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Restaurant: Supermercado Alex
Address: 4134 W 31st St, Chicago, IL 60623
Type: Grocery Store
Total inspections: 4
Last inspection: Feb 15, 2012

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All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. MUST CLEAN-SANITIZE; COOLERS, FREEZERS, AND DISPLAY SHELVES THRU-OUT.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST SEAL RUSTY WALK IN COOLER FLOOR, REPLACE BROKEN FLOOR TILES THRU-OUT AND CLEAN FLOORS AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS THRU-OUT, INCLUDING BASEMENT.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST REPLACE MISSING BASEBOARDS WHERE NEEDED.
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. MUST SEAL RUSTY GREASE TRAP UNDER 3PART SINK.
MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES THRU-OUT PREMISES, INCLUDING BASEMENT AND ORGANIZE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. ARTICLES MUST BE STORED OFF FLOORS, AWAY FROM WALLS.

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 MORE THAN 40 RODENT DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON PALLETS IN REAR STORAGE AREA & REAR EXIT DOOR DOOR SWEEP WORN & DOOR RUSTED OUT.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,CLEAN & SANITIZE AREAS,RODENT PROOF DOOR.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 6/7/11.
All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.MUST LABEL PACKAGED DRY FOOD & LARD FOR SALE,BAKED GOODS.LABEL & DATE COOKED FOODS IN WALK IN COOLER.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.MUST PROVIDE SIGN ON TOILET ROOM DOOR.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS,PREP TABLES,INTERIOR PARTS OF DELI DISPLAY UNIT.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.MUST CLEAN POP DISPLAY,MEAT SLICER,SAW MACHINE.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM WALK IN COOLER FLOOR.MUST REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT.MUST CLEAN FLOOR IN BASEMENT.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.MUST SEAL GAP BETWEEN FLOOR & WALL BASES BEHIND POP COOLERS,HOLE IN LOWER WALL AT FRONT DOOR,LOOSE WALL BASE BEHIND SERVICE COUNTER & MISSING AT FRONT DOOR.MUST SCRAPE & PAINT PEELING PAINT ON CEILING IN TOILET ROOM.
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 PREP 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.ALL FREEZERS.
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 & ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR IN BASEMENT.

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.VIOLATION CORRECTED.
Inspector Comments: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.MUST LABEL PACKAGED DRY FOOD & LARD FOR SALE,BAKED GOODS.LABEL & DATE COOKED FOODS IN WALK IN COOLER.
Inspector Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.MUST PROVIDE SIGN ON TOILET ROOM DOOR.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS,PREP TABLES,INTERIOR PARTS OF DELI DISPLAY UNIT.
Inspector Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.MUST CLEAN POP DISPLAY,MEAT SLICER,SAW MACHINE
Inspector Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM WALK IN COOLER FLOOR.MUST REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT.MUST CLEAN FLOOR IN BASEMENT.
Inspector Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.MUST SEAL GAP BETWEEN FLOOR & WALL BASES BEHIND POP COOLERS,HOLE IN LOWER WALL AT FRONT DOOR,LOOSE WALL BASE BEHIND SERVICE COUNTER & MISSING AT FRONT DOOR.MUST SCRAPE & PAINT PEELING PAINT ON CEILING IN TOILET ROOM
Inspector Comments: 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 PREP AREA.
Inspector Comments: 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.ALL FREEZERS.
Inspector 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 ELEVATE & ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR IN BASEMENT.

All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. MUST LABEL BOXED BAKED GOODS AND SALSA WITH NAME, ADDRESS, PHONE NUMBER, BASIC INGREDIENTS.
VIOLATION CORRECTED.
VIOLATION CORRECTED.
PAINT RUSTY FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER.
PREVIOUS VIOLATIONS CORRECTED. The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MAKE NECESSARY REPAIRS TO CEILING IN BASEMENT WHERE HOLES OBSERVED.
VIOLATION CORRECTED.
VIOLATION CORRECTED.
ORGANIZE BASEMENT AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY CLUTTER.

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