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CARNICERIA EL CASTILLO

1645 W 47TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60609 · Grocery Store

Inspection summary

CARNICERIA EL CASTILLO has been inspected 4 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since June 24, 2019. The most recent inspection, on January 19, 2021, found no infractions.

1 of 4 inspections on record found no infractions at all. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Cleaning and sanitizing and Handwashing and staff hygiene.

Recent inspections have recorded more infractions than earlier ones, so it is worth reading the latest reports closely.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their violations differently, so we group them by what they mean for food safety. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • Cleaning and sanitizingHigher risk

    Anything that touches food, such as cutting boards, dishes and utensils, must be washed, rinsed and sanitized. Inspectors check dishwasher temperatures, sanitizer strength and how wiping cloths are stored. Poor sanitizing lets bacteria survive from one use to the next.

    Recorded 2 times on February 10, 2020. For example: WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

  • Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk

    Hands are the main way germs like norovirus move from people to food. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing hands when required, hair restraints, and sick employees being kept away from food. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.

    Recorded once on June 24, 2019. For example: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

  • Building, plumbing and upkeepLower risk

    Floors, walls and ceilings must be smooth and clean, with working lighting, ventilation, plumbing, hot and cold water, and washrooms. These are rarely an immediate food-safety risk on their own, but persistent problems can lead to pest or sanitation issues.

    Recorded 6 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on February 10, 2020. For example: TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

  • Equipment and utensilsLower risk

    Equipment has to be built from cleanable materials, kept in good repair and stored properly. These findings are mostly about upkeep, like a cracked shelf, a worn gasket or utensils stored the wrong way. They are generally lower risk but show how well the kitchen is maintained.

    Recorded once on February 10, 2020. For example: FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

About this data

These results come from Chicago Department of Public Health, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

4 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass

    7 infractions

    • 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
      • MUST PROPERLY STORE UNUSED WIPING CLOTHS IN ADEQUATE CHEMICAL SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED CARDBOARD BOXES ON FLOOR OF WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE TO PREVENT HARBORAGE FOR PEST.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • DETAIL CLEAN/SANITIZE BAND SAW OF ENCRUSTED MEAT BUILD UP BETWEEN CRACKS. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • MUST PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLE IN REST ROOM USED BY FEMALE EMPLOYEES.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • REPLACE WATER DAMAGED CEILING PANELS WHERE NECESSARY THROUGHOUT STORE.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • CLEAN FLOOR OF FOOD DEBRIS AT BUTCHER AREA AT REAR.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD AT BULBS OF CEILING IN REAR PREP AREA.
  3. License Re-Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • THE FOLLOWING VIOLATIONS MUST BE CORRECTED: OBSERVED SOME WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE STORE; REPLACE WHERE NEEDED. OBSERVED SOME LIGHT SHIELDS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE PARTICLES INSIDE; CLEAN INTERIORS OF LIGHT SHIELDS WHERE NEEDED. OBSERVED THE FLOOR IN THE REAR PREP AREA NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE; FLOOR MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. OBSERVED SOME FLOOR TILE LOOSE OR CRACKED IN REAR PREP AREA; MUST REPLACE TILE AND REGROUT FLOOR WHERE NEEDED.
  4. License

    2 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • FOUND NO HANDSINK FOR HANDWASHING IN THE BUTCHER AREA. MUST INSTALL AN EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE BUTCHER AREA WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP AND HANDTOWELS. MEATS ARE SERVED FROM A COLD HOLDING UNIT AND SLICED IN THIS AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • THE FOLLOWING VIOLATIONS MUST BE CORRECTED: OBSERVED SOME WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE STORE; REPLACE WHERE NEEDED. OBSERVED SOME LIGHT SHIELDS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE PARTICLES INSIDE; CLEAN INTERIORS OF LIGHT SHIELDS WHERE NEEDED. OBSERVED THE FLOOR IN THE REAR PREP AREA NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE; FLOOR MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. OBSERVED SOME FLOOR TILE LOOSE OR CRACKED IN REAR PREP AREA; MUST REPLACE TILE AND REGROUT FLOOR WHERE NEEDED.

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