⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

CARNICERIA RUIZ INC

3001 N KEDZIE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60618

Type: Grocery Store

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Irving Park

License #: 31999

17
Total Inspections
12
Passed
2
Failed
3
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 27, 2025 Inspection

February 27, 2025• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED MOP IN A POSITION THAT DOES NOT ALLOW TO DRY PROPERLY AND PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. MUST STORE MOP AFTER USE IN A MOUNTED P...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 27, 2024 Inspection

March 27, 2024• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED SHELVING IN WALK IN COOLER NEEDS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MAINTIAN WALK IN ...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 4, 2023 Inspection

January 4, 2023• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE GROCERY BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE INSIDE THE FREEZER. MUST USE FOOD GRADE ST...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 1, 2021 Inspection

November 1, 2021• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 28, 2021 Inspection

October 28, 2021• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINKS LOCATED IN FRONT MEAT CUTTING AREA AND AT REAR DISHWASHING AREA...(+8 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 26, 2020 Inspection

June 26, 2020• Canvass• 15 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A VERIFIED/SIGNED WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY F...(+14 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 5, 2019 Inspection

February 5, 2019• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH P...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 25, 2017 Inspection

August 25, 2017• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: DISHWASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK GREASE TRAP COVER RUSTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PAINT GREASE TRAP COVER.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 11, 2016 Inspection

August 11, 2016• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST USE FOOD GRADE BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE AT ALL TIMES.FOUND MEATS INSIDE THE DELI COOLER AND INSIDE TH...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 15, 2015 Inspection

July 15, 2015• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: REMOVE KNIVES BEHIND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, RE-WASH, RINSE, SANITIZE AND PROPERLY...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 4, 2014 Inspection

November 4, 2014• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPLACE/RESEAL RUSTY WIRE SHELVING INSIDE WALK IN COOLER, AND RESTRICT USE OF CARRYOUT BAGS FOR FO...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 29, 2014 Inspection

January 29, 2014• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND EXPOSED SINK AT REAR COOKING AREA, ...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 28, 2014 Inspection

January 28, 2014• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 9. WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE - Comments: PREMISES HAS NO RUNNING HOT OR COLD WATER ON SITE AT THIS TIME DUE TO THE EXTREME COLD WATER OUTSIDE, PREMISES IS CLOSED, BUT OPEN...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 27, 2014 Inspection

January 27, 2014• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: OBSERVED WALK-IN COOLER IN POOR REPAIR, READING 50'F, NOT MAINTAINING TEMP 40'F AND BELOW, MUST RESTRICT USE OF ANY POTENTIALLY HAZAR...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 25, 2013 Inspection

April 25, 2013• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: OBSERVED WALK-IN COOLER IN POOR REPAIR, READING 50'F, NOT MAINTAINING TEMP 40'F AND BELOW, MUST RESTRICT USE OF ANY POTENTIALLY HAZAR...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 25, 2012 Inspection

April 25, 2012• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, an...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 5, 2010 Inspection

August 5, 2010• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cl...(+3 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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