El Milagro Grocery

August 24, 2012 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings11
critical findings2

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Failed findings

no certified food manager on dutycritical

Official wording: Source Sound Condition, No Spoilage, Foods Properly Labeled, Shellfish Tags In Place
Inspector note: FOUND TAMALES INSIDE THE DISPLAY COOLER FOR SALE . MANAGER STATED SHE RECEIVED NO RECEIPT FROM THE VENDOR WHERE SHE BOUGHT IT. UNKNOWN SOURCE OF ORIGIN. MANAGER DISCARDED THE SAID PRODUCT WORTH $6.00, TOTAL 2 LBS. CITATION ISSUED CRITICAL 7-38-005(B).
code 1Priority
food from a questionable sourcecritical

Official wording: Adequate Number, Convenient, Accessible, Designed, And Maintained
Inspector note: NO EXPOSED HAND SINK. MANAGER STATED THEY ARE USING THE SMALL 2 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE PREP AREA AS AN EXPOSED HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE ONE OF THE SINK OF THE 2 COMPARTMENT SINK AS AN EXPOSED HAND SINK AND PROVIDE PAPER TOWEL AND SOAP. MANAGER PROVIDED THE PAPER TOWEL AND SOAP AND PUT THE NOTE "FOR HAND WASHING ONLY" WHILE I WAS TYPING THE REPORT.CITATION ISSUED CRITICAL 7-38-030.
code 11Priority
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: FOUND EVIDENCE OF RAT DROPPINGS IN THE BASEMENT OVER 50 TOTAL. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN,REMOVE THE DROPPINGS AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREAS. ALSO NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK UNDER CERTIFIED PEST CONTROL COMPANY. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS,7-38-020.
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 CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE WHILE PREPARING AND HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (COLD CUTS AND CHEESE ). INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ATTEND SANITATION CLASS AND BE CERTIFIED UNDER CITY OF CHICAGO. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS 7-38-012.
code 21
Adequate Number, Convenient, Accessible, Properly Designed And Installed

Inspector note: NO WASHBOWL SINK INSIDE OR OUTSIDE THE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A WASHBOWL SINK OUTSIDE OR INSIDE THE WASHROOM. PROVIDE WITH PAPER TOWEL AND SOAP, AND WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS 7-38-030.
code 26
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL AND SANITIZE THE INTERIOR WALLS AND ALONG THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR OF THE DISPLAY COOLER FOR THE EGGS, MEAT AND CHEESE; INTERIOR WALLS OF THE 3 DOOR COOLER AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT, IN THE REAR AREA BY THE 2 COMPARTMENT SINK AND BEHIND ALL DISPLAY CASES WITH CERAMIC. GIFT SUPPLIES AND PARTY SUPPLIES AND MAINTAIN.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FAN GUARD COVER, REMOVE THE RUST, INSIDE THE 3 REACH IN COOLER (WITH HEAVY DUST BUILD UP AND RUSTED.) CEILING PANELS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES WITH PEELING PAINT AND SOME ARE DAMAGED. MUST REPLACE.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: FOUND GAS STOVE WITH NO VENTILATION/HOOD. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE THE STOVE OR INSTALL A VENTILATION WITH HOOD.
code 38
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER AND MUST BE VISIBLE INSIDE THE 3 DOOR REACH IN COOLER AND CHEST FREEZER.
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: CLUTTER IN THE REAR AREA BEHIND THE DISPLAY COOLER , HALLWAY GOING TO THE BASEMENT, BASEMENT, BEHIND THE FRONT COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE THE FRONT COUNTER, THE REAR AREA,BASEMRENT,DISCARD UNNECESARY ITEMS/ARTICLES NOT BEING USED TO PREVENT RODENT INSECTS HARBORAGE.
code 41

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