Public record information on Chicago Health Inspections for Supermercado La Tortilla located at 5915-5919 S Western Ave.


SUPERMERCADO LA TORTILLA

5915-5919 S WESTERN AVE , CHICAGO, IL, 60636


Inspection ID: 2594624. Canvass Re-Inspection performed on 05/15/2024, resulted in a 'Pass', Risk 1 (High).

Violations:
10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 5-202.12 (B-D) : MUST REPAIR LOW HOT WATER PRESSURE AT HAND SINKS IN MEN'S & WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM AND SLOW DRAIN AT MEN'S HAND SINK. | 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: 4-204.112(B) : MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR MEAT DISPLAY UNIT AT DISPLAY UNIT INSIDE OF CASE. | 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-302.12 : MUST LABEL SHAKERS AND SQUEEZE BOTTLES WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE. | 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: 3-305.11 : MUST ELEVATE FOOD PRODUCTS FROM FLOOR IN WALK IN PRODUCE WALK IN COOLER,DAIRY & MEAT WALK IN COOLER,DAIRY & POP WALK IN COOLER,MEAT WALK IN FREEZER TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION. | 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-101.19 : MUST REMOVE RUST FROM LOWER SHELF OF PREP TABLES IN DELI/MEAT PREP AREA.MUST ELIMINATE CRATES USED FOR FOOD STORAGE IN DAIRY WALK IN COOLER | 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: 4-603.15 : OBSERVED SEVERAL OVERSIZED KETTLES AND POTS TO LARGE TO BE SUBMERGED INTO 3- COMPARTMENT SINK MUST PROVIDE A WRITTEN SANITIZING PROCEDURE ON HOW TO WASH,RINSE AND SANITIZE MULTI-USE UTENSILS AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN. | 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11(C) : MUST REMOVE EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF ICE BUILD UP ON COMPRESSOR COILS INSIDE OF MEAT/DELI DISPLAY UNITS.MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM GRILL TABLES,PREP TABLES IN TAQUERIA. | 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-204.12 : OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW DEVICE AT ICE MACHINE TO BE SEEN FOR SERVICING | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.114 : MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN REAR STORAGE AREA. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.13 : MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR DRAINS & FLOOR IN TAQUERIA AND DELI/MEAT PREP AREA,PRODUCE & MEAT/DAIRY WALK IN COOLER | 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 6-501.14 : MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD UP FROM HOOD & FILTERS AT COOKING EQUIPMENT IN TAQUERIA | 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: 2-102.13 : OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR SOME EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Inspection ID: 2593929. Canvass performed on 05/03/2024, resulted in a 'Fail', Risk 1 (High).

Violations:
8. HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED - Comments: OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES BY FOOD HANDLER.OBSERVED MALE FOOD HANDLER IN MEAT/DELI PREP AREA BLOW HIS NOSE WITH CLOTH GLOVES ON AND THEN PUT ON PLASTIC OVER THE TOP OF THEM AND HANDLED A STYROFOAM CONTAINER AND PUT RAW MEAT INTO IT FOR A CUSTOMER WITHOUT WASHING HIS HANDS.MANAGER HAD EMPLOYEE TO REMOVE GLOVES AND WASH HANDS.MUST WASH HANDS AFTER EVERY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.(PRIORITY 7-38-010)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED) | 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: MUST REPAIR LOW HOT WATER PRESSURE AT HAND SINKS IN MEN'S & WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM AND SLOW DRAIN AT MEN'S HAND SINK. | 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR MEAT DISPLAY UNIT AT DISPLAY UNIT INSIDE OF CASE. | 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: MUST LABEL SHAKERS AND SQUEEZE BOTTLES WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE. | 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 25 OR MORE LIVE SMALL FLIES IN MEN'S AND WOMEN'S TOILET ROOMS ON TOILET & WALLS,FLOOR DRAINS AND SEVERAL DEAD ON FLOOR.ALSO EVIDENCE OF NUMEROUS LIVE WORM LIKE INSECTS MOVING AROUND IN WATER OF FLOOR DRAINS IN BOTH TOILET ROOMS.MUST ELIMINATE OR MINIMZE LIVE FLY ACTIVITY RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 5/3/24.(PRIORITY 7-38-020(A)(CITATION ISSUED) | 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: MUST ELEVATE FOOD PRODUCTS FROM FLOOR IN WALK IN PRODUCE WALK IN COOLER,DAIRY & MEAT WALK IN COOLER,DAIRY & POP WALK IN COOLER,MEAT WALK IN FREEZER TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION. | 46. GLOVES USED PROPERLY - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE NOT USING GLOVES PROPERLY. | 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM LOWER SHELF OF PREP TABLES IN DELI/MEAT PREP AREA.MUST ELIMINATE CRATES USED FOR FOOD STORAGE IN DAIRY WALK IN COOLER. | 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED SEVERAL OVERSIZED KETTLES AND POTS TO LARGE TO BE SUBMERGED INTO 3- COMPARTMENT SINK MUST PROVIDE A WRITTEN SANITIZING PROCEDURE ON HOW TO WASH,RINSE AND SANITIZE MULTI-USE UTENSILS AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN. | 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST REMOVE EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF ICE BUILD UP ON COMPRESSOR COILS INSIDE OF MEAT/DELI DISPLAY UNITS.MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM GRILL TABLES,PREP TABLES IN TAQUERIA. | 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW DEVICE AT ICE MACHINE TO BE SEEN FOR SERVICING. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR DRAINS & FLOOR IN TAQUERIA AND DELI/MEAT PREP AREA,PRODUCE & MEAT/DAIRY WALK IN COOLER . | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN REAR STORAGE AREA. | 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD UP FROM HOOD & FILTERS AT COOKING EQUIPMENT IN TAQUERIA. | 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR SOME EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Inspection ID: 2584264. License performed on 10/30/2023, resulted in a 'Pass', Risk 1 (High).

Violations:
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