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71St Discount Store

September 23, 2010 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeLicense Re-Inspection
failed findings5
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: All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. FOUND 50 MICE DROPPINGS ON FRONT STORAGE SHELVES, SHOWED ACTIVITY TO MANAGER AND INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ACTIVITY AND CLEAN/SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL CO. FOR SERVICE. CITATION #63192-14 ISSUED.
code 18
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: ALL SHELVING WHERE SODA IS STORED MUST BE CLEANED. ALL SHELVING MUST BE CLEAN THROUGHOUT STORE.
code 32
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: FLOORS IN REAR STORAGE AREA IN POOR REPAIR, NOT CLEAN AND ONE AREA IS CARPETED. MUST REPAIR FLOOR BY SEALING OPENINGS NOTED, CLEAN/SWEEP FLOORS AND REMOVE CARPETING WHERE NOTED. FLOORS MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE IN STORAGE AREA. CARPETING ALSO NOTED IN SELLING AREA OF STORE WHERE ESTABLISHMENT CURRENTLY SELLS GENERAL MERCHANDISE WITH A CURRENT LIMITED BUSINESS LICENSE.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: OBSERVED VARIOUS AREAS OF THE WALLS AND CEILINGS IN REAR STORAGE AREA IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR ALL AREAS NOTED WITH HOLES, PEELING PAINT, ETC. A WALL COVING WILL BE NEEDED ALONG THE WALLBASE OF THE STORAGE AREAS ONCE REPAIRS ARE MADE.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: MUST INSTALL A UTILITY SINK ON PREMISES FOR DISPOSAL OF WASTE WATER WITH A BACKFLOW DEVICE.
code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on April 27, 2010: 1 finding appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 3 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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