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Calumet Food & Liquor Inc

July 27, 2012 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings6
critical findings1

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Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Sewage And Waste Water Disposal, No Back Siphonage, Cross Connection And/Or Back Flow
Inspector note: STANDING RAW SEWAGE ACCUMULATION (OVER 1 FOOT) THRU-OUT BASEMENT, INADEQUATE PLUMBING NOTED. OPEN MAIN SEWER LINE IN BASEMENT CAUSING ADDITIONAL SEWAGE AND ACCUMULATION WHEN PLUMBING USED (TOILET, WASTE DRAIN LINES FROM COOLER). FOUL ODOR NOTED THRU-OUT PREMISES. INSTD TO REMOVE ALL SEWAGE/WASTE AND REMOVE FOUL ODOR. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030 CRITICAL.
code 10Priority
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: OVER 20 LIVE FLIES (HOUSE AND DRAIN FLIES) NOTED THRU-OUT PREMISES. OVER 30 MICE DROPPINGS NOTED SCATTERED ON FLOORS UNDERNEATH COOLERS AND ALONG WALLBASE. FRONT DOUBLE DOORS AND SIDE DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF, GAPS NOTED INBETWEEN DOUBLE DOORS AND BOTTOM OF DOOR. INSTD TO REMOVE ALL INSECTS/DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. INSTD RODENT PROOF SAME SO AS TO BE TIGHT FITTING. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS.
code 18
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS, DISPLAY AND STORAGE SHELVES, FRONT COUNTER, ETC.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN ALL AREAS. FLOORS NEED CLEANING UNDER ALL COOLERS, PALLETS, ETC ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN SALES AND STORAGE AREAS.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: REPLACE ALL MISSING AND STAINED CEILING TILES IN ALL AREAS. SEAL ALL OPENINGS, CRACKS, CREVICES IN WALLS AND CEILINGS, ALONG BASEBOARDS, AROUND PIPE FITTINGS, ETC IN ALL AREAS.
code 35
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Toilet Room Doors Self Closing: Dressing Rooms With Lockers Provided: Complete Separation From Living/Sleeping Quarters
Inspector note: TOILET ROOM DOOR NOT SELF-CLOSING. CORRECT SAME.
code 37

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