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FRUITERIA EL SERRANITO

1755 W 38TH ST · Chicago, IL 60609

Grocery Store

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for FRUITERIA EL SERRANITO on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Out of Business
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1955221

Location recorded for this inspection · FRUITERIA EL SERRANITO · 1755 W 38TH ST

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

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
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1496820

Location recorded for this inspection · FRUITERIA EL SERRANITO · 1755 W 38TH 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: OBSERVED DUSTY STORAGE SHELVES FRONT AND REAR, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/REMOVE DUST.ALSO CLEAN INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FLOOR NOT CLEAN UNDER AND AROUND STORAGE SHELVES, AND BASEMENT, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

  • 41

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

CanvassNo Entry
Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1152121

Location recorded for this inspection · FRUITERIA EL SERRANITO · 1755 W 38TH ST

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
3
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1285641

Location recorded for this inspection · FRUITERIA EL SERRANITO · 1755 W 38TH 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: SOILED CHIP DISPLAY UNITS. REPLACE SAME.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR IN CORNERS AND ALONG WALLBASE THRU-OUT NEEDS DETAILED CLEANING.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: LIGHTSHIELDS IN REAR NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
585968

Location recorded for this inspection · FRUITERIA EL SERRANITO · 1755 W 38TH 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: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.CLEAN DUST FROM FOOD CANS ON DISPLAY SHELVES.

  • 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.CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOORS AROUND STORAGE,CORNERS AND KEEP FLOORS DRY IN BASEMENT.

  • 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. OBSERVED CLUTTERED STORAGE ROOM IN REAR.MUST ORGANIZE AND ELEVATE STORAGE OFF FLOORS.

License Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
276944

Location recorded for this inspection · FRUITERIA EL SERRANITO · 1755 W 38TH ST

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

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

License Re-InspectionFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
License Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
233885

Location recorded for this inspection · FRUITERIA EL SERRANITO · 1755 W 38TH ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: COOKING STOVE WAS REMOVED FROM PREMISES-VIOLATION CORRECTED. OWNER DID SEAL DIVIDERS IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK USING AN UNAPPROVED SUBSTANCE AND INSTALLED A SHELF INSTEAD OF A DRAINING RACK ABOVE SAME- THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK MUST EITHER BE WELDED OR REPLACED WITH ONE THAT IS PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED AND SHELF MUST BE REPLACED WITH A DRAINING RACK.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: STOREROOM IN REAR MUST BE CLEARED OUT,STILL TOO CLUTTERED. MUST ALSO REMOVE ITEMS FROM WASHROOM ALSO TOO CLUTTERED. ENTIRE PREMISES IS PACKED TO MAXIMUM CAPACITY, SOME AREAS DIFFICULT TO INSPECT DUE TO LACK OF SPACE.

LicenseFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
233403

Location recorded for this inspection · FRUITERIA EL SERRANITO · 1755 W 38TH ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 24

    DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED - Comments: 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOT PROPRERLY MAINTAINED. DIVIDER FOR FIRST AND SECOND COMPARTMENTS NOT SEALED, WATER SEEPING FROM ONE SIDE TO THE OTHER-MUST HAVE DIVIDER WELDED OR REPLACE SINK-CITATION ISSUED-SERIOUS 3COMPARTMENT SINK HAS NO DRAINBOARD, MUST EITHER ATTACH METAL DARAINBOARD TO ONE OF THE SIDES OR INSTALL A METAL DRAINING RACK ABOVE SINK.

  • 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. PAINT DOOR TO PRIVATE ROOM IN REAR. CLEAN AND/OR PAINT WALL, DOOR FRAME AND REAR DOOR. CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT WHERE NEEDED. REPAIR REAR DOOR AT BOTTOM AND ALONG LOWER LEFT SIDE MAKING IT TIGHT-FITTING. CLEAN AND/OR PAINT ATTACHED PIPES IN THE WASHROOM.

  • 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. MUST EITHER REMOVE COOKING STOVE IN REAR OR INSTALL A CANOPY LARGE ENOUGH TO EXTEND OVER THE ENTIRE STOVE.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: STOREROOM IN REAR MUST BE CLEARED OUT,STILL TOO CLUTTERED. MUST ALSO REMOVE ITEMS FROM WASHROOM ALSO TOO CLUTTERED. ENTIRE PREMISES IS PACKED TO MAXIMUM CAPACITY, SOME AREAS DIFFICULT TO INSPECT DUE TO LACK OF SPACE.

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245 of 329 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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Official source and data freshness

Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 2031979.

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