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Alvarez Grocery

August 18, 2010 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings8
critical findings0

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Failed findings

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: APPROXIMATELY 20 MICE DROPPINGS NOTED ON PALLETS ON SALES FLOOR AND 25 NOTED ON FLOOR AND PALLETS IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA-MUST CLEAN & SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS, REPAIR RIGHT BOTTOM SECTION AND RIGHT SIDE OF FRONT DOOR AND RIGHT SIDE CORNER OF REAR EXIT DOOR, MAKING HEM TIGHT-FITTING TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY. ALSO NEED TO REQUEST PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK FROM EXTERMINATOR, ONLY HAVE A COUPLE OF RECEIPTS ON SITE-CITATION ISSUED-SERIOUS
code 18
Dish Washing Facilities: Properly Designed, Constructed, Maintained, Installed, Located And Operated

Inspector note: OWNER REMOVED THE 2 COMPARTMENT SINK TO PUT DOWN A NEW FLOOR. HAS A LARGE METAL HOT CHEESE DISPENSER FOR BAGS OF CHIPS WHICH MUST BE WASHED, RINSED & SANITIZED-MUST INSTALL A 3 COMPARTMENT METAL SINK &REMOVE CHEESE FROM PREMISES UNTIL INSTALLED-CITATION ISSUED-SERIOUS
code 24
Adequate Number, Convenient, Accessible, Properly Designed And Installed

Inspector note: NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT WASH BOWL IN WASHROOM-MUST PROVIDE FOR PROPER HAND WASHING-CITATION ISSUED-SERIOUS
code 26
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: CLEAN ALL STORAGE PALLETS & SHELVES THROUGHOUT WHERE NEEDED.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH & BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT(INCLUDING BASEMENT). FINISH TILING FLOOR BEHIND FRONT SERVICE COUNTER.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT. REPAIR & CLEAN WALLS WHERE NEEDED.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE VENTILATION IN WASHROOM EITHER BY OPENING THE WINDOW OR INSTALLING AN EXHAUST FAN
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: ELIMINATE ALL CLUTTERED AREAS THROUGHOUT INCLUDING BASEMENT.
code 41

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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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