Rico Fresh Market

• official resultPass
• resultPass
• inspection typeCanvass
• failed findings8
• critical findings0

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display
  Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER, PREP, AND STORAGE AREAS IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS. • OBSERVED IN TAQUERIA CLOSET/STORAGE AREA WITH FOOD PREP TABLE WITH CUTTING BOARD AND KNIFE WITH FOOD HANDLER CUTTING VEGTABLES, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE TABLE FROM CLOSET AND MOVE IT INTO PREP AREA CLOSER TO 1 AND ONLY HAND SINK IN TAQUERIA
  code 39
• 🛠️surfaces / setup not up to code
  Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
  Inspector note: OBSERVED RUSTED AND ENCRUSTED STORAGE RACKS IN WALK IN COOLER, IN BASEMENT AND BUTCHER AREAS. NOTED RACKS IN PASTRY AND TAQUERIA WITH FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLEI, NSTRUCTED TO CLEAN & MAINTAIN
  code 47
• ⚠️Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips
  Inspector note: OBSERVED LARGE POTS TO BIG TO SUBMERGED IN THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE SAID LARGE POTS OR REPLACED THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH A 3 COMPARTMENT SINK THAT HAS LARGER COMPARTMENTS TO WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE ALL POTS.
  code 48
• 🚿plumbing acting up
  Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
  Inspector note: OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON COOKING EQUIPMENTIN REAR COOKING/PASTRY AREA, WALLS, SURROUNDING FLOORS AND SHELVING UNITS IN THE KITCHEN/PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO DEGREASE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
  code 49
• 🚻bathroom / plumbing issues
  Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
  Inspector note: OBSERVED BOTH FAUCETS AT 3 COMPARMENT SINK IN TAQUERIA SPRAYING TO THE SIDE, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
  code 51
• 🧹floors, walls, or ceilings grimy
  Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
  Inspector note: OBSERVED A HOLE IN THE WALL BEHIND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN TACQUERIA INSTRUCTED TO SEAL. • OBSERVED MISSING FLOOR GROUT AND MISSING, DAMAGED AND BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: BAKERY, KITCHEN, BUTCHER AREA, BUTCHER WALK IN COOLER NOTED IN BUTCHER, AND STAFF RESTROOM AREAS BASE BOARD TILES ALSO MISSING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO CREATE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
  code 55
• ⚠️Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used
  Inspector note: OBSERVED A MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN THE TAQUERIA, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
  code 56
• 🥜allergen training missing
  Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
  Inspector note: OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD CERTIFIED MANAGER WITH NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS OBTAIN THIS CERTIFICATE.
  code 58

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