ERIC'S FOOD CENTER

Aug 14, 2025

0 violations

Nov 20, 2024

13 violations

Key Violations:

|ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED PACKAGED SALSA DISPLAYED FOR CUSTOMER SERVICE AND NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL PACKAGED SALSA WITH INGREDIENTS, BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS.;;|PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET ON HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR MEAT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.;;|PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE AND UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.;;|TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED NO DRAINBOARD ON 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE DRAINBOARD FOR PROPER DRYING OF MULTI-USE EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS.;;16|FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED RESIDUE ON INTERIOR SUFACES OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.;;37|FOOD PROPERLY LABELED;;40|PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS.;;48|WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD SPILLS AND DEBRIS ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF PREP TABLES, CUTTING BOARDS, SHELVING UNITS, COOLERS, FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.;;51|PLUMBING INSTALLED;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON FANGUARDS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLERS, LIGHT SHIELDS, WALLS AND CEILINGS IN REAR MEAT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

May 15, 2020

4 violations

Key Violations:

|PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED THE HAND SINK IN THE MEAT PREP COOLER IN POOR REPAIR (LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE FIXTURE). ALSO NOTED PLUMBER PUDDY AT THE SEAM DIVIDER OF THE 3 COMP SINK (LAST 2 COMPARTMENT). MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN ICE CREAM DISPLAY FREEZER TO REMOVE DEBRIS. ALSO MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE BAND SAW AND DELI MEAT SLICER TO REMOVE DEBRIS.;;51|PLUMBING INSTALLED;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS NEED CLEANING THROUGH OUT THE REAR FRESH AND DELI MEAT PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.

Sep 23, 2019

10 violations

Key Violations:

|PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-204.12 UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO LOCATE OR PROVIDE.;;|TEST STRIPS - Comments: 4-603.15 OBSERVED A LARGE POT ON SITE THAT IS TOO LARGE FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN ALTERNATIVE MANUAL WASHING PROCEDURE, OR REMOVE LARGE EQUIPMENT FROM THE PREMISES OR INSTALL A LARGER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.;;10|ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.14 OBSERVED A HAND WASHING SIGN IS NEEDED AT THE HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED IN THE MEAT CUTTING PREP ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-202.16 OBSERVED REACH IN FREEZER GASKETS IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE.;;48|WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED;;5|PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO ADEQUATE SUPPLIES ON SITE TO PROPERLY RESPOND TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR INSIDE OF THE FACILITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.;;51|PLUMBING INSTALLED;;53|TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: 5-501.17 OBSERVED NO CLOSED RECEPTACLE LOCATED INSIDE OF THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.12 OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST AND DIRT DEBRIS LOCATED UNDER AND BEHIND THE FREEZER UNITS AND UNDER AND BEHIND THE SHELVES LOCATED IN THE REAR. OBSERVED THE WALLS AND CEILINGS IN THE MEAT CUTTING ROOM MUST BE CLEAN. OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST ON THE CONDENSER FANS LOCATED IN THE MEAT CUTTING PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL.;;57|ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: 2-102.13 OBSERVED SOME FOOD HANDLERS (MEAT PREPPING EMPLOYEES) WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL EMPLOYEE MUST MEET THE REQUIREMENT.

Sep 16, 2019

15 violations

Key Violations:

|PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-204.12 UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO LOCATE OR PROVIDE.;;|TEST STRIPS - Comments: 4-302.14 OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE TO PROPERLY TEST THE SANITIZING CONCENTRATION OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.;;|TEST STRIPS - Comments: 4-603.15 OBSERVED A LARGE POT ON SITE THAT IS TOO LARGE FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN ALTERNATIVE MANUAL WASHING PROCEDURE, OR REMOVE LARGE EQUIPMENT FROM THE PREMISES OR INSTALL A LARGER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.;;10|ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.14 OBSERVED A HAND WASHING SIGN IS NEEDED AT THE HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED IN THE MEAT CUTTING PREP ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.;;16|FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: 4-601.11(A) OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE BLACK SUBSTANCE LOCATED IN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE BY THE ICE MACHINE AND AROUND ALL THE WALLS OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.;;38|INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-202.15 OBSERVED ABOUT A 1/2 INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE SAID DOOR TIGHT FITTING.;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-202.16 OBSERVED REACH IN FREEZER GASKETS IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE.;;48|WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11(C) OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DIRT DEBRIS ON A GARBAGE CAN THAT IS LOCATED IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.;;5|PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO ADEQUATE SUPPLIES ON SITE TO PROPERLY RESPOND TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR INSIDE OF THE FACILITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.;;51|PLUMBING INSTALLED;;53|TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: 5-501.17 OBSERVED NO CLOSED RECEPTACLE LOCATED INSIDE OF THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.12 OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST AND DIRT DEBRIS LOCATED UNDER AND BEHIND THE FREEZER UNITS AND UNDER AND BEHIND THE SHELVES LOCATED IN THE REAR. OBSERVED THE WALLS AND CEILINGS IN THE MEAT CUTTING ROOM MUST BE CLEAN. OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST ON THE CONDENSER FANS LOCATED IN THE MEAT CUTTING PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL.;;57|ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: 2-102.13 OBSERVED SOME FOOD HANDLERS (MEAT PREPPING EMPLOYEES) WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL EMPLOYEE MUST MEET THE REQUIREMENT.

Sep 21, 2018

19 violations

Key Violations:

|INSTALL DEVICE SO THAT DOOR SELF CLOSES.;;|INSTRUCTED THAT DOOR MUST BE SELF CLOSING;;|INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN VENTS TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED.;;|INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN ROOM AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS.;;|KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(N) NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED;;|MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE MUST BE DOCUMENTED AND THE NECESSARY SUPPLIES ON HAND IN THE EVENT OF A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.;;|MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PIC TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012(A).;;|MUST REPAIR OF REPLACE INTERIOR SURFACE OF DEEP FREEZER DOOR.;;|PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-205.15 OBSERVED THE FAUCET NECK AT THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE BUTCHER CUTTING/GRINDING AREA LEAKING;;|REPAIR LEAK AT FAUCET NECK.;;2|CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: 2-102.12 NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED. NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON DUTY AS REQUIRED WHILE TCS FOODS AND SLICED DELI MEATS BEING SOLD. INSTRUCTED THAT A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER MUST BE ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 ISSUED.;;3|MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE;;4|PROPER USE OF RESTRICTION AND EXCLUSION;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-501.11 OBSERVED THE INTERIOR PANEL OF THE DEEP FREEZER DOOR IN POOR REPAIR;;5|PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: 2-501.11 NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED;;51|PLUMBING INSTALLED;;53|TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: 6-501.19 FOUND ONE WASHROOM DOOR THAT IS NOT SELF CLOSING;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.17 OBSERVED DUST ACCUMULATION ON THE CEIILING VENTS IN THE REAR STORAGE ROOM;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.114 OBSERVED SOME CLUTTER IN REAR STORAGE ROOM

Jun 26, 2017

2 violations

Key Violations:

34|FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN FLOORS IN REAR OF PREMISES ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ANF MAINTAIN AREA;;35|WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE FANS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER OF DUST BUILD-UP,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA

Mar 30, 2016

2 violations

Key Violations:

33|FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: NOTE THE INTERIOR CADINETS AND COUNTER TOPS IN THE EMPLOYEE'S BREAK ROOM DIRTY. MUST CLEAN TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS. ALSO CLEAN THE MEAT DISPLAY SHELVING INSIDE COOLERS.;;34|FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS NEED CLEANING IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA AND IN EMPLOYEE'S BREAK ROOM TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.

Mar 10, 2016

2 violations

Key Violations:

33|FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: NOTE THE INTERIOR CADINETS AND COUNTER TOPS IN THE EMPLOYEE'S BREAK ROOM DIRTY. MUST CLEAN TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS. ALSO CLEAN THE MEAT DISPLAY SHELVING INSIDE COOLERS.;;34|FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS NEED CLEANING IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA AND IN EMPLOYEE'S BREAK ROOM TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.

Mar 23, 2015

7 violations

Key Violations:

21|* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: THE ABOVE IS OPERATING WITHOUT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED SUCH AS ROTISSERIE CHICKENS,SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012;;32|FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REMOVE RUST FROM THE SHELVING RACKS IN THE REAR OF PEMISES AND REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS IN THE MEAT PREP AREA,HAS DARK DEEP OPEN SEAMS;;33|FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN EXTERIOR OF THE KNIFE RACK,HAS OLD FOOD DEBRIS ON EXTERIOR OF EQUIPMENT,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT;;34|FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE REAR STORAGE AREA,ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS;;35|WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: REMOVE CHIP PAINT FROM THE WALL IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA NEAR THE CHEST FREEZERS AND CLEAN THE WALL IN THE MEAT SECTION NEAR THE EXPOSED HANDSINK;;36|LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: SOME LIGHT SHIELDS ARE MISSING AT THE O[PEN DISPLAY COOLER,WHERE PACKAGE LUNCH MEATS ARE STORED AND PROVIDE END CAPS ON SHIELDS AND PROVIDE END CAPS ON LIGHT SHIELDS AT OPEN PRODUCE COOLER;;40|REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE DELI/MEAT COUNTER