CARNICERIA RUIZ

Address: 3001 N KEDZIE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60618, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Mar 18, 2026

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (17 inspections)

• Pass — 2026-03-18 00:00:00 (Canvass) 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED SEVERAL FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER, FRONT DISPLAY AREA AND REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUS
• Pass — 2025-02-27 00:00:00 () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED MOP IN A POSITION THAT DOES NOT ALLOW TO DRY PROPERLY AND PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. MUST STORE MOP AFTER USE IN A MOUNTED POSIT
• Pass — 2024-03-27 00:00:00 () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED SHELVING IN WALK IN COOLER NEEDS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MAINTIAN WALK IN COOLER S
• Pass — 2023-01-04 00:00:00 () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE GROCERY BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE INSIDE THE FREEZER. MUST USE FOOD GRADE STORAGE BA
• Pass — 2021-11-01 00:00:00 () 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. | 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED NO BACK
• Fail — 2021-10-28 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINKS LOCATED IN FRONT MEAT CUTTING AREA AND AT REAR DISHWASHING AREA
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2020-06-26 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A VERIFIED/SIGNED WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY F
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2019-02-05 00:00:00 () 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 — 2017-08-25 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: DISHWASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK GREASE TRAP COVER RUSTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PAINT GREASE TRAP COVER. |
• Pass — 2016-08-11 00:00:00 () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST USE FOOD GRADE BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE AT ALL TIMES.FOUND MEATS INSIDE THE DELI COOLER AND INSIDE TH
• Pass — 2015-07-15 00:00:00 () 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: REMOVE KNIVES BEHIND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, RE-WASH, RINSE, SANITIZE AND PROPERLY
• Pass — 2014-11-04 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPLACE/RESEAL RUSTY WIRE SHELVING INSIDE WALK IN COOLER, AND RESTRICT USE OF CARRYOUT BAGS FOR FO
• Pass — 2014-01-29 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND EXPOSED SINK AT REAR COOKING AREA,
• Fail — 2014-01-28 00:00:00 () 9. WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE - Comments: PREMISES HAS NO RUNNING HOT OR COLD WATER ON SITE AT THIS TIME DUE TO THE EXTREME COLD WATER OUTSIDE, PREMISES IS CLOSED, BUT OPEN TO
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2014-01-27 00:00:00 () 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: OBSERVED WALK-IN COOLER IN POOR REPAIR, READING 50'F, NOT MAINTAINING TEMP 40'F AND BELOW, MUST RESTRICT USE OF ANY POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS
• Pass — 2013-04-25 00:00:00 () 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: OBSERVED WALK-IN COOLER IN POOR REPAIR, READING 50'F, NOT MAINTAINING TEMP 40'F AND BELOW, MUST RESTRICT USE OF ANY POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS
• Pass — 2012-04-25 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, an

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