Casablanca Supermarket, Ltd

5441 N East River Rd, Chicago, IL 60656

Grocery / Market

Last inspected: Apr 10, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Public records currently show only two inspections for Casablanca Supermarket, Ltd. The most recent report on file is from Apr 10, 2025. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around eight violations to closer to four violations per visit over the last few inspections.

Looking across the full record, “management, food employee and conditional employee” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

Compared to other Chicago restaurants (averaging 81), there's room to close the gap. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Apr 10, 2025

Reinspection

2 major violations. 2 minor violations.

View 4 violations

Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

Inspector notes: NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION FOLLOWING THE NEW CODE AND GUIDELINES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE VERIFICATION OF POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ONE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY.

Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

Inspector notes: MANAGEMENT UNABLE TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR CLEANING UP VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE INCLUDING THE CHEMICALS AND SUPPLIES NEEDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED

All food employees have food handler training

Inspector notes: -102.13: **C** Food Handler Training (PA 100-0367 Food Handling Regulation Enforcement Act) NOTED EMPLOYEES AT WORK WITH NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES AND ONE MONTH (30 DAYS) GRACE PERIOD FOR NEW HIRES

Allergen training as required

Inspector notes: NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.

Mar 20, 2025

License

5 major violations. 3 minor violations.

View 8 violations

Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Inspector notes: NOTED NO HAND WASH SINK THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AN ADDITIONAL HAND WASH SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AND SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.

Thermometers provided & accurate

Inspector notes: NOTED NO THERMOMETER ON SITE TO MONITOR THE INTERNAL FOOD TEMPERATURE OF TCS FOOD ITEMS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION# 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

Inspector notes: NOTED NO SANITIZER TEST STRIP KIT ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A TEST STRIP KIT ON SITE AT ALL TIMES TO PROPERLY MONITOR THE STRENGTH OF THE SANITIZER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

All food employees have food handler training

Inspector notes: NOTED EMPLOYEES AT WORK WITH NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES AND ONE MONTH (30 DAYS) GRACE PERIOD FOR NEW HIRES

Allergen training as required

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: NOTED NO ONE COMPARTMENT SINK AT THE FRONT PREP AREA WHERE FOOD IS PREPARED. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A ONE COMPARTMENT SINK

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Casablanca Supermarket, Ltd last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Casablanca Supermarket, Ltd on file is from Apr 10, 2025. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Casablanca Supermarket, Ltd?

Across the inspection record, “management, food employee and conditional employee” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Casablanca Supermarket, Ltd.

Has Casablanca Supermarket, Ltd's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Casablanca Supermarket, Ltd have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Casablanca Supermarket, Ltd means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

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