53Rd Street Mini Mart

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeLicense Re-Inspection
• failed findings5
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• 🚰handwashing sink blocked or barecritical
  Official wording: Sewage And Waste Water Disposal, No Back Siphonage, Cross Connection And/Or Back Flow
  Inspector note: IMPROPER WASTE WATER DISPOSAL. NOTED STANDING WASTE WATER IN MOP SINK. MUST REPAIR SO THAT WASTE WATER DRAINS PROPERLY.
  code 10Priority
• ☠️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: MUST PROVIDE A COMPLETE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE CONTAINING ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS.
  code 18
• ⚠️Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods
  Inspector note: MUST REPLACE MISSING STAINED CEILING TILES IN WASH ROOM AND THROUGH OUT PREMISES. MUST DETAIL CLEAN WALLS IN WASH ROOM OR REPAINT.
  code 35
• 🌡️thermometers missing
  Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
  Inspector note: MUST REPLACE ALL MISSING OR BURNED OUT LIGHT BULBS ABOVE FRONT COUNTERS,IN REAR STORAGE AREAS AND IN WALK IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE MORE ADEQUATE LIGHTING ABOVE REAR STORAGE AREA.
  code 36
• 🧻grimy wiping cloths
  Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
  Inspector note: MUST REMOVE ALL CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS IN REAR HALLWAY AND IN HOT WATER TANK ROOM. MUST REMOVE ALL OTHER UNNECESSARY CLUTTER AND STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR. MUST PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SHELVING TO STORE OVERSTOCK,PAPER PRODUCTS AND CLEANING SUPPLIES.
  code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on September 24, 2013: 1 finding appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 8 previous findings did not recur.

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This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

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