Chicago Central Park Food Mart

September 29, 2014 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings10
critical findings0

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Failed findings

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: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF MORE THAN 50 RODENT DROPPINGS SCATTERED IN VARIOUS AREAS SUCH AS ON POP DISPLAY UNIT,ON FLOOR NEXT TO ATM MACHINE,UNDER PREPACKAGED CANDY DISPLAY,ON MOP & BROOM DISPLAY,UNDER CHIP DISPLAY RACK,IN FURNANCE ROOM ON FLOOR,AT SERVICE COUNTER,NEXT TO UNUSED WALK IN COOLER.BAGS OF POISON ON FLOOR BEHIND REACH IN FREEZER AND OPEN POSION IN BOXES ON STAIRS LEADING INTO BASEMENT AND BEHIND UNUSED WALK IN COOLER.ALSO FRONT DOOR NOT TIGHT FITTING ALONG BOTTOM.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS.RODENT PROOF DOOR.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE ON OR AFTER 9/29/14.(SERIOUS 7-38-020).
code 18
Outside Garbage Waste Grease And Storage Area; Clean, Rodent Proof, All Containers Covered

Inspector note: OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED.OBSERVED A MASSIVE AMOUNT OF TALL WEEDS,TREE BRANCHES,TRASH AND CRATES ON GROUND AROUND DUMPSTER AND SCATTERED THROUGHOUT REAR YARD.A POSSIBLE RODENT HARBORAGE AREA.MUST CUT DOWN TALL WEEDS.REMOVE TRASH,DEBRI,TREE BRANCHES,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA.(SERIOUS 7-38-020).
code 19
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE GARBAGE CANS AND REMOVE BOXES USED FOR TRASH,MUST PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN HAND SINK AND MOP SINK.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM LOWER SHELF OF PREP TABLE.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR HANDLES ON DELI DOORS AND WORN DOOR GASKETS ON REACH IN FREEZER.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST REMOVE MOLD BUILD UP ON GLASS DOORS OF DELI COOLER.MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM MEAT SLICER,ALL DISPLAY SHELVES ON SALES FLOOR AND SERVICE COUNTER.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED AND MISSING FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT.MUST REMOVE WATER FROM BASEMENT FLOOR AND KEEP DRY.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED AND MISSING CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT,LOOSE WALL BASES NEAR REACH IN FREEZER.MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON PILLARS ON SALES FLOOR.MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES AND WIRES LEADING INTO WALLS AND CEILINGS.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: MUST REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHT BULB IN PREP AREA AND IN BASEMENT.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE A LID ON SEWER IN BASEMENT,A DRAIN BOARD AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK ATTACHED OR ABOVE AND SINK STOPPERS.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOW COLD WATER PRESSURE AT HAND SINK IN PREP AREA.MUST REMOVE HOT FOODS FROM BEHIND FRONT SERVICE COUNTER TO REAR PREP AREA OR INSTALL A HAND SINK BEHIND SERVICE COUNTER.
code 38
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE PROBE THERMOMETER FOR FOOD TEMPS.
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: MUST REMOVE MASSIVE AMOUNT OF ARTICLES OFF OF STAIRS LEADING TO 2ND FL.AND AT REAR OVERHEAD DOOR.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on November 22, 2013: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred.

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