Food Safety Report: Carnicerias Jimenez, West North Avenue, Chicago, IL, USA.

4204 West North Avenue, Chicago, 60639 Illinois, United States

Report date: Aug 5, 2024
10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: observed exposed hand washing sink in rear meat department area rendered inaccessible due to it leaking excessively when in use. Instructed to maintain all exposed hand washing sinks open and accessible for hand washing. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c). Citation issued.

10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: observed no paper towels at exposed hand washing sink in rear produce prep area. Instructed to maintain paper towels at all exposed hand washing sinks at all times. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c). Citation combined with below violation.

22. Proper cold holding temperatures
- comments: observed tcs foods held at improper internal temperatures in the front taqueria prep cold holding unit, such as 3lbs of dice chicken at 47. 8f and 5lbs of pork at 48. 4f. Manager discarded and denatured a total 8lbs at $95. All cold tcs food must maintain 41f or below. Priority violation. Citation issued 7-38-005.

23. Proper date marking and disposition
- comments: found ready to eat tcs foods in refrigerator not date marked. Instructed the person in charge that all ready to eat tcs foods held for 24 hours must be properly date marked with the date the food will be sold, discarded or consumed. Priority foundation 7-38-005.

37. Food properly labeled; original container
- comments: observed sugar out of the original containers without labels containing the product name. Instructed to label all foods and spices with common name that are out of the original containers.

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: observed accumulated grease and food debris on interior and exterior surfaces of cooking equipment, prep tables, coolers, freezers, shelving units. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

51. Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
- comments: pbserved minor leak at the 3 compartment sink in the meat department. Instructed to repair and maintain.

54. Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
- comments: observed debris around the dumpster. Instructed to clean and maintain

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: must detail clean and maintain the following areas: behind/under the prep tables, the floor in the cooking area adjacent to the meat prep area, the floor throughout the upstairs areas, under all shelving in the store front areas, the upstairs ventilation fan unit.

Source: chicago.gov