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LA FLOR DE MICHOACAN

5155-5159 W ADDISON ST, CHICAGO, IL 60641 · Grocery Store

11 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  3. Canvass

    8 infractions

    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • Observed 1/2 inch gap under back door to the alley. Instructed must rodent proof all doors with tight fitting seal. Observed 10-15 large droppings on lower interior of corner of display case. Instructed to remove, clean, sanitize and maintain. Serious violation. 7-38-020.
    • 24. DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED
      • Observed Water back up in 3 compartment sink and nearby exposed hand sink, with leak from pipe under sinks. Plumber onsite to repair slow drain. Instructed must have properly draining /functioning 3 compartment sink (and hand sink) and must maintain. Serious violation 7-38-030.
    • 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
      • Found tongs hanging on display case door for pastries in front of store. Instructed must tether tongs to display case, or facility can use deli sheets.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • Observed grease build up inside double warmer in kitchen area. Instructed to remove, clean and sanitize. Observed dried food debris inside lower interior of band saw in butcher area. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize. Must maintain all.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • Observed one side of soda storage room without coving or baseboards. Must provide smooth and easily cleanable coving. Must maintain. Observed debris and dust build up below meat display case and below 3 compartment sink. Must clean and maintain.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • Must provide light shields or shatter proof bulbs in the following areas: Front of store over produce; Over meat slicer in butcher area; walk in produce cooler; and inside hood of cook line in kitchen area.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • Observed 3 compartment sink is slightly uneven/slopping. Instructed must make sure sink is level, so that water can properly drain from basins.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • Observed standing water outside rear door, near sewer drain. Instructed must clean and maintain.
  4. Canvass Re-Inspection

    3 infractions

    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • WALL AT THE THE COMPARTMENT SINK IN POOR REPAIR, WALL LINER PEELING FROM WALL. MUST REPAIR/RE-SEAL. WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT GROCERY AREA. MUST REPLACE.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS OR SHATTER PROOF BULBS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AND ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • ALL STORED ITEMS IE: TO GO FOOD CONTAINERS ETC. THROUGHOUT THE DRY STORAGE ROOM MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOOR 6" OR ABOVE
  5. Canvass

    12 infractions

    • 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
      • THE FOLLOWING FOODS FOUND HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES: APPROXIMATELY 10 LBS FRIED PORK SKIN ON KITCHEN STORAGE SHELVING AT 72.9F. 3 LBS COOKED CHICKEN IN STEAM TABLE HOT HOLDING UNIT AT 119.6F. 12 LBS PREPARED RAW CHORIZO FOUND HANGING ON PIPING ABOVE MEAT PREP TABLE AT 64.4F. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. MANAGEMENT STATES TOTAL ESTIMATED VALUE TO BE $140.00. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
    • 12. HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA
      • OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. NO SOAP AT THE MEAT PREP EXPOSED HAND SINK. MUST PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • APPROXIMATELY 15 RAT DROPPINGS ALONG BASEBOARD BEHIND KITCHEN LARGE OVEN IN KITCHEN PREP. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS. SANITIZE ALL AREAS AND SEAL ANY NOTED HOLES OR OPENINGS. RECOMMEND HAVING ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE AND TRAPS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
    • 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
      • NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE WHILE THE ABOVE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS WERE BEING HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. MANAGER WAS TELEPHONE UPON MY ARRIVAL AND ARRIVED DURING THE INSPECTION. REVIEWED THAT A CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHEN FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
    • 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
      • ALL PREPARED READY TO EAT SALAD IN THE WALK-IN COOLER MUST BE LABELED AND DATED.
    • 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
      • MUST NOT USE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS AS FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN THE FREEZERS. MUST USE FOOD GRADE DISPOSABLE BAGS OR WASHABLE CONTAINERS.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST NOT USE PAPER AS LINER INSIDE THE PLASTIC FOOD DISPLAY CASE. MUST BE A SMOOTH, CLEANABLE SURFACE OR USE WASHABLE LINERS. DIRTY SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN PREP ROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • WALL AT THE THE COMPARTMENT SINK IN POOR REPAIR, WALL LINER PEELING FROM WALL. MUST REPAIR/RE-SEAL. WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT GROCERY AREA. MUST REPLACE. WALLS IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS OR SHATTER PROOF BULBS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AND ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
    • 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
      • MUST PROVIDE AN INTERNAL THERMOMETER FOR THE WALK-IN COOLER.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • ALL STORED ITEMS IE: TO GO FOOD CONTAINERS ETC. THROUGHOUT THE DRY STORAGE ROOM MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOOR 6" OR ABOVE.
    • 43. FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
      • ALL PREP WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
  6. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • BROKEN EXTERIOR GLASS OF COOLER. MUST REPLACE.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • INTERIOR OF THE TALL REACH-IN FREEZER WITH MEAT DEBRIS AND BLOOD SPILLAGE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • FLOORS UNDER SODA RACKS IN REAR STORAGE WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
      • MUST PROVIDE AN INTERNAL THERMOMETER FOR THE MEAT BOX FREEZER.
  7. Canvass Re-Inspection

    4 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • NOTED CRACKED GLASS AT MEAT DISPLAY COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.----------MUST INSTALL SNEEZE GUARD AT HOT HOLDING DISPLAY CASE TO PREVENT PUBLIC CONTAMINATION IN REAR DISPLAY AREA.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS WITH FOOD DEBRIS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT REAR PREP AREA.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SLOW DRAINING EXPOSED HAND SINK NEXT TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR AREA.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND CLUTTER STORED IN REAR STORAGE AREA, BY EXIT DOOR AREA AND IN REAR OUTSIDE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.----------FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.
  8. Canvass

    7 infractions

    • 24. DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED
      • FOUND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IMPROPERLY DESIGNED, MAINTAINED AND OPERATED. NOTED FAUCET OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK SHORT AND DOES NOT REACH ALL THREE SINKS. MUST REACH ALL 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE SAID FAUCET. SERIOUS VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-030
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • NOTED CRACKED GLASS AT MEAT DISPLAY COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS WITH FOOD DEBRIS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT REAR PREP AREA.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • INSTRUCTED TO FINISH WALL FRAME ABOVE (2) HOT HOLDING DISPLAY UNIT.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • LIGHT BULB MUST BE SHIELDED INSIDE HOT HOLDING UNIT AND ON TOP OF MEAT DISPLAY COOLER OR PROVIDE SHATTERPROOF LIGHT BULB.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SLOW DRAINING EXPOSED HAND SINK AND FIX STRIPPED COLD FAUCET HANDLE AT SAME SINK.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND CLUTTER STORED IN REAR STORAGE AREA, BY EXIT DOOR AREA AND IN REAR OUTSIDE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
  9. License Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  10. License Re-Inspection

    5 infractions

    • 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
      • ALL COOLERS WITH POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (EG MEAT, DAIRY ETC.) MUST PROVIDE TEMPERATURE OF BELOW 40F AND FREEZER AT 0F OR BELOW.
    • 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED
      • INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL EXPOSED HAND SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE EQUIPPED WITH SOAP AND PAPER TOWEL NEXT TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF WALK-IN COOLER, REACH-IN COOLER, FOOD EQUIPMENT, EXPOSED HAND SINKS AND PREP SINK.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • LIGHTS MUST BE SHIELDED WITH END CAPS ABOVE PREP AREA AND INSIDE MEAT/DELI DISPLAY COOLER.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE OR VACUUM BREAKER AT MOPSINK FAUCET.
  11. License

    9 infractions

    • 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
      • ALL COOLERS WITH POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (EG MEAT, DAIRY ETC.) MUST PROVIDE TEMPERATURE OF BELOW 40F AND FREEZER AT 0F OR BELOW.
    • 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED
      • INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL EXPOSED HAND SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE EQUIPPED WITH SOAP AND PAPER TOWEL NEXT TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
    • 12. HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA
      • INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SOAP AND HAND DRYING DEVICE OR PAPER TOWELS ACCESSIBLE TO ALL EXPOSED HAND SINK.
    • 24. DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED
      • INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A METAL 3 COMPARTMENT SINK EQUIPPED WITH AN ATTACHED DRAINBOARD, A GREASE TRAP OR GREASE BOX CONNECTED UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER. 3 COMPARTMENT SINK MUST BE OF SUFFICIENT SIZE TO PERMIT COMPLETE IMMERSION OF THE UTENSILS TO BE WASHED, RINSED AND SANITIZED.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF WALK-IN COOLER, REACH-IN COOLER, FOOD EQUIPMENT, EXPOSED HAND SINKS AND PREP SINK.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • LIGHTS MUST BE SHIELDED WITH END CAPS ABOVE PREP AREA AND INSIDE MEAT/DELI DISPLAY COOLER.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL MOP SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER EQUIPPED WITH BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE OR VACUUM BREAKER.--------MUST REPAIR DRAINPIPE WITH LEAK UNDER EXPOSED HAND SINK IN FRONT PREP AND IN REAR PREP AREA.
    • 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
      • INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMEMETER VISIBLE INSIDE ALL COOLERS.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND UNUSED EQUIPMENT STORED INSIDE UNUSED WALK-IN COOLERS. MUST REORGANIZE.-------MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEM STORED ON TOP OF WALK IN COOLER TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.