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EL CASTILLO MEAT MARKET

3704 W 55th ST · Chicago, IL 60632

Grocery Store

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for EL CASTILLO MEAT MARKET on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Out of Business
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1327165

Location recorded for this inspection · EL CASTILLO MEAT MARKET · 3704 W 55th ST

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

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Official inspection record

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
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1146235

Location recorded for this inspection · EL CASTILLO MEAT MARKET · 3704 W 55th ST

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 REPAIR CRACKED GLASS ON SLIDING DOOR OF MEAT DISPLAY CASE IN REAR OF PREMISES ALSO MUST REPAINT BOTTOM SHELVING OF PREP TABLE IN THE MEAT SECTION HAS CHIP PAINT MUST USE NON TOXIC PAINT

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1146224

Location recorded for this inspection · EL CASTILLO MEAT MARKET · 3704 W 55th ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 29

    PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT#598567 DATE 01-13-2012 (33) CLEAN THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND THE FILTERS ABOVE HAS GREASE BUILD-UP(34) CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDER THE STORE SHELVES HAS DUST ON IT. ALSO CLEAN FLOOR ALONG THE WALLS AND IN THE CORNERS HAS DUST BUILD-UP(35) REPLACE THE STAINIED AND BROKEN CEILING TILES THROUGHTOUT PREMISES(36) CLEAN THE VENTS THROUGHTOUT PREMISES HAS DUST BUILD-UP(41) FOUND CLUTTER BEHIND THE COUNTER AND IN THE BACK STORE ROO0M INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND ORGANIZE SO NO INSECT OR RODENT HARBORAGE

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR CRACKED GLASS ON SLIDING DOOR OF MEAT DISPLAY CASE IN REAR OF PREMISES ALSO MUST REPAINT BOTTOM SHELVING OF PREP TABLE IN THE MEAT SECTION HAS CHIP PAINT MUST USE NON TOXIC PAINT

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND SANTIZED CUTTING BOARD IN THE KITCHEN AREA HAS STAINS ALSO MUST DEFROST CHEST FREZZER IN REAR HAS ICE BUILD -UP AND CLEAN BETWEEN RUNNERS OF DOORS INSIDE MEAT COUNTER

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST CLEAN WALLS IN THE KITCHEN AREA AND BEHIND MEAT COUNTER HAS OLD FOOD DEBRIS ON WALL AND GREASE

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
598567

Location recorded for this inspection · EL CASTILLO MEAT MARKET · 3704 W 55th ST

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: All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. CLEAN THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND THE FILTERS ABOVE HAS GREASE BUILDUP.

  • 34

    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. CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDER THE STORE SHELVES HAS DUST ON IT. ALSO CLEAN FLOOR ALONG THE WALLS AND IN TBE CORNERS HAS DUST BUILDUP.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. REPLACE THE STAINED AND BROKEN CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT PREMISES.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. CLEAN THE VENTS THROUGHOUT PREMISES HAS DUST BUILDUP.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: Cleaning equipment shall be properly stored away from food, utensils, equipment, and clean linens. FOUND CLUTTER BEHIND THE COUNTER AND IN THE BACK STORE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND ORGNIZE SO NO INSECT OR RODENT HARBORAGE

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
509225

Location recorded for this inspection · EL CASTILLO MEAT MARKET · 3704 W 55th ST

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: INSTD TO USE PROPERLY DESIGNED MULTI-USE UTENSILS (SMOOTH, DURABLE, EASILY CLEANABLE). INSTD TO REMOVE WOODEN UTENSILS.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: ALL FDOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT THRU-OUT NEEDS CLEANING INCLUDING STORAGE SHELVES, COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF COOLERS, CUTTING BOARDS. CLEAN SAME FREE OF DEBRIS, GREASE.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: STAINED CEILING TILES IN REAR. REPLACE SAME. INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF VENTILATION HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN, DUST/GREASE ACCUMULATION.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: LIGHTSHIELDS AND ENDCAPS MISSING IN PREP AREA. PROVIDE SAME.

  • 43

    FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: WIPING CLOTHS IMPROPERY STORED. INSTD TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
363213

Location recorded for this inspection · EL CASTILLO MEAT MARKET · 3704 W 55th ST

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: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.MUST SCRAPE& PAINT PEELING PAINT ON SHELVING UNITS IN WALK IN COOLER.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.MUST CLEAN GARBAGE CANS,PREP TABLE,VENTILATION VENTS.

  • 34

    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.MUST CLEAN FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES.MUST REPLACE FLOOR TILE IN WALK IN COOLER.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WALL PANELING PEELING,STAINED CEILING TILES,LOOSE WALL BASES AT COOKING EQUIPMENT,MISSING TILE AT COUNTER,DOOR FRAME OF TOILET ROOM IN POOR REPAIR & LOWER WALL IN WALK IN COOLER,WORN DOOR SWEEP ON REAR DOOR.MUST CLEAN WALL IN MEAT AREA.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces.NEED LIGHT ON SALES FLOOR.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors.MUST ORGANIZE & REMOVE MASSIVE AMOUNT OF ARTICLES ON LOWER SHELVES OF PREP TABLES & COUNTERS.

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How results compare in ZIP 60632

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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Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 66267.

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