Ak Food Mart

October 22, 2018 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeLicense
failed findings13
critical findings3

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Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: NO HAND DRYING DEVICE FOR PAPER TOWELS. MUST INSTALL
code 10Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION
code 3Priority
staff working while sickcritical

Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
Inspector note: NO EMPLOYEE CLEAN UP PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATIONS
code 5Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: OBSERVED REAR FOOD CONTACT TABLES BY WALK IN COOLER NOT CLEAN WITH DEBRIS AND DROPPINGS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/SANITIZE.
code 16
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: Proper Hot Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED NOTHING ON PREMISES TO COOK GROUND BEEF, HAMBURGERS OR TO MAINTAIN HOT FOOD TEMPERATURES. MUST HAVE ALL EQUIPMENT ON PREMISES FOR INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005
code 21
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
Inspector note: WALK IN COOLER IN DISH WASHING AREA MAINTAINING IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 80.F MUST REPAIR TO MAINTAIN 41.F OR DISCONNECT FROM OPERATING. ALSO PREP COOLER IN PREP AREA NOT CONNECTED. COOLER MUST BE AT 41.F OR BELOW. .PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
code 33
thermometers missing

Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
Inspector note: NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER. INSTRUCTD TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED BOTTOM OF FRONT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED AT BOTTOM AREAS OF DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO BE TIGHT-FITTING. • OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF IMPROPER PEST CONTROL. RODENT MICE DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT. 142 DROPPINGS ON AND UNDER REAR PREP TABLE,125 DROPPINGS ON FLOOR AND 2ND TABLE, 26 ON FLOOR IN DISH WASHING AREA 42 BEHIND HOT WATER TANK, 156 SCATTERED ON FLOOR OF STORAGE ROOMS, MORE THAN 50 UNDER DISPLAY STORE SHELVES, 35 IN OFFICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMENED PEST SERVICE. PRIORITY VIOLATION
code 38
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: NO ATTACHED DRAIN BOARD AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST INSTALL • NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT FOR SANITIZER FOR 3- COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE KIT.PRIORITY FOUNDATION
code 48
Hot & Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure

Inspector note: NO HOT WATER ON PREMISES UNDER CITY PRESSURE. 60.F MUST PROVIDE HOT WATER AT 110F. PRIORITY VIOLATION
code 50
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: NO MOP SINK ON PREMISES .MUST INSTALL WITH BACKFLOW DEVICE.
code 51
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED WALLS IN POOR REPAIR NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE IN DISH WASHING ROOM. MUST REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANBLE. • STAIN AND SOILED CEILING TILES. MUST REPACE THROUGHOUT • OBSERVED WALLS NOT CLEAN OF DEBRIS THROUGHOUT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL WALLS.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: NO ADEQUATE IN WALK IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE. ALSO LIGHTS NOT SHIELDED IN PREP AREA. MUST INSTALL.
code 56

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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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