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Convenient Food Mart

February 21, 2018 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint Re-Inspection
failed findings5
critical findings1

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Failed findings

No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Infestation, No Birds, Turtles Or Other Animalscritical

Inspector note: FOUND OVER 20 RAT DROPPINGS BEHIND ATM MACHINE IN FRONT DISPLAY AREA AND IN REAR CORNER OF A STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN REMOVE AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMEND TO CONTACT LICENSED PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. NOTED BIG OPENING/HOLE ON FLOOR INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-020
code 13Priority
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: FOUND EXCESSIVE GREEN AND BLACK MOLD LIKE BUILD-UP ON SHELVES INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED FLOOR WITH FOOD DEBRIS, DIRT GARBAGE INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER, UNDERNEATH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, BEHIND AND UNDER REFRIGERATION UNITS AND UNDERNEATH DISPLAY SHELVES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 34
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET BASE AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK DRAINING SLOW. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN FRONT COUNTER SELLING AREA AND STOARAGE AREAS. AND PERSONAL ITEMS. MUST REMOVE, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE AREAS. OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS NOT ELEVATED 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND FRONT AND REAR AREAS OF PREMISES. MUST ELEVATE AND MAINTAIN. REMOVE ALL UNECCESARY ITEMS THROUGH-OUT. STORE ALL ELSE ELEVATED OFF FLOOR TO FACILITATE CLEANING AND TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on February 15, 2018: 5 findings recurred. 2 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.

Source: Chicago Data Portal.