CASABLANCA SUPERMARKET, LTD.
5441 N EAST RIVER RD · NORWOOD PARK, CHICAGO
Failed 2 of 4 inspections. 8 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTION HISTORY
APR 72026FAILED5 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED FOOD SERVICE WORKER NOT WASHING HANDS AT APPROPRIATE TIMES. WOKER COUGHED SEVERAL TIMES WITHOUT WASHING HANDS. IN ADDITION WORKER LEFT WORK FACILITY AND CAME BACK AND BEGAN TO PREPARE FOOD WITHOUT WASHING HANDS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE FOOD SERVICE WORKERS ARE WASHING HANDS AT APPROPRIATE TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO HOT WATER IN MEN'S TOILET ROOM OF FACILITY. MAXIMUM HOT WATER TEMPERATURE MEASURED AT 49 F. INSTRUCTED MANGER TO ENSURE A MIMIMUM HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OF 100 F IS PROVIDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHING DISHES IN MOP SINK OF FACILITY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE DISHES ARE ONLY WASHED IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND ARE ADEQUATELY WASHED RINSED AND SANITIZED. MANAGER INSTRUCTED EMPLOYEE TO WASH DISHES AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO SERVICE REPORTS FROM PEST CONTROL SERVICE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PEST CONTROL SERVICE REPORTS WHICH SPECIFICALLY NOTES DBA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(C) CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO BARRIERS PROTECTING FOOD. HOT HOLDING UNITS MEANT FOR STAFF TO SERVE OUT OF ARE REACHABLE BY CONSUMER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROTECT FOOD FROM CONSUMER CONTAMINATION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
APR 102025PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION FOLLOWING THE NEW CODE AND GUIDELINES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE VERIFICATION OF POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ONE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY.
MANAGEMENT UNABLE TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR CLEANING UP VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE INCLUDING THE CHEMICALS AND SUPPLIES NEEDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
-102.13: **C** Food Handler Training (PA 100-0367 Food Handling Regulation Enforcement Act) NOTED EMPLOYEES AT WORK WITH NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES AND ONE MONTH (30 DAYS) GRACE PERIOD FOR NEW HIRES
NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.
MAR 202025FAILED8 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION FOLLOWING THE NEW CODE AND GUIDELINES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE VERIFICATION OF POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ONE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY
MANAGEMENT UNABLE TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR CLEANING UP VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE INCLUDING THE CHEMICALS AND SUPPLIES NEEDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
NOTED NO HAND WASH SINK THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AN ADDITIONAL HAND WASH SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AND SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.
NOTED NO THERMOMETER ON SITE TO MONITOR THE INTERNAL FOOD TEMPERATURE OF TCS FOOD ITEMS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION# 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
NOTED NO SANITIZER TEST STRIP KIT ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A TEST STRIP KIT ON SITE AT ALL TIMES TO PROPERLY MONITOR THE STRENGTH OF THE SANITIZER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
NOTED NO ONE COMPARTMENT SINK AT THE FRONT PREP AREA WHERE FOOD IS PREPARED. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A ONE COMPARTMENT SINK
NOTED EMPLOYEES AT WORK WITH NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES AND ONE MONTH (30 DAYS) GRACE PERIOD FOR NEW HIRES
NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →