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Chatham Meat & Grocery

October 24, 2023 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings6
critical findings0

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Failed findings

pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE REAR EXIT DOOR WITH A 1/4" GAP AT THE BOTTOM. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT ENTRY POINT FOR PESTS. • OBSERVED 25 SMALL LIVE FLIES SCATTERED IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA AROUND THE MOP SINKS. MUST REMOVE FLIES AND DETAIL CLEAN AFFECTED AREAS. ALSO CALL PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION #7-38-020(A).
code 38
Single-Use/Single-Service Articles: Properly Stored & Used

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT TOGO CONTAINER IN THE PREP AREA/KITCHEN TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.
code 45
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE RUBBER GASKETS ON THE REACH IN COOLER IN POOR REPAIR (DOORS 4,5,7). MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE COOLERS AND FREEZER DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 49
Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A SMALL GARBAGE CAN WITH A LID IN THE WASHROOM AS REQUIRED.
code 53
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE FLOOR IN POOR REPAIR INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER9NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE) AND BEHIND THE MEAT COUNTER (NOTED A HOLE). MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. • MUST DEATIL CLEAN THE FLOORS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER, IN THE PREP AREA AND IN THE STORAGE AREA UNDERNEATH THE CRATES. ALSO DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOOR DRAINS AND MOP SINKS TO PREVENT BREEDING PLACE FOR PEST. • INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY ELEVATE STOCK 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND AWAY FROM THE WALL FOR PEST MONITORING AND CLEANING. ALSO MUST USE PROPER SHELVING, NOT POP OR MILK CRATES.
code 55

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Out of business on July 21, 2021: 6 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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