Central Park Foods Inc

October 25, 2023 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings9
critical findings3

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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: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS SUCH AS CHICKEN AND BEEF ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER MUST BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES TCS FOODS PREPARED AND SERVED. CORRECTED ON SITE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ARRIVED AT 11:50AM. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 1Priority
certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS SUCH AS CHICKEN AND BEEF ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER MUST BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES TCS FOODS PREPARED AND SERVED. CORRECTED ON SITE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ARRIVED AT 11:50AM. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
code 2Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO VERIFIABLE PROOF OF EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN VERIFIABLE PROOF OF EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.
code 3Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: OBSERVED WATER DRIPPING FROM OPENING IN CEILING INTO THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN MEAT DEPARTMENT. STEADY LEAK OF WATER FROM CEILING IS DRIPPING INTO THREE COMPARTMENT SINK USED FOR PREPARATION OF FOOD AND CLEANING AND SANITIZING OF EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAK FROM CEILING TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF FOOD, EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 16
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: OBSERVED SPICES IN FOOD GRADE CONTAINER OUTSIDE OF MEAT AREA NOT LABELED WITH COMMON NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD AND SPICES NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME.
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED OPENINGS ON WESTSIDE OF REAR EXIT ROLLING DOOR. OBSERVED OPENING ON NORTHSIDE FRONT ENTRANCE SLIDING DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE. • OBSERVED 10 SMALL FLIES IN REAR PREP AREA OF FIRST FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE SMALL FLY ACTIVITY AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.
code 38
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED NON-FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN MEAT DEPARTMENT UNDERNEATH THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. OBSERVED BOXES STORED ON FLOOR IN WALKIN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING TO ELEVATE FOOD AND NONFOOD AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.
code 47
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE, IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE SO THAT IT CAN BE EASILY LOCATED AND SERVICED. • OBSERVED WASTE WATER FROM DRAIN PIPES OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND HANDWASHING SINK NOT DRAINING INTO FLOOR DRAIN PROPERLY. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR DRAIN PIPES FROM THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND HANDWASHING SINK FOR PROPER DRAINAGE OF WASTE WATER INTO FLOOR DRAIN. OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK IN MEAT DEPARTMENT LEAKING FROM DRAIN PIPE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAK AND MAINTAIN.
code 51
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED DUST ON CONDENSOR FAN COVERS IN WALKIN COOLER IN BASEMENT AND FIRST FLOOR. OBSERVED ICE BUILDUP AROUND DOOR AND FLOOR OF WALKIN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN. • OBSERVED STAINED, DAMAGED OR MISSING CEILING TILES IN RETAIL AND MEAT DEPARTMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED BROKEN/CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD IN MEAT WALKIN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELD IN MEAT WALKIN COOLER.
code 55

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on February 8, 2023: 9 findings appeared for the first time. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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