Bethlehem Food Mart Inc.

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeLicense Re-Inspection
• failed findings6
• 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: Inspector Comments: All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines.MUST RODENT PROOF FRONT DOOR AND BASEMENT DOOR.
  code 18
• ⚠️Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained
  Inspector note: Inspector Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST REMOVE THE RUST FROM FAN GUARD COVERS IN REACH IN COOLERS AND PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS FOR 3 COMP SINK.
  code 32
• 🧫food prep surfaces dirty
  Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
  Inspector note: Inspector Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. MUST CLEAN REACH IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS, OVER HEAD SHELVING UNITS AT 3 COMP SINK.
  code 33
• ⚠️Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used
  Inspector note: Inspector Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST CLEAN FLOORS IN THE BASEMENT. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE FLOOR TILES IN PREP AREA AND MISSING FLOOR REGISTER BEHIND COOLERS.
  code 34
• ⚠️Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods
  Inspector note: Inspector Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST CLEAN WINDOW SILLS. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES. MISSING WALL TILES AND LOOSE WALLBASE IN PREP AREA AND FRONT WINDOW.
  code 35
• 🪳pests in the house
  Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
  Inspector note: Inspector Comments: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. MUST INSTALL LONGER FAUCET AT 3 COMP SINK.
  code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on October 13, 2011: 6 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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