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Super Mercado El Guerro

March 2, 2018 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings7
critical findings0

Failed findings

toxic items stored near food

Official wording: No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Outer Openings Protected/Rodent Proofed, A Written Log Shall Be Maintained Available To The Inspectors
Inspector note: OVER 30 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR IN 2ND FLOOR STORAGE AREA. EXTREME CLUTTER ALSO NOTED IN THIS AREA. INSTD TO REMOVE DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS, AND REMOVE CLUTTER TO BE ABLE TO ACCESS ALL AREAS. REAR DOUBLE DOOORS NOT RODENT PROOF APPROX 1/4 INCH GAP INBETWEEN AND ON BOTTOM OF DOORS. INSTD TO RODENT PROOF DOORS SO AS TO BE TIGHT FITTING. VIOLATION 7-38-020 SERIOUS.
code 18
Dish Washing Facilities: Properly Designed, Constructed, Maintained, Installed, Located And Operated

Inspector note: 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN MEAT/DELI PREP AREA NOT MAINTAINED, IMPROPERLY DRAINING. STANDING WATER IN 2ND AND 3RD BASINS OF SINK WHEN FAUCET IS IN USE TO FILL 1ST BASIN INSTD TO REPAIR AND HAVE PROPERLY DRAINING. VIOLATION 7-38-030 SERIOUS.
code 24
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: PRODUCE CUTTING BOARD WORN BEYOND REPAIR, PITTED AND WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES. INSTD TO REPLACE CUTTING BOARD AND MAINTAIN. ALUMINUM FOIL BEING USED AS A LINER AT INTERIOR OF HOT HOLDING UNIT. INSTD TO REMOVE FOIL SO AS SURFACE TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
code 32
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: FLOOR IN REAR COOKING AREA WITH SOME STANDING WATER FROM CLEANING. INSTD TO MAINTAIN FLOOR DRY AND REPAIR FLOOR SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: PEELING PAINT ON WALLS ON 2ND FLOOR STORAGE AREA. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN WALLS.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: LIGHTSHIELDS MISSING FOR ALL PREP AREAS. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
code 36
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: EMP;OYEE PERSONAL BELONGINGS IMPROPERLY STORED IN MEAT/DELI PREP AREA. ALL EMPLOYEE BELONGINGS TO BE STORED IN DESIGNATED AREA.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on January 19, 2017: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 1 previous finding 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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