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71St Meat Market

September 28, 2015 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings8
critical findings0

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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 APROXIMATELY 50 RODENT DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT THE REAR STORAGE AREA AND THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT IN CORNERS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS. ALSO OBSERVED 50 LIVE SMALL FLIES IN THE REAR PREP/DELI, ON WALLS AND IN THE STAFF TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS, AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL PROVIDER. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 18
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: OBSEERVED BROKEN DOOR GASKETS ON REACH IN COOLERS IN FRONT OF THE STORE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS IN/ON THE FOLLOWING FOOD AND NON FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT; INTERIOR OF ALL REACH IN COOLERS, INTERIOR OF 3 COMP SINK, DEFROST DEEP FREEZERS, AND MOP CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED DAMAGED FLOORS IN NEED OF REPAIR IN THE FRONT AND REAR AREAS OF THE PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR FLOORS SO THEY ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE FRONT OF STORE AND IN THE REAR PREP AREAS. CLEAN WALL BEHIND DELI COUNTER AND WALL BASE BY FRONT DOOR NEEDS REPAIR. ALSO CEILING VENTS AND COOLER VENTS NEED CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: OBSERVED PIPE LEAK FROM 3 COMP SINK AND EXPOSED HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: OBSERVED CLUTTER THROUGHOUT PREMISES. ON TOP OF DELI REACH IN COOLER, REAR STORAGE AREA, IN FRONT OF BACK DOOR, ABOVE AND UNDER 3 COMP SINK AND THROUGHOUT BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE, REMOVE ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 41
Food Handler Requirements Met

Inspector note: FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. PROVIDED INFROMATION.
code 45

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on July 24, 2013: 2 findings appeared for the first time. 6 findings recurred.

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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.