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Chatham Food Market

December 19, 2011 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings8
critical findings0

Failed findings

surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: FOOD NOT PROPERLY PROTECTED DURING STORAGE. FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS OFFERED FOR SALE PAST THE SELL BY DATE. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 31 LBS OF PIG TAILS,CHICKEN PARTS,PORK CHOPS,RIB TIPS,HAM HOCKS,TURKEY NECKS,TURKEY DRUMSTICKS AND POTATO SALAD OFFERED FOR SALE WITH SELL BY DATES RANGING BETWEEN DECEMBER 9-DECEMBER 18,2011. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ITEMS FROM SALES FLOOR AND TO PROPERLY PROTECT FOOD DURING STORAGE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.
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: EVIDENCE OF RODENTS ON SITE AND OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 35-40 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED UNDER AND ON TOP OF PALLETS IN 2ND FLOOR STORAGE AREA AND UNDER STORAGE SHELVES ON THE SALES FLOOR. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS. ALSO NOTED 1/4 INCH GAP BETWEEN TWO REAR EXIT DOORS. MUST REPAIR AND MAKE DOORS COMPLETELY 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 REPLACE CRACKED GLASS DOOR AT THE DELI DISPLAY COOLER.
code 32
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST REPAIR BROKEN FLOOR TILES ON SALES FLOOR. MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL STORAGE SHELVES,ON SALES FLOOR,IN REAR FOOD PREP AREAS AND THROUGHOUT WHERE NEEDED.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST REPAIR WALLS IN THE REAR WALK IN COOLER. MUST REMOVE ALL RUST AND MOLD. MUST REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES ON SITE.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: MUST REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHT BULBS IN WALK IN COOLERS.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: MUST REPAIR LEAKY PIPES UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REMOVE FOUL ODORS FROM WASHROOMS. MUST PROVIDE MECHANICAL VENTILATION OR A WINDOW OPEN TO THE AIR.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: MUST REMOVE ALL CLUTTER FROM FRONT CUSTOMER SERVICE BOOTH AND ON STAIRS LEADING UP TO THE OFFICE. STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on April 7, 2011: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 5 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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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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