Zavala's Grocery Store Inc, 2657 S Kolin Ave, Chicago, IL 60623 - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant: Zavala's Grocery Store Inc
Address: 2657 S Kolin Ave, Chicago, IL 60623
Type: Grocery Store
Total inspections: 3
Last inspection: Sep 12, 2012
Score
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100

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Inspection findings

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  • APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
  • 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
  • PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
  • REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Jan 6, 2010 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
  • FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
  • REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Apr 25, 2011 100
  • CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
  • 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
  • FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
  • REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
  • VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Sep 12, 2012 100

Violation descriptions and comments

Jan 6, 2010

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS AT BUTCHER PREP AREA.
All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair. FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.
All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. MUST CLEAN-SANITIZE; KITCHEN'S STORAGE CABINET, SHELVES AND MICROWAVE OVEN, MILK COOLER, AND CHEST FREEZERS IN BASEMENT.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST CLEAN FLOORS BEHIND EQUIPMENT THRU-OUT STORE, AND AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS IN BASEMENT.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING PANELS THRU-OUT PREMISES, AND SEAL OPENINGS AT WEST WALL BEHIND FRONT SERVING COUNTER.
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. MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR COOLERS.
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 CLEAN AND ORGANIZE OUTSIDE STORAGE ROOM, REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

Apr 25, 2011

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.MUST PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS FOR 3- COMP SINK.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM EXTERIOR OF CHEST FREEZER IN BASEMENT.
All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.MUST LABEL BAGS OF SALSA IN COOLER.MUST LABEL & DATE COOKED FOODS IN WALK IN COOLER.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.MUST CLEAN INTERIOR PARTS OF ICE MACHINE,FANGUARDS IN WALK IN MEAT COOLER,SHELVING UNITS IN MILK REACH IN COOLER.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.MUST REMOVE WATER FROM BASEMENT FLOOR & KEEP DRY.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN DELI & TOILET ROOM,MISSING WALL TILE NEAR SIDE DOOR.MUST ADJUST DOOR SWEEP ON FRONT DOOR.MUST SEAL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES.MUST SCRAPE & PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALL & LEDGE BEHIND SERVICE COUNTER.
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.MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR CHEST & ICE CREAM FREEZER,MILK WALK IN COOLER.

Sep 12, 2012

VIOLATION CORRECTED.
FAUCET NECK AT THREE COMP SINK IN REAR PREP AREA LOOSE; TIGHTEN. REPLACE HOT WATER HANDLE AT THREE COMP SINK IN REAR PREP AREA. REPAIR LEAK UNDER EXPOSED HANDSINK IN REAR PREP AREA.
VIOLATION CORRECTED.
VIOLATION CORRECTED.
RECOMMENDED INSTALLING A KNIFE RACK FOR STORAGE OF KNIVES IN REAR PREP AREA.
CLEAN MEAT SLICER ON PREP TABLE IN BUTCHER AREA.
VIOLATION CORRECTED.
DEFROST FREEZER IN BASEMENT. CLEAN FAN GUARD COVER IN WALK-IN COOLER AND CEILING VENT IN WASHROOM TO REMOVE DUST. CLEAN BURNERS IN REAR KITCHEN COOKING AREA AND MAINTAIN.

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