Almita Super Market

September 8, 2022 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings13
critical findings2

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 DOES NOT HAVE A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE. 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 SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES. MUST POST A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
code 2Priority
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED RAW SLICED BEEF LAYING ON METAL RACKS IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA AT AN IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 79.7F WITH THE INTENT OF DRYING / PREPARING BEEF JERKY. OTHER DRIED BEEF WAS NOTED ON DISPLAY TO THE PUBLIC ON THE TOP OF THE REAR MEAT COOLER AT 80.1F. ALL MEAT WAS DISCARDED. REVIEWED PROPER HOLDING TEMPERATURES FOR MEATS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 22
Approved Thawing Methods Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED A FROZEN CASE OF MENUDO IMPROPERLY THAWING ON SHELVING IN THE REAR STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY THAW UNDER REFRIGERATION OR COLD RUNNING WATER.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: NOTED APPROXIMATELY OVER 200 MICE DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS. THROUGHOUT THE FRONT, ON ALL SHELVING, BEHIND EQUIPMENT AND COOLERS, UNDER AND GROCERY SHELVING, ALL REAR STORAGE ROOMS, AND REAR DELI CASE AREA. RECOMMEND HAVING PEST CONTROL CO. SERVICE FOR MICE, PROVIDE BAIT STATIONS AND GLUE BOARDS WHERE APPROPRIATE AND REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS FROM ALL AREAS, AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Wiping Cloths: Properly Used & Stored
Inspector note: ALL PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
code 41
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: DUCT TAPE IS BEING USED AS A MEANS OF REPAIR FOR THE REAR PREP DISPLAY COOLER. MUST PROPERLY REPAIRED WITH A MATERIAL THAT IS SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.-----CRACKED/BROKEN GLASS ON THE REAR PREP DISPLAY COOLER AND SOME GLASS PANELS REPLACED WITH CARDBOARD. MUST REPLACE BROKEN GLASS AND REPLACE MISSING GLASS ON COOLER. • MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS DRY FOOD CONTAINERS SUCH AS ONIONS AND POTATOES IN THE GROCERY AREA. FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE WASHABLE.
code 47
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE A DRAINBOARD AT THE REAR THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK.
code 48
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: ALL SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE FRONT PREP AREA WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS, AND CLUTTER, INCLUDING THE EXTERIOR OF THE WOODEN CABINETS WITH FOOD SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----NOTED DIRTY, SOILED CARDBOARD LINERS FOR BAGGED CHIPS ON DISPLAY. MUST REPLACE OR USE WASHABLE LINERS.----MUST NOT USE PAPER AS LINER FOR SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE FRONT PREP AREA.----ALL RAW WOODEN SHELVING FOR STORED GROCERY ITEMS ON DISPLAY MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED. MUST NOT USE RAW WOOD AS SHELVING INSIDE THE REAR PREP DISPLAY COOLER. • INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS, COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS AND DIRT.----ALL GROCERY SHELVING WITH DUST AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
code 49
Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned

Inspector note: EXTREMELY DIRTY WASHBOWL IN THE WEST WASHROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 53
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: ALL UNNECESSARY STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT ALL THE REAR STORAGE ROOMS MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORING, AND ALL NEEDED ITEMS MUST BE ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED. • SOILED MOP HEADS ARE IMPROPERLY STORED INSIDE THE MOP BUCKET. MUST PROPERLY STORE INVERTED AT THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK. • ROTTED WOOD AT THE BACKSPLASH OF THE FRONT PREP HAND WASHING SINK. MUST REPLACE WITH A SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE MATERIAL.----FLOOR TILES AT THE FRONT FOOD PREP AND UNDER THE REAR PREP THREE COMPARTMENT SINK DAMAGED, BROKEN, MISSING WITH EXPOSED RAW WOOD. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR.----RAW WOODEN FLOOR OF THE WEST WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE A NON-POROUS CLEANABLE FLOOR.----FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 55
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE FOR FOOD HANDLERS ON SITE PREPARING FOODS AT THE INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE.
code 57
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2365376 ON 3-6-20 WERE NOT CORRECTED. #47- NOTED RUSTY AND DIRTY SHELVES INSIDE THE MEAT COOLER IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, REPAINT OR REPLACE. #58-: NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING TO ANY EMPLOYEE WHO OBTAINS THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on March 6, 2020: 11 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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