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Supermercado El Guero No. 8

June 20, 2014 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings8
critical findings0

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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: FOUND THE FOLLOWING DOORS NOT RODENT-PROOFED MEAT RECEIVING DOORS,PRODUCE DOORS APPROXIMATELY 1/4" MODE OF ENTRY. OBSERVED 3 HOUSE FLIES IN THE MEAT/DELI AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO MAKE DOORS TIGHT FITTING ALL ACROSS THE BOTTOMS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY,REMOVE HOUSE FLIES,PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS RECCOMENDED.SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 18
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: CLEAN AND SANITIZE CUTTING BOARDS IN BUTCHER AND PRODUCE AREAS. REPLACE/REPAIR RUSTY SHELVINGS INSIDE THE PRODUCE WALK-IN-COOLER USING A NON-TOXIC FINISH.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: FAN COVERS INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLERS ARE DIRTY,CLEAN IN DETAIL TO REMOVE ALL DUSTS BUILD-UP. EXTERIORS OF GREASE TRAP BOX BENEATH THE DELI/MEAT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IS NOT CLEAN,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE GREASE BUILD-UP.
code 33
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: REPLACE WATER STAINED CEILING TILES NEAR THE REAR EAST STOCK STORAGE AREAS AND REMOVE DUSTS ACCUMULATIONS FROM THE VENTILATION COVERS INSIDE THE TOILET ROOMS.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS AND END-CAPS ON SOME LIGHTS IN THE DELI/MEAT AREAS. INSRTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: 3 ADEQUATE SINK STOPPERS ARE NEEDED FOR THE PRODUCE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
code 38
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: NO THERMOMETER INSIDE THE 7-UP CHEESE COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE,MAINTAIN.
code 40
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: ICE DISPENSING UTENSIL IS BROKEN FOR ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
code 43

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on October 11, 2013: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred.

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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.