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PAULINA FOODS

3663 S PAULINA ST, CHICAGO, IL 60609 · Grocery Store

Inspection summary

PAULINA FOODS has been inspected 2 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since November 15, 2010. The most recent inspection, on November 19, 2010, recorded 7 infractions.

None of the 2 inspections on record were free of infractions. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Food temperature control.

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.

  • Food temperature controlHigher risk

    Bacteria multiply fastest between about 4 °C and 60 °C (40 °F to 140 °F). Inspectors check that cold food stays cold, hot food stays hot, cooked food is cooled quickly, and that staff have accurate thermometers. Temperature problems are one of the most common causes of food poisoning, so these are treated as critical findings.

    Recorded 4 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on November 19, 2010. For example: REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

  • 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 10 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on November 19, 2010. For example: FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

  • 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on November 19, 2010. 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.

2 inspections

  1. Tag Removal

    7 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • PAINT OR REPLACE ALL RUSTY STORAGE SHELVES AND RACKS IN REAR, ON SALES FLOOR AND INSIDE COOLERS.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: ALL SHELVES, RACKS, INTERIORS OF ALL COOLERS(USED AND UNUSED), FREEZERS, SINKS, COUNTERS AND ALL OTHER UNCLEAN SURFACES THROUGHOUT
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • : DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALONG ALL WALL BASES, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT(INCLUDING BASEMENT). REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILES WHERE NEEDED AND REPAIR SECTIONS OF FLOOR BEHIND COOLERS ON SOUTH WALL
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • CLEAN AND PAINT ALL WALLS & PIPES THAT ARE NO LONGER EASILY CLEANABLE THROUGHOUT. CLEAN AND OR PAINT RUSTY LIGHT FIXTURES IN CEILINGS WHERE NEEDED AND CEILING WHERE NEEDED. REPAIR BOTTOMS OF ENTRY DOORS MAKING THEM TIGHT-FITTING TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • REPAIR LEAK ON HOT WATER SIDE OF WASHBOWL IN WASHROOM
    • 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
      • MUST KEEP THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • ELIMINATE CLUTTER BEHIND, ALONG SIDE , AND ON TOP OF MEAT CASE.
  2. Complaint

    9 infractions

    • 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
      • FOUND REACH-IN 4 DOOR COOLER( WHERE MILK & EGGS ARE STORED) WITH AN AIR TEMP OF 52.4 DEGREES AND MEAT CASE AT 52.2 DEGREES- BOTH UNITS MUST BE CAPABLE OF MAINTAINING AIR TEMPS OF 40 DEGREES OR BELOW. THERMOSTAT SET AT 50 DEGREES IN MILK COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO TURN IT DOWN(MILK WAS DELIVERED DURING INVESTIGATION). MEAT CASE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION, MUST BE SERVICED AND A REQUEST MUST BE FAXED TO CDPH AT 312-746-4240 WHEN READY FOR UNIT TO BE REINSPECTED AND TAG REMOVED-CITATION ISSUED-CRITICAL
    • 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
      • HOT DOGS- 50.1 DEGREES, SUPREMA CREAMA-49.9 DEGREES, BOLOGNA- 49.8 DEGREES-ALL PRODUCT FOUND AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES VALUED AT 50.00 (15LB)VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED BY OWNER-CITATION ISSUED-CRITICAL
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • PAINT OR REPLACE ALL RUSTY STORAGE SHELVES AND RACKS IN REAR, ON SALES FLOOR AND INSIDE COOLERS.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: ALL SHELVES, RACKS, INTERIORS OF ALL COOLERS(USED AND UNUSED), FREEZERS, SINKS, COUNTERS AND ALL OTHER UNCLEAN SURFACES THROUGHOUT.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALONG ALL WALL BASES, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT(INCLUDING BASEMENT). REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILES WHERE NEEDED AND REPAIR SECTIONS OF FLOOR BEHIND COOLERS ON SOUTH WALL.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • CLEAN AND PAINT ALL WALLS & PIPES THAT ARE NO LONGER EASILY CLEANABLE THROUGHOUT. CLEAN AND OR PAINT RUSTY LIGHT FIXTURES IN CEILINGS WHERE NEEDED AND CEILING WHERE NEEDED. REPAIR BOTTOMS OF ENTRY DOORS MAKING THEM TIGHT-FITTING TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • REPAIR LEAK ON HOT WATER SIDE OF WASHBOWL IN WASHROOM.
    • 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
      • MUST KEEP THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • ELIMINATE CLUTTER BEHIND, ALONG SIDE , AND ON TOP OF MEAT CASE.

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