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UNIVERSAL FRUIT MARKET

1940 W 51ST ST
CHICAGO, IL 60609
18
Total Inspections
0%
Pass Rate
18
Failures

Inspection History

Jul 23, 2025

Result: Fail
2 violations
Key Violations:
36|THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED UPRIGHT REFRIGERATION UNIT CONTAINING FRESH SALSA, MILK, SOUR CREAM WITHOUT THERMOMETER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED UNUSED EQUIPMENT STORED IN REAR OF FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN PREMISE FREE OF CLUTTER.

Apr 15, 2024

Result: Fail
2 violations
Key Violations:
22|PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 2.5 LBS TCS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES: CHICKEN BREAST AT 47.5 F, CHICKEN CUTLETS AT 45.1.F, BEEF CUTLETS AT 46.9 F. PIC VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED 5 LBS OF CHICKEN AT $25 2.5 LBS OF BEEF AT $15. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL COLD-HELD FOOD MUST BE AT 41.0 F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED;;57|ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING CERTIFICATION FROM EMPLOYEE. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLY WITH FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING BY THE FOOD HANDLING REGULATION ENFORCEMENT ACT.

Apr 17, 2023

Result: Fail
4 violations
Key Violations:
|PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP AREA WITH A LEAK AT FAUCET. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.;;10|ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND WASHING SINK IN EMPLOYEE RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.;;51|PLUMBING INSTALLED;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER STORED ON FLOOR UNDER FRONT COUNTER CASHIER AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

Jun 29, 2022

Result: Fail
4 violations
Key Violations:
|INSTRUCTED THAT THE WASTE RECEPTACLE IN THE UNISEX WASHROOM MUST HAVE A LID ON IT.;;|INSTRUCTED TO ATTACH COVER TO FAN ON CEILING.;;53|TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: NO LID ON THE WASTE RECEPTACLE IN THE WASHROOM;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: THE COVER FOR THE VENTILATION FAN IN THE WASHROOM WAS NOT ATTACHED

Apr 15, 2021

Result: Fail
5 violations
Key Violations:
|KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: Violation Codes: 2-102.14(O) Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010);;3|MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: Violation Codes: 4-601.11(C) Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP ON MEAT SLICER,CUTTING BOARDS,SHELVING UNITS,MILK REACH IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS,DELI COOLER LOWER COMPARTMENT,SERVICE COUNTER SHELVING UNIT.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: Violation Codes: 6-201.13 Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE HOLES IN WALLS THROUGHOUT REAR STORAGE AREA AND WHERE NEEDED,DAMAGED FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT PREMISES.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: Violation Codes: 6-501.114 Inspector Comments: MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE OR ORGANIZE MASSIVE CLUTTER IN REAR YARD AND BASEMENT(NUMEROUS HOT WATER TANKS,AIR CONDITIONERS,CARS, SCRAPE METAL PARTS AND PIECES,ETC)POSSIBLE RODENT HARBORAGE AREA.

Apr 8, 2021

Result: Fail
11 violations
Key Violations:
|ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED OPEN SITE DISPLAY UNIT AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 59.0F WITH TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE FOR SALE. A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON UNIT.ONCE REPAIRED EMAIL LETTER WHEN READY.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING UNIT AT 41.0F OR BELOW.(PRIROITY 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)(COS);;|KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010);;22|PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF PREPACKAGED TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE AN OPEN DISPLAY UNIT ON SALES FLOOR SUCH AS 16 DOZEN EGGS 56.7F-57.2F,8LBS. BOLOGNA 55.0F,8LBS. SALAMI 56.3F,17LBS. HOT DOGS-54.3F,16LBS. POLISHES-55.4F,37LBS. CHIROZO 55.0F,2LBS. CHICKEN HOT DOGS 54.5F,12LBS. SMOKED SAUSAGE 54.3F-55.1F,60LBS.SOUR CREAM 52.5F-53.9F,2LBS. PICO DEL GALLO 53.2F,2LBS.GUAC 51.3F.PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)(COS)APPX.182LBS.$645.;;3|MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE;;33|PROPER COOLING METHODS USED;;38|INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 75 OR MORE MICE AND RAT DROPPINGS INSIDE OF (POP & VEGETABLE WALK IN COOLER) ALONG WALL BASES,ON FLOOR IN BETWEEN CHEST FREEZERS IN REAR AREA,UNDER PREP TABLE IN REAR COOKING AREA,IN BASEMENT MIXED IN WITH DIRT ON FLOOR AND ON TOOL STORAGE SHELVES.NOT ABLE TO SEE FLOOR AND OTHER AREAS DUE TO MASSIVE AMOUNT OF TOOLS AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES COULD BE A POSSIBLE RODENT HARBORAGE AREA THROUGHOUT REAR STORAGE AREA AND BASEMENT .MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS AND REMOVE AND ORGANIZE CLUTTER,CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE APEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 4/8/21.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)(CITATION ISSUED);;39|CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT HAND SINK NEXT TO 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP ON MEAT SLICER,CUTTING BOARDS,SHELVING UNITS,MILK REACH IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS,DELI COOLER LOWER COMPARTMENT,SERVICE COUNTER SHELVING UNIT.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE OR ORGANIZE MASSIVE CLUTTER IN REAR YARD AND BASEMENT(NUMEROUS HOT WATER TANKS,AIR CONDITIONERS,CARS, SCRAPE METAL PARTS AND PIECES,ETC)POSSIBLE RODENT HARBORAGE AREA.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE HOLES IN WALLS THROUGHOUT REAR STORAGE AREA AND WHERE NEEDED,DAMAGED FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT PREMISES.MUST REMOVE EXCESSIVE CAULKING ALONG WALL BASES UNDER PREP TABLE IN DELI AREA AND REAR STORAGE AREA.;;60|PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT # 2362953 2/27/2020 NOT CORRECTED#47- OBSERVED OVERSTOCK ON THE FLOOR IN THE REAR DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE 6 INCHES OR MORE OFF THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.#53- MUST PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR WASHROOM USED BY FEMALE EMPLOYEES.#55- REMOVE CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS AT FAR REAR STORAGE AREA. ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Feb 27, 2020

Result: Fail
3 violations
Key Violations:
47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED OVERSTOCK ON THE FLOOR IN THE REAR DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE 6 INCHES OR MORE OFF THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.;;53|TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR WASHROOM USED BY FEMALE EMPLOYEES.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: REMOVE CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS AT FAR REAR STORAGE AREA. ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

May 3, 2019

Result: Fail
3 violations
Key Violations:
|PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE SERVICE SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDED AND MAINTAIN;;5|PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: NO VOMIT OR DIARRHEA PROCEDURE ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND NO CITATION ISSUED MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005;;51|PLUMBING INSTALLED

Apr 25, 2019

Result: Fail
8 violations
Key Violations:
|PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE SERVICE SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDED AND MAINTAIN;;|TEST STRIPS - Comments: FOUND NO SANITIZING SOLUTION TESTING DEVICE ON SITE FOR BLEACH THAT THE FACILITY USES AS A SANITIZER. MANAGER HAD QAC TEST PAPERS NOT CHLORINE TEST PAPERS. A TEST KIT OR OTHER DEVICE THAT ACCURATELY MEASURES THE CONCENTRATION IN MG/L OF SANITIZING SOLUTIONS SHALL BE PROVIDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005;;10|ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO HAND WASHING CLEANSER IN THE TOILET ROOM. HAND WASHING SINKS SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH A SUPPLE OF HAND CLEANING LIQUID OR POWDER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(c);;16|FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED MEAT SLICER AND GRINDER WITH FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED OVERSTOCK ON THE FLOOR IN THE REAR DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE 6 INCHES OR MORE OFF THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN;;48|WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED;;5|PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: NO VOMIT OR DIARRHEA PROCEDURE ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND NO CITATION ISSUED MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005.;;51|PLUMBING INSTALLED

Jun 15, 2017

Result: Fail
5 violations
Key Violations:
32|FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPLACE SOILED CARDBOARD TRAYS ON CHIP DISPLAY SHELVES.;;33|FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF MEAT SLICER, DISPLAY SHELVES AND RACKS.;;34|FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN SALES, STORAGE AND BASEMENT AREAS.;;38|VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTALL BACK FLOW DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK IN REAR STORAGE AREA. PROPERLY CONNECT CONDENSATION DRAINLINE IN WALK-IN COOLER.;;41|PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: REMOVE UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN REAR STORAGE AND BASEMENT AREAS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. REMOVE UNUSED CRATES OUTSIDE REAR DOOR. ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR IN SALES, PREP, AND STORAGE AREAS.

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