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Big Sams Food Mart

March 16, 2022 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings8
critical findings3

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Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: OBSERVED HAND SINK IN DISH AREA NEXT TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK BLOCKED BY LARGE TABLE AND MEAT GRINDING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL HAND SINKS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED
code 10Priority
Food In Good Condition, Safe, & Unadulteratedcritical

Inspector note: OBSERVED ADULTERATED MEATS, FISH, THAT HAD FOUL SMELL, GREYISH AND GREENISH COLOR THAT WERE BEEN SOLD. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVED AND DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 50LBS TOTALING $150.
code 13Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD.PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
code 3Priority
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: Proper Hot Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED MINCED/GROUND BEEF THAT WAS READING AT 78.9F AT THE HOT HOLDING STATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HAVE ALL HOT HOLDING FOODS ABOVE 135F.MANAGER DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 3LBS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 21
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED TCS FOODS BEING HELD AT IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 53.2F TO 53.6F IN THE MEAT COLD HOLDING UNIT, SUCH AS CHICKEN WINGS, CHICKEN QUATERS, GROUND BEEF AND STEAK. MANAGER DISCARDED AND DENATURED A TOTAL 150-200LBS OF MEAT AT $400. ALL COLD TCS FOODS MUST MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
code 22
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
Inspector note: OBSERVED MEAT COOLER NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE 54F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN COOLER AT 41F OR BELOW.MEAT COOLER IS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. PRIORITY 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 33
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: OBSERVED PACKAGED SANDWICHES AND GRAPES DIPPED WITH NUTS NOT PROPERLY LABELED WITH INGREDIENTS, NET WEIGHT, ALLERGENS, BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL PACKAGED SANDWICHES AND GRAPES DIPPED WITH NUTS.
code 37
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Wiping Cloths: Properly Used & Stored
Inspector note: OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.
code 41

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