Food Safety Report: Supermercado El Tapatio, 10300 S Ewing Ave , Chicago, Il, USA.

10300 South Ewing Avenue, Chicago, 60617 Illinois, United States

Report date: Jan 17, 2024
10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: observed no hand washing sign at hand washing sink in basement prep area. Instructed manager to provide hand washing signs at all hand washing sinks used by employees.

16. Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
- comments: observed resdiue on interior panel of ice machine. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed over 50 mice droppings scattered on floor and pallets in rear storage areas. Instructed manager to call an exterminator for service, clean and sanitize all areas. Priority foundation 7-38-020(a) citation issued.

39. Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
- comments: observed condiments not covered and food stored on floor in basement walk-in cooler and storage areas. Instructed manager to cover all bulk containers and elevate food items six inches off floor.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: observed no adequate stoppers for 3-compartment sink. Instructed manager to provide and maintain.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: observed cardboard on shelving units inside meat display cooler, walk-in cooler and storage areas. Instructed manager to remove all cardboard from shelving units. Observed chipping paint on shelving units in rear storage area. Instructed manager to repair and maintain.

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: observed food debris on interior and exterior surfaces of meat grinder, slicer, prep table, display coolers, holding units. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

51. Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
- comments: observed leaking faucet on 3-compartment sink. Instructed manager to repair and maintain.

54. Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
- comments: observed outside garbage area not maintained, dumpster lids not tight fitting and red liquid spills on ground around dumpsters. Instructed manager to clean and maintain outside garbage area. Priority foundation 7-38-020(b) citation issued

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed unfinished wooden planks and ceiling not smooth and easily cleanable in basement prep area. Instructed manager to make ceiling smooth and easily cleanable in basement prep area.

60. Previous core violation corrected
- comments: previous core violations not corrected from report # on 8-15-23:37-must label repackaged foods on display for sale with information given. 47-must remove rust from shelving units in both walk in coolers, prep tables in basement. Must eliminate crates used for food storage throughout all storage areas, basement, walk in coolers and where needed and provide adequate shelving units. 55-must repair or replace stained ceiling tiles in rear storage room. 55- observed chipping paint on walls throughout dry food storage areas and where needed. Priority foundation 7-42-090 citation issued

Source: chicago.gov