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Restaurant: Rio Grande Fruit Market
Address: 3501 W North Ave, Chicago, IL 60647
Type: Grocery Store
Total inspections: 3
Last inspection: Dec 19, 2011

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All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. TOILET BOWL,HAND WASH SINK IN TOILET,3COMP.SINK,DISPLAY SHELVES IN THE STORE,AND BOTTOM OF DISPLAY COOLERS ALSO IN THE STORE WITH DEBRIS AND OR STAINS NEEDS CLEANING AND MAINTAINING SAME AT ALL TIMES.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST RESURFACE CUTTING BOARD IN PREP AREA THAT HAS DEEP CUTS AND HEAVLY STAINED.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. REPAIR DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN THE STORE,SEAL OPENING ON FLOOR ALONG WALL AT HOT WATER TANK AREA,CLEAN FLOORS WITH DEBRIS BEHIND EQUIPMENTS AND BY MOP SINK,FLOORS BEHIND AND AROUND SODA COOLER AT CHECKOUT AREA,AND FLOORS UNDER DISPLAY SHELVES IN THE STORE AND BEHIND TOILET BOWL,WITH FOOD CRUMBS AND OTHER DEBRIS NEEDS CLEANING.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. OBSERVED CEILING TILES MISSING AND WATER DAMAGED ONE IN DELI AND AT REAR BY HALL,AND IN TOILET,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. 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. FAUCETS ON 3COMP.SINK AND MOP SINK CONSTANTLY DRIPS WHILE TURNED OFF,INSTUCTED TO REPAIR.
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 REMOVE AND ORGANIZE UNNECESSARY CLUTTER ON FLOORS BEHIND CHECK OUT COUNTER,AND IN MOP SINK ROOM.

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 APPROXIMATELY 45 MICE DROPPINGS BENEATH GROCERY SHELVINGS IN THE GROCERY STORE. THE FRONT,REAR DOORS TO THE GROCERY STORE ARE NOT INSECT/RODENT PROOFED APPROX 1/4' MODE OF ENTRY.MUST DETAIL CLEAN,SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS,RODENT PROOF SAID DOORS,PEST CONTROL SERVICE NOW RECCOMENDED.REMOVE KICKPLATES OFF SAID SHELVINGS FOR EASIER CLEANING. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
All dishwashing machines must be of a type that complies with all requirements of the plumbing section of the Municipal Code of Chicago and Rules and Regulation of the Board of Health.FOUND THE 3 COMP SINK NOT MAINTAINED DRAINING SLOWLY ALLOWING WASTE WATER TO COME BACK INTO OTHER COMPARTMENTS WHEN MIDDLE COMPARTMENT IS DRAINING,MIDDLE PIPE LEAKING BENEATH THE 3 COMP SINK .MUST REPAIR SAID SINK TO GOOD WORKING CONDITION.SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities.FOUND DISPLAY REACH-IN-COOLER, NOT MAINTAINING TEMPS OF 40'F AND BELOW, ICE BUILD-UP,AMBIENT AIR MEASURED 46F.TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO DISCONTINUE USE, UNTIL REPAIRED,MUST BE CAPABLE OF MAINTAINING 40'F AND BELOW AT ALL TIMES. MUST FAX LETTER TO CDPH, #312-746-4240, FOR TAG REMOVAL. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-005(A)
All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less.OBSERVED ASSORTED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS EGGS,CHEESES,SOUR CREAMS,HOT DOGS,PORK CHORIZOS,HAM.INSIDE DISPLAY- REACH-COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPS, RANGING BETWEEN 48.9'F-53.6'F, ALL PRODUCT DUMPED AND DENATURED, AT A COST OF $1,462.61, AND APPROX. 100 TOTAL POUNDS, SEE ATTACHED DENATURED LIST, ATTACHED TO REPORT. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-005(A)
A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority.PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT #250477 DATED:6/2/10.32 All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST RESURFACE CUTTING BOARD IN PREP AREA THAT HAS DEEP CUTS AND HEAVLY STAINED. 09/02/2010 33 All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. TOILET BOWL,HAND WASH SINK IN TOILET,3COMP.SINK,DISPLAY SHELVES IN THE STORE,AND BOTTOM OF DISPLAY COOLERS ALSO IN THE STORE WITH DEBRIS AND OR STAINS NEEDS CLEANING AND MAINTAINING SAME AT ALL TIMES. 09/02/2010 34 The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. REPAIR DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN THE STORE,SEAL OPENING ON FLOOR ALONG WALL AT HOT WATER TANK AREA,CLEAN FLOORS WITH DEBRIS BEHIND EQUIPMENTS AND BY MOP SINK,FLOORS BEHIND AND AROUND SODA COOLER AT CHECKOUT AREA,AND FLOORS UNDER DISPLAY SHELVES IN THE STORE AND BEHIND TOILET BOWL,WITH FOOD CRUMBS AND OTHER DEBRIS NEEDS CLEANING. 09/02/2010 35 The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. OBSERVED CEILING TILES MISSING AND WATER DAMAGED ONE IN DELI AND AT REAR BY HALL,AND IN TOILET,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. 09/02/2010 38 The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. 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. FAUCETS ON 3COMP.SINK AND MOP SINK CONSTANTLY DRIPS WHILE TURNED OFF,INSTUCTED TO REPAIR. 09/02/2010 41 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 REMOVE AND ORGANIZE UNNECESSARY CLUTTER ON FLOORS BEHIND CHECK OUT COUNTER,AND IN MOP SINK ROOM. MUST CORRECT ALL NOTED VIOLATIONS BY REINSPECTION DATE:12/16/11.SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.

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