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Supermercado Rivera

March 1, 2019 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings5
critical findings0

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Failed findings

cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: Observed 80lbs of tripe @ 69.1F in large pot in rear prep area. Instructed must keep all TCS foods at 41F or less, or 135F or more at all times. Operator voluntarily discarded denatured food during inspection. Manager estimates cost to be $112. Priority violation 7-38-005. Citation issued.
code 22
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Compliance With Variance/Specialized Process/Haccp
Inspector note: Found store made chorizo hanging on racks in the meat department on site without approved process. Must obtain Chicago Department of Public Health approval or a product assessment must be completed within the past 5 years, and the person in charge has records verifying the PH from a certified lab (and there has been no change in process). Operator voluntarily discarded handing chorizo. No citation issued. Priority foundation violation.
code 29
Variance Obtained For Specialized Processing Methods

Inspector note: see violation # 29
code 32
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: Observed deep groves on heavily stained cutting boards in meat cutting area. Must resurface/replace cutting boards to prevent contamination. Must detail clean, sanitize and maintain same.
code 47
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: Observed pot being improperly cleaned/sanitized due to inability to be submerged in 3 compartment sinks in facility. Observed food handler spray out large pot, wash with soap, rinse and then leave pot on top of sink to air dry. Pot was not properly sanitized. Pot is too large to fit into 3 compartment sink basins. Instructed all utensils must be properly washed, rinse and sanitized. Instructed must have sinks large enough to accommodate large pots. Priority foundation violation 7-38-025. Citation issued.
code 48

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on June 14, 2017: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 4 previous findings did not recur.

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