared for the first time.

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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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