Bargain Food

November 6, 2014 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings10
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: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF 10-15 LIVE ROACHES CRAWLING ON WALLS BEHIND MENU BOARD,ON FLOOR IN BETWEEN CRATES BEHIND ICE FREEZER,ON SHELF AT PRODUCE DISPLAY,ON FLOOR UNDER BROKEN FLOOR TILES UNDER DELI DISPLAY UNIT,ON FLOOR AND WALLS AND STAIRS LEADING INTO BASEMENT.ALSO LIVE SMALL FLIES IN BAGS OF ONIONS AND IN PREP AREA.ALSO EVIDENCE OF NUMEROUS RODENT DROPPINGS SCATTERED IN VARIOUS AREAS SUCH AS IN ELECTRICAL CLOSET,UNDER MOST FOOD DISPLAY SHELVES ON SALES FLOOR ,UNDER POP STORAGE PALLETS,SERVICE COUNTER,IN WALK IN COOLER ALONG WALL UNDER PALLETS,SEVERAL OPEN CONTAINERS AND TRAYS OF RODENT POISON ON FLOOR UNDER ALL ALSO FRONT & REAR,BASEMENT DOOR AND WINDOW NOT RODENT PROOFED.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS & POISON,CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS,RODENT PROOF DOORS AND WINDOW.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 11/6/14.(SERIOUS 7-38-020)
code 18
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST APPLY A SEALANT OR PAINT RAW WOOD SURFACES AT SERVICE COUNTER.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN CUTTING BOARDS,PEELING PAINT ON SURFACE OF CHEST FREEZER,WORN DOOR GASKETS ON WALK IN COOLER AND CHEST FREEZER,MISSING FAN GUARD COVERS IN WALK IN FREEZER,RUSTY SHELVING UNITS IN WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER,DOOR OF WALK IN COOLER IN POOR REPAIR,DELI DISPLAY UNITS MISSING DOOR HANDLES AND DOORS ON SAME IN POOR REPAIR AND REMOVE TAPE.MUST PROVIDE SPLASH GURAD IN BETWEEN HAND SINK,3- COMP SINK AND MOP SINK IN PREP AREA.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN MASSIVE AMOUNT FOOD DEBRI FROM ALL PREP TABLES,SAW MACHINE,GRINDER,,ALL SINKS,ALL DISPLAY UNITS,ALL REACH IN COOLERS AND FREEZER.WINDOW SILLS,MEAT SLICER.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN DEBRI FROM FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALONG WALL BASES,UNDER EQUIPMENT AND IN WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER.MUST REMOVE WATER FROM BASEMENT FLOOR AND KEEP DRY AND ICE BUILD UP FROM FLOOR IN WALK IN FREEZER.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED AND MISSING FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT PREMISES,LOOSE AND DAMAGED STAIR CASE LEADING TO BASEMENT.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN DIRT BUILD UP ON WALLS AND DOORS THROUGHOUT.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED AND STAINED CEILING TILES,LOOSE WALL PANELS IN PREP AREA,WALL IN POOR REPAIR IN ELECTRICAL CLOSET.MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES AND CEILINGS THROUGHOUT.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREA AND WALK IN FREEZER.
code 36
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Toilet Room Doors Self Closing: Dressing Rooms With Lockers Provided: Complete Separation From Living/Sleeping Quarters
Inspector note: MUST REPLACE BROKEN SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON TOILET ROOM DOOR.
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE VENTILATION IN TOILET ROOM AND SINK STOPPERS AT 3- COMP SINK.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY PIPES AND FAUCET AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK,HANDS IN POOR REPAIR AND SLOW DRAINING IN PREP AREA.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: MUST REMOVE ,ELEVATE,ORGANIZE MASSIVE AMOUNT OF CLUTTER IN BASEMENT (SHELVES,RACKS,EQUIPMENT)AND IN BETWEEN COOLERS AND IN ELECTRICAL CLOSET.
code 41
Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn

Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER IN PREP AREA NOT WEARING SHOES.MUST HAVE SHOES ON AT ALL TIMES.
code 42

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on July 9, 2013: 8 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.

Source: Chicago Data Portal.