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71St Meat Market

February 14, 2017 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
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: FOUND THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED AT THE BOTTOM TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY. OBSERVED AT 1/2 INCH OR LARGER GAP UNDER DOOR AND DOOR SWEEP ATTACHED TO THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR IS IN POOR REPAIR. OBSERVED FORTY MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR BEHIND AN UNUSED COOLER BY THE REAR SIDE EXIT DOOR, IN THE BUTCHER AREA UNDER THE THREE COMP SINK AND ON SOME FOOD STORAGE SHELVES. MUST RODENT PROOF DOOR AND CLEAN DROPPINGS FROM AREAS OBSERVED. RECOMMENDED PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE PRIOR TO REINSPECTION NEXT WEEK. SERIOUS VIOLATION 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: NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED WHILE HANDLING AND SERVING RAW MEATS, SLICING DELI MEATS AND SERVING NACHOS WITH CHEESE AND MEAT. MUST PROVIDE A VALID SANITATION CERTIFICATE OR PROOF OF ENROLLMENT. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
code 21
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN MEAT SLICER AT PREP TABLE IN BUTCHER AREA, CLEAN INTERIOR OF REFRIGRATION UNITS AND CLEAN FOOD STORAGE SHELVES ON SELLING FLOOR.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN FLOORS IN BASEMENT, UNDER THREE COMP SINK, BEHIND AND UNDER SHELVES AND IN AREAS WHERE RODENT DROPPINGS OBSERVED AS DESCRIBED IN VIOLATION #18.
code 34
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED ON PROPER STORAGE OF MOPS AND BROOMS FOUND IN A CORNER BY THE REAR SIDE EXIT DOOR. SOME UNNECESSARY ITEMS OBSERVED IN THE BASEMENT MUST BE REMOVED TO AVOID CLUTTER.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on March 2, 2016: 1 finding appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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