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Avenue Food Mart

March 19, 2013 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
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: Found/observed front entrance door not rodent proofed, door had 1/2 inch gap on left corner of door, and 1/4 inch gap on bottom of 2nd door, Citation issued 7-38-020.
code 18
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: Found food items not properly dated/labeled in deli walk in cooler, and bakery walk in cooler, reach in cooler, must dated and label food items in deli walk in cooler, reach in cooler, and bakery walk in cooler.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: Walk in cooler shelving that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced, rear storage shelving that had peeling paint, exposed raw wood(1st floor, 2nd floor, and bsmt) shall be repaired, replaced/sealed.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: Walk in cooler shelving/racks in deli prep area, bakery prep area not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices),walk in cooler shelving/racks in dairy cooler need detailed cleaning, reach in cooler shelving, shelving, racks not clean, need cleaning(detailed).
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: Floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment in prep areas not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners), floors in rear storage areas, and bsmt storage areas under pallets, shelving racks not clean, need detailed cleaning.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: Damaged/stained ceiling tiles in kitchen prep areas, shall be replaced, missing ceiling tiles in storage areas, 2nd floor storage areas, shall be provided, Walls that had holes gaps in bsmt storage areas, shall be repaired/sealed. Walls in kitchen prep area, dairy walk in cooler not clean, need detailed cleaning.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: Missing/damaged light shields in kitchen prep areas, coolers, and rear storage areas(1st floor, 2nd floor), shall be provided, light shields in prep areas need detailed cleaning.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: Walk in coolers that were missing fan guards, shall be provided, exhaust vents(ventilation in walk in coolers not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners), exhaust canopy had excess grease build up, needs detailed cleaning.
code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on August 28, 2012: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred.

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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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