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Super Mercado La Chiquita

May 25, 2022 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings6
critical findings1

Failed findings

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 AT THE RESTAURANT FOOD HANDLER HANDLED READY-TO-EAT FOODS WITH HIS BARE HANDS AND SERVED IT TO CUSTOMERS. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR GLOVES WHILE HANDLING READY-TO-EAT FOODS. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
code 9Priority
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED SMALL OPENINGS AND HOLES AT GARAGE DOOR AT THE SIDE ENTRANCE. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OPENINGS AND HOLES TO ELIMINATE POTENTIAL RODENT/PEST ENTRY POINTS.
code 38
Gloves Used Properly

Inspector note: CORRECTED ON SITE. AFTER INSTRUCTED, THE FOOD HANDLER PUT ON GLOVES.
code 46
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED BLACK CRATES BEING USED TO ELEVATE FOOD ITEMS IN THE UPSTAIRS DRY STORAGE, BEHIND RESTAURANT AREAS. ALSO, OBSERVED EGGS NOT ELEVATED 6 INCHES OFF THE GROUND IN THE MAIN LEVEL WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, AND REPLACE WITH CORRECT STORAGE RACKS, MAINTAIN, AND MAKES SURE ALL SAID ITEMS ARE ELEVATED AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE GROUND.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED RESIDUE AND FOOD DEBRIS IN THE KITCHEN IN THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.
code 49
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED DUST ACCUMULATED IN THE WALK IN COOLER IN THE KITCHEN ON THE FAN COVERS AND DUST ACCUMULATED ON THE VENT IN THE CUSTOMER RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 55

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on December 1, 2020: 4 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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