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LA JUNQUENA

2501-2503 W NORTH AVE · Chicago, IL 60647

Grocery Store

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for LA JUNQUENA on .

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Latest inspection

Inspection date
Reported outcome
Out of Business
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 3 (Low)
Inspection ID
1441808

Location recorded for this inspection · LA JUNQUENA · 2501-2503 W NORTH AVE

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

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.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 3 (Low)
Inspection ID
1285392

Location recorded for this inspection · LA JUNQUENA · 2501-2503 W NORTH AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT PREMISES

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST REMOVE CLUTTER FROM REAR AND SIDE STORAGE AREAS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND BETTER ORGANIZE ALL AREAS

License Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 3 (Low)
Inspection ID
284427

Location recorded for this inspection · LA JUNQUENA · 2501-2503 W NORTH AVE

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

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

License-Task ForceFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
License-Task Force
Recorded citations
11
Source risk category
Risk 3 (Low)
Inspection ID
278198

Location recorded for this inspection · LA JUNQUENA · 2501-2503 W NORTH AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 2

    FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. COOLERS WITH POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (MILK, PREPACKAGED LUNCH MEAT, PREPACKAGED CHEESE ETC) MUST MAINTAIN COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW. FREEZER MUST HOLD FREEZING TEMP OF 0F OR BELOW.

  • 9

    WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE - Comments: All food establishments shall be provided with an adequate supply of hot and cold water under pressure properly connected to the city water supply. FOUND NO HOT RUNNING WATER ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME (HOT WATER TANK BROKEN). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. NOTED GAP/OPENING AT THE BOTTOM OF FRONT AND REAR STORAGE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOFED BOTTOM OF THE SAID DOORS.

  • 19

    OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: The area outside of the establishment used for the storage of garbage shall be clean at all times and shall not constitute a nuisance. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER.

  • 32

    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. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REPAINT OR REPLACE RUSTY METAL STORAGE RACKS INSIDE DISPLAY/WALK-IN COOLER.------NOTED RUBBER GASKET AROUND MEAT/DELI DISPLAY COOLER (WILL BE USED AS BEER COOLER) IN POOR REPAIR. MUST BE FIX.-----MUST SEAL OR REPAINT RAW WOOD BEHIND FRONT COUNTER AND MUST PAINT BLOCKS UNDER MOP SINK.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. FOLLOWING IN NEED OF CLEANING: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF MOP SINK, DOOR FRAMES AROUND DISPLAY COOLER DOORS, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF MEAT/DISPLAY CASE ESPECIALLY AROUND DOORS.

  • 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. FLOORS IN REAR STORAGE AREA IN POOR REPAIR (UNEVEN AND PEELING FLOOR TILES). INSTRUCTED TO FIX.----- MUST PROVIDE FLOOR BASEBOARD AROUND REAR AREA (BEHIND MEAT/DELI DISPLAY CASE AND MOP SINK AREA).-------FOLLOWING FLOORS IN NEED OF CLEANING: REAR STORAGE AREA, DISPLAY AREA ESPECIALLY ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS, UNDER AND AROUND COOLERS, AND FLOORS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLERS.

  • 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.INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OPENINGS ON WALLS AT REAR STORAGE AREA.-----MUST REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILES ABOVE REAR AREA AND MUST SEAL OPENING AT CEILING AROUND PIPES (REAR AREA).

  • 37

    TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT EMPLOYEE WASHROOM DOOR.

  • 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. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE AND ACCURATE INSIDE COOLERS WITH POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD (EG MILK, PREPACKAGED LUNCH MEAT, PREPACKAGED CHEESE ETC).

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED IN REAR STORAGE AREA TO PREVENT RODENT AND INSECT HARBORAGE.

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How results compare in ZIP 60647

575 of 763 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 1991876.

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