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A & J Food Market Incorporated

May 7, 2013 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings11
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 15-20 MICE DROPPINGS ON SHELVES IN WEST STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANGER TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 CITATION ISSUED.
code 18
Adequate Number, Convenient, Accessible, Properly Designed And Installed

Inspector note: HAND SINK NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED, DRAINPIPE LEAKING HEAVILY AND FAUCET HANDLES IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR SINK FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030 CITATION ISSUED.
code 26
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: REPLACE MISSING FAN GUARD COVER IN WALK-IN COOLER. REMOVE ICE BUILDUP IN MEAT WALK-IN FREEZER. REMOVE CRATES AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE IN WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF SLICER, GRINDER, CUTTING BOARDS, PREP TABLES, HOT HOLDING UNITS, SHELVES IN PREP AREA, WALK-IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: REPLACE MISSING FLOOR DRAIN COVER IN MEAT PREP AREA. ELEVATE ALL FOOD OFF FLOOR IN WALK-IN FREEZER. CLEAN FLOORS IN HOT FOOD AND DELI PREP AREA (FOOD DEBRIS, GROUND BEEF, LETTUCE, ETC). FLOORS NEED CLEANING BEHIND FRONT COUNTER AND WASHROOM AREAS (CIGARETTE ASHES).
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN PREP AND SALES AREAS. REMOVE PEELING PAINT ON CEILING IN MEAT WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN DAIRY WALK-IN COOLER, MEAT WALK-IN COOLER, AND DISPLAY COOLER.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: INSTALL BACK FLOW DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK. PROPERLY CONNECT DRAIN LINE INSIDE MEAT WALK-IN COOLER.
code 38
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: PROVIDE METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR INTERNAL TEMPERATURES.
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: REMOVE UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND ARTICLES IN WEST STORAGE AREA TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. REMOVE STANDING WATER IN UNUSED FREEZER (FOUL ODOR). REMOVE SOILED WATER IN MOP PAIL TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
code 41
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.
code 43

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on August 20, 2012: 5 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.

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