Chicago · Official inspection records
2500 S WHIPPLE ST · Chicago, IL 60623
Restaurant
Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for LA CHAPPARITA GROCERY on .
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Location recorded for this inspection · LA CHAPPARITA GROCERY · 2500 S WHIPPLE ST
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.
Official inspection record
Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.
Location recorded for this inspection · LA CHAPPARITA GROCERY · 2500 S WHIPPLE ST
The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE; FOUND ABOUT 20LBS. OF COOKED BEEF IN THREE CONTAINERS ON TOP OF PREP TABLE, RANGING FROM 57.9-70.3F. EMPLOYEE STATED BEEF WAS COOKED YESTERDAY. INADEQUATE FOOD PROTECTION. INSTRUCTED COLD FOOD MUST BE KEPT AT 40F OR BELOW. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A CRITICAL. FOOD DISCARDED; 20LBS, V=$150.00.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST SEAL RUSTY STORAGE SHELVES INSIDE MAIN KITCHEN WALK IN COOLER, AND WOOD CABINETS UNDER MAIN KITCHE EXPOSED SINK AND WASHROOM BOWL.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. MUST CLEAN-SANITIZE; JUICER, BOTTOM PANELS OF PREP TABLES AT FRONT PREP AREA, MEAT SLICERS AND ICE MACHINE IN MAIN KITCHEN, AND STOVE, AND CHEST FREEZERS IN STORE PREP AREA.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST CLEAN FLOORS THRU-OUT PREMISES, UNDER EQUIPMENT AND CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING PANEL THRU-OUT PREMISES, AND SEAL OPENING ON SOUTH WALL AT FRONT PREP AREA TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. ALSO MUST REPLACE MISSING BASEBOARDS ON BOTTOM OF WALLS THRU-OUT MAIN KITCHEN, REPAIR BACK DOOR, AND REMOVE PEELING PAINT FROM REAR STORAGE ROOM CEILING.
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: Between uses and during storage ice dispensing utensils and ice receptacles shall be stored in a way that protects them from contamination. CLEANING TOWELS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED.
Local context · Chicago
280 of 341 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.
This calculation uses published records from the same jurisdiction. Pending, unavailable and other non-comparable results are excluded.
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Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 1045268.
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