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Groceries Flores

5200 S CALIFORNIA AVE, Chicago, IL 60632 · Cook County

17cited violations
0serious tier
7inspections
3tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Retail food (not serving meals) (Grocery Store)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
1958619
Status
Risk 2 (Medium)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2025150
2017110
2015120
2014120
2013110
2012130
2011130

Inspections

  1. Dec 11, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

      OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE SIGNED COPIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES IN ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF REPORTING AGREEMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      OBSERVED NO VOMITING AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE AND CLEAN-UP KIT ON PREMISES DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE PROCEDURE ALONG WITH REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR CLEAN-UP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

      OBSERVED CORK TYPE MATERIAL USED TO LINE SHELVING IN GROCERY AISLE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH, NON-POROUS, AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

      OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED DUST AND DEBRIS UNDER SHELVING AND IN CORNERS OF WALLS ON SELLING FLOOR AND UNDER PREP TABLE. OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS IN AND AROUND HANDSINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  2. Nov 14, 2017 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Minor

      WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

      OBSERVED THE CEILING ABOVE THE MEAT CASE, AND THE WALL(SOUTH) NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

  3. Oct 16, 2015 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

      INTERIOR OF FREEZER WITH EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD-UP. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

      TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

      TOILET ROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTD TO CORRECT SAME.

  4. Dec 15, 2014 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

      OBSERVED SPLASH GUARDS NEEDED ON EXPOSED HAND SINK IN REAR BURCHER AREA. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN SPLASH GUARDS.

    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      OBSERVED SINK STOPPERS NEEDED FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. PUCHASE AND MAINTAIN SINK STOPPERS FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN ORDER TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE.

  5. Nov 22, 2013 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Minor

      WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

      WALL IN PREP AREA NOT CLEAN, FOOD DEBRIS. CLEAN SAME.

  6. Nov 21, 2012 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      DEFROST AND CLEAN THE TWO REACHIN FREEZERS HAS ICE BUILDUP IN THEM.

    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      CLEAN THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT STORE ROOM ALONG THE WALL AND IN THE CORNERS HAS DUST BUIULDUP. LIFT THE STORE SHELVES AND CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDERNEAT THEY HAVE SOME DUST ON THEM.

    • Not serious Minor

      LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

      CLEAN THE LIGHT SHIELDS COVERING THE LIGHT BULBS THEY ARE DUSTY LOCATED IN THE STORE.

  7. Sep 15, 2011 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

      RAW WOOD STORAGE SHELVES. PAINT SAME WITH NON-TOXIC PAINT.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS NOT CLEAN, EVIDENCE OF FOOD DEBRIS. CLEAN SAME.

    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      EXPOSED HANDSINK SLOW DRAINING. REPAIR SAME.

Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.