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Brothers Grocery & General Merchandise

February 23, 2021 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings12
critical findings5

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Failed findings

no certified food manager on dutycritical

Official wording: Person In Charge Present, Demonstrates Knowledge, And Performs Duties
Inspector note: SEE VIOLATION #2
code 1Priority
handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT HANDSINK IN PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE.
code 10Priority
certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate
Inspector note: PERSON IN CHARGE HAS NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE.( PREMISES WILL PREPARE AND SERVE OPEN FOODS). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE . PRIORITY FOUNDATION
code 2Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HEALTH POLICY FOR EMPLOYEES HEALTH. PRIORITY FOUNDATION.
code 3Priority
staff working while sickcritical

Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE CLEAN UP PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE WITH ALL THE NECESSARY ITEMS INCLUDING DISPOSABLE GLOVES, FACE MASK, DISPOSABLE MOP AND APPROPRIATE SANITIZER FOR NOROVIRUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION
code 5Priority
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO COOLERS ON PREMISES CONNECTED. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ADEQUATE COLD HOLDING FACILITIES FOR PREP AREA AND ALL TCS PREPACKAGED FOODS. PRIORITY VIOLATION
code 33
thermometers missing

Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE METAL STEM THERMOMETER TO MONITORING FOOD TEMPERATURES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION.
code 36
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO SNEEZE GUARDS INSTALLED AT COUNTER OF PREPARATION AREA WHERE FOOD WILL BE PREPARED AND HOT HOLDING UNITS WILL BE DISPLAYED IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SNEEZE GUARDS FOR ADEQUATE FOOD PROTECTION. ALSO MUST INSTALL BARRIER AT ENTRY WAY INTO PREP AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
code 39
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO SANITIZING TEST KIT FOR 3- COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR SANITIZER THAT WILL BE USED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION
code 48
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED CLUTTER OF UNCLEAN UNUSED EQUIPMENT STORED IN REAR STORAGE AREA. GRILLS,ETC. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL EQUIPMENT AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS FROM PREMISES NOT BEING USED TO PREVENT A PEST HARBORAGE AREA.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO COMMERCIAL VENTILATION SYSTEM IN PREP AREA ABOVE COOKING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
code 56
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES
code 57

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on October 15, 2020: 12 findings appeared for the first time.

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