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RICHWELL MARKET/CAFE DE VICTORIA

1835 S CANAL ST · Chicago, IL 60616

GROCERY STORE/BAKERY

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for RICHWELL MARKET/CAFE DE VICTORIA on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Out of Business
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2213574

Location recorded for this inspection · RICHWELL MARKET/CAFE DE VICTORIA · 1835 S CANAL ST

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

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Inspection history

Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.

ComplaintFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
11
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
579940

Location recorded for this inspection · RICHWELL MARKET/CAFE DE VICTORIA · 1835 S CANAL ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 3

    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. All hot food shall be stored at a temperature of 140F or higher. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER: 24 INDIVIDUALLY WRAPPED STICKY RICE AT 82.5-101.3F. NO TIME/TEMPERATURE LOGS PROVIDED. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED SAID FOOD ITEMS. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP HOT FOODS AT 140F AND ABOVE AND COLD FOODS AT 40F AND BELOW. APPROXIMATE VALUE $72.00. CRITICAL 7-38-005(A) ISSUED.

  • 16

    FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation. FOUND INTERIOR OF MEAT SLICER AND BLADE ENCRUSTED WITH DRIED MEAT IN CONTACT WITH FRESH MEAT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE MEAT SLICER/BLADE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON UNIT. FAX LETTER TO 312-746-4240 FOR TAG REMOVAL. SERIOUS 7-38-005(A) ISSUED.

  • 29

    PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM INSPECTION #231389 ON 06/02/10 NOT CORRECTED: #32 REPLACE AND OR RESURFACE CUTTING BOARDS AT SEAFOOD/MEAT AREA TO REMOVE DEEP DARK GROOVES. DEFROST CHEST FREEZERS, #33 CLEAN INTERIOR OF HAND WASH SINK IN EMPLOYEE BREAK ROOM, WALLS AROUND UTILITY SINK, INTERIOR OF REFRIGERTION UNITS AT GROCERY SECTION TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS, BAKERY PANS WITH HEAVY BUILDUP, #34 INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FLOOR DRAIN COVERS IN SEAFOOD AREA AND BY ICE MACHINE. CLEAN FLOORS INSIDE WALK-IN FREEZER AND REMOVE ICE BUILDUP, #36 REPLACE CRACKED AND STAINED LIGHT SHIELDS AT MEAT AND BAKERY PREP AREA, #41 REMOVE MILK CRATES THROUGHOUT PREMISES-BEING USED TO STORE PRODUCTS, CLEAN AROUND OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA, AND REMOVE UNUSED ITEMS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE THROUGHOUT PREMISES AND BBQ KING AREA. SERIOUS 7-42-090 ISSUED.

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. LABEL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN BAKERY AND REPACKAGED FROZEN FOOD ITEMS AT FREEZERS ON GROCERY SIDE. LABEL READY TO EAT, PREPARED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPAIR CRACKED GLASS SLIDING DOOR AT SEAFOOD DISPLAY COOLER. REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD LINING FROM SHELVES/RACKS/PALLETS AT GROCERY AREA, BAKERY, AND WALK-IN COOLERS/FREEZERS. REMOVE BROKEN FOOD TRAYS INSIDE BAKED GOODS DISPLAY CASE.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE FOLLOWING: SHELVES AT GROCERY AREA, PRODUCE PREP AREA, SEAFOOD AREA, AND BAKERY PREP AREA. CLEAN FAN GRIDS INSIDE BAKERY REFRIGERATIOR AND INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. CLEAN EQUIPMENT INSIDE BBQ KING AREA, CLEAN INTERIOR OF HAND WASH SINK IN MEAT PREP AREA, UNDER, AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT IN BAKERY PREP AREA AND REAR WAREHOUSE.

  • 35

    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. PROVIDE CEILING PANEL FOR MISSING SECTION IN BBQ KING PREP AREA, CLEAN SOILED CEILING PANELS AT MEAT/SEAFOOD PREP AREA/BAKERY AND OR REPLACE SAME. CLEAN WALLS AT PREP AREAS AT UPPER AND LOWER WALLS.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: REPLACE LIGHT BULBS AT VENTILATION HOOD AT BAKERY, MEAT/SEAFOOD AREA, AND STORAGE ROOMS ON 2ND FLOOR.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: PROVIDE WORKING VENTILATION AT VENTILATION HOOD AT BAKERY PREP AREA. PROVIDE SINK STOPPER AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT BAKERY.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. PROVIDE INTERNAL THERMOMETER FOR HOT HOLDING UNIT AT BAKERY.

  • 43

    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. PROVIDE CONTAINER WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION FOR ICE SCOOP AT ICE MACHINE IN SEAFOOD AREA.

Complaint Re-InspectionPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
8
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
231389

Location recorded for this inspection · RICHWELL MARKET/CAFE DE VICTORIA · 1835 S CANAL ST

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 2

    FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: WALK-IN COOLER AT 44.7F. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN AT 40F AND BELOW AT ALL TIMES. WORK ORDER FROM U.S. REFRIGERTION ENCLOSED WITH REPORT. CRITICAL 7-38-005 (A)-NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPLACE AND OR RESURFACE CUTTING BOARDS AT SEAFOOD/MEAT AREA TO REMOVE DEEP DARK GROOVES. DEFROST CHEST FREEZERS AND PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD AT HAND WASH SINK AT SEAFOOD AREA.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE, INTERIOR OF HAND WASH SINK IN EMPLOYEE BREAK ROOM, WALLS AROUND UTILITY SINK, INTERIOR OF REFRIGERATION UNITS AT GROCERY SECTION TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS, BAKERY PANS WITH HEAVY BUILDUP.

  • 34

    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. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FLOOR DRAIN COVERS AT SEAFOOD AREA AND BY ICE MACHINE. CLEAN FLOORS INSIDE WALK-IN FREEZER AND REMOVE ICE BUILDUP.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: REPAIR WALL BASE IN POOR REPAIR AT GROCERY SIDE BY CASHIERS AND CRACKED WALL TILE UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN BAKERY PREP AREA.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: REPLACE CRACKED AND STAINED LIGHT SHIELDS AT MEAT AND BAKERY PREP AREA.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKS UNDER HAND WASH SINKS IN SEAFOOD AND AT HANDLE AT UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL HAND WASHING SINK AT PRODUCE PREP AREA. REPAIR UNUSED HAND WASH SINK IN EMPLOYEE BREAK ROOM AND OR REMOVE SAME.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: REMOVE MILK CRATES THROUGHOUT PREMISES-BEING USED TO STORE PRODUCTS, CLEAN AROUND OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA, AND REMOVE UNUSED ITEMS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE THROUGHOUT PREMISES AND BBQ KING AREA.

ComplaintFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
9
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
231372

Location recorded for this inspection · RICHWELL MARKET/CAFE DE VICTORIA · 1835 S CANAL ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 16

    FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation. FOUND DRY SAUSAGES AND DRY SALTED DUCKS HANGING ON METAL HOOKS IN OPEN AIR ON TOP OF DISPLAY COOLER AT BUTCHER AREA WITHIN CUSTOMER REACH-NO SNEEZE GUARD NOR COVER TO PROTECT SAID PRODUCTS FROM CUSTOMER MISHANDLING AND CONTAMINANTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ENCLOSED UNIT AND OR SNEEZE GUARD TO PROTECT SAID PRODUCTS. SERIOUS 7-38-005 (A) ISSUED. MANAGER REMOVED SAID PRODUCTS AND PLACED INTO DISPLAY COOLER AT THIS TIME. HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON PRODUCTS AND INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION FROM CERTIFIED MEAT LABORATORY REGARDING HOLDING PRODUCT AT ROOM TEMPERATURE.

  • 29

    PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #153867 ON 04/16/09 NOT CORRECTED: #30 MUST LABEL AND DATE ALL CONTAINERS HOLDING PASTRIES OR PACKAGED ITEMS THROUGHOUT WITH NAME, ADDRESS, AND INGREDIENTS AT ALL TIMES. #32 MUST PAINT ALL RUSTY FOOD AND NON FOOD SURFACES IN PREP AREAS, STORAGE AREAS,ETC. WITH NON-TOXIC PAINT. #33 MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF WALK-IN COOLER AT CEILING AND WALLS FREE FROM BLACK RESIDUE. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF FISH/SEAFOOD HOLDING UNITS. #34 MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS AND FLOOR CORNERS THROUGHOUT ENTIRE PREMISES I.E. KITCHEN AREA, BAKERY AREA, STORAGE SHELVES, CASH REGISTER AREA, BAKERY CASH REGISTER AREA, HARD TO REACH AREAS, STORED AREAS, ETC.) MUST ELEVATE ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOORS. #35 MUST PAINT SOILED WALLS THROUGHOUT ENTIRE STORE WITH NON-TOXIC PAINT-UPPER AND LOWER SECTIONS. #38 MUST CLEAN VENTS IN PREP KITCHEN AND WASHROOMS. #41 MUST ORGANIZE CLUTTER IN AREAS AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS 7-42-090 ISSUED.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPLACE AND OR RESURFACE CUTTING BOARDS AT SEAFOOD/MEAT AREA TO REMOVE DEEP DARK GROOVES. DEFROST CHEST FREEZERS AND PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD AT HAND WASH SINK AT SEAFOOD AREA.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE, INTERIOR OF HAND WASH SINK IN EMPLOYEE BREAK ROOM, WALLS AROUND UTILITY SINK, INTERIOR OF REFRIGERATION UNITS AT GROCERY SECTION TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS, BAKERY PANS WITH HEAVY BUILDUP.

  • 34

    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. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FLOOR DRAIN COVERS AT SEAFOOD AREA AND BY ICE MACHINE. CLEAN FLOORS INSIDE WALK-IN FREEZER AND REMOVE ICE BUILDUP.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: REPAIR WALL BASE IN POOR REPAIR AT GROCERY SIDE BY CASHIERS AND CRACKED WALL TILE UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN BAKERY PREP AREA.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: REPLACE LIGHT BULBS AT VENTILATION HOOD AND DISPLAY CASE AT BAKERY,AT MEAT/SEAFOOD PREP AREA, INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER/WALK-IN FREEZER, CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS IN BAKERY DISPLAY CASES, REPLACE CRACKED AND STAINED LIGHT SHIELDS AT MEAT AND BAKERY PREP AREA.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKS UNDER HAND WASH SINKS IN SEAFOOD AND BAKERY PREP AREAS AND AT HANDLE AT UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED REPAIR SLOW DRAINING THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT BAKERY PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL HAND WASHING SINK AT PRODUCE PREP AREA. REPAIR UNUSED HAND WASH SINK IN EMPLOYEE BREAK ROOM AND OR REMOVE SAME. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE WORKING VENTILATION ABOVE OVENS AND WOKS AT BAKERY PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE LARGE STEAM PANS/POTS THAT ARE UNABLE TO FIT INTO THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND OR PROVIDE LARGER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK TO ACCOMODATE SIZE OF LARGEST EQUIPMENT/UTENSILS.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: REMOVE MILK CRATES THROUGHOUT PREMISES-BEING USED TO STORE PRODUCTS, CLEAN AROUND OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA, AND REMOVE UNUSED ITEMS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE THROUGHOUT PREMISES AND BBQ KING AREA.

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394 of 485 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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