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Rico Fresh Market

June 18, 2020 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings8
critical findings1

Failed findings

handwashing sink issuescritical

Official wording: Hands Clean & Properly Washed
Inspector note: OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE ATTEMPT TO WASH THEIR HANDS IN THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AFTER TAKING OFF THEIR GLOVES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL EMPLOYEES MUST USE ONLY THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS TO WASH THEIR HANDS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED. • OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE TAKE OFF THEIR GLOVES AFTER PREPARING FOOD AND PUT ON A NEW PAIR OF GLOVES WITHOUT FIRST WASHING THEIR HANDS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO TRAIN EMPLOYEES TO WASH THEIR HANDS BEFORE PUTTING ON A NEW PAIR OF GLOVES. PRIORITY 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED. • OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE WASH THEIR HANDS WITH GLOVES ON AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT EMPLOYEES MUST PROPERLY WASH THEIR HANDS BEFORE PREPARING FOOD. PRIORITY 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 8Priority
food not cooled down right

Official wording: Proper Date Marking And Disposition
Inspector note: OBSERVED EXPIRED SALSA STORED BEYOND THE 7 DAY EXPIRATION DATE IN THE REACH-IN COOLER IN THE TAQUERIA PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED THE EXPIRED FOODS. PRIORITY 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 23
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, & Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED CONTAINERS OF BLEACH AND DETERGENT NOT LABELED IN THE MEAT PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO LABEL THE CONTAINER OF ALL TOXIC MATERIALS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-015. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 28
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: OBSERVED PREPACKAGED FOODS SUCH AS CEVICHE AND POTATO SALAD WITH NO INGREDIENTS ON THE LABEL. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL PREPACKAGED FOODS.
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 30 LIVE SMALL FLIES IN THE BAKERY PREP AREA AND AROUND THE EMPLOYEE STORAGE LOCKERS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A). NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 38
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED DARK STAINS ON THE CUTTING BOARD IN THE PRODUCE PREP AREA IN THE BASEMENT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE OR RESURFACE THE CUTTING BOARD.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: CLEAN THE STAINLESS STEEL STORAGE SHELVES, FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS, WIRE STORAGE RACKS, AND PREP TABLES IN THE BAKERY PREP AREA.
code 49
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE FLOOR UNDERNEATH THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE TAQUERIA PREP AREA.
code 55

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on September 4, 2019: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 3 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.

Source: Chicago Data Portal.