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EL CASTILLO MEAT MARKET

3704 W 55th ST, CHICAGO, IL 60632 · Grocery Store

11 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Complaint

    4 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • NO HAND DRYING PROVISION (EX PAPER TOWELS) AT HANDWASH SINK IN PREP AREA. INSTD TO PROVIDE AT HANDWASH SINK AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED
    • 44. UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
      • MULTI USE UTENSILS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY (HANDLE UP)
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • MISSING PROPER STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN
    • 64. MISCELLANEOUS / PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS
      • OBSERVED 1 FEMALE EMPLOYEE WITHOUT ANY FACE MASK/COVERING AND 1 MALE EMPLOYEE WEARING MASK IMPROPERLY, EXPOSING NOSE COMPLETELY. VIOLATION 7-28-060 CITATION ISSUED. INSTD TO WEAR FACE MASKS/COVERINGS PROPERLY AT ALL TIMES
  3. Canvass

    7 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION
    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT/PROCEDURE ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR THE CLEAN UP OF VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS, AND CORRESPONDING EQUIPMENT OUTLINE IN PROCEDURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
    • 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
      • OBSERVED NO LABELS ON PREPPED TCS FOODS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER. MUST PROPERLY LABEL ALL PREPPED TCS FOODS WITH DISCARD DATE NO MORE THAN 7 DAY FROM PREPARATION DATE. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN SAME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
    • 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
      • OBSERVED IMPROPER LABELS ON FOODS PACKAGED ON SITE (STORE MADE LARD, ETC.) ON TOP OF DELI COUNTER, FOR CUSTOMER SELF SERVICE. FOOD PACKAGED IN A FOOD ESTABLISHMENT, SHALL BE LABELED AS SPECIFIED BY LAW. LABELS MUST INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: THE COMMON NAME OF FOOD; A LIST OF INGREDIENTS; AN ACCURATE NET QUANTITY; AND THE NAME AND PLACE OF BUSINESS OF THE MANUFACTURER OR PACKER, AND A SELL BY DATE FOR TCS FOODS. MUST CORRECTLY LABEL ALL PACKAGED ITEMS ON DELI COUNTER.
    • 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
      • OBSERVED LARGE POTS TOO LARGE TO FULLY SUBMERGE IN EXISTING 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE. INSTRUCTED MUST ELIMINATE POTS TOO LARGE TO FIT IN EXISTING 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS; OR REPLACE EXISTING SINKS WITH BASINS LARGE ENOUGH TO ACCOMMODATE ALL POTS/UTENSILS; OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED METHOD (AND DEMONSTRATE) TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE ALL POTS/UTENSILS.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED DRAIN LINE FROM WALK IN COOLER, ROUTED INTO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR. DRAIN LINE FROM WALK IN COOLER MUST BE ROUTED DIRECTLY TO A FLOOR DRAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED MISSING/DAMAGED TILES ON COUNTER IN REAR COOKING AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SAME.
  4. Complaint

    1 infraction

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • OBSERVED THE REAR DELI SLICER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE. ALSO CLEAN BOTTOM STORAGE SHELVES IN REAR MEAT AREA.
  5. Canvass Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  6. Canvass

    7 infractions

    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • OBSERVED 20 MICE DROPPINGS IN THE REAR STORAGE FLOOR AND STORAGE SHELVES, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS.SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED WALK-IN COOLER FAN GUARDS NOT MAINTAINED DUSTY, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • OBSERVED THE FRONT ICE CREAM FREEZER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST, AND CLEAN. ALSO CLEAN AND SANITIZE CUTTING BOARDS, BAND SAW, TENDERIZER, SLICER, GRINDER IN REAR BUTCHER AREA.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • OBSERVED THE FLOOR NOT CLEAN UNDER AND AROUND STORAGE, BEHIND EQUIPMENT, AND REAR STORAGE, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED MISSING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK STOPPERS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • OBSERVED CLUTTER IN REAR STORAGE AREA, INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ITEMS NOT BEING USED.
    • 45. FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
      • OBSERVED NEW BUTCHER NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH IDPH FOOD HANDLER COMPLIANCE, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
  7. Canvass Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  8. Canvass

    6 infractions

    • 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION
      • FOOD NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING DISPLAY. OBSERVED CHICARRONES (PORK RINDS) STORED ON TOP OF THE MEAT DISPLAY COOLER WHERE IT IS NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION BY THE PUBLIC. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO STORE FOOD IN HOT HOLDING CABINET. MANAGEMENT MOVED THE CHICHARRONES OFF OF THE MEAT DISPLAY COOLER. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
    • 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
      • PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1516537 ON 9/24/15 NOT CORRECTED: 32 - OBSERVED MEAT STORED IN GROCERY BAGS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS,OR BAGGIES/ZIPLOCK ETC. 34 - OBSERVED FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER IN POOR REPAIR,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. 35 - OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES REAR OF STORE, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • THE CORNER OF THE PLASTIC CONTAINER FOR THE DRIED BEEF IS BROKEN AND HELD TOGETHER WITH TAPE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE CONTAINERS WHICH CAN NO LONGER BE CLEANED AND SANITIZED.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • DETAIL CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF THE GREASE TRAP, MEAT DISPLAY COOLER, PREP TABLES, VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS.
    • 37. TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
      • THE WASHROOM DOOR LOCATED ADJACENT TO THE PREP AREA IS NOT SELF-CLOSING. MUST INSTALL A SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE ON THE WASHROOM DOOR.
    • 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
      • MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS INSIDE OF ALL COOLERS.
  9. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED MEAT STORED IN GROCERY BAGS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS,OR BAGGIES/ZIPLOCK ETC.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • OBSERVED REAR BOX FREEZER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST AND CLEAN. ALSO CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE CUTTING BOARDS IN BUTCHER SHOP, AND SLICER, TENDERIZER, BAND SAW.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • OBSERVED FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER IN POOR REPAIR,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES REAR OF STORE, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. ALSO CLEAN DUSTY CEILING VENT REAR PREP AREA.
  10. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON SHELVES IN WALK IN COOLER. PAINT AND SEAL SHELVES IN WALK IN COOLER.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • OBSERVED UNCLEAN SHELVES IN WALK IN COOLER. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SHELVES IN WALK IN COOLER.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • OBSERVED NO LIGHT SHEILD ON BULB WITHIN HOT HOLD UNIT CONTAINING FRIED PORK SKIN. SHEILD AND MAINTAIN BULB WITHIN HOT HOLD UNIT.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED NO COLD WATER AVAILABLE AT MOP SINK. RESTORE AND MAINTAIN COLD WATER AT MOP SINK.
  11. License

    2 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • CLEAN AND PAINT SHELVES INSIDE OF WALK-IN COOLER.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST INSTALL A UTILITY (MOP SINK) FOR DISPOSAL OF WASTE WATER WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AND A BACKFLOW DEVICE.