SUPER MERCADO EL GUERRO Passes Health Inspection - Chicago Grocery store

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF COOLERS AND FREEZER TO REMOVE FOOD AND/OR MEAT JUICE SPLATTER.

Dirty equipment harbors bacteria and attracts pests.

All equipment and utensils must be clean and properly maintained.

Equipment clean to sight and touch; Free of food debris and grease; Maintained in good repair; Stored properly when clean.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: NOTED MISSING FLOOR TILES BEHIND THE MEAT COUNTER AND DAMAGED FLOOR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. ALSO FLOORS NEED CLEANING THOUGHT OUT TO REMOVE SPILLS,DEBRIS AND LITTER.

Damaged floors harbor bacteria and create safety hazards.

Floors must be smooth, cleanable, and maintained.

Smooth, non-porous in food areas; Properly sloped to drains; Coving at wall junctures; Kept clean; Good repair.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: NOTED MISSING WALL TILES INSIDE THE WALK IN FRESH MEAT COOLER. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN WALLS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. NOTED A FEW WATER STAIN CEILING TILES ABOVE THE MEAT COUNTER. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

Damaged surfaces cannot be properly cleaned and may harbor pests.

Walls and ceilings must be smooth, cleanable, and in good repair.

Smooth, washable surfaces in food areas; Light colored; No holes or cracks; Clean and maintained.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: NOTED MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE FOLLOWING AREA: FRESH MEAT COUNTER, INSIDE THE PRODUCE COOLER AND MEAT WALK IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

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.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE GREASE TRAP UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO REMOVE GREASE AND DEBRIS. ALSO NOTED A LEAKY PIPE UNDER THE 3 COMP SINK IN THE CHICKEN PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. NOTED THE HOT WATER KNOB ON THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE DELI COUNTER IN POOR REPAIR. MUST FIX AND MAINTAIN.

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.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE GREASE TRAP UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO REMOVE GREASE AND DEBRIS. ALSO NOTED A LEAKY PIPE UNDER THE 3 COMP SINK IN THE CHICKEN PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. NOTED THE HOT WATER KNOB ON THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE DELI COUNTER IN POOR REPAIR. MUST FIX AND MAINTAIN.

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.