15Th Street Food Mart Inc.

February 6, 2018 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings12
critical findings0

Failed findings

toxic items stored near food

Official wording: No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Outer Openings Protected/Rodent Proofed, A Written Log Shall Be Maintained Available To The Inspectors
Inspector note: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX.100 OR MORE RODENT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR UNDER FOOD AND NOTIONS DISPLAY UNITS ON SALES FLOOR,REAR STORAGE AREA UNDER SHELVES,IN BASEMENT NEAR HOT WATER TANK AND OPEN POISON ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT IN SAME AREA.ALSO,APPX."1/2-3/4" GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF FRONT DOOR.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS.CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS.RODENT PROOF DOORS RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 2/6/18.(SERIOUS 7-38-020)
code 18
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE POSTED TO VIEW OR MANAGER ON DUTY WITH THE POSSIBILITY OF FOOD TO BE PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED ACCORDING TO MENU POSTED(EGGS,SAUSAGE,CHICKEN SANDWICHES,GROUND BEEF,CHEESE SAUCE,ITALIAN BEEF,ETC).MUST PROVIDE AND POST CERTIFICATE AND BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.(SERIOUS 7-38-012)
code 21
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Dish Machines: Provided With Accurate Thermometers, Chemical Test Kits And Suitable Gauge Cock
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE WRONG CHEMICAL TEST KIT (QUATS)FOR CHECKING THE SANITIZING SOLUTION AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK FOR THE SOLUTION THAT WAS STATED BEING USED(CHLORINE).MUST PROVIDE CORRECT CHEMICAL TEST KIT AND MAINTAIN.(SERIOUS 7-38-030)
code 22
Dish Washing Facilities: Properly Designed, Constructed, Maintained, Installed, Located And Operated

Inspector note: OBSERVED DISH WASHING FACILITIES NOT MAINTAINED.OBSERVED 3- COMPARTMENT SINK GREASE TRAP OVER FLOWING WITH FOUL SMELLING WATER FROM THE TOP OF LID AND POOLING ONTO FLOOR WHEN WATER IS RELEASED FROM SINK.MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.(SERIOUS 7-38-030)
code 24
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING DOOR HANDLE ON LAST DOOR OF 5- DOOR REACH IN COOLER.MUST APPLY A SEALANT OR PAINT RAW WOOD SHELVING UNITS BEHIND SERVICE COUNTER,WALK IN COOLER AND IN 1ST FL. STORAGE CLOSET.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS FROM FRYER CABINET,WHEEL BASES,PREP COOLER,INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOLERS ON SALES FLOOR,WALK IN COOLER FANGUARD COVERS AND SHELVING UNITS,POP SLEEVES,ICE FREEZER.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOOR IN PREP AREA,BASEMENT AND ICE BUILD UP IN WALK IN FREEZER.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED AND MISSING FLOOR TILES IN PREP AREA AND SALES FLOOR,BROKEN CONCRETE FLOOR IN BASEMENT.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM WALLS,BACKSIDE OF COOLER FACING PREP AREA,DOOR TO WALK IN COOLER,CEILING IN WALK IN COOLER.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE AND MISSING WALL BASES IN PREP AREA,HOLE IN UPPER WALL OF WALK IN COOLER.MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALL ENTERING PREP AREA.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: MUST REPLACE BURNTOUT LIGHTS ON SALES FLOOR.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS FOR 3- COMP SINK.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY PIPE AT 3- COMP SINK,LEAKY COMPRESSOR LINE IN WALK IN FREEZER.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN BASEMENT AND ON SALES FLOOR IN BETWEEN COOLERS AND WALL.
code 41
Food Handler Requirements Met

Inspector note: IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS ARE NOT MET.MUST ENROLL AND MAINTAIN.
code 45

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on October 5, 2017: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 5 findings recurred. 4 previous findings did not recur.

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