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Ace Food Mart
October 27, 2023 · Fail
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- official resultFail
- resultFail
- inspection typeComplaint
- failed findings6
- critical findings1
Failed findings
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handwashing sink blocked or barecriticalOfficial wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And AccessibleInspector note: OBSERVED NO EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A HANDWASHING SINK TO ALLOW CONVENIENT USE BY EMPLOYEES IN ALL FOOD PREPARATION AREAS, FOOD DISPENSING, AND WAREWASHING AREAS.THE HANDWASHING SINK MUST MEET COMPLIANCE BY HAVING WATER FROM AN APPROVED SOURCE BY THE CITY OF CHICAGO, HAVE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER (100-120 F), AND FULLY EQUIPPED WITH HANDWASHING CLEANSER AND HAND DRYING PROVISIONS. THE FACILITY CAN ALSO RELOCATE THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA NEAR THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK ON SITE. THE FACILITY WAS NOT UTILIZING THE PREP AREA AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C), NO CITATION ISSUED.
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cold food not cold enoughOfficial wording: Proper Cold Holding TemperaturesInspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF COOKED ITALIAN BEEF MEAT AND GRAVY (52.7F) THAT'S BEEN HELD FOR 24 HOURS INSIDE A COLD HOLDING UNIT IN THE DISHWASHING AREA AND THREE GALLONS OF MILK WITH THE EXPIRATION DATE OF 11/10 (50.1F) SITTING ON THE SHELVING UNIT ACROSS FROM THE 8 DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT. MANAGER DISCARDED PRODUCT. APPROXIMATELY 7LBS AND 3 GALLONS OF MILK AT $45 DISCARDED. MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW. PRIORITY 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED
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pests in the houseOfficial wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not PresentInspector note: OBSERVED PEST INFESTATION. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 150-200 MICE DROPPINGS ON SITE. THE EVIDENCE OF THE MICE DROPPINGS WERE OBSERVED THROUGHOUT THE FLOOR IN THE REAR HALLWAY, ON THE SHELVING UNITS IN THE REAR HALLWAY, ON THE FLOOR IN THE REAR STORAGE ROOM, ON THE UNIT ELEVATING THE HOT WATER TANK, INSIDE THE BAF OF CEREAL STORED IN THE STORAGE ROOM, IN THE TOILET ROOM, ON THE FLOOR NEAR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, ON TOP OF THE LEDGE OF THE STORAGE UNIT IN THE DISHWASHING AREA, ON TOP OF THE BOX WHERE THE BLEACH IS STORED, CHEWED THROUGH BAG OF DOG FOOD, ON THE SHELVING UNTIS THROUGHOUT THE AISLES OF THE FACILITY ESPECIALLY WHERE WINDSHIELD WASHER, NON-DAIRY CREAMER, AIR FRESHNER, DOG FOOD, ALUMINUM PANS AND LIDS, CHARCOAL, AND THE BOXES WHERE THE CHIPS ARE ON DISPLAY, ON THE FLOOR BEHIND THE SHELVING UNIT WITH PAPER PLATES AND PAPER TOWELS AREA STORED AND BEHIND THE SERVICE COUNTER ON THE WINDOWSILL AND SHELVING UNTIS.INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-020 (A), CITATION ISSUED.
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Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & DisplayInspector note: OBSERVED THE DISHWASHING/ FOOD PREP AREA NOT PROTECTED FROM THE PUBLIC. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN APPROPRIATE BARRIER IN THE SAID AREA TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION FROM THE PUBLIC AND MAINTAIN.
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surfaces / setup not up to codeOfficial wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & UsedInspector note: OBSERVED A DAMAGED WALL BASE ON THE WALL WHERE THE HANDWASHING SINK IS IN THE DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SAID WALL BASE TO MAKE THE SURFACE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas UsedInspector note: OBSERVED THE REAR HALLWAY WITH POOR LIGHTING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN THE SAID AREA AND MAINTAIN.
What changed since the previous inspection?
Compared with No Entry on October 20, 2023: 6 findings appeared for the first time.
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