Chatham Meat Market

January 9, 2018 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings11
critical findings3

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Failed findings

food from a questionable sourcecritical

Official wording: Adequate Number, Convenient, Accessible, Designed, And Maintained
Inspector note: REAR EXPOSED SINK NOT MAINTAINED. OBSERVED LARGE HOLE IN BOTTOM DRAINPIPE AND WATER DRAINING HEAVILY ONTO FLOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR EXPOSED SINK FOR PROPER HAND WASHING IN REAR PREP AND DISHWASHING AREA. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
code 11Priority
certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: FOLLOWING COOLERS NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE DELI MEAT DISPLAY COOLER 53.1F, AND MEAT WALK-IN COOLER 46F. COOLERS ARE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A
code 2Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING DELI MEATS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE IN DELI DISPLAY COOLER, HAM 49.8-53.4F, HEAD CHEESE 53.6F, OLD FASHIONED LOAF 52.9F, LUNCHEON MEAT 52.8F, TURKEY 53.6F, PASTRAMI 53.2F. OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING FRESH MEAT STORED IN WALK-IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE GROUND BEEF 47.3F, PORK 48.2F, TURKEY 48.3F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD APPROXIMATELY $375 AND 50LBS OF FOOD. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A
code 3Priority
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Dish Machines: Provided With Accurate Thermometers, Chemical Test Kits And Suitable Gauge Cock
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT AVAILABLE DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE TEST KIT FOR PROPER SANITIZER CONCENTRATION IN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND WASH CLOTH SOLUTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030
code 22
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: REPAIR DAMAGED GASKET ON SEAFOOD DISPLAY COOLER DOOR IN MEAT PREP AREA AND REACH-IN FREEZER DOOR IN SALES AREA. PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE AND REMOVE ALL POP CRATES INSIDE MEAT DISPLAY COOLER/MILK CRATES IN STORAGE AREAS. REPLACE ALL SOILED CARDBOARD TRAYS ON CHIP RACKS IN SALES AREA.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL SLICERS, GRINDERS, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, FREEZERS, DISPLAY AND STORAGE SHELVES IN PREP, SALES, STORAGE, AND FRONT COUNTER AREAS.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN FRONT COUNTER, PREP, SALES, AND STORAGE AREAS. CLEAN ALL FLOOR DRAINS IN MEAT PREP AREA.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: SEAL OPENINGS IN WALLS IN MEAT PREP AREA AND WASHROOM. CLEAN ALL WALLS IN MEAT PREP AREA(FOOD SPILLS). SEAL OPENINGS IN CEILING IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA. CLEAN VENTILATION FAN IN WASHROOM(DUST BUILDUP).
code 35
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Toilet Room Doors Self Closing: Dressing Rooms With Lockers Provided: Complete Separation From Living/Sleeping Quarters
Inspector note: INSTALL SELF-CLOSING DEVICE ON WASHROOM DOOR.
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: INSTALL BACK FLOW DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK. REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET ON 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. REPAIR LEFT STOPPER ON 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND ARTICLES IN REAR STORAGE AREAS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. REMOVE SOILED WATER AND STORE MOP HEAD UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
code 41

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