ZAVALA'S GROCERY STORE INC

Address: 2657 S KOLIN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60623, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Jun 2, 2025

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (18 inspections)

• Pass — Mon Jun 02 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDSINK IN TAQUERIA AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HANDWASHIN
• Pass w/ Conditions — Mon Jul 15 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDSOAP AVAILABLE AT THE BUTCHER PREP AREA DURING THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT
• Pass — Thu Jul 20 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED RUST ON SHELVES INSIDE TWO DOOR REACH IN COOLER ACROSS FROM BUTCHER AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH AND EA
• Fail — Thu Jul 13 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED RUST ON SHELVES INSIDE TWO DOOR REACH IN COOLER ACROSS FROM BUTCHER AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH AND EA
• Pass w/ Conditions — Mon Nov 14 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: PERSON IN CHARGE WITH NO FOODSERVICE SANITATION TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN. | 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE
• Pass — Wed Dec 01 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 43. IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: KNIVES IMPROPERLY STORED INBETWEEN PREP TABLES AND WALL. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY | 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: LEAK AT
• Pass w/ Conditions — Wed Sep 30 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE PREPARING AND SERVING TIME/TEMPERATURE CON
• Pass — Fri Jun 07 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT THE REAR HAND SINK LOCATED ON THE OPPOSITE WALL FROM THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue Oct 09 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: Inspector Comments: 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO CLEAN -UP POLICY PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIOR
• Fail — Tue Oct 02 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: 2-102.11 PIC DOESN'T DEMONSTRATE KNOWLEDGE OF FOOD OPERATION.MUST PROVIDE .(PRIORITY FOUNDATION- NO CITATION ISSUED
• Pass — Thu Oct 26 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MAY NOT STORE OPEN FOODS IN GROCERY BAGS. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN. | 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPM
• Pass — Mon Jun 20 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Tue Jun 14 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 19. OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: OBSERVED THE OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER ENCRUSTED WITH GREASE ON THE TOP.LIP,AND LID OF CONTAIN
• Pass — Fri Jul 31 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER IN THE BUTCHER AREA. | 35. WALLS, CEILINGS,
• Pass w/ Conditions — Fri Sep 05 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 4. SOURCE OF CROSS CONTAMINATION CONTROLLED I.E. CUTTING BOARDS, FOOD HANDLERS, UTENSILS, ETC - Comments: SOURCE OF CROSS CONTAMINATION NOT CONTROLLED, OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER CUTTING LETTUCE ON CUTTIN
• Pass — Thu Jun 20 2013 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: THE BASEMENT FREEZER DOORS AND ICE MACHINE ARE DIRTY; WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE THE DOORS. | 35. WALLS, C
• Pass — Wed Sep 12 2012 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: RECOMMENDED INSTALLING A KNIFE RACK FOR STORAGE OF KNIVES IN REAR PREP AREA. |
• Pass — Mon Apr 25 2011 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.MUST LABEL

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