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Restaurant: Fruteria El Mercado
Address: 2759 S Spaulding Ave, Chicago, IL 60623
Type: Grocery Store
Total inspections: 3
Last inspection: Nov 4, 2011

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All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT; OVER 60 MICE DROPPINGS NOTED ON FLOOR AND ALONG WALLS THRU-OUT REAR STORAGE ROOM. ALSO OVER 10 HOUSE FLIES ON WALLS AND EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN. MUST CLEAN-SANITIZE AREAS AND SEAL BOTTOM OF SOUTH WALL TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-20 SERIOUS. ENCOURAGED TO CALL PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE.
All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. MUST CLEAN-SANITIZE; COOLERS, CHEST FREEZERS, DISPLAY SHELVES, MICROWAVE OVEN, STEAM TABLE, GRILLS, STOVE, FRYER, EXPOSED SINK, 3PART SINK, WASHROOM CABINET, AND COUNTERS.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. EXCESSIVE DEBRIS, MUST CLEAN FLOORS; UNDER, BEHIND EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS THRU-OUT PREMISES.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST REPLACE MISSING BASEBOARDS THRU-OUT PREMISES AND SEAL OPENINGS ON BOTTOM OF SOUTH WALL AT REAR STORAGE ROOM TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. ALSO MUST CLEAN HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE KITCHEN EQUIPMENT.
EXCESSIVE CLUTTER THRU-OUT; MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. ARTICLES MUST BE STORED OFF FLOORS, AWAY FROM WALLS.

NO MICE DROPPINGS OR FLIES NOTED AT THIS TIME AND WALL SEALED, VIOLATION CORRECTED.
EQUIPMENT CLEANED, VIOLATION CORRECTED.
FLOORS CLEANED, VIOLATION CORRECTED.
BASEBOARDS REPLACED, OPENINGS SEALED, HOOD AND FILTERS CLEANED, VIOLATION CORRECTED.
MUST CONTINUE TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE THRU-OUT PREMISES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. ARTICLES MUST BE STORED OFF FLOORS, AWAY FROM WALLS.

All food shall be from sources approved by health authorities and safe for human consumption.OBSERVED A ASSORTED VARIETY OF PREPACKAGED COOKIES FOR SALE .NO INVOICE OR RECEIPT FROM A APPROVED SUPPLIER,UNKNOWN SOURCE OF FOOD SUPPLIER & PRODUCT.PRODUCT WAS REMOVED FROM PREMISES.MUST PROVIDE A RECEIPT/INVOICE FROM A APPROVED SUPPLIER AT ALL TIMES.(CRITICAL 7-38-005B)CITATION ISSUED.APPX.11LBS.$22
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.MUST CLEAN SOME REACH IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED & MISSING FLOOR TILES WHERE NEEDED,BROKEN CONCRETE FLOOR IN PRODUCE WALK IN COOLER,HOLES IN FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE AREA.MUST CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED WALL TRIM LEADING TO REAR STORAGE AREA,LOOSE WALL BASES WHERE NEEDED,WORN FRONT DOOR SWEEP,CEILING ON SALES FLOOR IN POOR REPAIR & PEELING PAINT.
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.MUST PROVIDE END CAPS ON LIGHT SHIELDS IN PRODUCE WALK IN COOLER.
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 ELEVATE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR & AWAY FROM WALLS IN REAR STORAGE AREA.

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