SUPERMERCADO SANCHEZ, INC. Fails Health Inspection - Chicago Grocery store

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND HANDSINK IN MEAT DEPARTMENT IN POOR REPAIR. LEAK AT P-TRAP. WATER IN FLOWING TO FLOOR WHEN FAUCET IS ON. PREMISES HAS 48 HOURS TO CORRECT SINK. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030

Inadequate facilities lead to poor hygiene practices and potential fecal contamination.

Sufficient, properly maintained toilet facilities required.

Adequate number for staff; Convenient location; Self-closing doors; Toilet paper; Covered waste receptacles; Maintained clean; Proper ventilation.

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED AT THIS TIME. SEVERAL EMPTY CONTAINERS ON THE GROUND. FOUND RECYCLE OVERFLOWING WITH CONTAINER OPEN, GREASE CONTAINER WITH GREASE ENCRUSTED TO THE TOP. LARGE WEED GROWTH ALL AROUND CONTAINERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS CITATION 7-38-020

Poor waste management attracts pests and creates breeding grounds for disease vectors.

Exterior waste areas must be clean and pest-proof.

Dumpsters on cleanable pad; Tight-fitting lids; Area kept clean; Grease containers covered; Regular pickup; No overflow.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CUTTING BOARDS IN MEAT DEPARTMENT IN NEED OF REPLACING. WORN WITH DEEP CUTS. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

Unapproved processes may lack critical safety controls.

Variance required before conducting specialized food processes.

Submit application to CDPH; Include HACCP plan; Await approval before starting; Maintain all required records.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: STORAGE SHELVES AND PREP TABLES IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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: FLOORS IN MEAT DEPARTMENT, REAR FOOD PREP AND INSIDE WALK IN COOLER IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP OF WATER AND FOOD SPILLS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

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: CEILING TILES IN NEED AF REPLACING IN MEAT DEPARTMENT MUST CORRECT 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.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CEILING TILES IN NEED AF REPLACING IN MEAT DEPARTMENT MUST CORRECT 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.