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LA PALMA

4173 S ARCHER AVE · Chicago, IL 60632

Grocery Store

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Reported outcome
Out of Business
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2285297

Location recorded for this inspection · LA PALMA · 4173 S ARCHER 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.

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2081747

Location recorded for this inspection · LA PALMA · 4173 S ARCHER 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: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS OLD, WORN WITH DEEP GROVES, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE/REPLACE. OBSERVED RUSTY TWO TIER CART, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OB, AND THREE TIER CART NOT CLEAN,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE, ALSO CLEAN BOTTOM STORAGE SHELVES SAME AREAS.SERVED REAR PREP TABLE IN BUTCHER AREA AND REAR PREP

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED DUSTY CEILING VENTS IN REAP PREP, FRONT WALL VENT ALSO DUSTY, INSTRUCTED TOTO CLEAN. ALSO REPLACE WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN REAR PREP AREA OVER HOOD.

  • 45

    FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: OBSERVED NON COMPLIANCE WITH IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2081425

Location recorded for this inspection · LA PALMA · 4173 S ARCHER AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED 4 LIVE ROACHES, AND MANY DEAD ROACHES INSIDE THE BACK OF THE MICROWAVE, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE MICROWAVE FROM STORE AND HAVE PEST CONTROL RETURN FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS OLD, WORN WITH DEEP DARK GROOVE, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE/REPLACE. OBSERVED RUSTY TWO TIER CART, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED REAR PREP TABLE IN BUTCHER AREA AND REAR PREP, AND THREE TIER CART NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE. ALSO CLEAN BOTTOM STORAGE SHELVES SAME AREA'S.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED DUSTY CEILING VENTS IN REAR PREP, FRONT WALL VENT ALSO DUSTY, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. ALSO REPLACE WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN REAR PREP AREA OVER HOOD.

  • 45

    FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: OBSERVED NON COMPLIANCE WITH IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1960579

Location recorded for this inspection · LA PALMA · 4173 S ARCHER AVE

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

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
7
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1954098

Location recorded for this inspection · LA PALMA · 4173 S ARCHER AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 16

    FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: FOOD NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING DISPLAY. OBSERVED A TRAY OF CHICHARRONES SITTING ON TOP OF THE MEAT COOLER UNPROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION BY THE PUBLIC. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL CHICHARRONES IN THE GLASS DISPLAY CASE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY AND LIVE FRUIT FLIES, HOUSE FLIES AND MOTHS IN THE FOOD PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 50 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR AND STORAGE SHELVES IN THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREAS. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 100 LIVE FRUIT FLIES IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA ON THE CEILING AND STOCK. OBSERVED 10 LIVE HOUSE FLIES IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA AND BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS. OBSERVED 20 LIVE MOTHS IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. ALSO, OBSERVED IMPROPER PEST CONTROL. OBSERVED RODENT POISON PELLETS PLACED ON A TRAY ON THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND STORE ALL RODENT BAIT IN A PROPER CONTAINER. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED GARBAGE BAGS AND PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS USED TO STORE FROZEN AND REFRIGERATED MEATS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE ONLY FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGSS.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN THE FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS, VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS, PREP TABLES, STORAGE SHELVES IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. CLEAN THE STOVES AND GAS LINES IN THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AND STORAGE AREAS ESPECIALLY ALONG THE WALLS AND UNDER EQUIPMENT. CLEAN THE FLOOR DRAINS TO ELIMINATE PEST HARBORAGE.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CLEAN THE WALLS IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA, AND CEILING IN THE BASEMENT. REMOVE SPIDERWEBS FROM THE WALLS OF THE BASEMENT.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: NO LIGHT SHIELDS ARE PROVIDED ON THE LIGHT FIXTURES IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. MUST INSTALL.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1547392

Location recorded for this inspection · LA PALMA · 4173 S ARCHER 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: CUTTING BOARDS IN BUTCHER/MEAT PREP AREA NOT MAINTAINED, DEEP, DARK GROOVES, OPEN SEAMS. INSTD TO REPAIR/REPLACE SAME AND MAINTAIN ALL CUTTING BOARDS.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INTERIOR BOTTOM OF MEAT DISPLAY CASES NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE MEAT BLOOD, DEBRIS. CLEAN SAME. ALL SINKS IN BASEMENT NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN REAR PREP AREA 1ST FLOOR. CLEAN WALLS UNDER PREP TABLES IN BUTCHER AREA. LARGE AMOUNT OF FOAM BEING USED ALONG WALLBASE AND FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER. INSTD TO REMOVE FOAM AND PROVIDE PROPER WALLBASE COVING SO AS SURFACE TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: STOCK ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER. ELEVATE ALL STOCK 6 INCHES.

  • 45

    FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER REQUIREMENTS, LOBS/RECORDS.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
7
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1547380

Location recorded for this inspection · LA PALMA · 4173 S ARCHER AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 16

    FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE. OBSERVED LARGE UNCOVERED CONTAINERS OF RAW BEEF STORED ON SHELF IMMEDIATELY ABOVE PACKAGES OF DELI MEATS, READY-TO EAT HAM AND CHEESE. INSTD TO STORE RAW FOOD AND READY TO EAT FOODS PROPERLY TO PROTECT FROM POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A SERIOUS.

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OVER 50 MICE DROPPINGS NOTED SCATTERED ALONG WALLBASE BEHIND LARGE COOLERS AND IN STORAGE ROOM. REAR DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF, THRESHOLD BENT, NOT TIGHT FITTING AND APPROX 1/4 GAP NOTED AT BOTTOM OF DOOR. INSTD TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, CLEAN ALL AFFECTED AREAS AND RODENT PROOF DOOR SO AS TO BE TIGHT FITTING. RECOMMEND TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CUTTING BOARDS IN BUTCHER/MEAT PREP AREA NOT MAINTAINED, DEEP, DARK GROOVES, OPEN SEAMS. INSTD TO REPAIR/REPLACE SAME AND MAINTAIN ALL CUTTING BOARDS.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INTERIOR BOTTOM OF MEAT DISPLAY CASES NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE MEAT BLOOD, DEBRIS. CLEAN SAME. ALL SINKS IN BASEMENT NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN REAR PREP AREA 1ST FLOOR. CLEAN WALLS UNDER PREP TABLES IN BUTCHER AREA. LARGE AMOUNT OF FOAM BEING USED ALONG WALLBASE AND FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER. INSTD TO REMOVE FOAM AND PROVIDE PROPER WALLBASE COVING SO AS SURFACE TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: STOCK ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER. ELEVATE ALL STOCK 6 INCHES.

  • 45

    FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER REQUIREMENTS, LOBS/RECORDS.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
7
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1490274

Location recorded for this inspection · LA PALMA · 4173 S ARCHER 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: OBSERVED RAW WOOD HOLDERS USED TO HOLD WRAP FOR MEAT IN BUTCHER AREA. HOLDERS ARE VERY DIRTY. RAW WOOD CAN NOT BE USED AS HOLDERS AND SURFACE OF HOLDERS NEED TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. HOLDERS NEED TO BE MAINTAINED.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED EXTERIOR OF BUTCHER COOLERS DOORS, HANDLES, AND IN CORNERS VERY UNCLEAN WITH ACCUMULATION OF OLD FOOD AND GRIME. CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN ALL EXTERIOR OF COOLERS.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED HOLE IN FLOOR OF LADIES WASHROOM. REPAIR FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED WALLS OF BUTCHER AREA UNCLEAN WITH JUICES OF MEAT AND FOOD DEBIS BEHIND SLICER AND MEAT SAWS. CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTIAN ALL WALLS.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN KITCHEN WITH LEAK. REPAIR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS IN REACH IN COOLERS ACCESSIBLE TO PUBLIC. ALL COOLERS MUST HAVE EASILY READABLE THERMOMETERS.

  • 43

    FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED SOILED CLOTHS USED IN BUTCHER AREA. SANITIZER BUCKETS NEED TO BE UTILIZED IN BUTCHER AREA, REAR KITCHEN AND BASEMENT PREP AREA. ALL CLOTHS NEED TO BE STORED IN SANITIZER WHEN NOT IN USE.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
16
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1474006

Location recorded for this inspection · LA PALMA · 4173 S ARCHER AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 2

    FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: WALK IN FREEZER NOT MAINTAINING 0 F FREEZER FOUND AT 28 F. PRODUCT WITHIN FREEZER THAWED INCLUDING: SAUSAGE, PIZZA, FROZEN DINNERS RANGINE FROM 28.1-30.9 F. FREEZER MUST MAINTIAN 0F THROUGHOUT FREEZER AND ALL PRODUCT WITHIN SHALL BE KEPT FROZEN. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A)

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: REAR DOOR IS NOT TIGHT FITTING WITH 1/4 INCH GAPS ON SIDES. APPROXIMATELY 10 FLIES WERE SEEN THROUGHOUT MEAT COUNTER AREA, KITCHEN AND BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. REAR DOOR MUST BE TIGHT FILLTING WITH NO GAPS OR LIGHT VISIBLE TO DETER FLIES FROM ETERING. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

  • 29

    PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: OBSERVED MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM 4/10/13 INSPECTION #1326881 NOT CORRECTED #32 REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVES INSIDE WALK IN COOLER ALSO MUST REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS IN REAR PREP AREA WITH OPEN SEAMS. #36 MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHEILDS COVER FOR KITCHEN PREP AREA IN BASEMENT. MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHEILD COVERS INSIDE MEAT COUNTER AND PRODUCE DISPLAY COUNTER. SERIOU VIOLATION 7-42-090

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED TABLE IN BASEMENT KITCHEN CONTAINING RUST. REMOVE RUST AND RESTORE TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANBALE SURFACE.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED RAW WOOD USED THROUGHOUT REAR KITCHEN, BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AND WALK IN PRODUCE COOLER SHELVES. ALL RAW WOOD MUST BE PAINTED OR SEALED IN ORDER TO BE NON POROUS, SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MAINTAIN ALL WOOD.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED RAW WOOD HOLDERS USED TO HOLD WRAP FOR MEAT IN BUTCHER AREA. HOLDERS ARE VERY DIRTY. RAW WOOD CAN NOT BE USED AS HOLDERS AND SURFACE OF HOLDERS NEED TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. HOLDERS NEED TO BE MAINTAINED.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED BOTTOM OF BUTCHER COOLERS WITH BUILDUP OF MEAT JUICE AND MEAT THAT HAS FALLEN THROUGH RACKS. REMOVE RACKS AND CLEAN ALL MEAT COOLERS THOROUGHLY. MAINTAIN MEAT COOLERS IN A SANITARY CONDITION AT ALL TIMES.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED EXTERIOR OF BUTCHER COOLERS DOORS, HANDLES, AND IN CORNERS VERY UNCLEAN WITH ACCUMULATION OF OLD FOOD AND GRIME. CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN ALL EXTERIOR OF COOLERS.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED PIPES ALONG WALLS IN BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA COVERED IN GREASE AND DIRT. CLEAN AND SANITIZE PIPES. RESTORE TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE AND MAINTIAN IN A SANITIARY CONDITION.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED REAR EXPOSED HAND SINK, 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN BASEMENT VERY UNCELAN WITH GREASE BUILD UP. CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTIAN SINKS IN A CLEAN AND SANITIARY CONDITION.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED SOILED CARDBOARD USED TO LINE FLOOR. REMOVE SOILED CARDBOARD. CARDBOARD MUST NOT BE USED TO LINE FLOOR.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED HOLE IN FLOOR OF LADIES WASHROOM. REPAIR FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED WALLS OF BUTCHER AREA UNCLEAN WITH JUICES OF MEAT AND FOOD DEBIS BEHIND SLICER AND MEAT SAWS. CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTIAN ALL WALLS.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN KITCHEN WITH LEAK. REPAIR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS IN REACH IN COOLERS ACCESSIBLE TO PUBLIC. ALL COOLERS MUST HAVE EASILY READABLE THERMOMETERS.

  • 43

    FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED SOILED CLOTHS USED IN BUTCHER AREA. SANITIZER BUCKETS NEED TO BE UTILIZED IN BUTCHER AREA, REAR KITCHEN AND BASEMENT PREP AREA. ALL CLOTHS NEED TO BE STORED IN SANITIZER WHEN NOT IN USE.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1326881

Location recorded for this inspection · LA PALMA · 4173 S ARCHER 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: REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVES INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND EXTERIOR DOOR OF WALK-IN COOLER IN REAR ALSO MUST REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS IN REAR PREP AREA HAS OPEN SEAMS

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN FILTERS ABOVE STOVE IN REAR PREP AREA HAS GREASE BUILD-UP,MUST DEFROST MEAT COUNTER HAS SOME ICE BUILD-UP AND CLEAN DISPLAY SHELVES INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER IN REAR HAS MEAT JUICES AND FOOD DEBRIS ON SHELVES

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CLEAN WALL IN REAR PREP AREA OF FOOD DEBRIS NEAR PREP TABLE

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD COVER FOR BULB AT KITCHEN PREP AREA IN BASEMENT AND LIGHT SHIELD COVERS INSIDE MEAT COUNTER AND PRODUCE DISPLAY COOLER

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1202579

Location recorded for this inspection · LA PALMA · 4173 S ARCHER AVE

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

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

Recorded violations

  • 16

    FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: THE LARGE STANDING ICE MACHINE HAS BLACK SUBSTANCE,RUST AND LIME BUILDUPIN THE INTERIOR OF THE UNIT. SERIOUS CITATION GIVEN 7-38-005(A) INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE ICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE ICE MACHINE.THE MANAGER AND EMPLOYEE REMOVED THE ICE AND CLEANED THE MACHINE DURING INSPECTION CDI.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPLACE THE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON WALK IN COOLER DOORS,DAMAGED CUTTING BOARDS. MUST REMOVE RUST FROM BOTH GREASE TRAPS OF 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN THE MEAT SLICER AND BAN SAW,STORAGE SHELVES IN REAR, MICROWAVE, PREP TABLES THRU-OUT AND THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE BASEMENT.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN REAR PREP AREA & SALES FLOOR,DAMAGED WALLS IN BASEMENT & 1ST FL.PREP AREA.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
509421

Location recorded for this inspection · LA PALMA · 4173 S ARCHER AVE

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: BAN SAW, MEAT SLICER, INTERIOR OF MEAT AND DELI CASES INCLUDING RUBBER GASKETS, AND DOORS, STORAGE SHELVES IN REAR, MICROWAVE, PREP TABLES THRU-OUT NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS BUILD-UP. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MEAT WALK-IN COOLER DOOR IN POOR REPAIR, WORN, RUSTY, BUCKLING SURFACES. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME SO AS TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

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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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