Luciano's Grocery-18Th St

May 6, 2025 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeComplaint
  • failed findings10
  • critical findings4

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Failed findings

  • no certified food manager on dutycritical
    Official wording: Person In Charge Present, Demonstrates Knowledge, And Performs Duties
    Inspector note: NO PERSON IN CHARGE ON SITE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    code 1Priority
  • certified manager paperwork missingcritical
    Official wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate
    Inspector note: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE PREPARING/SERVING TCS FOODS (CHICKEN, BEEF, PORK). INSTRUCTED A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES, FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED, SERVED, AND OFFERED FOR SALE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012.CITATION ISSUED.
    code 2Priority
  • handwashing sink issuescritical
    Official wording: Hands Clean & Properly Washed
    Inspector note: FOOD HANDLE ON SITE CUTTING/HANDLING READY TO EAT FOOD (SLICED ONIONS) AND DIDN'T WASH HIS HANDS BEFORE STARTING THE TASK. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY WASH HANDS WHEN MULTI-TASKING, USING GLOVES, TOUCHING THE BODY, ETC. PIC DISCARDED OF ONIONS. PRIORITY 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED
    code 8Priority
  • water/temperature at the sink offcritical
    Official wording: No Bare Hand Contact With Rte Food Or A Pre-Approved Alternative Procedure Properly Allowed
    Inspector note: OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLER HANDLING READY-TO-EAT FOODS WITH HIS BARE HANDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY WASH HANDS AND USE GLOVES WHEN HANDLING READY-TO-EAT FOODS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED
    code 9Priority
  • grimy wiping cloths
    Official wording: Wiping Cloths: Properly Used & Stored
    Inspector note: WIPING CLOTHS NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM) WHEN NOT IN USE. MAINTAIN SAME.
    code 41
  • Gloves Used Properly
    Inspector note: FOOD HANDLER NOT USING GLOVES, INSTRUCTED PROPERLY TO WASH HANDS AND USE GLOVES WHEN HANDLING TCS FOODS. MAINTAIN SAME.
    code 46
  • surfaces / setup not up to code
    Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
    Inspector note: CUTTING BOARDS IN THE MEAT DEPARTMENT WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES. INSTRUCTED TO EITHER SAND OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
    code 47
  • Hot & Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
    Inspector note: NO HOT WATER AT ANY OF THE SINKS ON THE PREMISES. TEMPERATURE RANGES FROM 58.8-60.6 F. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE AND MAINTAIN HOT WATER ON THE PREMISES PER CITY CODE. PRIORITY 7-38-030 CITATION ISSUED
    code 50
  • floors, walls, or ceilings grimy
    Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
    Inspector note: WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE FRONT/REAR OF THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. • FLOORS IN THE CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND COOLERS, STORAGE RACKS, AND SINKS WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.
    code 55
  • Previous Core Violation Corrected
    Inspector note: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2608543 DATED 12/05/2024 NOT CORRECTED AND/OR MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN: -#57. 2-102.13 OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING CERTIFICATION FROM EMPLOYEE. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLY WITH FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING BY THE FOOD HANDLING REGULATION ENFORCEMENT ACT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED
    code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on December 5, 2024: 10 findings appeared for the first time. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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