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Eddie's Food Mart

September 17, 2012 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings7
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: OVER 50 MICE DROPPINGS NOTED SCATTERED IN VARIOUS AREAS ON FLOOR IN STORAGE ROOM AND UNDER CHIP DISPLAY. INSTD TO REMOVE DROPPINGS AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. EXTREME CLUTTER NOTED IN STORAGE AREA, INSTD TO REMOVE ANY UNECESSARY ARTICLES AND ORGANIZE AREA TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE. FRONT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF, APPROX 1/2 INCH GAP AT BOTTOM OF DOOR. INSTD TO RODENT PROOF DOOR AND HAVE TIGHT FITTING. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012 SERIOUS.
code 18
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
Inspector note: NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED OR MANAGER ON SITE WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (SLICE DELI MEATS). INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012 SERIOUS.
code 21
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: ALUMINUM FOIL LINING NOTED THRU-OUT ON MICROWAVE, STORAGE SHELVES, ROLLING CART. INSTD TO REMOVE SAME SO AS SURFACES TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. PAINT ALL RUSTY AND RAW WOOD SURFACES NOTED AFTER REMOVING FOIL. STOPPERS MISSING FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. PROVIDE PROPER STOPPERS. CONDENSOR LINE OF MEAT DISPLAY CASE IMPROPERLY PLUGGED WITH PLASTIC GLOVE AND LEAKING ONTO FLOOR. INSTD TO REPAIR AND PROPERLY DRAIN SAME. REPLACE SOILED CHIP DISPLAY UNITS.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: INTERIOR OF MEAT COOLER, ALL STORAGE SHELVES THRU-OUT, INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF MICROWAVE NOT CLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: FLOOR THRU-OUT UNDER AND BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: WALLS IN REAR BY EXIT DOOR NEXT TO DELI AREA IN POOR REPAIR, BUCKLING, USING DUCT TAPE ON WALLS TO REPAIR. INSTD TO REMOVE DUCT TAPE AND PROPERLY REPAIR WALLS SO AS TO SMOOTH, DURABLE, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
code 35
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: EXTREME CLUTTER NOTED THRU-OUT FRONT COUNTER AREA AND ALSO IN REAR STORAGE AREA, UNABLE TO ACCESS ALL AREAS. INSTD TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND ORGANIZE AREAS NEATLY.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on July 5, 2011: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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