Supermercado Sanchez, Inc.

June 29, 2022 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings11
critical findings1

Failed findings

Food In Good Condition, Safe, & Unadulteratedcritical

Inspector note: OBSERVED BLACK, WHITE AND GREEN MOLD ON SEVERAL PRODUCE ITEMS DISPLAYED FOR SALE IN PRODUCE DISPLAY COOLER, 8 HEADS OF CAULIFLOWER, JICAMA, TUNAS MORADA, GRAPES, COCONUTS, ETC. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD. ALL FOOD DISPLAYED FOR SALE SHALL BE SAFE AND IN GOOD CONDITION. PRIORITY 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
code 13Priority
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED SLICED CANTALOUPE DISPLAYED FOR SALE AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE 52.3F IN PRODUCE COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD APPROXIMATELY 8LBS AND $8. ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW DURING DISPLAY, PREPARATON, AND STORAGE. PRIORITY 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
code 22
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED OVER 5O MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR IN NORTHEAST CORNER OF REAR STORAGE/ELECTRICAL ROOM, OVER 20 FLYING INSECTS IN REAR PREP, SALES AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED. • OBSERVED 1/4" GAP ON BOTTOM LEFT CORNER OF RIGHT ENTRANCE DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS ON DOOR TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
code 38
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN PREP, STORAGE, AND WALK-IN COOLER AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR. • OBSERVED SEVERAL BOXES OF UNCOVERED FRIED PORK SKINS STORED IN REAR ELECTRICAL ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
code 39
Utensils, Equipment & Linens: Properly Stored, Dried, & Handled

Inspector note: OBSERVED CLEAN MULTI-USE EQUIPMENT STORED IN ELECTRICAL ROOM. INTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
code 44
Single-Use/Single-Service Articles: Properly Stored & Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES STORED IN ELECTRICAL AND UTILITY ROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
code 45
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED FRIED PORK SKINS AND CHIPS STORED IN SOILED CARDBOARD BOXES AND TRAYS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL SOILED CARDBOARD AND STORE FOOD ITEMS IN PROPER FOOD CONTAINERS. • OBSERVED WORN AND DEEP GROOVED CUTTING BOARDS IN MEAT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE WORN CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN. • OBSERVED DAMAGED DOOR GASKET ON MEAT WALK-IN COOLER DOOR IN REAR PREP AREA. OBSERVED ICE BUILDUP ON FANS INSIDE REACH-IN FREEZER IN MEAT PREP AREA AND COMPRESSOR UNITS INSIDE MEAT DISPLAY COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. • OBSERVED MILK CRATES USED AS SHELVING IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE MILK CRATES AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING FOR EASY CLEANING AND PEST CONTROL.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOLERS, FREEZERS, PREP TABLES, SLICERS, SHELVING UNITS IN PREP, SALES AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET ON 2-COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
code 51
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED CLUTTER IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED ARTICLES AND STORE ALL ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS FOR EASY CLEANING AND PEST CONTROL. • OBSERVED STANDING WATER IN FLOOR DRAINS AND FLOOR TILES IN MEAT PREP AREA. OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN AL CORNERS IN PREP, SALES AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. • OBSERVED FLOOR TILES IN NEED OF GROUTING IN MEAT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO GROUT FLOOR TILES AS NEEDED AND MAINTAIN. • OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEADS STORED ON FLOOR IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE MOPS UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED INOPERABLE VENTILATION FAN AND MISSING FAN COVER IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR. • OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE SINKS IN REAR COOKING PREP AREA; INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
code 56

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on August 26, 2021: 8 findings appeared for the first time. 3 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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