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Chicago Ave Food Market

June 9, 2011 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings7
critical findings1

Failed findings

water/temperature at the sink offcritical

Official wording: Water Source: Safe, Hot & Cold Under City Pressure
Inspector note: All food establishments shall be provided with an adequate supply of hot and cold water under pressure properly connected to the city water supply. NO HOT WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE. ELECTRICIAN CAME ON SITE, CONNECTED THE ELECTRIC WATER TANK.
code 9Priority
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: All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. NOTED EVIDENCE OF 15 RAT DROPPINGS IN REAR STORAGE AREA AND NEAR THE HOT WATER TANK AREA, ALSO NOTED EVIDENCE OF GNAWING ON TWO SWEET POTATOES. REAR EXIT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF. NOTED A 1/4 INCH GAP ON THE LOWER RIGHT CORNER OF DOOR. MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING.
code 18
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. PAINT/SEAL/REPLACE ALL RAW WOOD SURFACES, SHELVES IN WALK IN COOLER, LARGE WOODEN BEAMS ON FLOOR.
code 32
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. REPLACE MISSING/WORN FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT. DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL SHELVES BEHIND COOLERS/EQUIPTMENT.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. REPLACE WATER STAINED/MISSING CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT. SEAL ALL HOLES, GAPS, OPENING AROUND ELECTRICAL OUTLETS ETC, PIPES PREVENTING RODENT ENTRANCE.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. REPLACE MISSING FAUCET HANDLES AND REPLACE WORN STAINLESS STOPPERS AT THE 3 COMP SINK.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: Cleaning equipment shall be properly stored away from food, utensils, equipment, and clean linens. ORGANIZE CLUTTER IN REAR, ELEVATING ALL ARTICLES 6-12 INCHES FROM FLOOR.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on November 22, 2010: 2 findings appeared for the first time. 5 findings recurred. 3 previous findings 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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