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Ed's Food Mart, Inc.

August 27, 2013 · 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 20-30 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR, LEDGES, UNDER SHELVES IN FRONT COUNTER AREA, 50-60 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR AND SHELVES IN BASEMENT, 10-15 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR INSIDE MEAT WALK-IN COOLER, 10-15 MICE DROPPINGS ON BOTTOM SHELF UNDER MICROWAVE IN MEAT PREP AREA, 10-15 MICE DROPPINGS UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN MEAT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. FRONT AND BASEMENT OVERHEAD DOORS NOT RODENT PROOFED, 1/4" GAP BETWEEN FRONT DOUBLE DOORS, 1/4" GAP ON BOTTOM AND SIDES OF BASEMENT OVERHEAD DOORS. SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS ON DOORS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 CITATION ISSUED.
code 18
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED PER MUNICIPAL CODE FROM REPORT #1234532 ON 8-9-12. 32-PROVIDE DIVIDERS IN MEAT DISPLAY COOLER. 34-REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN ALL AREAS. FLOORS NEED CLEANING ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN BASEMENT, BEHIND FRONT COUNTER, SALES, AND STORAGE AREAS. 37-INSTALL SELF-CLOSING DEVICE ON WASHROOM DOOR. 38-REMOVE HOSE FROM 3-COMP SINK. 42-ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
code 29
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: PROVIDE DIVIDERS IN MEAT DISPLAY COOLER.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF DISPLAY SHELVES, STORAGE SHELVES BEHIND FRONT COUNTER AND IN SALES AREA. CLEAN ALL SINKS, PREP TABLES, AND SLICER IN MEAT PREP AREA. CLEAN OUTLETS BEHIND FRONT COUNTER (ASHES).
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN ALL AREAS. FLOORS NEED CLEANING ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN BASEMENT, BEHIND FRONT COUNTER, SALES AND STORAGE AREAS.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: CLEAN WALLS IN WASHROOM. REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN ALL AREAS.
code 35
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Toilet Room Doors Self Closing: Dressing Rooms With Lockers Provided: Complete Separation From Living/Sleeping Quarters
Inspector note: INSTALL SELF-CLOSING DEVICE ON WASHROOM DOOR.
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: INSTALL AN EXPOSED SINK BEHIND FRONT COUNTER WHERE NACHOS PREPARED AND SERVED. PROPERLY CONNECT CONDENSATION WASTE LINE INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT, BIKES, FREEZERS, CRATES, ETC IN REAR STORAGE AREAS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
code 41
Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn

Inspector note: ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.
code 42

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on August 9, 2012: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 5 findings recurred.

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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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