Supermercado Santos
4045-4047 W 31ST ST, Chicago, IL, 60623
Most recent inspection
- Date
- August 3, 2026
- Type
- Canvass
- Result
- Pass
- Risk category
- Risk 1 (High)
- Cited findings
- 8
- Jurisdiction
- Cook County (Chicago)
Violations (8)
- 39
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
OBSERVED UNCOVERED MEAT STORED IN REAR CHEST FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY COVER ALL FOOD ITEMS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
- 47
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED CRATES USED AS SHELVING UNITS IN PREP, STORAGE AND SALES AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE FOR EASY CLEANING AND PEST CONTROL.
- 47
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED RAW WOOD SURFACES ON CUTTING BOARD IN MEAT PREP/WRAPPING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL RAW WOOD SURFACES TO MAKE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE
- 47
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED DEEP GROOVED CUTTING BOARDS IN MEAT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN.
- 49
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED FOOD SPILLS AND DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOLERS, FREEZERS, PREP TABLES, SLICERS, SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES AND EQUIPMENT.
- 55
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED FOOD SPILLS AND DEBRIS ON FLOORS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER, PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON DUCT EQUIPMENT AND VENTS IN PREP AND SALES AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
- 55
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED MISSING TILES ALONG STAIRWAY LEADING TO KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
- 57
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. ALL EMPLOYEES HANDLING FOOD AND/OR EQUIPMENT MUST PROVIDE VALID FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
Source: Cook County (Chicago) health department. Data refreshed September 4, 2026. Results are shown in the health department's own wording. This record is provided for general information; confirm current status with the health department before relying on it.