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LA BONITA SUPERMARKET INC.

5257 S ASHLAND AVE · Chicago, IL 60609

Grocery Store

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for LA BONITA SUPERMARKET INC. on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2638330

Location recorded for this inspection · LA BONITA SUPERMARKET INC. · 5257 S ASHLAND AVE

Recorded violations

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: Unused old equipment stored in kitchen ( meat slicer ) instructed to remove.

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Inspection history

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

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2618624

Location recorded for this inspection · LA BONITA SUPERMARKET INC. · 5257 S ASHLAND AVE

Recorded violations

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11(C)OBSERVED COOLING UNITS STORED IN PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES FREE OF ACCUMULATED DRIED FOOD DEBRIS.

  • 53

    TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: 6-501.18 OBSERVED ALL PLUMBING FIXTURES IN TOILET ROOM IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.16 OBSERVED SOILED MOPS STORED IMPROPERLY INSIDE MOP WATER AND ALONGSIDE OF STORAGE SHELVED IN REAR PREP. INSTRUCTED TO HANG DRY IN ORDER TO PREVENT BREEDING SPACE FOR PEST.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2618425

Location recorded for this inspection · LA BONITA SUPERMARKET INC. · 5257 S ASHLAND AVE

Recorded violations

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11(C)OBSERVED COOLING UNITS STORED IN PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES FREE OF ACCUMULATED DRIED FOOD DEBRIS.

  • 53

    TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: 6-501.18 OBSERVED ALL PLUMBING FIXTURES IN TOILET ROOM IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.16 OBSERVED SOILED MOPS STORED IMPROPERLY INSIDE MOP WATER AND ALONGSIDE OF STORAGE SHELVED IN REAR PREP. INSTRUCTED TO HANG DRY IN ORDER TO PREVENT BREEDING SPACE FOR PEST.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2617864

Location recorded for this inspection · LA BONITA SUPERMARKET INC. · 5257 S ASHLAND AVE

Recorded violations

  • 33

    PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED 2 DOOR COOLING UNIT WITH COL DHOLD ATTACHED AT 68.0F DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. NOTED NO TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR UNIT TO PROPERLY WORKING AT 41F AND BELOW AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. UNIT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 36

    THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE FOR TESTING INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED COOLING UNITS STORED IN PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES FREE OF ACCUMULATED DRIED FOOD DEBRIS.

  • 53

    TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED ALL PLUMBING FIXTURES IN TOILET ROOM IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED SOILED MOPS STORED IMPROPERLY INSIDE MOP WATER AND ALONGSIDE OF STORAGE SHELVED IN REAR PREP. INSTRUCTED TO HANG DRY IN ORDER TO PREVENT BREEDING SPACE FOR PEST.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2596490

Location recorded for this inspection · LA BONITA SUPERMARKET INC. · 5257 S ASHLAND AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2596046

Location recorded for this inspection · LA BONITA SUPERMARKET INC. · 5257 S ASHLAND AVE

Recorded violations

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED RUSTED AND DIRTY STORAGE RACKS IN THE STORE FREEZER. SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED TINFOIL IN THE COLD HOLD UNIT WITH FOOD DEBRIS ON IT. MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD, TINFOIL, OR PLASTIC WRAP FOR LINER ON ANY SHELVING OR EQUIPMENT. ALL MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 60

    PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUSLY CITED CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2578817, DATE 04/24/2024 NOT CORRECTED AS FOLLOWS: 4-501.11 OBSERVED 3-COMPARTMENT SINK STOPPERS MISSING AT ALL COMPARTMENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE WORKING STOPPERS AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. 6-501.12 OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON THE FLOORS IN THE REAR KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN UNDER ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE SPILLS, FOOD DEBRIS, DIRT BUILDUP, AND/OR GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. 6-501.14 OBSERVED VENTILATION HOOD IN REAR KITCHEN PREP AREA WITH GREASE BUILDUP ON FILTERS AND FRAMEWORK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-090 CITATION ISSUED

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2574827

Location recorded for this inspection · LA BONITA SUPERMARKET INC. · 5257 S ASHLAND AVE

Recorded violations

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED 3-COMPARTMENT SINK STOPPERS MISSING AT ALL COMPARTMENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE WORKING STOPPERS AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH A MINOR LEAK AT DRAINPIPE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON THE FLOORS IN THE REAR KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN UNDER ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE SPILLS, FOOD DEBRIS, DIRT BUILDUP AND/OR GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED VENTILATION HOOD IN REAR KITCHEN PREP AREA WITH GREASE BUILDUP ON FILTERS AND FRAMEWORK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Short Form ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Short Form Complaint
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2563388

Location recorded for this inspection · LA BONITA SUPERMARKET INC. · 5257 S ASHLAND AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Short Form ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Short Form Complaint
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2561932

Location recorded for this inspection · LA BONITA SUPERMARKET INC. · 5257 S ASHLAND AVE

Recorded violations

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE BOTTOM OF THE FRYERS TO REMOVE LIGHT GREASE OBSERVED.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: NSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOOR AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE VENTS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.

ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2560035

Location recorded for this inspection · LA BONITA SUPERMARKET INC. · 5257 S ASHLAND AVE

Recorded violations

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE BOTTOM OF THE FRYERS TO REMOVE LIGHT GREASE OBSERVED.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOOR AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE VENTS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.

ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2556685

Location recorded for this inspection · LA BONITA SUPERMARKET INC. · 5257 S ASHLAND AVE

Recorded violations

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE BOTTOM OF THE FRYERS TO REMOVE LIGHT GREASE OBSERVED.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOOR AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE VENTS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.

Complaint Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2528721

Location recorded for this inspection · LA BONITA SUPERMARKET INC. · 5257 S ASHLAND AVE

Recorded violations

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

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Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 2578817.

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