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FRUITERIA EL SERRANITO

1755 W 38TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60609 · Grocery Store

Inspection summary

FRUITERIA EL SERRANITO has been inspected 8 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since April 29, 2010. The most recent inspection, on September 9, 2016, found no infractions.

3 of 8 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.

The number of infractions per inspection has stayed roughly the same over time.

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 once on April 29, 2010. For example: DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED

  • 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 11 times across 5 separate inspections, most recently on September 17, 2014. For example: FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

  • 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 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on September 17, 2014. For example: FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS 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.

8 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • OBSERVED DUSTY STORAGE SHELVES FRONT AND REAR, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/REMOVE DUST.ALSO CLEAN INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • OBSERVED FLOOR NOT CLEAN UNDER AND AROUND STORAGE SHELVES, AND BASEMENT, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • OBSERVED SOME CLUTTER IN REAR STORAGE AREA, INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE, AND REMOVE ITEMS NOT BEING USED.
  3. Canvass

    0 infractions

  4. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • SOILED CHIP DISPLAY UNITS. REPLACE SAME.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • FLOOR IN CORNERS AND ALONG WALLBASE THRU-OUT NEEDS DETAILED CLEANING.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • LIGHTSHIELDS IN REAR NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.
  5. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.CLEAN DUST FROM FOOD CANS ON DISPLAY SHELVES.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOORS AROUND STORAGE,CORNERS AND KEEP FLOORS DRY IN BASEMENT.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. OBSERVED CLUTTERED STORAGE ROOM IN REAR.MUST ORGANIZE AND ELEVATE STORAGE OFF FLOORS.
  6. License Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  7. License Re-Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • COOKING STOVE WAS REMOVED FROM PREMISES-VIOLATION CORRECTED. OWNER DID SEAL DIVIDERS IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK USING AN UNAPPROVED SUBSTANCE AND INSTALLED A SHELF INSTEAD OF A DRAINING RACK ABOVE SAME- THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK MUST EITHER BE WELDED OR REPLACED WITH ONE THAT IS PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED AND SHELF MUST BE REPLACED WITH A DRAINING RACK.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • STOREROOM IN REAR MUST BE CLEARED OUT,STILL TOO CLUTTERED. MUST ALSO REMOVE ITEMS FROM WASHROOM ALSO TOO CLUTTERED. ENTIRE PREMISES IS PACKED TO MAXIMUM CAPACITY, SOME AREAS DIFFICULT TO INSPECT DUE TO LACK OF SPACE.
  8. License

    4 infractions

    • 24. DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED
      • 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOT PROPRERLY MAINTAINED. DIVIDER FOR FIRST AND SECOND COMPARTMENTS NOT SEALED, WATER SEEPING FROM ONE SIDE TO THE OTHER-MUST HAVE DIVIDER WELDED OR REPLACE SINK-CITATION ISSUED-SERIOUS 3COMPARTMENT SINK HAS NO DRAINBOARD, MUST EITHER ATTACH METAL DARAINBOARD TO ONE OF THE SIDES OR INSTALL A METAL DRAINING RACK ABOVE SINK.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. PAINT DOOR TO PRIVATE ROOM IN REAR. CLEAN AND/OR PAINT WALL, DOOR FRAME AND REAR DOOR. CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT WHERE NEEDED. REPAIR REAR DOOR AT BOTTOM AND ALONG LOWER LEFT SIDE MAKING IT TIGHT-FITTING. CLEAN AND/OR PAINT ATTACHED PIPES IN THE WASHROOM.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. MUST EITHER REMOVE COOKING STOVE IN REAR OR INSTALL A CANOPY LARGE ENOUGH TO EXTEND OVER THE ENTIRE STOVE.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • STOREROOM IN REAR MUST BE CLEARED OUT,STILL TOO CLUTTERED. MUST ALSO REMOVE ITEMS FROM WASHROOM ALSO TOO CLUTTERED. ENTIRE PREMISES IS PACKED TO MAXIMUM CAPACITY, SOME AREAS DIFFICULT TO INSPECT DUE TO LACK OF SPACE.

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