Avenue Food Mart

February 19, 2014 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings12
critical findings2

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Failed findings

certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED THE HOT HOLDING STEAM UNIT AT DELI AREA WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 105.6F. THE HOT HOLDING UNIT IS USED TO STORE COOKED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUCH AS FISH,CHICKEN,CABBAGE,PORK,POTATOES ETC.. UNIT TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. MUST EMPTY THE UNIT AND HAVE IT REPAIRED SO THAT IT MAINTAINS AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 140F OR ABOVE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
code 2Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED ASSORTED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS COOKED FISH,PORK,CHICKEN LEGS,CABBAGE ROLLS,POTATOES,SWEET AND SOUR CABBAGES ETC. INTERNAL TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM (87.1F-99.0F) DURING THIS INSPECTION. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED,DENATURED 35#'S OF FOOD WORTH APPROX. $300.00 AS STATED PER MANAGER AT THIS TIME.INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST BE AT TEMPERATURE OF 140F OR ABOVE AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
code 3Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. OBSERVED BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCE ON INTERIOR WATER COMPONENTS OF THE ICE MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO TURN OFF MACHINE, REMOVE ICE AND HAVE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE CLEANED AND SANITIZED. TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION .MUST FAX LETTER TO THE CDPH 312-746-8040 OR E-MAIL REQUEST TO cdphfood@cityofchicago.org FOR TAG REMOVAL. ATT:D.BHATTAL. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
code 16
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: OBSERVED LIVE FRUIT FLIES IN THE BAKERY FOOD PREP AREAS. APPROXIMATELY 40 LIVE FRUIT FLIES WERE OBSERVED ON THE WALLS, CEILING AND EQUIPMENT IN THESE AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 18
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: LARGE BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN KITCHEN AREAS MUST BE LABELED TO IDENTIFY FOODS STORED.
code 30
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: FAN COVERS,SHELVINGS INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLERS,TOPS/BOTTOMS OF FOOD PREP TABLES AND LEGS OF EQUIPMENTS IN THE BAKERY FOOD PREP AREAS ARE NOT CLEAN.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN,SANITIZE.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDER THE STEAM TABLE, BASEMENT FLOOR AND FLOOR UNDERNEATH THE COOKING EQUIPMENTS IN KITCHEN,BUTCHER,BAKERY AREAS INCLUDE FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: REPLACE WATER STAINED CEILING TILES ALONG THE GROCERY AREAS AND PROVIDE MISSING CEILING TILES NEAR THE DELI AREAS.CEILING IN BUTCHER PREP AREA NOT CLEAN,BECOMING RUSTY.INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN CEILING OR REPAINT WITH A NON TOXIC FINISH.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: REPLACE NON-WORKING LIGHT BULBS IN THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREAS.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN WITH ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT ALL TIMES.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: REPAIR WATER LEAK AT DRAIN PIPE BENEATH THE RIGHT COMPARTMENT OF THE BUTCHER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
code 38
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN VISIBLE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS.
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: CLEAN AND ORGANIZE STORAGE AREAS NEAR THE KITCHEN AND EMPLOYEE CLOTHING MUST BE PROPERLY STORED IN A DESIGNATED AREA NOT ON SHELVINGS NEAR DRY STORED FOODS.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on March 28, 2013: 12 findings appeared for the first time. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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