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7 Seas Food & Meat Mart

December 19, 2014 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings9
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: FOUND THE REAR DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED, 1/4" GAP NOTED AND FOUND 20 MICE DROPPINGS ON THE CARDBOARD WHERE THE CHIPS ARE STORED IN THE FRONT OF THE STORE. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF THE DOOR, REMOVE MICE DROPPINGS, REPLACE CARDBOARDS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR ASSISTANCE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
code 18
Dish Washing Facilities: Properly Designed, Constructed, Maintained, Installed, Located And Operated

Inspector note: FOUND THE RIGHT (WHEN FACING THE SINK) FAUCET ON THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK WITH VERY LOW COLD WATER PRESSURE. THERE ARE 2 FAUCETS BUT NEITHER CAN REACH ALL COMPARTMENTS. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE THE PRESSUREOF THE COLD RUNNING WATER AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030
code 24
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1395937 DATED FEBRUARY 04, 2014 NOT CORRECTED AND/OR MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: 31-KNIVES FOUND IMPROPERLY STORED WEDGED BETWEEN TABLE AND WALL. INSTALL KNIFE RACK TO STORE KNIVES IN SANITARY CONDITION AT ALL TIMES. 32-PRODUCT STORED ON RAW WOOD SHELVING. PAINT OR SEAL WOOD SHELVING SO THAT IT IS CLEANABLE. 35-CEILING TILE IN GROCERY AREA UNSANITARY. REPLACE CEILING TILE. WINDOW SILLS BEHIND STANDING EQUIPMENT UNCLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WINDOW SILLS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090
code 29
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL TIN FOIL AND CARDBOARD FROM THE SIDE OF THE WRAPPING EQUIPMENT. ALL SURFACES SHOULD BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
code 32
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: FOUND THE FLOORS IN THE WALK IN COOLER AND BEHIND THE FRONT COUNTER IN POOR REPAIR, CRACKED/DAMAGED FLOOR TILES. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ALL WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE PREP AND FRONT AREA OF THE STORE. • INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN VENTS INSIDE THE TOILET ROOM, REMOVE EXCESS DIRT/DUST BUILD UP.
code 35
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: FOUND CLUTTER-UNUSED EQUIPMENT INSIDE THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND ORGANIZE AREA. MUST MAINTAIN.
code 41
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (WHICH MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM OF SANITIZER USED) WHEN NOT IN USE.
code 43
No Smoking Regulations

Inspector note: FOUND AN ASHTRAY WITH 3 CIGARETTE BUTTS AND ASHES IN IT AND A CARDBOARD BOX WITH BUTTS AND ASHES INSIDE OF IT BEHIND THE FRONT COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO ADHERE TO THE CLEAN INDOOR ORDINANCE, NO SMOKING INSIDE OF ESTABLISHMENT AND REMOVE ALL ASHTRAYS FROM THE PREMISES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-32-020 (C)
code 70

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on February 4, 2014: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 2 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.

Source: Chicago Data Portal.