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SUPERMARKET & TAQUERIA CARO

4937 W 47TH ST · Chicago, IL 60638

Grocery Store

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for SUPERMARKET & TAQUERIA CARO 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
2456597

Location recorded for this inspection · SUPERMARKET & TAQUERIA CARO · 4937 W 47TH ST

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Official inspection record

Inspection history

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

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2288646

Location recorded for this inspection · SUPERMARKET & TAQUERIA CARO · 4937 W 47TH ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 3

    MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: MISSING EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN SAME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.

  • 5

    PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: NO PROCEDURE IN PLACE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN SAME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: MISSING HANDWASH SIGNAGE AT HANDSINKS IN TOILET ROOM. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN SAME.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: ALUMINUM FOIL ON SHELVES IN DELI CASE. INSTD TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN SURFACES SMOOTH, EVEN AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2181938

Location recorded for this inspection · SUPERMARKET & TAQUERIA CARO · 4937 W 47TH ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED RUSTY STORAGE SHELVES IN THE WALK-IN MEAT COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE RUST/OR REPLACE.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED SEVERAL MEAT TRAYS IN MEAT COOLER, NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1981517

Location recorded for this inspection · SUPERMARKET & TAQUERIA CARO · 4937 W 47TH ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: SHELF LINING ON BOTTOM OF PREP TABLE IN MEAT PREP AREA. INSTD TO REMOVE SAME. RAW WOOD SURFACE AND SHELVING AT PRODUCE DISPLAY UNIT. INSTD TO SEAL/PAINT SAME SO AS TO BE SMOOTH, NON POUROUS, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

  • 45

    FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INSTD TO MEET REQUIREMENTS.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1632045

Location recorded for this inspection · SUPERMARKET & TAQUERIA CARO · 4937 W 47TH ST

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: REMOVE ALL DEBRIS FROM STORAGE ROOM FLOOR. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. FLOOR DRAIN IN NEED OF CLEANING AT ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1547033

Location recorded for this inspection · SUPERMARKET & TAQUERIA CARO · 4937 W 47TH ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD STORED IN GROCERY BAGS IN REAR FREEZER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS, IE,ZIPLOCK/BAGGIES.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED INSIDE LID OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN, INSTUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED MENS ROOM VENT COVER DUSTY, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/REMOVE DUST. OBSERVED CEILING LIGHT SHIELDS NOT CLEAN IN THE FOLLOWING AREA, LADIES RESTROOM,AND REAR MEAT/DELI AREA, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. OBSERVED THE WALL BEHIND UTILITY SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED LADIES ROOM 1ST. SINK NO HOT WATER,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. OBSERVED NO NOZZLE AT THE 1ST COMPARTMENT OF 3 COMP. SINK /SPRAYER ONLY, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE NOZZLE.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED CLUTTER IN THE UNUSED COOKING AREA, AND REAR STORAGE, INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ANY ITEMS NOT BEING USED.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1473666

Location recorded for this inspection · SUPERMARKET & TAQUERIA CARO · 4937 W 47TH ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: FOUND THE REACH IN ICE CREAM FREEZERS BEHIND THE FRONT COUNTER IN NEED OF DEFROSTING AND CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE EXCESS ICE BUILD UP, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FOUND FLOORS IN THE WALK IN COOLERS, CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND THE SINKS AND HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: FOUND INSIDE THE LEFT WALK IN COOLER DIMLY LIT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AND MAINTAIN.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: FOUND THE OUTSIDE DUMPSTER AREA WITH TALL WEEDS, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN AREA.

  • 43

    FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: FOUND WASH CLOTHS NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM OF SANITIZER).

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1322142

Location recorded for this inspection · SUPERMARKET & TAQUERIA CARO · 4937 W 47TH ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INTERIOR OF FREEZER WITH EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD-UP. DEFROST SAME.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MEAT TRAYS IN DISPLAY CASE NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.

CanvassOut of Business
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Out of Business
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1227624

Location recorded for this inspection · SUPERMARKET & TAQUERIA CARO · 4937 S CICERO AVE

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

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
670670

Location recorded for this inspection · SUPERMARKET & TAQUERIA CARO · 4937 W 47TH ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 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. TOP TO REACH IN FREEZER IN POOR REPAIR, INSULATION SHOWING. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. LEAK AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN BUTCHER AREA. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
579555

Location recorded for this inspection · SUPERMARKET & TAQUERIA CARO · 4937 W 47TH ST

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: FLOOR UNDER MEAT PREP COOLERS NEED DETAILED CLEANING.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: LIGHT OUT IN WALK-IN COOLER. REPLACE SAME.

License Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
215241

Location recorded for this inspection · SUPERMARKET & TAQUERIA CARO · 4937 W 47TH ST

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

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

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215 of 246 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 2014104.

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