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Cermak & Pulaski Foods

January 29, 2013 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings5
critical findings0

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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: OVER 30 MOUSE DROPPINGS WERE FOUND IN THE SNACK CHIP BOXESAND IN THE REAR OF THE STORE. OVER 50 RAT DROPPINGS WERE FOUND IN THE BASEMENT, NO FOOD IS STORED IN THE BASEMENT. REMOVE ALL EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY.
code 18
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: THE REAR SINK AREA IS FULL OF PERSONAL DISHES AND ITEMS; WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE SAID AREA.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: THE COOLER INTERIORS ARE DIRTY; WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE SAID AREA.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: THE FLOORS ARE FULL OF RODENT DROPPINGS; WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE PREMESIS 1ST FLOOR AND BASEMENT.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: THE CEILINGS HAVE WATER DAMAGE, REPLACE THE WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE FRONT OF THE STORE.
code 35

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on July 19, 2010: 5 findings appeared for the first time.

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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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