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RICO FRESH MARKET

3552 W ARMITAGE AVE · Chicago, IL 60647

Grocery Store

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for RICO FRESH MARKET on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2645837

Location recorded for this inspection · RICO FRESH MARKET · 3552 W ARMITAGE AVE

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.

Complaint Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1979176

Location recorded for this inspection · RICO FRESH MARKET · 3552 W ARMITAGE AVE

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

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

ComplaintFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
7
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1978963

Location recorded for this inspection · RICO FRESH MARKET · 3552 W ARMITAGE AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 11

    ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR MEAT PREP AREA NOT MAINTAINED. NO HOT OR COLD RUNNING WATER AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND HAVE CONTINUOUS SUPPLY OF HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE AT ALL TIMES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO UTILIZE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS LOCATED IN BAKERY AREA OR AT THE FRONT MEAT COUNTER FOR HAND WASHING UNTIL REPAIRED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

  • 24

    DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED - Comments: DISH WASHING FACILITIES NOT MAINTAINED OBSERVED FAUCET AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK TOO SHORT CAN NOT REACH THE SECOND COMPARTMENT.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN FAUCET MUST REACH ALL THREE SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO UTILIZE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP AREA TO WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE MULTI-USE UTENSILS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS INSIDE REACH-IN COOLER LOCATED IN BAKERY AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DIRT AND DUST ACCUMULATED ON VENTILATION FANS INSIDE COOLERS LOCATED IN BAKERY AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DIRT AND GREASE BUILD-UP ON COOKING EQUIPMENT IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAINED.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED A FEW MISSING CEILING TILES IN REAR MEAT PREP AREA AND IN BAKERY AREA ABOVE STORAGE SHELVING. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE/MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DAMAGED AND CRACKED WALL TILES IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE. OBSERVED DUST ACCUMULATION ON CEILING VENTILATION FANS INSIDE WASHROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA ABOVE PREP TABLES. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED LEAKY FAUCET BASE AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN MEAT PREP ROOM AND FRONT MEAT COUNTER. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAINED.

CanvassOut of Business
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Out of Business
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1734850

Location recorded for this inspection · QUE RICO SUPERMERCADO · 3552 W ARMITAGE AVE

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

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

ComplaintPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
8
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1734823

Location recorded for this inspection · RICO FRESH MARKET · 3552 W ARMITAGE AVE

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

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

Recorded violations

  • 1

    SOURCE SOUND CONDITION, NO SPOILAGE, FOODS PROPERLY LABELED, SHELLFISH TAGS IN PLACE - Comments: NOTED A CONTAINER SHELL FISH (OYSTERS)AT THE FRONT PREP/DISPLAY COOLER WITH NO TAGS ATTACHED PER CODE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE TAGS ON ALL SHELL FISH UNTIL THE LAST BATCH IS CONSUMED AND THEN THE TAGS MUST BE STORED ON FILE FOR AN ADDITIONAL 90 DAYS. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 5 LBS OF THE SHELL FISH WORTH $15.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-005(B)

  • 3

    POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE HOT HOLDING UNITS TO BE IMPROPER:-GROUND BEEF 82.4F, STUFFED PEPPERS 47.3F, TACOS 94.9F, SHRIMP RICE 97.8F, CHICKEN 126.4F, RICE (INDIVIDUALLY PORTIONED CONTAINERS)103.5F, REFRIED BEANS 103.9F,CHEESE IN BREAD 77.4F, HAM 85.8F, PORK 116.3F, FISH 135.4F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 50 LBS OF FOOD WORTH $490.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-005(A)

  • 11

    ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK AT THE MEAT PREP COOLER IN POOR REPAIRS WITH PIPES DISCONNECTED AT THE BOTTOM OF SINK AND NO HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT ALL HAND WASH SINKS. CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-030

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED BROKEN LID AT THE ICE MACHINE BEHIND THE MEAT DISPLAY CASE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN....ALSO NOTED NO STOPPERS AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK OF THE SAME.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: NOTED SLIGHT DISCOLORATION INSIDE THE INNER LINING OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ICE MACHINE...MUST ALSO DETAIL CLEAN SHELVES AT THE FRONT DISPLAY PREP/COOLER WITH OLD FOOD DEBRIS AND DIRT...CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SHELVES AT THE REAR PREP AREA (BAKERY). MUST UPGRADE HOUSE KEEPING.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS THROUGH OUT ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY AT THE PREP AREAS AND BASEMENT PREP/DRY STORAGE.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: NOTED SOME REFRIGERATION UNITS AND COOLERS WITH NO STEM THERMOMETERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER TO ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS AND COOLERS AND MUST BE VISIBLE FOR PROPER TEMPERATURE MONITORING.

  • 43

    FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: NOTED WASH CLOTHS SCATTERED THROUGH OUT ALL FOOD PREP TABLES AT FOOD PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL WASH CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION ESPECIALLY WHEN NOT IN USE.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1441815

Location recorded for this inspection · QUE RICO SUPERMERCADO · 3552 W ARMITAGE AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST LABEL AND DATE ALL PREPARED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE PREP COOLERS IN RESTAURANT/TAQUERIA AREA.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING INSIDE MEAT WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REPAINT OR REPAIR. MUST NOT USE TIN FOIL AS A LINER FOR SHELVING AT COOKS LINE. MUST REMOVE. OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP DARK GROOVES IN FOOD PREPARATION AREAS IN FIRST FLOOR. MUST BE SENDED/BLEACHED OR REPLACED

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: : DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR PANELS OF ICE MACHINE IN REAR PREP AREA. DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR SURFACES OF REACH-IN MILK COOLER IN FIRST FLOOR. REMOVE DIRT.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FOUND CARDBOARD BOXES BEING USED AS A FLOOR LINER IN REAR COOKING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DIRT BUILD-UP ON BASEMENT FLOOR ALONG WALLBASE BEHIND PREP TABLE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED WATER DAMAGE CEILING TILES ABOVE REACH-IN MEAT COOLER AND ICE CREAM FREEZER.MUST REPAIR/MAINTAIN. OBSERVED FLOOR TILES BROKEN IN BASEMENT BEHIND WALK-IN MEAT FREEZERS.MUST REPAIR/MAINTAIN.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREA DRAINING SLOW. MUST REPAIR/MAINTAIN. STOPPERS NEEDED AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN BASEMENT MUST PROVIDE/MAINTAIN

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
8
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1441809

Location recorded for this inspection · QUE RICO SUPERMERCADO · 3552 W ARMITAGE AVE

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

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

Recorded violations

  • 2

    FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE OBSERVED AIR TEMPERATURE INSIDE 3-DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN RESTAURANT/TAQUERIA AT 63.1F. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/ADJUST TEMPERATURE OF 40.0F OR BELOW. UNIT WAS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)

  • 3

    POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS BEING STORED INSIDE 3-DOOR REACH-IN PREP COOLER IN RESTAURANT/TAQUERIA AREA AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED COOKED CHICHEN AT TEMPERATURE RANGING FROM 67.8F TO 72.1F, RAW CHICKEN BREAST AT 59.7 AND CHIHUAHUA CHEESE 62.3F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED FOOD ITEMS APROXIMATELY 23 LBS VALUE OF $79.0. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST LABEL AND DATE ALL PREPARED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE PREP COOLERS IN RESTAURANT/TAQUERIA AREA.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING INSIDE MEAT WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REPAINT OR REPAIR. MUST NOT USE TIN FOIL AS A LINER FOR SHELVING AT COOKS LINE. MUST REMOVE. OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP DARK GROOVES IN FOOD PREPARATION AREAS IN FIRST FLOOR. MUST BE SENDED/BLEACHED OR REPLACED.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR PANELS OF ICE MACHINE IN REAR PREP AREA. DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR SURFACES OF REACH-IN MILK COOLER IN FIRST FLOOR. REMOVE DIRT.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FOUND CARDBOARD BOXES BEING USED AS A FLOOR LINER IN REAR COOKING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DIRT BUILD-UP ON BASEMENT FLOOR ALONG WALLBASE BEHIND PREP TABLE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED WATER DAMAGE CEILING TILES ABOVE REACH-IN MEAT COOLER AND ICE CREAM FREEZER.MUST REPAIR/MAINTAIN. OBSERVED FLOOR TILES BROKEN IN BASEMENT BEHIND WALK-IN MEAT FREEZERS.MUST REPAIR/MAINTAIN.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREA DRAINING SLOW. MUST REPAIR/MAINTAIN. STOPPERS NEEDED AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN BASEMENT MUST PROVIDE/MAINTAIN.

ComplaintPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
8
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1385568

Location recorded for this inspection · QUE RICO SUPERMERCADO · 3552 W ARMITAGE AVE

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

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

Recorded violations

  • 3

    POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF COOKED PORK CHARRONES AT 79.2F,COOKED CHICKEN 121.4- 134.6F IN HOT HOLDING UNIT,COOKED RICE 109.8F-114.8F IN HOT HOLDING UNIT.CUT PINEAPPLE 63.1F ON OPEN DISPLAY CASE.NO TIME AND TEMPERATURE LOGS AVAILABLE TO VIEW.PRODUCT WAS DUMPED AND DENATURED BY MANAGER APPX.90LBS.$145.MUST HAVE HOT HOLDING AT 140.0F OR ABOVE,40.0F OR BELOW COLD.(CRITICAL 7-38-005A).

  • 6

    HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES BY FOOD HANDLER SUCH AS FOOD HANDLER HAD HANDLED RAW CHICKEN WITH DISPOSABLE GLOVES ON AND USED A PAPER TOWEL TO WIPE GLOVES AND USED SAME PAPER TOWEL TO WIPE DOWN CUTTING BOARD IN MEAT DEPARTMENT AREA.DID NOT REMOVE GLOVES AND WASH HANDS.AND ALSO ANOTHER FOOD HANDLER WASHING HANDS AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.MUST WASH HANDS AT HAND SINKS ONLY AND AFTER EVERY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.(CRITICAL 7-38-010A).

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPLACE WORN AND STAINED CUTTING BOARDS IN BASEMENT PRODUCE PREP AREA.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM SHELVING UNITS IN BAKERY 2- DOOR COOLER.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MUST SHIELD LIGHTS OVER 3- COMPARTMENT SINK IN BASEMENT AREA.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY PIPE AT HAND SINK IN BASEMENT PREP AREA,LEAKY PIPES AT WALK IN FREEZER IN BASEMENT.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR SALSA COOLER BY MEAT DEPT.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST ELEVATE,ORGANIZE OR REMOVE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN BASEMENT.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1395591

Location recorded for this inspection · QUE RICO SUPERMERCADO · 3552 W ARMITAGE AVE

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: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REPAINT EXTERIOR SURFACES OF GREASE BOX WITH RUST BUILD-UP UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN BASEMENT.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF EXPOSED HAND SINK AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN BASEMENT BY PRODUCE PREP/PACKAGING AREA IN BASEMENT.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS UNDERNEATH STORAGE SHELVES BY PRODUCE AREA IN BASEMENT AND MUST CLEAN FLOORS WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS BY STAIRCASE LEADING TO BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CONDENSER FAN COVER WITH HEAVY DUST BUILD-UP ABOVE MEAT PREP/HOLDING AREA.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: ALL LIGHTS MUST BE SHIELDED WITH END CAPS INSIDE BAKERY DISPLAY CABINET.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR STRIPPED FAUCET (COLD) HANDLE AT EXPOSED HAND SINK AT MEAT PREP AREA AND STRIPPED FAUCET (HOT) HANDLE AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN COOKING/BAKERY PREP AREA.

LicensePass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1326670

Location recorded for this inspection · QUE RICO SUPERMERCADO · 3552 W ARMITAGE AVE

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: MUST REPLACE ALL STAINED AND PITTED CUTTING BOARDS IN RESTAURANT AND GROCERY AREAS, REPAIR HAND DRYER IN CUSTOMERS BATHROOM, PAPER TOWELS BEING USE AT THIS TIME, REPAINT ALL RAW WOOD SHELVING, AND REPLACE CRACKED SLIDING DOOR AT HOT BOX AREA IN RESTAURANT

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN SHELVES DOWN GROCERY AISLES AND BASEMENT STORAGE SHELVES, MUST CLEAN FAN GUARDS IN BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER, TOP OF GRILL AREA NEEDS CLEANING, CLEAN BOTTOM COUNTER AREA OF PRODUCE STORAGE SHELVES AND JUICE CONTAINERS NEEDS CLEANING IN RESTAURANT AREA,

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES RESTAURANT AND GROCERY AREAS, FIRST FLOOR AND BASEMENT AREAS, INSIDE COOLERS AND FREEZERS, REPAIR BROKEN FLOOR TILE VARIOUS AREA, THROUGHOUT PREMISES, ELEVATE STOCK 6 INCHES FROM FLOOR, AND PROVIDE A 6 INCH WHITE LINE ALONG WALL AREA IN FIRST FLOOR STORAGE AND BASEMENT AREAS WHERE STOCK IS STORED

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A LIGHT SHIELD COVER ON LIGHT ABOVE PREP AREA IN BASEMENT WHERE PRODUCE IS PACKAGED, CLEAN ALL LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT PREMISES, AND REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHT BULBS ABOVE MEAT CASE BEHIND COUNTER AREA

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR LEAKING FAUCETS AT ALL THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS

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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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