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2959 W 40TH ST · Chicago, IL 60632
Grocery Store
Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for CARNICERIA Y FRUTERIA LOS ALTOS on .
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Location recorded for this inspection · CARNICERIA Y FRUTERIA LOS ALTOS · 2959 W 40TH ST
The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.
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Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.
Location recorded for this inspection · CARNICERIA Y FRUTERIA LOS ALTOS · 2959 W 40TH ST
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED SHELF IN COOKING AREA WITH PEELING PAINT. RESTORE SURFACE TO SMOOTH EASILY CLEANBLE SURFACE AND MAINTIAN.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED WALL VENT IN BUTCHER AREA UNCLEAN WITH DIRT ACCUMULATION. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALL VENT.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED MOP SINK UNCLEAN WITH DIRT ACCUMUALTION. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN MOP SINK IN A SANITARY CONDITION.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED ICE MACHINE UNCLEAN WITH LIME BUILDUP ON INTERIOR AND BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE ON INTERIOR. ICE IS ONLY USED TO ICE DOWN RAW MEAT AND IS NOT USED FOR CONSUMPTION. MUST EMPTY ICE MACHINE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE MACHINE. MAINTIAN ICE MACHINE IN A SANITARY CONDTION AT ALL TIMES.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FLOORS IN FURNACE ROOM CONTAINING FOOD SUPPLIES AND COOKING SUPLIES UNCLEAN. CLEAN FLOORS BEHIND AND AROUND FURNACE.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED WALLS IN BUTCHER BEHIND MEAT GRINDER WITH FOOD DEBRIS. CLEAN AND MAINTIAN WALLS.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED LEAK UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN BUTCHER AREA. REPAIR AND MAINTIAN LEAK AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED LEAK AT FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN COOKING AREA. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN FAUCET.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED LEAK UNDERNEATH DELI COOLER CONTIANING DELI MEATS AND CHEESES. REPAIR LEAK AND MAINTAIN COOLER.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: OBSERVED MALFUNCTIONING THERMOMETER WITHIN DELI MEAT AND CHEESE COOLER. THERMOMETER WAS READING 52F AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE WITHIN COOLER WAS 40.3. MAKE SURE ALL THERMOMETERS ARE FULLY FUNCTIONING AT ALL TIMES.
Location recorded for this inspection · CARNICERIA Y FRUTERIA LOS ALTOS · 2959 W 40TH ST
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.
Location recorded for this inspection · CARNICERIA Y FRUTERIA LOS ALTOS · 2959 W 40TH ST
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED - Comments: 3-C0MPARTMENT SINK IN TAQUERIA PREP AREA NOT MAINTAINED, SLOW DRAINING, AND WITH FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATING IN BASIN OF SINK WHEN WATER IS DRAINING FROM OTHER BASIN. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030 SERIOUS.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CUTTING BOARDS IN PREP AREAS IN POOR REPAIR, STAINED WITH DEEP/DARK GROOVES. INSTD TO REPAIR OR REPLACE SAME. ALUMINUM FOIL ON BOTTOM OF PREP TABLES IN PREP AREAS. REMOVE SAME AND HAVE SURFACE, SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE. EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP WITH RUSTY SURFACES. REMOVE RUST/PAONT SAME.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: WALLS AND DOOR OF MENS TOILET ROOM NEEDS DETAILED CLEANING. PAINT IF NEEDED AFTER CLEANING.
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: WIPING CLOTHS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY IN SANITIZNG SOLUTION.
Location recorded for this inspection · CARNICERIA Y FRUTERIA LOS ALTOS · 2959 W 40TH ST
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN. CONDENSOR LINE LEAKING AT BOTTOM OF DELI CASE.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: WALLS IN REAR PREP AREA NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: PROVIDE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL COOLERS.
Local context · Chicago
292 of 397 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.
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