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African Supermarket & Liquor

May 25, 2022 · Pass

😇clean

official resultPass
resultPass
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings4
critical findings0

Failed findings

surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF FOOD DEBRIS ON THE MEAT SLICER IN THE REAR FOOD SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE PEST AND INSECT HARBORING.
code 47
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE REAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD WORKING ORDER.
code 51
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF GREASE ON THE FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND THE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, OBSERVED DUST, DIRT AND DEBRIS ALONG THE SIDES OF THE REACH IN COOLERS AND WINDOW AREA IN THE FRONT OF THE STORE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS. • OBSERVED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. IN THE REAR NEAR EXIT DOOR CEILING TILES MISSING AND STAINED DUE TO WATER DAMAGE AS SEEN ON THE RAFTERS IN THE CEILING. INSTRUCTED THEY MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD WORKING ORDER.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF GREASE ON THE HOOD VENTILATION SYSTEM. INSTRUCTED TO CELAN AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING GREASE BUILD UP DRIPPING ON FOODS BEING PREPARED CAUSING POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.
code 56

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on July 27, 2020: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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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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