LA CASA DEL PUEBLO INC

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Inspector Comments: FOUND NO EXPOSED HAND SINK AT DISHWASHING AREAS AT MEAT CUTTING ROOM. MUST PROVIDE. FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES(CHECK VALVE) AT ICE MACHINE WATERLINE. MUST PROVIDE.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND NO EXPOSED HAND SINK AT DISHWASHING AREAS AT MEAT CUTTING ROOM. MUST PROVIDE. FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES(CHECK VALVE) AT ICE MACHINE WATERLINE. MUST PROVIDE.

DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK - Comments: FOUND NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE CHEMICAL TEST KIT FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND NO EXPOSED HAND SINK AT DISHWASHING AREAS AT MEAT CUTTING ROOM. MUST PROVIDE. FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES(CHECK VALVE) AT ICE MACHINE WATERLINE. MUST PROVIDE.

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: FOUND FOODHANDLERS AT PREMISES WITH NO FOODHANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED HOLE IN THE CEILING BY THE PIPES LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR WALL AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DUST ON THE FANS OF THE WALK IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: OBSERVED LIGHT SHIELD MISSING OVER ONIONS LOCATED IN THE PRODUCE DEPARTMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (BEEF, CHICKEN) INSIDE THE MEAT DELI WALK IN COOLERS IN CONTAINERS, HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS, WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING PRODUCT NAME AND DATE. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOODS THAT ARE OUTSIDE OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED AIR CURTAINS IN POOR REPAIR ON THE WALK IN COOLER DOOR OF THE MEAT DELI WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FLOORS OF THE MEAT DELI WALK IN COOLER WITH BLOOD SPILLS AND FOOD DEBRIS. OBSERVED FLOOR WITH FOOD DEBRIS BEHIND THE MEAT DELI COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED THE CEILINGS OF THE MEAT PACKAGING SECTION WITH MINOR RUST. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED VENTILATION IN ALL WASHROOMS WITH ACCUMULATED DUST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: OBSERVED NO ADEQUATE LIGHT IN THE FROZEN VEGETABLE FREEZER LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AND MAINTAIN.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED 1/2 INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE DOOR RODENT PROOFED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (BEEF, CHICKEN) INSIDE THE MEAT DELI WALK IN COOLERS IN CONTAINERS, HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS, WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING PRODUCT NAME AND DATE. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOODS THAT ARE OUTSIDE OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED AIR CURTAINS IN POOR REPAIR ON THE WALK IN COOLER DOOR OF THE MEAT DELI WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FLOORS OF THE MEAT DELI WALK IN COOLER WITH BLOOD SPILLS AND FOOD DEBRIS. OBSERVED FLOOR WITH FOOD DEBRIS BEHIND THE MEAT DELI COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED THE CEILINGS OF THE MEAT PACKAGING SECTION WITH MINOR RUST. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED VENTILATION IN ALL WASHROOMS WITH ACCUMULATED DUST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: OBSERVED NO ADEQUATE LIGHT IN THE FROZEN VEGETABLE FREEZER LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AND MAINTAIN.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND THE FOLLOWING ITEMS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: CINCHO CHEESE, COTIJA CHEESE, KRAKUS HAM, AND TURKEY BREAST. CHEESE WAS ON DISPLAY ON THE TOP OF THE COUNTER AT ROOM TEMPERATURE, DELI MEATS WERE IN REACH IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE AFTER BEING OUT ON PREP TABLE. CHEESE 65 DEGREES 22 POUNDS, HAM AND TURKEY 13 POUNDS 46 DEGREES ALL PRODUCT DISCARDED AT THIS TIMES. TOTAL VALUE 30 POUNDS $190.00 CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A) CITATION ISSUED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE.

SOURCE OF CROSS CONTAMINATION CONTROLLED I.E. CUTTING BOARDS, FOOD HANDLERS, UTENSILS, ETC - Comments: FOUND RAW FOOD ITEMS MIXED WITH COOKED ITEMS IN MEAT THE DEPARTMENT COUNTER. FOUND RAW SHRIMP NEXT TO AND TOUCHING COOKED SHRIMP, FOUND NOPAL SALAD AND SMOKED PORK CHOPS NEXT TO RAW CHICKEN AND PORK. ITEMS HAVE BEEN DISCARDED AND DENATURED TOTAL VALUE 33 POUNDS $ 180.00 CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A) CITATION ISSUED SOURCE OF CROSS CONTAMINATION

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: HANDSINK IN PRODUCE PREP AREA WAS TURNED OF AT THE BOTTOM SHUT OFF. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMAIN ON AND IN GOOD WORKING ORDER. WATER WAS TURNED ON CRITITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030 CITATION ISSUED. HANDSINK IN POOR REPAIR.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NEW CUTTING BOARDS NEEDED AT MEAT DEPARTMENT PREP AREA. BOARDS ARE DISCOLORED WITH DEEP CUTS. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS IN BASEMENT AND 1ST FLOOR STORAGE AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: LIGHTS IN PREP AREAS MUST BE PROPERLY SHEILDED. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: LEAK AT HOSE NEAR ICE MACHINE MUST CORRECT. ADDITIONAL HANDSINK NEEDED AT MEAT DEPARTMENT AREA MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: INSTALL THERMOMETERS IN MEAT CASE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: OBSERVED INADEQUATE FOOD PROTECTION.FOUND (2) ELECTRIC ZAPPER UNITS CONNECTED AND IN USE AT THIS TIME HANGING FROM CEILING DIRECTLY ABOVE OPEN FOODS/OVER PREP STATIONS LOCATED AT MEAT/DELI/CHICKEN ROTISSERIE AREA.INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT THESE UNITS MUST BE REMOVED OR RELOCATE TO A NON-FOOD AREA AND THAT OPEN FOODS MUST BE PROTECTED AT ALL TIMES DURING PREPARATION,DISPLAY,SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: FOUND APPROXIMATELY 4 TO 6 LIVE HOUSE FLIES FLYING AROUND THE MEAT/DELI/CHICKEN ROTISSERIE AREA ON THE WALLS, CEILING AND EQUIPMENT IN THESE AREAS.ALSO,THE REAR DOUBLE DOOR LEADING TO ALLEY AND THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR NOT RODENT-PROOFED APPROXIMATELY 1/4" MODE OF ENTRY.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE SAID FLIES,CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS AND PEST PROOF SAID DOORS ALL ACROSS THE BOTTOM TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY,PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NOW RECCOMENDED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REMOVE ICE BUILD UP INSIDE THE WALK-IN-FRREZERS AND REPLACE OR REPAIR RUSTY SHELVING INSIDE THE MILK WALK-IN-COOLER USING A NON-TOXIC FINISH.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN FAN COVERS INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLERS,CUTTING BOARDS AT THE PRODUCE AREA,DISPLAY COUNTERS AND ATTACHED SHELVINGS THROUGHOUT THE MEAT/DELI AREAS AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN THE 2 FLOOR,BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREAS IN NEED FOR FURTHER CLEANING AND MAINTAIN.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: LIGH BULB INSIDE THE WALK-IN-FREEZER IS NOT SHIELDED. MUST PROVIDE,MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CLEAN ALL FAN GUARD COVERS IN ALL WALK-IN UNITS TO REMOVE DUST. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR PANEL OF LARGE ICE MACHINE IN REAR STORAGE.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN FLOOR IN WALK-IN FREEZER UNIT WHERE NEEDED, CLEAN IN STORAGE AREAS WHERE NEEDED ON FIRST FLOOR, SECOND FLOOR AND IN BASEMENT. ALSO CLEAN FLOOR IN OUTSIDE STORAGE AREA WHERE WALK-IN UNITS ARE LOCATED. CLEAN FLOOR DRAIN IN WALK-IN UNIT WHERE MILK IS STORED.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: VENT FAN COVER IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM, REPLACE WATER STAINED AND MISSING CEILING TILES IN REAR STORAGE AREA WHERE NEEDED, CLEAN CEILING AND LIGHT SHEILDS IN WALK-IN UNITS WHERE NEEDED THAT HAVE DUST FROM FANS. REPLACE MISSING WALL TILE ON LOWER WALL OF EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. SOME RUST SPOTS OBSERVED ON CEILING OF SOME WALK-IN UNITS; PAINT WHERE NEEDED.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: RESTORE HOT RUNNING WATER TO HANDSINK IN WASHROOM IN OUTSIDE STORAGE AREA WHERE ADDITIONAL WALK-IN UNITS AREA LOCATED.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CLEAN ALL FAN GUARD COVERS IN ALL WALK-IN UNITS TO REMOVE DUST. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR PANEL OF LARGE ICE MACHINE IN REAR STORAGE.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN FLOOR IN WALK-IN FREEZER UNIT WHERE NEEDED, CLEAN IN STORAGE AREAS WHERE NEEDED ON FIRST FLOOR, SECOND FLOOR AND IN BASEMENT. ALSO CLEAN FLOOR IN OUTSIDE STORAGE AREA WHERE WALK-IN UNITS ARE LOCATED. CLEAN FLOOR DRAIN IN WALK-IN UNIT WHERE MILK IS STORED.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: VENT FAN COVER IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM, REPLACE WATER STAINED AND MISSING CEILING TILES IN REAR STORAGE AREA WHERE NEEDED, CLEAN CEILING AND LIGHT SHEILDS IN WALK-IN UNITS WHERE NEEDED THAT HAVE DUST FROM FANS. REPLACE MISSING WALL TILE ON LOWER WALL OF EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. SOME RUST SPOTS OBSERVED ON CEILING OF SOME WALK-IN UNITS; PAINT WHERE NEEDED.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: RESTORE HOT RUNNING WATER TO HANDSINK IN WASHROOM IN OUTSIDE STORAGE AREA WHERE ADDITIONAL WALK-IN UNITS AREA LOCATED.

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. FOUND AIR CURTAINS IN THE MEAT PREP COOLER DIRTY AND SOME ARE TORN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REPLACE THE TORN ONES. FOUND RUSTY RACKS IN THE MEAT PREP COOLER AND IN THE WALKIN FREEZER 1ST FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST AND PAINT OR REPLACE THEM.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. CLEAN FAN GUARDS IN THE WALKIN PRODUCE COOLER,WALKIN MEAT AND MILK COOLER.

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. TWO WALKIN FREEZERS THICK WITH ICE BUILDUP. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE AND CLEAN FLOORS. CLEAN THE FLOORS UNDER THE STORE SHELVES THROUGHOUT PREMISES.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: 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. CLEAN VENTS THROUGHOUT PREMISES HAS DUST AND DIRT BUILDUP.