African Supermarket & Liquor

August 29, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings13
critical findings3

Failed findings

no certified food manager on dutycritical

Official wording: Source Sound Condition, No Spoilage, Foods Properly Labeled, Shellfish Tags In Place
Inspector note: 5 BAGS OF CENTRELLA BRAND WHITE RICE ON DISPLAY FOR SALE FOUND WITH MAGGOTS INSIDE THE BAGS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL OF THIS BRAND NAME OF RICE FROM SALES FLOOR. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
code 1Priority
certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: SMALL DISPLAY CASE USED TO STORE CUT WATERMELON NOT COLDING AT PROPER TEMPERATURE. AIR TMPERATURE RECORDED AT 55.1F. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL FOOD ITEMS FOUND AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
code 2Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: CUT MELONS FOUND AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 57.5F. ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST BE STORED AT 40 DEGREES OR BELOW. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FROM SALE. CRITICAL VIOLATION. 7-38-005(A). 5LB VALUUED AT $10 DISCARDED.
code 3Priority
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: IMPROPER PEST CONTROL NOTED ON PREMISES. 20 RAT DROPPINGS OBSERVED ON PREMISES IN THE REAR AREA NEAR HOT FOOD PREP AREA WHERE REMODELING IS TAKING PLACE. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS, PROPERLY SEAL UP ALL OPENINGS IN FLOORS, WALLS, AND CEILINGS, AND REQUEST VISIT FROM PEST CONTROL COMPANY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 SERIOUS.
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 CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MGR ON PREMISES WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED OR PROVIDED AT TIME OF THIS INVESTIGATION WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS(ITALIAN BEEF AND NACHOS WITH MEAT) WERE BEING PREPARED AND/OR SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012(A).
code 21
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOTED 3-28-14 ON REPORT # 1385219: -32- MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE BROKEN GLASS ON SNEEZE GUARD AT SANDWICH PREP STATION & ADD PROPER SNEEZE GUARD AT HOT HOLDING UNITS AT SERVICE COUNTER TO PROTECT FROM CUSTOMERS,LOWER DOOR AT PRE-PACKAGED FOODS DISPLAY UNIT IN POOR REPAIR,WORN CUTTING BOARDS.-34-MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM FLOORS ALONG WALLBASES THROUGHOUT.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED & MISSING FLOOR TILES WHERE NEEDED-33- MUST CLEAN GREASE & FOOD DEBRI FROM PIPES OF EQUIPMENT,FRYER,MEAT SLICER,REACH IN COOLERS ,PREP COOLERS & FREEZERS,GRILL,PREP TABLES,SHELVING UNITS AT SERVICE COUNTER,UNUSED EQUIPMENT.-35-: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED & STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT,DAMAGED WALL NEAR LIQUOR COOLER ON SALES FLOOR & HOLES IN WALLS IN MIDDLE PREP AREA AT EQUIPMENT,LOOSE & MISSING WALLBASE TOILETROOM & REAR STORAGE AND WHERE NEEDED.MUST CLEAN WALLS THROUGHOUT OF FOOD DEBRI.MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES LEADING INTO WALLS & CEILINGS.-38-MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING VENTILATION COVER IN REAR TOILETROOM,FILTERS AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.-40-MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COOLERS & PROBE FOR FOOD. NON COMPLIANT VIOLATION SERIOUS 7-42-090.
code 29
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: ABATED.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: ABATED.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: ABATED.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: ABATED. • MUST REPAIR ALL WALLS THROUGHOUT WHERE HOLES AND DENTS ARE PRESENT, AND CLEAN AND/OR PAINT ALL WALLS WHERE STAINS AND DIRT ARE PRESENT. CLEAN ALL DIRT AND DEBRIS FROM LIGHT SHIELDS WHERE PRESENT.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: EXPOSED HNDSINK FOR REAR FOOD PREP AREA HAS BEEN REMOVED WHILE REMODELLING THE REAR STORAGE AND REAR WASHROOM AREAS. MUST RE-INSTALL THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE DESIGNATED AREA AS SOON AS THE OTHER WORK IS COMPLETED. • ABATED.
code 38
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: ABATED.
code 40
Food Handler Requirements Met

Inspector note: ALL EMPLOYYES HANDLING OPEN FOODS AND ARE NOT CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS, MUST MEET THE IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENT.
code 45

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on June 11, 2014: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 6 findings recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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