Food Safety Report: La Gloria Super Mercado, 4117 S Kedzie Ave, Chicago, IL 60632, USA.

4117 South Kedzie Avenue, Chicago, 60632 Illinois, United States

Report date: Aug 1, 2022
47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: inspector comments: observed meat stored in plastic bag. Food must be stored in food grade bags or containers.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: inspector comments: observed broken door gaskets at right walk in cooler and produce walk in cooler. Instructed to repair and maintain.

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: inspector comments: observed accumulated residue on pop sleeves in beverage cooler, dusty fan guards in produce cooler and beverage cooler, interior ice machine in need of cleaning. Observed ice build up in ice cream freezer. Instructed to defrost and maintain. Must clean lower cabinets of all storage units throughout from dead insects and debris.

53. Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
- comments: inspector comments: observed no covered receptacle in all women's customer and employee restrooms. Instructed to provide and maintain.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: inspector comments: observed food debris and liquid on floors in walk in coolers and beverage cooler, residue accumulated on interior doors and walls of walk in coolers. Instructed to clean, keep dry, and maintain.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: inspector comments: observed clutter stored on floor of second floor. Must elevate, organize, or remove items stored on floors and maintain.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: inspector comments: observed stained ceiling tile in meat prep area,grout floors throughout prep areas. Instructed to repair and maintain. Must seal all gaps and cracks in walls & trim and where needed.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: inspector comments: observed broken toilet tank lid in employee restroom in rear area. Instructed to repair and maintain.

57. All food employees have food handler training
- comments: inspector comments: observed food handler certificates missing for some employees. Instructed to obtain and maintain verification on site.

60. Previous core violation corrected
- comments: previous priority foundation violations from report #2561205 7/25/2022 not corrected. Still observed evidence of 21)- 4-live roaches crawling on upper wall tile above door in front prep area,2-in between wall and trim near grinder,1- underside of front prep table,2-on wall behind prep tables in front prep area. 1- on floor near walk in freezer. 1- shelving unit rack in rear storage area. 1- crawling on mop rack of hanging mops & brooms. 3- underside of rear 2- compartment sink. 1- on under side of prep table leg. 2- behind electrical box behind 3- door reach in freezer. 2- on floor in between cooking equipment. 2- interior parts of cooking equipment. Still appx. 60 or more live small flies in rear produce prep area garbage can,walls,rear storage area on walls of all coolers and freezers, boxes and shelving units and flying throughout prep and dish washing areas. Still appx. 15 or more live large flies flying around premises. Must have a pest control operator to service premises on or after 8/1/22. (priority 7-42-090)(citation issued)

Source: chicago.gov