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Amstar Fuel, Mini Mart, & Tasty Chicken

March 18, 2020 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings14
critical findings4

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWEL AT THE HANDSINK IN THE PREP AREA. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT PAPER TOWELS MUST BE AVAILABLE AT HAND SINKS AT ALL TIMES. FOOD HANDLER OBTAINED PAPER TOWEL FOR HAND SINK DURING TIME OF INSPECTION PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 10Priority
Food In Good Condition, Safe, & Unadulteratedcritical

Inspector note: NOTED DELI MEAT IN DELI DISPLAY COOLER WITH EXPIRATION DATES RANGING BETWEEN 3/4/20-3/6/20: TURKEY HAM (4LB/$3), HAM (4LB/$3) AND PASTRAMI (5LB/$4). CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER IMMEDIATELY DISCARDED OF 15 LBS OF PRODUCTS $26.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-050(A). NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 13Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES. MANAGER PRESENTED ONE SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES MAINTAINED WITH VERIFIABLE SIGNED COPIES ON SITE FOR EACH FOOD EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 3Priority
staff working while sickcritical

Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURES OR SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. SUPPLIES MUST INCLUDE AT MINIMUM A DISPOSABLE MOP, DISPOSABLE LATEX GLOVES, DISPOSABLE MASK, AND ADEQUATE SANITIZER ADEQUATE SANITIZER THAT ELIMINATES NOROVIRUS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP POLICY AND SUPPLIES TO PROPERLY HANDLE BODILY FLUID SPILLS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 5Priority
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE 2-DOOR REACH IN COOLER TO BE IMPROPER: HARD BOILED EGGS 66F. CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 1LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $5 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 22
food not cooled down right

Official wording: Proper Date Marking And Disposition
Inspector note: OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT, TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY (TCS) FOODS (DELI MEAT, SLICED TOMATOES, SHREDDED LETTUCE ETC.) NOT DATE MARKED TO INDICATE THE PRODUCT'S NAME AND DATE IN WHICH THE FOOD MUST BE SOLD, DISCARDED OR CONSUMED WITHIN 7 DAYS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR DATE MARKING AND DISCARD DATE FOR REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS HELD OVER 24HRS PLACED IN ALL COLD-HOLDING UNITS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 23
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: OBSERVED IN-USE BOTTLES OF MILD SAUCE, HOT SAUCE AND OTHER CONDIMENTS NOT INSIDE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOODS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE
code 37
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Wiping Cloths: Properly Used & Stored
Inspector note: OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS ON COUNTER SURFACES IN THE PREP AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.
code 41
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED PREPPED FOOD (RAW CHICKEN, SLICED ONION, SLICED TOMATOES ETC) STORED IN PLASTIC STORAGE TOTES IN THE REAR 3-DOOR DISPLAY COOLER, DELI COOLER, 2-DOOR REACH IN PREP COOLER, AND FREEZER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS AND CONTAINERS ONLY.
code 47
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON THE UTILITY SINK AND COFFEE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SO THAT IT CAN BE LOCATED, SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
code 51
Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned

Inspector note: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM WITHOUT TOILET TISSUE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT A SUPPLY OF TOILET TISSUE MUST BE AVAILABLE AT EACH TOILET. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 53
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED SEVERAL MOPS IN POSITIONS THROUGHOUT THE REAR STORAGE AREA THAT DOES NOT ALLOW TO DRY PROPERLY AND PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. MUST STORE MOP AFTER USE IN A MOUNTED POSITION THAT ALLOWS FOR AIR-DRYING WITHOUT SOILING AND PEST HARBORAGING. • NOTED WATER STAINED AND MISSING CEILING TILES IN THE LOBBY, PREP AND REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE MISSING PANELS AND REPLACE THE STAINED CEILING TILES. • OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON THE FLOORS AND SURFACES THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN UNDER ALL SHELVING UNITS, INTERIOR OF PREP COOLERS, HOT-HOLDING UNITS, PREP TABLES AND DEEP FRYERS TO REMOVE SPILLS, FOOD DEBRIS, DIRT BUILDUP AND/OR GREASE. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED A BURNED OUT LIGHT-BULB IN THE 3-DOOR DISPLAY COOLER LOCATED IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BULB AND MAINTAIN LIGHTING IN THE UNIT.
code 56
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH COMPLETION OF TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION.
code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on November 26, 2019: 9 findings appeared for the first time. 5 findings recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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