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FRESH MARKET PLACE

2600 N CENTRAL AVE · Chicago, IL 60639

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Reported outcome
Out of Business
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2611083

Location recorded for this inspection · FRESH MARKET PLACE · 2600 N CENTRAL AVE

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Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2605812

Location recorded for this inspection · FRESH MARKET PLACE · 2600 N CENTRAL AVE

Recorded violations

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED DUST ON CEILING VENT COVERS IN MEN AND WOMEN'S WASHROOMS ON FIRST FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN CEILING VENT COVERS AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DUST ON CONDENSOR FAN COVERS IN ALL WALKIN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 57

    ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED ALL FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE EXPIRED AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
17
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2605419

Location recorded for this inspection · FRESH MARKET PLACE · 2600 N CENTRAL AVE

Recorded violations

  • 6

    PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE - Comments: MUST PROVIDE DESIGNATED AREA FOR EMPLOYEES PERSONAL DRINKS. ALL OPEN DRINKS ARE PROHIBITED IN PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND SOAP AVAILABLE AT HANDSINK IN MEAT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDSOAP AT ALL TIMES. (CORRECTED ON SITE-MANAGER PROVIDED SOAP) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030 (C) CITATION ISSUED

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN TAQUERIA PREP AREA CLOGGED AND LEAKING WHEN DRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION COMBINED WITH ABOVE.

  • 16

    FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE BLACK AND PINK SLIMY SUBSTANCE BUILD UP ON INSIDE INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE AND DRIPPING ONTO ICE FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. MUST REMOVE BUILD UP, CLEAN, AND SANITIZE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005

  • 36

    THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: FOUND METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR TAKING FOOD TEMPERATURES INOPERABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A WORKING THERMOMETER AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED

  • 39

    CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.

  • 41

    WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED HEAVILY STAINED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE TAQUERIA AND MEAT PREP AREAS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS IN THESE AREAS.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: REPLACE THE BROKEN SLIDING PLASTIC DOORS FOR THE MEAT DISPLAY COOLER AND TAQUERIA AREA. .

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED ICE BUILD UP INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER ON THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE CONDENSATION UNITS

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE MEAT GRINDER IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA WITH A BUILD UP OF FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE WHERE THE MEAT IS PUSHED DOWN TO BE GRINDED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 48

    WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: FOUND ALL THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY NOT MAINTAINED; SINKS ARE LEAKING AND DRAINING WHEN WATER FROM ALL THREE COMPARTMENTS ARE DRAINED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO GET DRAINAGE SYSTEM SERVICED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, FREEZERS, SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND DIRT AND DEBRIS ON THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE REAR DRY GOODS STORAGE AREAS AND INSIDE THE MEAT WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ICE BUILDUP AT FRONT ENTRANCE OF MEAT/SEAFOOD FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE FROM INTERIOR OF MEAT/SEAFOOD FREEZER. OBSERVED BUILDUP ON WALLS, FLOOR AND SHELVING UNITS IN TAQUERIA DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED DUST ON CEILING VENT COVERS IN MEN AND WOMEN'S WASHROOMS ON FIRST FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN CEILING VENT COVERS AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DUST ON CONDENSOR FAN COVERS IN ALL WALKIN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 57

    ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED ALL FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE EXPIRED AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

Complaint Re-InspectionFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
7
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2585094

Location recorded for this inspection · FRESH MARKET PLACE · 2600 N CENTRAL AVE

Recorded violations

  • 43

    IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: 3-304.12: OBSERVED PLASTIC BOWL USED FOR DISPENSING STORED IN CONTAINER OF SEASONED SALT. INSTRUCTED TO STORE UTENSILS WITH HANDLE ABOVE THE TOP OF THE FOOD WITHIN CONTAINERS THAT CAN BE CLOSED.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-201.11: OBSERVED GARBAGE BAGS USED FOR FOOD STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE. OBSERVED PLASTIC BOWL USED TO DISPENSE SEASONED SALT IN THE TAQUERIA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER UTENSILS FOR DISPENSING FOOD AND CONDIMENTS.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-501.11: OBSERVED DAMAGED GASKET AT BASE OF MEAT/SEAFOOD WALKIN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR GASKET AT BASE OF DOOR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11(C): OBSERVED BUILDUP ON EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DUST ON FILTERS OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.12: OBSERVED ICE BUILDUP AT FRONT ENTRANCE OF MEAT/SEAFOOD FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE FROM INTERIOR OF MEAT/SEAFOOD FREEZER. OBSERVED BUILDUP ON WALLS, FLOOR AND SHELVING UNITS IN TAQUERIA DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 6-501.14: OBSERVED DUST ON CEILING VENT COVERS IN MEN AND WOMEN'S WASHROOMS ON FIRST FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN CEILING VENT COVERS AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DUST ON CONDENSOR FAN COVERS IN ALL WALKIN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 59

    PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: 8-404.13 (B:3): OBSERVED PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION FROM INSPECTION REPORT #2584384 DATED 10/31/2023 NOT CORRECTED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-42-090 NO CITATION ISSUED. THE FLOOR IN THE TAQUERIA PREP AREA UNDER AND IN FRONT OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IS NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

Complaint Re-InspectionFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
7
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2584916

Location recorded for this inspection · FRESH MARKET PLACE · 2600 N CENTRAL AVE

Recorded violations

  • 43

    IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: 3-304.12: OBSERVED PLASTIC BOWL USED FOR DISPENSING STORED IN CONTAINER OF SEASONED SALT. INSTRUCTED TO STORE UTENSILS WITH HANDLE ABOVE THE TOP OF THE FOOD WITHIN CONTAINERS THAT CAN BE CLOSED.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-201.11: OBSERVED GARBAGE BAGS USED FOR FOOD STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE. OBSERVED PLASTIC BOWL USED TO DISPENSE SEASONED SALT IN THE TAQUERIA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER UTENSILS FOR DISPENSING FOOD AND CONDIMENTS.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-501.11: OBSERVED DAMAGED GASKET AT BASE OF MEAT/SEAFOOD WALKIN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR GASKET AT BASE OF DOOR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11(C): OBSERVED BUILDUP ON EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DUST ON FILTERS OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.12: OBSERVED ICE BUILDUP AT FRONT ENTRANCE OF MEAT/SEAFOOD FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE FROM INTERIOR OF MEAT/SEAFOOD FREEZER. OBSERVED BUILDUP ON WALLS, FLOOR AND SHELVING UNITS IN TAQUERIA DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 6-501.14: OBSERVED DUST ON CEILING VENT COVERS IN MEN AND WOMEN'S WASHROOMS ON FIRST FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN CEILING VENT COVERS AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DUST ON CONDENSOR FAN COVERS IN ALL WALKIN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 59

    PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: OBSERVED PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATIONS FROM INSPECTION REPORT #2584384 DATED 10/31/2023 NOT CORRECTED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED. THE FLOOR IN THE TAQUERIA PREP AREA UNDER AND IN FRONT OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IS NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 30 MOUSE DROPPINGS IN REAR STORE ROOM. OBSERVED MOUSE ACTIVITY ALONG WALLS AND UNDERNEATH PALLETS ON WESTSIDE WALL IN REAR STORE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE MOUSE ACTIVITY, REMOVE MOUSE DROPPINGS AND CLEAN AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMENDED PEST CONTROL SERVICE FACILITY ON OR AFTER 11/08/2023.

ComplaintFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
9
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2584384

Location recorded for this inspection · FRESH MARKET PLACE · 2600 N CENTRAL AVE

Recorded violations

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NONACCESSIBLE HANDWASHING SINKS IN FACILITY, IN PRODUCE AREA(GARBAGE CAN BLOCKING ACCESS TO HANDWASHING SINK), MEAT AREA(GARBAGE CAN BLOCKING ACCESS TO HANDWASHING SINK) AND IN TAQUERIA(TOWEL IN HANDWASHING SINK). INSTRUCTED HANDWASHING SINKS SHALL BE ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES FOR EMPLOYEE USE. CORRECTED ON SITE MANAGER REMOVED GARBAGE CANS FROM IN FRONT OF HANDWASHING SINKS IN MEAT AND PRODUCE AREAS AND TOWEL REMOVED FROM INTERIOR OF HANDWASHING SINK IN TAQUERIA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 40 SMALL FLIES IN FACILITY AND 0VER 100 MOUSE DROPPINGS IN REAR STORAGE. OBSERVED SMALL FLY ACTIVITY IN TAQUERIA SERVING AREA, TAQUERIA DISHWASHING AREA ON WALLS AND EQUIPMENT, BAKERY DISPLAY CASE ON ONE ROLL DISCARDED BY MANAGER, AND IN DELI ON BOX OF DELI PAPER. OBSERVED MOUSE ACTIVITY ALONG WALLS AND UNDERNEATH PALLETS ON BOTH SIDES OF REAR STORE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE SMALL FLY AND MOUSE ACTIVITY, REMOVE MOUSE DROPPINGS AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMENDED PEST CONTROL SERVICE FACILITY ON OR AFTER 10/31/2023. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.

  • 43

    IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED PLASTIC BOWL USED FOR DISPENSING STORED IN CONTAINER OF SEASONED SALT. INSTRUCTED TO STORE UTENSILS WITH HANDLE ABOVE THE TOP OF THE FOOD WITHIN CONTAINERS THAT CAN BE CLOSED.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED GARBAGE BAGS USED FOR FOOD STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE. OBSERVED PLASTIC BOWL USED TO DISPENSE SEASONED SALT IN THE TAQUERIA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER UTENSILS FOR DISPENSING FOOD AND CONDIMENTS.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED DAMAGED GASKET AT BASE OF MEAT/SEAFOOD WALKIN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR GASKET AT BASE OF DOOR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BUILDUP ON EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DUST ON FILTERS OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ICE BUILDUP AT FRONT ENTRANCE OF MEAT/SEAFOOD FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE FROM INTERIOR OF MEAT/SEAFOOD FREEZER. OBSERVED BUILDUP ON WALLS, FLOOR AND SHELVING UNITS IN TAQUERIA DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED DUST ON CEILING VENT COVERS IN MEN AND WOMEN'S WASHROOMS ON FIRST FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN CEILING VENT COVERS AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DUST ON CONDENSOR FAN COVERS IN ALL WALKIN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 60

    PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM INSPECTION REPORT #2579189 DATED 07/28/2023 NOT CORRECTED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED. THE FLOOR IN THE TAQUERIA PREP AREA UNDER AND IN FRONT OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IS NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2579578

Location recorded for this inspection · FRESH MARKET PLACE · 2600 N CENTRAL AVE

Recorded violations

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-501.12 OBSERVED HEAVILY STAINED AND SCORED CUTTING BOARDS BEING USED IN THE MEAT CUTTING AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE THE STAINED AND SCORED CUTTING BOARDS.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.11 THE FLOOR IN THE TAQUERIA PREP AREA UNDER AND IN FRONT OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IS NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
9
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2579189

Location recorded for this inspection · FRESH MARKET PLACE · 2600 N CENTRAL AVE

Recorded violations

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK NEXT TO THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR TAQUERIA PREP AREA IS NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR USE. THE DRAIN LINE HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM THE SINK SO THAT IT CANNOT BE USED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

  • 15

    FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED - Comments: OBSERVED CROSS CONTAMINATION BETWEEN RAW CHICKEN AND RAW BEEF AND RAW PORK IN THE MEAT DISPLAY CASE. OBSERVED RAW CHICKEN IN CONTACT WITH RAW BEEF AND RAW PORK INSIDE OF THE DELI CASE. ALSO OBSERVED CROSS CONTAMINATION BETWEEN RAW BEEF AND RAW PORK INSIDE OF THE DELI CASE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL DIVIDERS BETWEEN DIFFERENT TYPES OF RAW MEAT INSIDE OF THE DELI CASE TO ELIMINATE THE POTENTIAL FOR CROSS CONTAMINATION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

  • 22

    PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS INSIDE OF THE TAQUERIA PREP COOLER. OBSERVED PORK AT 52F, FLAUTAS AT 51F, CHICKEN AT 51F, BEEF AT 50F, COOKED CACTUS AT 51F, SALSA AT 80F, AND CHILE RELLENO PEPPERS AT 52F. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL COLD TCS FOODS BELOW 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

  • 29

    COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP - Comments: OBSERVED NO WARNING LABEL ON THE ORANGE JUICE THAT IS SQUEEZED AND PACKAGED ON PREMISES STATING THAT THE JUICE HAS NOT BEEN PASTEURIZED AND MAY CAUSE FOODBORNE ILLNESS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL CONTAINERS OF JUICE THAT ARE PREPARED AND PACKAGED ONSITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

  • 33

    PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED THE TAQUERIA WALK-IN COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 52F. THE COOLER WAS USED TO STORE TCS FOODS SUCH AS SALSA AND RAW MEATS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN THE WALK-IN COOLER BELOW 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED HEAVILY STAINED AND SCORED CUTTING BOARDS BEING USED IN THE MEAT CUTTING AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE THE STAINED AND SCORED CUTTING BOARDS.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER IN THE TAQUERIA AND THE STAINLESS STEEL STORAGE SHELVES IN THE MEAT DEPARTMENT.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: CLEAN THE WALL OF THE TAQUERIA PREP AREA.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: THE FLOOR IN THE TAQUERIA PREP AREA UNDER AND IN FRONT OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IS NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. ALSO OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON THE DROP CEILING TRACKS IN THE TAQUERIA PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO SCRAPE AND REPAINT THE PEELING PAINT.

Complaint Re-InspectionPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2561925

Location recorded for this inspection · FRESH MARKET PLACE · 2600 N CENTRAL AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NOTED NO HANDWASHING SINK NEXT TO THE "MEAT DEPARTMENT" THREE COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN THE DRY GOODS AREA BEHIND THE MEAT DEPARTMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT HANDWASHING SINKS MUST BE LOCATED IN WAREWASHING AREAS TO BE EASILY ACCESSIBLE FOR EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C).

  • 36

    THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE HOT HOLDING DISPLAY CASES IN THE TAQUERIA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CONSPICUOUS AND EASILY READABLE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL HOT-HOLDING UNITS TO PROPERLY MONITOR THE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT.

  • 53

    TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: FOUND NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE INSIDE THE WOMENS WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST REORGANIZE AND REMOVE ANY UNNECESSARY ARTICLES FROM THE 2ND FLOOR "SEASONAL" STORAGE AREA.

ComplaintFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
9
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2561672

Location recorded for this inspection · FRESH MARKET PLACE · 2600 N CENTRAL AVE

Recorded violations

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NOTED NO HANDWASHING SINK NEXT TO THE "MEAT DEPARTMENT" THREE COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN THE DRY GOODS AREA BEHIND THE MEAT DEPARTMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT HANDWASHING SINKS MUST BE LOCATED IN WAREWASHING AREAS TO BE EASILY ACCESSIBLE FOR EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C).

  • 22

    PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: FOUND COLD TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES INSIDE THE TAQUERIA WALK-IN COOLER. RAW CHICKEN, RAW PORK, TRIPE, FLAUTAS, AND COOKED PORK FOUND AT TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 48F TO 56F. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE SAID TCS FOODS AND ALWAYS MAINTAIN ALL COLD HOLDING TCS FOODS AT OR BELOW 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. FOOD DISCARDED.

  • 33

    PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: EQUIPMENT NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE. NOTED TEMPERATURE OF THE TAQUERIA WALK-IN COOLER TO BE IMPROPER AT 56.0 F. UNIT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION BY THE CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND MAY NOT BE USED UNTIL RE-INSPECTED BY CDPH AND MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 41F AND BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

  • 36

    THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE HOT HOLDING DISPLAY CASES IN THE TAQUERIA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CONSPICUOUS AND EASILY READABLE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL HOT-HOLDING UNITS TO PROPERLY MONITOR THE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT.

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED OVER 125 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR NEAR THE REAR RECIEVING GARAGE DOOR, ON AND UNDERNEATH PALLETS AND ON SHELVES THROUGHOUT THE REAR DRY GOODS STORAGE AREA, INSIDE THE BOILER ROOM NEAR THE THE DELI DEPARTMENT, AND BEHIND THE BARRELS OF PORK FAT NEAR THE TAQUERIA. ALSO OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 6 LIVE FLIES IN THE EMPLOYEE LOUNGE AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINGS FROM ALL AFFECTED AREAS AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL TO ELIMINATE ALL PEST ACTIVITY FROM THE PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

  • 53

    TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: FOUND NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE INSIDE THE WOMENS WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST REORGANIZE AND REMOVE ANY UNNECESSARY ARTICLES FROM THE 2ND FLOOR "SEASONAL" STORAGE AREA.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND DIRT AND DEBRIS ON THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE REAR DRY GOODS STORAGE AREAS AND INSIDE THE MEAT WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: FOUND HEAVY DUST BUILD UP ON THE FAN GUARDS INSIDE THE PRODUCE, DAIRY, MEAT DEPARTMENT, SEAFOOD, AND TAQUERIA WALK-IN COOLERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
7
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2521806

Location recorded for this inspection · FRESH MARKET PLACE · 2600 N CENTRAL AVE

Recorded violations

  • 41

    WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES IN DELI DEPARTMENT AND TAQUERIA FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED HEAVILY STAINED AND DARK DEEP GROOVES IN CUTTING BOARDS IN TAQUERIA PREP AREA AND MEAT DEPARTMENT. MUST RESURFACE OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET BASE AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN THE REAR TAQUERIA FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST REPAIAR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON LIGHT SHIELDS COVER ABOVE PREP TABLES IN TAQUERIA FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED GRASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH 3-COMPARTMENT AND UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIMENT IN TAQUERIA FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA CLEAN AND DRY AT ALL TIMES TO PREVENT PEST BREEDING.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED LIGHT BULB OFF ABOVE HAND WASHING SINK IN TAQUERIA PREP AREA. MUST REPALCE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED HEAVY DUST BUILD UP ON VENTILATION VENTS IN ALL WASHROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
7
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2311521

Location recorded for this inspection · FRESH MARKET PLACE · 2600 N CENTRAL AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 3

    MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 5

    PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP SUPPLIES ON THE PREMISES TO RESPOND TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALL ITEMS LISTED ON THE CLEAN UP PROCEDURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: REPLACE THE BROKEN SLIDING PLASTIC DOORS FOR THE MEAT DISPLAY COOLER.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: CLEAN THE PREP TABLES IN THE TAQUERIA AND WIRE STORAGE RACKS IN THE TAQUERIA AND TAQUERIA WALK-IN COOLER. CLEAN THE STORAGE SHELVES IN THE TAQUERIA AND MEAT PREP AREAS. CLEAN THE STORAGE SHELF ABOVE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE PRODUCE PREP AREA.

  • 53

    TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE INSIDE OF THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: REPLACE THE CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER.

  • 57

    ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES WERE PROVIDED FOR FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST HAVE A FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE.

Local context · Chicago

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335 of 428 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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