Charlie Grocery And Meat Market

August 9, 2011 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings12
critical findings1

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Failed findings

certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: DISPLAY COOLERS NOT ON AND OPERATING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AT 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW OR REMOVE. (IF NOT IN USE MUST NEATLY SEAL COOLERS AND NOTE ON EXTERIOR THAT THEY ARE NOT IN USE) ALSO, MUST PROVIDE FREEZER ON SITE THAT WILL BE USED TO STORE PACKED ICE CREAM. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 2Priority
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 MICE ON SITE. FOUND APPROXIMATELY 20-25 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED IN CABINET BEHIND DISPLAY COOLERS AND IN LARGE OPENING IN REAR WALL. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.
code 18
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
Inspector note: NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012. (HOT CHEESE AND GROUND BEEF)
code 21
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: MUST PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD NOT IN THEIR ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST REPLACE WORN CUTTING BOARDS BEHIND DISPLAY COOLER. MUST SCRAPE AND REPAINT RUSTY TABLE IN WALK IN COOLER OR REMOVE. MUST SCRAPE AND REPAINT ALL RUSTY SHELVING RACKS IN COOLERS ALONG REAR WALL.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: DEFROST AND CLEAN REAR REACH IN FREEZER.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST REPAIR ALL BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN REAR AROUND AC UNIT,UNDER MOP SINK,IN REAR HALLWAY UNDER RUG AND THROUGHOUT PREMISES WHERE NEEDED.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST SEAL OPENINGS IN WALLS IN REAR NEXT TO THE MOP SINK AND WHERE NEEDED. MUST ALSO SEAL LARGE HOLE IN WALL AND CREATE AN ACCESS PANEL IN REAR ACROSS FROM MOP SINK WHERE ELECTRICAL AND OTHER METERS ARE LOCTED. MUST SCRAPE AND REPAINT PEELING PAINT ON CEILINGS ABOVE PREP AREA.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS AND END CAPS ON LIGHTS ABOVE PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE MORE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN REAR STORAGE HALLWAY LEADING TO WASHROOM.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: MUST PROPERLY INSTALL AN ATTACHED METAL DRAIN BOARD AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND PROVIDE 3 WORKING STOPPERS. MUST REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND SEAL OPENINGS AROUND FAUCET. MUST REPAIR LEAKY PIPES UNDER MOP SINK,INSTALL A BACK FLOW DEVICE AND REPAIR SLOW DRAIN. MUST PROVIDE A DIPPER WELL ON SITE FOR HAND DIPPED ICE CREAM.
code 38
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE A METAL STEM THERMOMETER IN ALL COOLERS. THERMOMETERS MUST BE CONSPICUOUS.
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: MUST REMOVE ALL CLUTTER FROM REAR STORAGE AREAS,FROM AROUND MOP SINK,AND UNDER STAIRS ALONG SIDE MEAT COUNTER AREA AND THROUGHOUT. MUST REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT NOT BEING USED IN BUSINESS OPERATION. (MEAT SAW,SLICERS,TABLE TOP ELECTICAL FRYERS AND GRILLS AND ALL OTHER EQUIPMENT) MUST STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR. PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SHELVING UNITS IN REAR TO STORE CLEANING PRODUCTS,PAPER GOODS AND OVER STOCK. MUST REMOVE ALL POP CRATES AND CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS FROM OUTSIDE STORAGE AREA.
code 41

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