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Blackstone Market/ Mercat

March 25, 2013 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings6
critical findings0

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 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON THE PREMISES. 10 IN THE REAR PREP OF STARBUCK'S AND 10 IN THE DINING AREA, 5 IN THE MERCAT BAR AREA AND 10 THROUGHOUT THE BAKERY AND OTHER PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE ALL LIVE ACTIVITY, CLEAN THE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR ASSISTANCE IN ELIMINATING SMALL FLIES. ALSO, DOORS NOT RODENT PROOFED (OUTER NOR INNER 1/2" GAP.) INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF EITHER DOOR. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
code 18
Adequate Number, Convenient, Accessible, Properly Designed And Installed

Inspector note: FRONT EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN STARBUCK'S IN POOR REPAIR, VERY LOW HOT WATER PRESSURE. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE HOT WATER PRESSURE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
code 26
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST SAND OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS IN STARBUCKS, BODEGA AND MERCAT'S PREP AREA WITH DEEP DARK GROOVES. • MUST PROVIDE COVERS TO THE ICE BINS IN MERCAT'S AND BODEGA'S BAR AREA. • MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD TO THE FRONT EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE HOT APPS PREP AREA OF MERCAT.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CABINETS IN STARBUCKS AND CLEAN COOKING EQUIPMENT IN MERCAT.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS IN ALL CORNERS AND INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF ALL FLOOR DRAINS.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN WALLS IN ALL PREP AREAS-REMOVING DUST/DIRT, FOOD SPLATTER AND SPILLS.
code 35

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on March 2, 2012: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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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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