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Super Mercado El Pueblo

October 17, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings6
critical findings0

Failed findings

Outside Garbage Waste Grease And Storage Area; Clean, Rodent Proof, All Containers Covered

Inspector note: FOUND OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMSPTER AREA NOT MAINTAINED,OBSERVED LARGE AMOUNTS OF TRASH OVERFLOWING AND MISSING LID ON GARBAGE DUMPSTER.MUST NOTIFY DISPOSAL CO FOR SERVICE AND MAINTAIN LIDS ON DUMPSTER COVERED AT ALL TIMES.SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 19
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED RUSTY SHELVINGS INSIDE THE EAST WALK-IN-COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE/REPAIR USING A NON-TOXIC FINISH AND MAINTAIN. CUTTING BOARDS AT MEAT DEPT. ARE WORNED OUT WITH DEEP CUTS.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE/REPAIR TO SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES.
code 32
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN GROCERY ISLES AREAS AND REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN MEAT DEPT AREA AND BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS ALSO,REMOVE PEELING PAINT FROM WALL ABOVE THE EAST DISHWASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA AND MAINTAIN TO SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: END CAPS MISSING ON SOME LIGHT SHIELDS OVER THE FOOD PREP AREAS AND SOME LIGHT BULBS IN FOOD PREP AREAS ARE BURNT-OUT.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE END CAPS FOR LIGHT SHIELDS AND REPLACE BURNT-OUT LIGHT BULBS AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT ALL TIMES.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: OBSERVED MISSING SINK STOPPERS AT THE EAST FOOD PREP AREA DISHWASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND SMALL WATER LEAK AT THE BASE OF FAUCET OF SAME SINK.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE 3 ADEQUATE WORKING SINK STOPPERS FOR 3 COMP SINK AND REPAIR PLUMBING LEAK AND MAINTAIN.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: OBSERVED PERSONAL BELONGINGS NOT PROPERLY STORED.INSTRUCTED TO STORE PERSONAL BELONGINGS IN A DESIGNATED AREA AWAY FROM FOOD PREP AREAS AND MAINTAIN STOCK ITEMS ELEVATED 6" INCHES OFF THE FLOOR/WALL FOR EASIER CLEANING.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on January 29, 2015: 1 finding appeared for the first time. 5 findings recurred. 2 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.

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