Chicago Grocers And Zabiha Meat Market

March 19, 2012 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings8
critical findings0

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 MICE DROPPINGS INSIDE THE SMALL STORAGE ROOM AND BESIDE THE DISPLAY SHELVINGS WITH RICE,APPROXIMATELY OVER 25 TOTAL.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REMOVE THE DROPPINGS,SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREAS. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS 7-32-020.
code 18
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: RUSTED GREASE TRAP BOX LID AND EXTERIOR PART. MUST REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN. • MUST REPLACE WORN OUT CHOPPING BOARD WITH DEEP CUT ALREADY. CAULKING AROUND THE EXPOSED HAND SINK WORN OUT. MUST RE CAULK AND MAINTAIN.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE FOLLOWING: ALL THE WIRE RACKS SHELVINGS INSIDE THE MEAT COOLER,ALL THEE DISPLAY SHELVINGS, INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE, PREP TABLE OF THE MEAT SECTION, BOTTOM SHELVE OF THE MEAT COUNTER, ALL THE WIRE RACK SHELVINGS IN OTHER REACH IN COOLER AND BOTTOM SHELVE OF THE 5 DOOR COOLER AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: RUSTED FLOOR TILES IN THE REAR AREA BY(THE DISHWASHING-3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA).MUST REPAIR FLOOR TILES.REPLACR FLOOR INSIDE THE 5 DOOR REACH IN COOLER,UNDER THE WIRE RACK SHEVINGS. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT,FRONT COUNTER,BEHIND THE DISPLAY COOLER WITH MEAT. ELEVATE ALL ITEMS IN THE BASEMENT TO PREVENT RODENT /INSECTS HARBORAGE. CLEAN THE FLOOR IN THE REAR DISHWASHING AREA.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST REPAIR DAMAGED WINDOW SILL BESIDE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN THE WINDOW SILL IN THE FRONT WINDOW BY THE MEAT DEPARTMENT AREA. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE CEILING VENT COVER INSIDE THE WASHROOM WITH HEAVY DUST ACCUMULATED. STAINED CEILING TILES INSIDE THE WASHROOM,MUST REPLACE. PEELING PAINT ON THE WALLS ABOVE THE BASEBOARD INSIDE THE WASHROOM. MUST SCRAPE/REMOVE PEELING PAINT.FAN GUARD INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER,RUSTED AND WITH DUST BUILT UP. MUST REMOVE RUST AND CLEAN IN DETAIL.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: MISSING END CAP ON THE LIGHT BULB INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER,MUST REPLACE.
code 36
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER AND MUST BE VISIBLE INSIDE THE 4 DOOR COOLER,CHEST FREEZER, 5 DOOR COOLER AND DISPLAY COOLER.
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: CLUTTER IN THE BASEMENT,UNUSED EQUIPMENTS, WIRE RACKS SHELVINGS,ELECTRIC STOVE, PIECES OF WOODS,STROLLER, PAPERS,CABINET,CASHIER MACHINE,LIGHT BULBS,ETC. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ,DISPOSE UNUSED ITEMS AND EQUIPMENTS TO PREVENT RODENT/INSECTS HARBORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO DISPOSE UNUSED OVEN, SAFE CASH MACHINE,PLASTIC CONTAINERS IN THE REAR DISHWASHING AREA,AND TABLE,OLD FAX MACHINE,COPIER THAT IS NOT WORKING INISDE THE SAMLL STORAGE ROOM TO PREVENT RODENT/INSECTS HARBORAGE.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on November 28, 2011: 1 finding appeared for the first time. 7 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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