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EL MILAGRO GROCERY

2259 W FOSTER AVE · Chicago, IL 60625

Grocery Store

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for EL MILAGRO GROCERY on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 3 (Low)
Inspection ID
1235038

Location recorded for this inspection · EL MILAGRO GROCERY · 2259 W FOSTER AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CEILING PANELS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES WITH PEELING PAINT AND SOME ARE DAMAGED. MUST REPLACE.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND GAS STOVE WITH NO VENTILATION/HOOD. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE THE STOVE OR INSTALL A VENTILATION WITH HOOD.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: CLUTTER IN THE REAR AREA BEHIND THE DISPLAY COOLER , HALLWAY GOING TO THE BASEMENT, BASEMENT, BEHIND THE FRONT COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE THE FRONT COUNTER, THE REAR AREA,BASEMENT,DISCARD UNNECESARY ITEMS/ARTICLES NOT BEING USED TO PREVENT RODENT INSECTS HARBORAGE.

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

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
11
Source risk category
Risk 3 (Low)
Inspection ID
1234884

Location recorded for this inspection · EL MILAGRO GROCERY · 2259 W FOSTER AVE

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: FOUND TAMALES INSIDE THE DISPLAY COOLER FOR SALE . MANAGER STATED SHE RECEIVED NO RECEIPT FROM THE VENDOR WHERE SHE BOUGHT IT. UNKNOWN SOURCE OF ORIGIN. MANAGER DISCARDED THE SAID PRODUCT WORTH $6.00, TOTAL 2 LBS. CITATION ISSUED CRITICAL 7-38-005(B).

  • 11

    ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NO EXPOSED HAND SINK. MANAGER STATED THEY ARE USING THE SMALL 2 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE PREP AREA AS AN EXPOSED HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE ONE OF THE SINK OF THE 2 COMPARTMENT SINK AS AN EXPOSED HAND SINK AND PROVIDE PAPER TOWEL AND SOAP. MANAGER PROVIDED THE PAPER TOWEL AND SOAP AND PUT THE NOTE "FOR HAND WASHING ONLY" WHILE I WAS TYPING THE REPORT.CITATION ISSUED CRITICAL 7-38-030.

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: FOUND EVIDENCE OF RAT DROPPINGS IN THE BASEMENT OVER 50 TOTAL. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN,REMOVE THE DROPPINGS AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREAS. ALSO NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK UNDER CERTIFIED PEST CONTROL COMPANY. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS,7-38-020.

  • 21

    * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE WHILE PREPARING AND HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (COLD CUTS AND CHEESE ). INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ATTEND SANITATION CLASS AND BE CERTIFIED UNDER CITY OF CHICAGO. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS 7-38-012.

  • 26

    ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED AND INSTALLED - Comments: NO WASHBOWL SINK INSIDE OR OUTSIDE THE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A WASHBOWL SINK OUTSIDE OR INSIDE THE WASHROOM. PROVIDE WITH PAPER TOWEL AND SOAP, AND WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS 7-38-030.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL AND SANITIZE THE INTERIOR WALLS AND ALONG THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR OF THE DISPLAY COOLER FOR THE EGGS, MEAT AND CHEESE; INTERIOR WALLS OF THE 3 DOOR COOLER AND MAINTAIN.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT, IN THE REAR AREA BY THE 2 COMPARTMENT SINK AND BEHIND ALL DISPLAY CASES WITH CERAMIC. GIFT SUPPLIES AND PARTY SUPPLIES AND MAINTAIN.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FAN GUARD COVER, REMOVE THE RUST, INSIDE THE 3 REACH IN COOLER (WITH HEAVY DUST BUILD UP AND RUSTED.) CEILING PANELS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES WITH PEELING PAINT AND SOME ARE DAMAGED. MUST REPLACE.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND GAS STOVE WITH NO VENTILATION/HOOD. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE THE STOVE OR INSTALL A VENTILATION WITH HOOD.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER AND MUST BE VISIBLE INSIDE THE 3 DOOR REACH IN COOLER AND CHEST FREEZER.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: CLUTTER IN THE REAR AREA BEHIND THE DISPLAY COOLER , HALLWAY GOING TO THE BASEMENT, BASEMENT, BEHIND THE FRONT COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE THE FRONT COUNTER, THE REAR AREA,BASEMRENT,DISCARD UNNECESARY ITEMS/ARTICLES NOT BEING USED TO PREVENT RODENT INSECTS HARBORAGE.

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322 of 417 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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