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Restaurant: Supermercado Cardenas
Address: 3440 W Montrose Ave, Chicago, IL 60618
Type: Grocery Store
Total inspections: 4
Last inspection: Aug 29, 2012

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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.OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN AND SANITIZED ALL CUTTING BOARDS INSTREUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE. ALSO THE FOLLOWING WAS OBSERVED NOT CLEAN STOVE ,OVEN, BOTTOM HOLDING TRAY HOLDING UNIT REAR MEAT,PRODUCE FAN GUARD COVER,AND DEFROST (EXCESSIVE ICE) FRONT BOX FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE ABOVE.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.OBSERVED CARDBOARD ON FLOOR FRONT PREP AND REAR MEAT AREA INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE. ALSO REPLACE MISSING AND BROKEN TILES IN FRONT UNDER JUICE COOLER, UNDER COOKING AREA,CLEAN FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND ALL COOLERS AND STORAGE.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.OBSERVED RUSTY DRY STORAGE SHELF FRONT OF STORE INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST RESEAL.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. Use dustless cleaning methods.OBSERVED THE MEAT WALK-IN WALLS AND CEILING NOT CLEAN INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. ALSO OBSERVED DUSTY WALL AND CEILINGS IN FRONT, ABOVE 1ST RESTROOM, AND EMPLOYEES MIDDLE RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL DUST.
None of the operations connected with food establishments shall be conducted in any room used as living or sleeping quarters. Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated.OBSERVED THE MIDDLE RESTROOM DOOR CHECK BROKEN INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MAKE DOOR SELF CLOSING.

All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. FOUND TWO LARGE CONTAINERS OF COOKED BEEF, ABOUT 40LBS. AT 47.8F INSIDE WALK IN COOLER. MANAGER STATED, 'BEEF WAS COOKED ON SUNDAY.' INSTRUCTED COLD POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MUST BE KEPT AT 40F OR BELOW. BEEF DISCARDED, V=$250.OO. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-005[A].
All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. MUST LABEL PREP FOODS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER.
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. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED ON STORAGE SHELVES.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST REPLACE BROKED DOOR FOR MEAT DISPLAY COOLER, REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS AT MEAT PREP AREA AND ALSO REPLACE RUSTY SHELVES IN MEAT WALK IN COOLER.
All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. MUST CLEAN-SANITIZE; COOLERS, CHEST FREEZERS, MEAT SLICERS, BOTTOM PANESL OF PREP TABLES IN BOTH PREP AREAS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, MICROWAVE OVENS, DISPLAY SHELVES THRU-OUT PREMISES, ETC...ALL EQUIPMENT.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST REPLACE BROKEN FLOOR TILES AND CLEAN FLOORS THRU-OUT PREMISES, INCLUDING BASEMENT. EXCESSIVE DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILD UP.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST CLEAN AND REPAINT WALLS THRU-OUT PREMISES, REPLACE MISSING WALL TILES WHERE NEEDED AND CLEAN HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN.
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. MUST REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE MEAT PREP AREA.
Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated. MUST PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE FOR EMPLOYEES WASHROOM DOOR.
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 PROVIDE DRAIN STOPPERS FOR 3PART SINK AND SEAL RUSTY GREASE TRAPS UNDER MEAT PREP AREA 3PART SINK AND KITCHEN'S 2PART SINK.
MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES THRU-OUT PREMISES, INCLUDINT BASEMENT, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. ARTICLES MUST BE STORED OFF FLOORS, AWAY FROM WALLS.
CLEANING TOWELS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES; FOUND LARGE CONTAINER ABOUT 20 LBS OF COOKED CHICKEN AT 49.8F AND ANOTHER CONTAINER WITH SAUCE AT 59.4F; BOTH CONTAINERS ON TOP OF PREP TABLE AT MEAT PREP AREA. MANAGER STATED, FOOD WAS COOKED YESTERDAY. INSTRUCTED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST BE COLD 4OF OR BELOW, HOT 140F OR HIGHER. INADEQUATE FOOD PROTECTION. FOOD ITEMS DISCARDED, V=$140. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-005(A).
OBSERVED MEAT PREP AREA EMPLOYEES WASHING THEIR HANDS INSIDE 3PART AND 2PART SINK. INSTRUCTED HAND MUST WASHED INSIDE THE EXPOSED HAND SINK WITH WARM WATER AND SOAP. THE WASHING OF HANDS INSIDE A UTENSIL-WASHING SINK IS PROHIBITED. POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-010(A).
EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK AT THE MEAT PREP AREA NOT MAINTAINED. OBSERVED EXCESSIVE WATER POURING OUT OF PIPES, PIPES ARE BROKEN. PLUMBER ON PREMISES BEFORE EXIT INTERVIEW. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-030.
OBSERVED PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED, FROM REPORT #521323, DATED 4-5-11. VIOLATIONS #30, MUST LABEL PREP FOODS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER. #31, CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED ON STORAGE SHELVES. #32, MUST REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS AT MEAT PREP AREA AND ALSO REPLACE RUSTY SHELVES IN MEAT WALK IN COOLER. #33, MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE; COOLERS, CHEST FREEZERS, MEAT SLICERS, BOTTOM PANELS OF PREP TABLES IN BOTH PREP AREAS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, MICROWAVE OVENS, DISPLAY SHELVEST THRU-OUT PREMISES, ETC..ALL EQUIPMENT. #34, MUST REPLACE BROKEN FLOOR TILES AND CLEAN FLOORS THRU-OUT PREMISES, INCLUDING BASEMENT, EXCESSIVE DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILD-UP. #35, MUST CLEAN WALLS THRU-OUT PREP AREAS, REPLACE WALL TILES WHERE NEEDED AND CLEAN HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE KITCHEN. #38, MUST PROVIDE DRAIN STOPPERS FOR 3PART SINK. #41, MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES THRU-OUT PREMISES, INCLUDING BASEMENT, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. ARTICLES MUST BE STORED OFF FLOORS, AWAY FROM WALLS. #43, CLEANING TOWELS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED, 7-42-090.
INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKING FAUCETS FOR BOTH 2PART SINKS AND 3PART SINK.
INSTRUCTED, FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS CORRECTED #30,31,32,33,34,35,38,41,43, FOR #34 AND 35, MANAGER HAS WORK ORDERS TO REPAIR FLOORS AND WALLS. PERSON DOING THE WORK, JAVIER CASTILLO STATED, 'THE WORK WILL BE DONE BY 8-31-12.,
INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKING FAUCETS FOR BOTH 2PART SINKS AND 3PART SINK.
FOOD HANDLERS WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS.

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