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February 3, 2014 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
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: FOUND THE FRONT DOOR WITH A ONE FOURTH GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR AND THE REAR BACK METAL DOOR HAS A ONE INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR. DOORS NOT TIGHT FITTING OR RODENT PROOFED. ALSO NOTED 35 RAT DROPPINGS IN THE REAR STORE ROOM ALONG THE NORTH WALL BEHIND ALL THE CLUTTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN UP THE AREA AND CALL YOUR PEST CONTROL TECH. TO COME HERE AND SERVICE THIS ESTABLISHMENT, ALSO MAKE THE OUTER OPENING DOORS TIGHT FITTING AND RODENT PROOFED. SERIOUS CITATION GIVEN. 7-38-020.
code 18
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: CLEAN/SANITIZE ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES AND COUNTERS WHERE NECESSARY. ALSO DEFROST AND CLEAN THE REACHIN CHEST FREEZER IT IS THICK WITH ICE BUILDUP. REPLACE THE CRACKED GLASS IN SLIDING DOOR AT THE REACHIN MEAT COOLER.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: DETAIL CLEAN/SANITIZE ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREA AND AT FRONT COUNTER. CLEAN/SANITIZE INTERIOR OF REACH-IN COOLERS AND MEAT DISPLAY COOLER AT REAR.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: FLOOR IN REAR PREP AREA IN POOR REPAIR AND TOILET ROOM, UNEVEN SURFACE. INSTD TO REPAIR FLOORS SO THEY CAN BE SMOOTH, EVEN, EASY TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE. LIFT ALL THE STORE SHELVES AND CLEAN THE FLOORS UNDERNEATH THEM HAS DUST AND DIRT BUILDUP.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: WALLBASE IN REAR IN POOR REPAIR. PROVIDE 4 INCH WALLBASE. REPLACE WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: MISSING CEILING TILES. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THEM.
code 36
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Toilet Room Doors Self Closing: Dressing Rooms With Lockers Provided: Complete Separation From Living/Sleeping Quarters
Inspector note: TOILET ROOM DOOR IN POOR REPAIR CAN NOT SHUT INTO THE FRAME. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE THE TOILET ROOM DOOR. ALSO SECURE THE TOILET TO THE FLOOR IT ROCKS BACK AND FOURTH.
code 37
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: REMOVE ALL CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES/EQUIPMENT AT REAR AND WHERE NECESSARY. MUST ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES SO NO INSECT OR RODENT HARBORAGE.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on November 26, 2013: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 5 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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