71St Meat Market

• official resultPass w/ Conditions
• resultPass w/ Conditions
• inspection typeComplaint Re-Inspection
• failed findings6
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Previous Serious Violation Corrected, 7-42-090critical
  Inspector note: PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM FEB. 14, 2017 AS DESCRIBED: FOUND FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED AT THE BOTTOM TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY. OBSERVED A 1/2 INCH OR LARGER GAP UNDER DOOR AND DOOR SWEEP ATTACHED TO THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR IS IN POOR REPAIR. ALSO STILL FINDING MOUSE DROPPINGS (40) ON THE FLOOR IN THE REAR AREA. OWNER BEGAN TO REPAIR THE DOOR BY ADDING A NEW DOOR SWEEP AND ADJUSTING THE THRESH HOLE. AN EMPLOYEE BEGAN REMOVING THE DROPPINGS FROM AREAS OBSERVED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-42-090.
  code 14Priority
• ☠️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: BUMPED UP TO A CRITICAL.
  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 Fail on February 14, 2017: 1 finding appeared for the first time. 5 findings recurred.

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