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Restaurant: Rico's Food Market Inc.
Address: 1374 E 70th St, Chicago, IL 60637
Type: Grocery Store
Total inspections: 5
Last inspection: Jul 31, 2012

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Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. DETAIL CLEAN THE FOLLOWING INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF MEAT DISPLAY COOLER (NO OPEN MEAT-PACKAGED DELI PRODUCTS ONLY),INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF ALL REACHIN COOLERS,FREEZER, RETAIL PRE-PACKAGE ICE FREEZER SHELVES IN REAR.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. REPLACE MISSING/CRACKED/WOREN FLOOR TILES. PROVIDE COVING ALONG WALLS THROUGHOUT. REMOVE ALL DEBRIS ON FLOOR BEHIND WALKIN COOLER (USED AS A STORAGE AREA).
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN COOLERS WITH POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING SERVED i.e.MILK
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. CLUTTER THROUGHOUT. ORGANIZE ALL AREAS, ELEVATE ARTICLES 6 INCHES FROM FLOOR.
The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. PROVIDE A UTILITY SINK CONNECTED TO THE CITY WATER SUPPLU WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER PER CITY CODE, WHEN ANY REMODELING WILL TAKE PLACE.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. WALLS AND CEILING TILES IN DISREPAIR. REPLACE ALL MISSING AND WATER STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT. SEAL ALL HOLES, CRACKS, OPENINGS AROUND ELECTRICAL OUTLETS MAKING ALL WALLS SMOOTH AND EASY CLEANABLE PAINTED A LIGHT COLOR THROUGHOUT.

NO SOAP NOR PAPER TOWELS AT EXPOSED SINK IN REAR NOR WASHBOWL IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT HAND SINKS FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED 10-15 MICE DROPPINGS ALONG SOUTH WALL BEHIND ICE CREAM FREEZER, 20-20 MICE DROPPINGS ON FOR UNDER CRATES AND PALLETS ALONG WEST WALL IN POP STORAGE AREA, 10-15 MICE DIPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR IN UNUSED WALK-IN COOLER, 10-15 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR IN SOUTHEAST CORNER BEHIND PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 CITATION ISSUED.
NO CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY NOR CERTIFICATE POSTED WHEN COOKED GROUND BEEF 186.4F PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
PAINT SHELVES BEHIND FRONT COUNTER. REPLACE SOILED CARDBOARD TRAYS ON CHIP RACKS. DEFROST INTERIOR OF REAR DISPLAY CASE (ICE BUILDUP). REMOVE MILK CRATES OFF FLOOR AND PROVIDE SHELVING FOR STORAGE.
CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS, FREEZERS, DISPLAY SHELVES BEHIND FRONT COUNTER AND IN SALES AREAS.
REPLACE MISSING/CRACKED/WORN FLOOR TILES. PROVIDE COVING ALONG WALLS THROUGHOUT. REMOVE ALL DEBRIS ON FLOOR BEHIND WALK-IN COOLER (USED AS A STORAGE AREA). REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN ALL AREAS. CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALLS BEHIND WALK-IN COOLER, UNDER MILK CRATES, PALLETS, COOLERS, FREEZERS, ETC, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP STORAGE AND BEHIND COUNTER AREAS.
WALLS AND CEILING TILES IN DISREPAIR. REPLACE ALL MISSING AND WATER STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT. SEAL ALL HOLES, CRACKS, OPENINGS AROUND ELECTRICAL OUTLETS MAKING ALL WALLS SMOOTH AND EASY CLEANABLE PAINTED A LIGHT COLOR THROUGHOUT. REPLACE MISSING AND DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN ALL AREAS. REPAIR CEILING IN REAR BEHIND WALK-IN COOLER, NEAR REAR DOOR IN PREP AREA, ETC. REPAIR AND PAINT WALLS IN WASHROOM (MOLD). SEAL ALL OPENINGS, CRACKS, CREVICES IN WALLS AND CEILINGS IN PREP, STORAGE, AND WASHROOM AREAS.
INSTALL EXPOSED SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER BEHIND FRONT COUNTER WHERE NACHOS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. PROVIDE VENTILATION IN WASHROOM. REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET ON 3-COMP SINK.
PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN COOLERS WHERE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING SERVED (MILK, PACKAGED MEATS).
CLUTTER THROUGHOUT. ORGANIZE ALL AREAS, ELEVATE ARTICLES 6 INCHES FROM FLOOR. REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND ARTICLES BEHIND FRONT COUNTER, WALK-IN STORAGE AND PREP AREAS.
STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.
PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS IN REAR PREP AREA.
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #472133 ON 12-8-10. 34/ REPLACE MISSING/CRACKED /WORN FLOOR TILES. PROVIDE COVING ALONG WALLS THROUGHOUT. REMOVE DEBRIS ON FLOOR BEHIND WALK-IN COOLER. 35/ WALLS AND CEILINGS TILES IN DISREPAIR. REPLACE ALL MISSING AND WATER STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT. SEAL ALL HOLES, CRACKS, OPENINGS, AROUND ELECTRICAL OUTLETS, MAKING ALL WALLS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. PAINTED IN A LIGHT COLOR. 40/ PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN COOLERS WHERE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING SERVED (IE.MILK). 41/CLUTTER THROUGHOUT, ORGANIZE ALL AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE POSTED. MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012.
PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION FROM REPORT # 1154348 ON 5-29-2012 NOT CORRECTED. (29)PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #472133 ON 12-8-10. REMOVE DEBRIS ON FLOOR BEHIND WALK-IN COOLER. 35/ WALLS AND CEILINGS TILES IN DISREPAIR. REPLACE ALL MISSING AND WATER STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT. 40/ PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN COOLERS WHERE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING SERVED (IE.MILK). 41/CLUTTER THROUGHOUT, ORGANIZE ALL AREAS. MUST CORRECT ALL SERIOUS VIOLATIONS BY THE DATES SPECIFIED ON THE REPORT. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090
VIOLATION MINIMIZED.
SERIOUS VIOLATION # 29 UPGRADED TO CRITICAL VIOLATION # 14.
PAINT SHELVES BEHIND FRONT COUNTER. REPLACE SOILED CARDBOARD TRAYS ON CHIP RACKS. DEFROST INTERIOR OF REAR DISPLAY CASE (ICE BUILDUP). REMOVE MILK CRATES OFF FLOOR AND PROVIDE SHELVING FOR STORAGE.
CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS, FREEZERS, DISPLAY SHELVES BEHIND FRONT COUNTER AND IN SALES AREAS.
REPLACE MISSING/CRACKED/WORN FLOOR TILES. PROVIDE COVING ALONG WALLS THROUGHOUT. REMOVE ALL DEBRIS ON FLOOR BEHIND WALK-IN COOLER (USED AS A STORAGE AREA). REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN ALL AREAS. CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALLS BEHIND WALK-IN COOLER, UNDER MILK CRATES, PALLETS, COOLERS, FREEZERS, ETC, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP STORAGE AND BEHIND COUNTER AREAS.
WALLS AND CEILING TILES IN DISREPAIR. REPLACE ALL MISSING AND WATER STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT. SEAL ALL HOLES, CRACKS, OPENINGS AROUND ELECTRICAL OUTLETS MAKING ALL WALLS SMOOTH AND EASY CLEANABLE PAINTED A LIGHT COLOR THROUGHOUT. REPLACE MISSING AND DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN ALL AREAS. REPAIR CEILING IN REAR BEHIND WALK-IN COOLER, NEAR REAR DOOR IN PREP AREA, ETC. REPAIR AND PAINT WALLS IN WASHROOM (MOLD). SEAL ALL OPENINGS, CRACKS, CREVICES IN WALLS AND CEILINGS IN PREP, STORAGE, AND WASHROOM AREAS.
PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS IN REAR PREP AREA.
INSTALL EXPOSED SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER BEHIND FRONT COUNTER WHERE NACHOS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. PROVIDE VENTILATION IN WASHROOM. REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET ON 3-COMP SINK.
VIOLATION UPGRADED.
CLUTTER THROUGHOUT. ORGANIZE ALL AREAS, ELEVATE ARTICLES 6 INCHES FROM FLOOR. REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND ARTICLES BEHIND FRONT COUNTER, WALK-IN STORAGE AND PREP AREAS.
STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.
HAND WASHING FACILITIES NOT PROEPRLY MAINTAINED. NOTED DRAINPIPE UNDER EXPOSED HAND SINK NOT PROPERLY CONNECTED. MUST REPAIR TO ALLOW FOR PROPER WASTE WATER DISPOSAL. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030

STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.
NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE POSTED. MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012.
HAND WASHING FACILITIES NOT PROEPRLY MAINTAINED. NOTED DRAINPIPE UNDER EXPOSED HAND SINK NOT PROPERLY CONNECTED. MUST REPAIR TO ALLOW FOR PROPER WASTE WATER DISPOSAL. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030
PAINT SHELVES BEHIND FRONT COUNTER. REPLACE SOILED CARDBOARD TRAYS ON CHIP RACKS. DEFROST INTERIOR OF REAR DISPLAY CASE (ICE BUILDUP). REMOVE MILK CRATES OFF FLOOR AND PROVIDE SHELVING FOR STORAGE.
CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS, FREEZERS, DISPLAY SHELVES BEHIND FRONT COUNTER AND IN SALES AREAS.
REPLACE MISSING/CRACKED/WORN FLOOR TILES. PROVIDE COVING ALONG WALLS THROUGHOUT. REMOVE ALL DEBRIS ON FLOOR BEHIND WALK-IN COOLER (USED AS A STORAGE AREA). REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN ALL AREAS. CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALLS BEHIND WALK-IN COOLER, UNDER MILK CRATES, PALLETS, COOLERS, FREEZERS, ETC, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP STORAGE AND BEHIND COUNTER AREAS.
WALLS AND CEILING TILES IN DISREPAIR. REPLACE ALL MISSING AND WATER STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT. SEAL ALL HOLES, CRACKS, OPENINGS AROUND ELECTRICAL OUTLETS MAKING ALL WALLS SMOOTH AND EASY CLEANABLE PAINTED A LIGHT COLOR THROUGHOUT. REPLACE MISSING AND DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN ALL AREAS. REPAIR CEILING IN REAR BEHIND WALK-IN COOLER, NEAR REAR DOOR IN PREP AREA, ETC. REPAIR AND PAINT WALLS IN WASHROOM (MOLD). SEAL ALL OPENINGS, CRACKS, CREVICES IN WALLS AND CEILINGS IN PREP, STORAGE, AND WASHROOM AREAS.
PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS IN REAR PREP AREA.
INSTALL EXPOSED SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER BEHIND FRONT COUNTER WHERE NACHOS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. PROVIDE VENTILATION IN WASHROOM. REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET ON 3-COMP SINK.
CLUTTER THROUGHOUT. ORGANIZE ALL AREAS, ELEVATE ARTICLES 6 INCHES FROM FLOOR. REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND ARTICLES BEHIND FRONT COUNTER, WALK-IN STORAGE AND PREP AREAS.

NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE POSTED. MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012.
HAND WASHING FACILITIES NOT PROEPRLY MAINTAINED. NOTED DRAINPIPE UNDER EXPOSED HAND SINK NOT PROPERLY CONNECTED. MUST REPAIR TO ALLOW FOR PROPER WASTE WATER DISPOSAL. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030
PAINT SHELVES BEHIND FRONT COUNTER. REPLACE SOILED CARDBOARD TRAYS ON CHIP RACKS. DEFROST INTERIOR OF REAR DISPLAY CASE (ICE BUILDUP). REMOVE MILK CRATES OFF FLOOR AND PROVIDE SHELVING FOR STORAGE.
CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS, FREEZERS, DISPLAY SHELVES BEHIND FRONT COUNTER AND IN SALES AREAS.
REPLACE MISSING/CRACKED/WORN FLOOR TILES. PROVIDE COVING ALONG WALLS THROUGHOUT. REMOVE ALL DEBRIS ON FLOOR BEHIND WALK-IN COOLER (USED AS A STORAGE AREA). REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN ALL AREAS. CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALLS BEHIND WALK-IN COOLER, UNDER MILK CRATES, PALLETS, COOLERS, FREEZERS, ETC, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP STORAGE AND BEHIND COUNTER AREAS.
WALLS AND CEILING TILES IN DISREPAIR. REPLACE ALL MISSING AND WATER STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT. SEAL ALL HOLES, CRACKS, OPENINGS AROUND ELECTRICAL OUTLETS MAKING ALL WALLS SMOOTH AND EASY CLEANABLE PAINTED A LIGHT COLOR THROUGHOUT. REPLACE MISSING AND DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN ALL AREAS. REPAIR CEILING IN REAR BEHIND WALK-IN COOLER, NEAR REAR DOOR IN PREP AREA, ETC. REPAIR AND PAINT WALLS IN WASHROOM (MOLD). SEAL ALL OPENINGS, CRACKS, CREVICES IN WALLS AND CEILINGS IN PREP, STORAGE, AND WASHROOM AREAS.
PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS IN REAR PREP AREA.
INSTALL EXPOSED SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER BEHIND FRONT COUNTER WHERE NACHOS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. PROVIDE VENTILATION IN WASHROOM. REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET ON 3-COMP SINK.
CLUTTER THROUGHOUT. ORGANIZE ALL AREAS, ELEVATE ARTICLES 6 INCHES FROM FLOOR. REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND ARTICLES BEHIND FRONT COUNTER, WALK-IN STORAGE AND PREP AREAS.
STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.

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