LA GLORIA MARKET Passes Health Inspection - Chicago Grocery store

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED RUST ON UPPER INTERIOR STAINLESS STEEL PLATE NEAR FRONT INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO DESTROY ICE, REMOVE RUST FROM INTERIOR STAINLESS STEEL PLATE NEAR FRONT INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF ICE.

Dirty equipment harbors and spreads pathogens, causing cross-contamination and illness.

All food contact surfaces must be properly cleaned and sanitized.

Wash, rinse, sanitize after each use; Clean between different raw foods; Every 4 hours for continuous use; When contaminated; Proper procedures and chemicals.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED OPENINGS AT BASES OF OUTER FRONT ENTRANCE AND EXIT DOORS AND OPENING IN LOWER LEFT CORNER OF REAR EXIT WALK IN COOLER DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.

Pests spread numerous diseases through contamination.

No pests or animals allowed in facility.

No evidence of pests; No live animals except service animals; Effective pest control program.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED MILK CRATES USED TO ELEVATE POTS AND BOXES IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD AND NONFOOD ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY. OBSERVED ALUMINUM FOIL LINER ON LOWER SHELF OF PREP TABLE UNDERNEATH HOT HOLDING UNITS ON SALES FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FOIL LINER FROM LOWER SHELF OF PREP TABLE UNDERNEATH HOT HOLDING UNITS ON SALES FLOOR, INSTRUCTED NONFOOD CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED OF CORROSION RESISTANT, NONABSORBENT AND SMOOTH MATERIAL.

Poor design creates areas that harbor bacteria.

All surfaces must be designed to be easily cleanable.

Smooth, non-porous surfaces; Free of cracks and crevices; Easily disassembled; Accessible for cleaning.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED DARK STAINS ON SMALL CUTTING BOARD OF SMALL PREP TABLE IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE SAID CUTTING BOARD, INSTRUCTED CUTTING BOARDS SHALL BE RESURFACED IF THEY CAN NO LONGER BE EFFECTIVELY CLEANED AND SANITIZED OR BE DISCARDED IF THEY ARE NOT CAPABLE OF BEING RESURFACED.

Poor design creates areas that harbor bacteria.

All surfaces must be designed to be easily cleanable.

Smooth, non-porous surfaces; Free of cracks and crevices; Easily disassembled; Accessible for cleaning.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING SLIDING DOOR ON LEFT HOT HOLDING UNIT ON SALES FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE SLIDING DOORS ON HOT HOLDING UNIT TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF FOOD. DURING TIME OF INSPECTION CHICHARRON MOVED TO RIGHT HOT HOLDING UNIT TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. OBSERVED DAMAGED GASKET ON MIDDLE DOOR OF THREE DOOR FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE DAMAGED GASKET ON MIDDLE OF THREE DOOR FREEZER.

Poor design creates areas that harbor bacteria.

All surfaces must be designed to be easily cleanable.

Smooth, non-porous surfaces; Free of cracks and crevices; Easily disassembled; Accessible for cleaning.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN.

Backflow can contaminate entire water supply with sewage or chemicals.

Plumbing must be properly installed with backflow prevention.

Air gaps at fixtures; Backflow preventers on connections; No cross-connections; Annual testing of devices; Proper drainage.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED NON WORKING LIGHT IN REACH IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE NON WORKING LIGHT IN REACH IN WALK IN COOLER TO INCREASE LIGHT INTENSITY.

Poor ventilation causes condensation and grease buildup; inadequate lighting hides contamination.

Proper ventilation and lighting required throughout.

Ventilation prevents condensation; Adequate lighting for operations; Fixtures shielded; Hoods over cooking equipment.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED NON WORKING LIGHT IN REACH IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE NON WORKING LIGHT IN REACH IN WALK IN COOLER TO INCREASE LIGHT INTENSITY.

Poor ventilation causes condensation and grease buildup; inadequate lighting hides contamination.

Proper ventilation and lighting required throughout.

Ventilation prevents condensation; Adequate lighting for operations; Fixtures shielded; Hoods over cooking equipment.