SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

LOS MANGOS NEVERIA Y FRUTERIA #3.

YOUR CALL. 55/100

5758 S PULASKI RD · CHICAGO LAWN, CHICAGO

Last inspected January 24, 2020 · passed

8 of 12 inspections passed, 2 failed, 2 passed with conditions. 9 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
12
8 passed · 2 w/ conditions · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
32
includes 9 critical
RECORDS COVER
7 YEARS
since Sep 2012

INSPECTION HISTORY

JAN 24
2020
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED (SUGAR). INSTD TO PROPERLY LABEL AND MAINTAIN.

JUL 17
2019
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SELF-CLOSING DEVICE ON WASHROOM DOOR.

JUL 2
2019
FAILED
7 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED 7-38-010

CRITICALSanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO PROCEDURES AND SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP POLICY AND SUPPLIES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN PREP AND WASHROOM AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES.

SERIOUSFood Temperature
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED CONTAINERS OF YOGURT, SLICED WATERMELON AND CANTALOUPE, DICED TOMATOES (READY TO EAT, TIME & TEMPERATURE FOR SAFETY CONTROL FOODS) PREPARED AND HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS WITHOUT PROPER DATE MARKING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEARLY MARK TO INDICATE THE DATE OR DAY BY WHICH THE FOOD SHALL BE CONSUMED, SOLD OR DISCARDED, FOR A MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS. THE DAY OF PREPARATION SHALL BE DAY 1. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005

MINORFood Storage & Handling
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR.

MINORSanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SELF-CLOSING DEVICE ON WASHROOM DOOR.

MINORChemical Safety
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2200849 ON 8-13-18:37-PALETAS AND REPACKAGED CHIPS NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED T0 PROPERLY LABEL AS REQUIRED BY LAW INCLUDING 21CFR101-FOOD LABELING AND 9CFR LABELING MARKING DEVICES AND CONTAINERS. LABELING MUST INCLUDE NAME OF FOOD, INGREDIENTS, NET WEIGHT, BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS. 56- LIGHT OUT IN WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN LIGHT. 58-NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGERS AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090

AUG 13
2018
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
6 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

2-102.14(N) NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012(A).

CRITICALOther
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

2-501.11 NO PROCEDURE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

SERIOUSFood Temperature
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

3-501-17(A). CONTAINERS OF CUT FRUITS/VEGETABLES (READY TO EAT, TIME & TEMPERATURE FOR SAFETY CONTROL FOODS) PREPARED AND HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS WITHOUT PROPER DATE MARKING. INSTD TO CLEARLY MARK TO INDICATE THE DATE OR DAY BY WHICH THE FOOD SHALL BE CONSUMED , SOLD OR DISCARDED, FOR A MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS. THE DAY OF PREPARATION SHALL BE DAY 1. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005

MINORChemical Safety
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

3-602.11A, B (1-7). PALETAS AND RE PACKAGED CHIPS NOT LABELED. INSTD TO PROPERLY LABEL AS REQUIRED BY LAW INCLUDING 21 CFR 101- FOOD LABELING AND 9 CFR317 LABELING, MARKING DEVICES, AND CONTAINERS.

MINORFacility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

6-303.11(A). LIGHT OUT IN WALK IN FREEZER. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN LIGHT.

MINOROther
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

PA 100-0367 . NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGERS AND MAINTAIN FOR VERIFICATION.

JUL 5
2017
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED THE FRONT DIPPER WELL NOT PROPERLY INSTALLED, THEY INSTALLED HOT RUNNING WATER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COLD RUNNING WATER IN THE DIPPER WELL.

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AUG 16
2016
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

FLOORS IN REAR AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL STICKY SUBSTANCE. MUCT CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

JUN 21
2016
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

FLOORS IN REAR AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL STICKY SUBSTANCE. MUCT CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

JUN 23
2015
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
8 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

OBSERVED TWO COOLERS NOT MAINTAINING THE PROPER TEMPERATURES. ONE COOLER AIR TEMPERATURE AT 50.1 (BACK PREP COOLER) AND 51.7 (FRONT PREP COOLER). MANAGER LOWER THE TEMPERATURE OF BOTH COOLERS DURING THE INSPECTION AND THE INTERNAL TEMPERATURE WENT DOWN TO 40F BY THE END OF THE INSPECTION. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)

CRITICALFood Temperature
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES; SLICED MELONS 5 LBS AT 56.2F, WATERMELON 1 LB AT 65.1F, SLICED TOMATOES 1/2LB AT 56.7. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE SAID ITEMS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)

MINORChemical Safety
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

OBSERVED PALETAS/ICE CREAM BAR WITHOUT PROPER LABEL. ALSO OBSERVED PALETAS NOT SEALED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER INCLUDE LABEL CONTAINING SOURCE/INGREDIENTS INFORMATION.

MINORSanitation
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD STORE BEHIND HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE.

MINORFacility Condition
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

OBSERVED TWO MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE LIGHT SHIELDS AND MAINTAIN.

MINOROther
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

OBSERVED A COOLER IN THE REAR PREP AREA WITHOUT A THERMOMETER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

MINORPest Activity
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED CLUTTER IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE STOCK AT LEAST 6 INCHES FROM THE GROUND TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

MINOROther
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENT NOT MET. INSTRUCTED TO ENROLL ALL FOOD HANDLERS IN COURSE.

AUG 19
2014
PASSED
2 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

NEED TO PROVIDE A BACK FLOW PREVENTER TO THE UTILITY/MOP SINK FAUCET.

CRITICALPest Activity
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

CLUTTER IN THE FURNACE ROOM BAGS AND BOXES SETTING AGAINST THE SIDES AND FRONT THE FURNACE AND CLUTTER IN THE ROOM. ROMOVE THE BAGS, BOXES AND CLUTTER AWAY FROM THE FURNACE AND CLEAN AND ORGNIZE THE ROOM SO NO INSECT OR RODENT HARBORAGE.

OCT 1
2013
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

STOPPERS MISSING FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINKS. PROVIDE SAME.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

PROVIDE SPLASHGUARDS AT EACH SIDE OF FRONT EXPOSED HANDSINK (HANDSINK LOCATED INBETWEEN PREP TABLES).

SEP 14
2012
PASSED
0 violations
SEP 11
2012
FAILED
2 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest Activity
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

OBSERVED SMALL FLYING INSECTS ON PREMISES. REMOVE ALL FLYING INSECTS.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

FURNANCE LEAKS, DRAIN LINE NEEDS TO BE LINKED TO AN OPEN DRAIN LINE.

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