Al-Amin Grocery

February 6, 2025 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings14
critical findings3

Failed findings

no certified food manager on dutycritical

Official wording: Person In Charge Present, Demonstrates Knowledge, And Performs Duties
Inspector note: THE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING THE INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
code 1Priority
certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate
Inspector note: NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
code 2Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE FOR ANY EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.
code 3Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: NO CHLORINE OR QUATERNARY CHEMICAL SANITIZER ON SITE TO SANITIZE ALL UTENSILS AND EQUIPMENT. EMPLOYEE WENT TO THE STORE TO PURCHASE DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 16
thermometers missing

Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
Inspector note: NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE TO MONITOR COLD FOOD TEMPERATURES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 36
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: ALL BULK SPICE CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
code 37
Personal Cleanliness

Inspector note: ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINT INCLUDING BEARD RESTRAINT.
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Wiping Cloths: Properly Used & Stored
Inspector note: PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.
code 41
Single-Use/Single-Service Articles: Properly Stored & Used

Inspector note: ALL STORED ITEMS INCLUDING FOODS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.
code 45
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: MUST NOT USE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS AS FOOD CONTAINERS IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS. MUST USE FOOD GRADE DISPOSABLE BAGS OR WASHABLE CONTAINERS. • CUTTING BOARDS THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREA IN EXTREMELY POOR CONDITION WITH DEEP BLACKENED GROOVES. MUST REPLACE OR RE-SURFACE. • MUST PROVIDE STOPPERS FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. • MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY INCLUDING INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: LIDS ON SEVERAL BOX FREEZERS CRACKED/DAMAGED WITH EXPOSED INSULATION AND REPAIRED WITH TAPE. MUST REPLACE.----MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR FOR THE METAL PREP TABLE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. • EXCESSIVE RUST ON THE EXTERIOR OF THE GREASE TRAP. MUST PAINT/SEAL, REMOVE RUST. MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY.
code 49
Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE A LID FOR THE WASTE RECEPTACLE IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM.
code 53
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS MATTING FOR THE FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. • FLOORS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS WITH DIRT, DEBRIS AND BLOOD: INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER, UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, AROUND THE GREASE TRAP, BEHIND BOX FREEZERS IN THE FRONT GROCERY AREA, UNDER THE MOP SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.-----CHIPPING PAINT ON THE WALL AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REMOVE AND MAKE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.----WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN THE REAR EMPLOYEE BREAK ROOM. MUST REPLACE.----MISSING FLOOR DRAIN COVER AT THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK. MUST REPLACE. • NOTED SOILED MOPS IMPROPERLY DRYING ON A RAW WOODEN DOOR LOCK AT THE REAR EXIT DOOR. MUST PROPERLY STORE INVERTED AT THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK.
code 55
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2345919 ON 11-19-19 NOT CORRECTED. #57- 2-102.13-- FOOD HANDLER WITH NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on November 19, 2019: 11 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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