Super Mercado El Guerro, 1701 W 47th St, Chicago, IL 60609 - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant: Super Mercado El Guerro
Address: 1701 W 47th St, Chicago, IL 60609
Type: Grocery Store
Total inspections: 3
Last inspection: Feb 20, 2013
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100

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  • FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
  • LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
  • POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
  • PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
  • VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
Mar 17, 2011 50
  • FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVERING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  • LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
  • REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
Nov 4, 2011 100
  • FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVERING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  • LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Feb 20, 2013 100

Violation descriptions and comments

Mar 17, 2011

All hot food shall be stored at a temperature of 140F or higher. All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. INADEQUATE FOOD PROTECTION-60-LBS OF CHORIZO INSIDE COLD UNIT AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF 44.8F-49.8F,PREPARED 3/15/2011,HOWEVER COOLER TEMPERATURE 40F. NO TEMPERATURE LOGS MAINTAINED. CITATION ISSUED CRITICAL.7-38-005A.MEAT WAS DENATURED AND DISPOSED. COST $150.00.
All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. PROVIDE STORAGE BIN FOR OPEN BAG OF PEPPERS IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA.
All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces.SHIELD SHIELDS INSIDE WALK IN COOLERS IN BASEMENT,THREE SHIELDS.
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.PAINT RUSTY GREASE TRAP AT ALL THREE COMP SINKS.
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. ORGANIZE 2ND FLOOR /WALK WAY TO WALL,REMOVE STORAGE OFF FLOOR. ALSO MUST CLEAN BASEMENT FLOORS./ORGANIZE ALL STORAGE.

Nov 4, 2011

All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces.NO SHIELD ON LIGHTS ABOVE MEAT PREP/SERVICE AREA BEHIND COUNTER,ABOVE ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT, REAR PREP/COOKING AREA.PRODUCE DISPLAY UNIT A ABOVE CLANTRO. MUST INSTALL.
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. NO THEROMETER IN REAR WALK IN COOLER.MUST INSTALL.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.DOOR ATTACHMENT LOOSE ON RIGT SIDE OF FRONT DOOR.MUST REPLACE.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.HOLES IN FLOOR IN BASEMENT REAR STORAGE.MUST SEAL

Feb 20, 2013

NEW CUTTING BOARDS NEEDED AT DELI, MEAT AND REAR PREP AREA. DEEP CUTS, DISCOLORED. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, PORK RINDS CONTAINERS, AND PREP TABLES IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPLATTERS AND BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
FLOORS IN REAR STORAGE AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
CEILING IN WALK IN PRODUCE AND WALK IN MEAT COOLER HAVE MOLD BUILD UP ON CEILING. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. WALLS IN REAR PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEAN ING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
LIGHT SHIELDS NEEDED IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

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