LOS SAUCES GROCERY

Address: 5852 W DIVERSEY AVE , CHICAGO, IL 60639, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Aug 25, 2026

Key Findings

• ● Instructed to remove dead insects from floor in main prep and in basement, detail clean, sanitize, and maintain. Code 38

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (25 inspections)

• Pass — 2026-08-25 00:00:00 (Canvass) 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DEAD INSECTS FROM FLOOR IN MAIN PREP AND IN BASEMENT, DETAIL CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2025-10-17 00:00:00 () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: UPON ARRIVAL, I OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE, WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING. INSTRUCTED A CHICAGO CERTIFIED
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2024-07-15 00:00:00 () 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES IN THE FRONT PREP COLD HOLDING UNIT, SUCH AS 15LBS OF BEEF AT 47.4FRANGING FROM 51.F-56F. MAN
• No Entry — 2024-06-11 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2023-05-25 00:00:00 () 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO LID ON TRASH CAN IN TOILET ROOM. MUST PROVIDE.
• Pass — 2023-04-12 00:00:00 () 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED NUMEROUS OF PACKAGED ITEMS ON SHELVES FOR CUSTOMER SELF SERVICE WITHOUT A LABEL (TAMALES, GROCERY GOODS, PEANUTS, ETC). INSTRUCTED TO
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2022-08-11 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED THE FRONT AND REAR PREP HANDWASHING SINKS BLOCKED WITH UTENSILS, TO-GO BAGS, AND DISHES INSIDE OF THE SINK BASIN DU
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2022-04-13 00:00:00 () 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED PREPARED TCS FOODS (COOKED PORK TAMALES, COOKED LAMB) HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS IN THE DISPLAY COOLER WITHOUT DISCARD DATES (OR "CONSUME BY" D
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2021-02-24 00:00:00 () 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS. | 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEES IN F
• No Entry — 2020-05-01 00:00:00 () 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: 2-501.11 OBSERVED SOME SUPPLIES MISSING FROM THE VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP PROCEDURE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALL I
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2019-09-19 00:00:00 () 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: 2-501.11 OBSERVED SOME SUPPLIES MISSING FROM THE VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP PROCEDURE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALL
• Fail — 2019-09-12 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE
• Pass — 2018-03-29 00:00:00 () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: OBSERVED INDIVIDUAL BAGGED SEEDS NOT LABLED.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROPERLY LABLE PRODUCT FOR INDIVI
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2017-07-31 00:00:00 () 14. PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2071290 7/24/17 NOT CORRECTED #18-STILL FINDING GARAGE DOOR WITH A N APPX. "6-8" GAP ALONG BOTTOM
• Fail — 2017-07-24 00:00:00 () 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 60 OR MORE RODENT DROP
• Pass — 2016-12-12 00:00:00 () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED THE CUTTING BOARDS IN BUTCHER AREA NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE. | 36. LIGHTING:
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2016-05-06 00:00:00 () 1. SOURCE SOUND CONDITION, NO SPOILAGE, FOODS PROPERLY LABELED, SHELLFISH TAGS IN PLACE - Comments: OBSERVED 60LBS. OF CHEESE/CREAMA NOT LABELED, UNKNOWN SOURCE, UNKNOWN INVOICE, COPY ATTACHED, VALUE
• Pass — 2015-08-28 00:00:00 () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: FOUND CHEESE INSIDE COOLERS WITH NO LABELS. MUST LABEL. | 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNEC
• Pass — 2014-02-20 00:00:00 () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: Found some food items not properly dated in walk in freezer, and in cooler, must properly date food ite
• Pass — 2013-09-30 00:00:00 () 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE RAISED SHELVINGS TO STORE STOCKS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER 6" OFF THE

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