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Cuates Grocery

3247-3249 W Montrose Ave, Chicago 60618 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass w/ Conditions

Most recent result

Jan 3, 2025

3

Inspections on record

1

Times passed

0

Times failed

Violations cited on Jan 3, 2025

  1. #6PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE - Comments: OBSERVED MULTIPLE OPEN CANS OF ENERGY DRINKS STORED IN MEAT DISPLAY COOLER IN THE REAR BUTCHER PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO STORE PERSONAL ITEMS AWAY FROM EXPOSED FOOD AND MAINTAIN.
  2. #21PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED MULTIPLE TCS FOODS IN HOT HOLDING UNIT AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: COOKED STEAK 114.5F AND COOKED PORK 120.9F. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 20LBS OF TCS FOODS VALUED AT $250 THROUGH DENTATURING PROCESS. ALL HOT TCS FOOD MUST BE MAINTAINED AT A TEMPERATURE OF 135F OR ABOVE DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY AND SERVICE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
  3. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED MULTIPLE CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP SCRATCHES AND STAINS ON PREP STATIONS IN REAR PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO RESURFACE/REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN.
  4. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMUALTED FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL COLD HOLDING EQUIPMENT ON THE PREMSIES. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND ENSURE ALL NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES REMAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
  5. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED MULTIPLE MISSING CEILING PANELS NEAR CHEST FREEXER IN REAR BUTCHER PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR.
  6. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBERVED ACCUMULATED MEAT AND DIRT ON FLOORS IN WALK-IN COOLER AND ALL PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Jan 3, 2025CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Mar 14, 2024LicensePassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 13, 2024LicenseNot ReadyRisk 1 (High)

Source

Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.

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Cuates Grocery — questions

Did Cuates Grocery pass its last health inspection?
Cuates Grocery at 3247-3249 W Montrose Ave was inspected on Jan 3, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions".
What violations were cited at Cuates Grocery?
The most recent inspection cited 6 violations, beginning with: PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE - Comments: OBSERVED MULTIPLE OPEN CANS OF ENERGY DRINKS STORED IN MEAT DISPLAY COOLER IN THE REAR BUTCHER PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO STORE PERSONAL ITEMS AWAY FROM EXPOSED
What does "Risk 1 (High)" mean?
Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
Where does this inspection data come from?
The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.

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