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LA CIENEGA SUPER FOOD INC Gets Conditional Pass on Health Inspection - Chicago Grocery store

LA CIENEGA SUPER FOOD INC 10736 S EWING AVE, CHICAGO 60617 Grocery Store
February 27, 2013 Canvass License #65173
3
Total Violations
1
Critical
1
Major
1
Minor

Violations Cited by Chicago Health Inspector

3
Violation #6
CRITICAL
HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER IN DELI/MEAT PREP AREA USING POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES,(IE ONE EMPLOYEE WASHED HIS HANDS WITH GLOVES ON AT 3-COMP SINK AND ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WASHED HIS HANDS AT 3-COMP SINK INSTEAD OF HAND SINK).INSTRUCTED EMPLOYEES NOT TO NOT WASH GLOVES,AND TO USE HAND SINK TO WASH HANDS WHEN HANDLING READY TO EAT FOODS AND RAW FOODS, CDI.CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED.
Hands are #1 vehicle for pathogen transfer. Bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods causes majority of foodborne outbreaks.
Proper handwashing and no bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods.
Wash hands for 20 seconds with soap and warm water; Use utensils, deli tissue, or gloves for ready-to-eat foods; Wash hands after restroom, handling raw foods, touching face/hair, and between tasks.
Violation #36
MINOR
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: LIGHTS NOT NOT SHIELDED IN WALK IN COOLERS.MUST INSTALL SHIELDS.ALSO MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN DELI/MEAT PREP AREA.
Inadequate lighting prevents detection of contamination and pests.
Adequate protected lighting required in all areas.
50 foot-candles at prep surfaces; 20 foot-candles at 30 inches in storage; Shielded bulbs over exposed food; Clean fixtures.
Violation #36
MINOR
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: LIGHTS NOT NOT SHIELDED IN WALK IN COOLERS.MUST INSTALL SHIELDS.ALSO MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN DELI/MEAT PREP AREA.
Inadequate lighting prevents detection of contamination and pests.
Adequate protected lighting required in all areas.
50 foot-candles at prep surfaces; 20 foot-candles at 30 inches in storage; Shielded bulbs over exposed food; Clean fixtures.

Health Department Information

Department Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH)
Division Food Protection Program
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More Information CDPH Food Protection
Data sourced from Chicago Open Data Portal - Chicago Department of Public Health inspections