CARNICERIA LA MEJOR PRODUCE, INC.

Address: 2915 N MILWAUKEE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60618, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Jun 25, 2025

Facility Details

• Facility Type: Grocery Store
• Risk: Risk 1 (High)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (17 inspections)

• Pass — Wed Jun 25 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-101.17 INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OR PAINT RAW WOOD (FRUITS AND VEGETABLE) DISPLAY SHELVES IN FRONT DISPLAY
• Fail — Wed Jun 18 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
• Pass w/ Conditions — Mon Dec 02 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE FROM 9:40-10:15AM WHILE STORE WAS OPEN AND OPERATING. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN AN EMPLOYEE HOLDIN
• Pass — Fri Jul 21 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDSINKS (FRONT/REAR PREP, WASHROOM). | 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINA
• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu Aug 25 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER IS NOT PRESENT ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED IN MEAT PREPARATION AREA (SLICING DELI MEATS). A PER
• Pass — Tue Jun 28 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS BEING USED TO STORE FOOD ITEMS IN MEAT DISPLAY COOLER LOCATED IN REAR ME
• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu Jan 14 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH P
• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue Apr 16 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH P
• Pass — Mon Apr 02 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Fri Mar 23 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: FOUND EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTITIVY ON PREMISES AT
• Pass — Mon Apr 10 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE MEAT GRINDER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN MEAT GRINDER. | 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS
• Pass — Tue Jun 07 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE INTERIOR SHELVING BOTTOMS AT THE CHICKEN, BEEF AND PORK DELI CASE UNITS TO R
• Pass — Wed May 04 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOODS NOT THEIR ORIGINAL CONTAINERS AT ALL TIMES. FOUND GUACAMOLE, GEEN SALSA,
• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue May 19 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: FOUND RAW FOODS (BEEF) STORED ABOVE AND NEXT TO READY-TO-EAT FOODS (CHEESES) INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER A
• Pass — Wed May 28 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CUTTING BOARDS NOT CLEAN, AND PRODUCE LINERS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN OR REPLACE, | 36. LIGHTING:
• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu Feb 20 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 9. WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE - Comments: HOT WATER RUNNING LUKE WARM (85-94'F) AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, AFTER ABOUT 45 MINUTES HOT WATER STILL READING THE SAME, INSTRUCTED
• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue May 22 2012 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 4. SOURCE OF CROSS CONTAMINATION CONTROLLED I.E. CUTTING BOARDS, FOOD HANDLERS, UTENSILS, ETC - Comments: OBSERVED SOURCE OF CROSS CONTAMINATION; EMPLOYEE SLICING HAM AND CHESSE ON A SLICER HAVING EX

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