Public record information on Chicago Health Inspections for Montrose Supermarket & Taqueria located at 3434-3440 W Montrose Ave.


MONTROSE SUPERMARKET & TAQUERIA

3434-3440 W MONTROSE AVE , CHICAGO, IL, 60618


Inspection ID: 2573019. Canvass Re-Inspection performed on 03/23/2023, resulted in a 'Pass', Risk 1 (High).

Violations:
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Inspection ID: 2572603. Canvass performed on 03/15/2023, resulted in a 'Fail', Risk 1 (High).

Violations:
36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE HOT HOLDING UNIT IN TAQUERIA SIDE. | 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SLOW DRAINING HANDSINK IN TAQUERIA PREP/COOKING AREA. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN KITCHEN HOOD FILTERS WITH GREASE AND DUST ACCUMULATION. | 60. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT# 2545436 ISSUED ON 12-13-2021 PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 #47 - INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN REPAINT OR REPLACE RUSTY METAL RACKS INSIDE MEAT WALK-IN COOLER. #51 - INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SLOW DRAINING HANDSINK IN MEAT PREP AREA. #55 - INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS INSIDE MEAT WALK-IN COOLER.

Inspection ID: 2545436. Canvass performed on 12/13/2021, resulted in a 'Pass w/ Conditions', Risk 1 (High).

Violations:
36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISBLE INSIDE ALL COOLERS. | 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN REPAINT OR REPLACE RUSTY METAL RACKS INSIDE MEAT WALK-IN COOLER. | 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH CUTTING BOARD WITH DEEP SEAMS IN MEAT PREP AREA. | 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SLOW DRAINING HANDSINK IN MEAT PREP AREA. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS INSIDE MEAT WALK-IN COOLER. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILE ABOVE KITCHEN PREP AREA. | 60. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT # 2456550 ISSUED ON 11-10-2020 PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 NO CITATION ISSUED #57 - NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.

Inspection ID: 2456550. License performed on 11/10/2020, resulted in a 'Pass w/ Conditions', Risk 1 (High).

Violations:
10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: MUST PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS. | 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: MUST PROVIDE INTERNAL THERMOMETERS FOR THE HOT HOLDING FOOD UNITS. | 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: ALL PRE-PACKAGED PREPARED FOODS MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED WITH THE BUSINESS NAME, ADDRESS AND LIST OF INGREDIENTS. | 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: ALL PRE-PACKAGED PREPARED FOODS SUCH AS SOUR CREAM MUST BE LABELED WITH ALLERGEN WARNING LABELING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED. | 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: ALL WALL FANS NOTED WITHOUT SCREENS. MUST PROVIDE TIGHT FITTING MESH SCREENING ON ALL WALL FANS THROUGHOUT TO PREVENT FLY AND INSECT ENTRY. | 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: ROTISSERIE / COOKER NOTED IN THE CUSTOMER GROCERY AISLE. ALL FOOD PREP/COOKING MUST BE DONE IN A FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE ROTISSERIE FROM THE PUBLIC ACCESS.....MUST NOT STORE CLEAN UTENSILS HANGING DIRECTLY ABOVE THE COOKS LINE HAND WASHING SINK....MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE COOKS LINE HAND WASHING SINK AND THE SMALL REFRIGERATOR TOP/STORAGE AREA. | 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST NOT USE TIN FOIL AS LINER FOR SHELVING THROUGHOUT ALL PREP AREAS. SHELVING MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: ALL CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL IN CLOSET MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES OR IF NEEDED, STORED ORGANIZED AND ELEVATED.----ALL UNNECESSARY UNUSED ITEMS ON THE REAR PATIO/PARKING LOT MUST BE REMOVED TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORING. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: CRACKED/DAMAGED FLOOR TILES BEHIND THE MEAT COUNTER. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR.-----RAW WOOD USED TO PROP UP REFRIGERATION AND BOX FREEZER MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED. | 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.

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