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October 20, 2011 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeConsultation
failed findings10
critical findings0

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Failed findings

surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS NOT PROPERLY PROTECTED DURING STORAGE. FOUND APPROXIMATELY 40LBS OF FRESH RIBEYE STEAKS AND VARIOUS CHICKEN PARTS OFFERED FOR SALE PAST THE SELL BY/EXPIRATION DATES. DATES FOUND ON THE PACKAGING REFLECTED 10-13-2011 THROUGH 10-18-2011. ALSO NOTED SEVERAL PACKAGES OF STEAK THAT APPEARED TO BE SLIMY AND DISCOLORED AND NOT IN SOUND CONDITION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE OUTDATED AND DISCOLORED PRODUCTS AND PROPERLY PROTECT ALL FOOD ITEMS OFFERED FOR SALE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A. (VIOLATION CDI DURING INITIAL INSPECTION ON 10-19-2011")
code 16
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 EVIDENCE OF RODENTS ON SITE AND OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED. FOUND APPROXIMATELY 25-30 MICE DROPPINGS ON SITE UNDER REACH IN COOLER ALONG EAST WALL AND IN 2ND FLOOR STORAGE AREAS IN CORNERS AND ON TOP OF STORAGE PALLETS. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS. ALSO NOTED APPROXIMATELY 1/4 INCH GAPS ALONG THE BOTTOM OF NORTH FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR AND ALONG THE BOTTOM OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR LEADING TO THE OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA. MUST REPAIR DOORS SO THEY ARE INSECT AND RODENT PROOF. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.
code 18
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST SCRAPE AND REPAINT RUSTY GREASE TRAP AT MEAT DEPARTMENT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REMOVE ALL RUST AND PEELING PAINT FROM REACH IN COOLER ALONG EAST WALL.
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 THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS,MEAT SAW IN FRESH MEAT PREP AREA,PREP TABLES,CUTTING BOARDS,AND VENT COVERS IN WALK IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS. MUST ALSO CLEAN TOILETS AND SINKS IN WASHROOMS.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL SHELVES ON SALES FLOOR AND REMOVE EXTREME DUST AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP. MUST REPAIR ALL BROKEN FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT SALES FLOOR. MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN 2ND FLOOR STORAGE AREAS,IN WALK IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS,ALONG FRONT WINDOWS AND THROUGHOUT WHERE NEEDED. MUST REMOVE DEAD INSECTS,DIRT AND OTHER DEBRIS. REMOVE STANDING WATER FROM FLOORS IN REAR STORAGE AREAS.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST SCRAPE AND REPAINT PEELING PAINT ABOVE DELI PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILES ABOVE OLD FISH PREP AREA.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: MUST REPLACE FLICKERING AND BURNED OUT LIGHT BULBS IN ALL STORAGE AREAS AND OVER THE SALES FLOOR. MUST PROVIDE A LIGHT SHIELD OVER LIGHT IN WALK IN FREEZER. MUST PROVIDE THE PROPER LIGHT SHIELDS AND END CAPS OVER LIGHTS IN THE FRESH MEAT PREP AREA.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: MUST REPAIR VERY SLOW DRAIN AT EXPODSED HAND SINK IN OLD FISH PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR BROKEN URINAL IN MENS WASHROOM OR REMOVE. MUST REPAIR OR INSTALL VENTILATION IN ALL WASHROOMS. MUST REMOVE PLASTIC FROM FAUCET AT REAR 3 COMP SINK AND REPAIR HEAVY LEAKING. FOUND LARGE HOLE IN MOP SINK BASIN. MUST REPLACE.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: REMOVE CLUTTER FROM EMPLOYEE BELONGING STORAGE AREA,BEHIND REACH IN COOLER WHERE PACKAGED LUNCHEON MEATS ARE STORED AND IN REAR STORAGE AND 2ND FLOOR STORAGE AREAS. STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS.
code 41
Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn

Inspector note: FOOD HANDLERS IN THE FRESH MEAT DEPARTMENT WEARING EXTREMELY SOILED UNIFORMS. MUST PROVIDE CLEAN UNIFORMS AND APPAREL AT ALL TIMES.
code 42

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Compared with Fail on October 19, 2011: 10 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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