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Elbo Food Mart

October 5, 2017 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings5
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 10 LIVE FLIES IN REAR AROUND UNUSED COOKING EQUIPMENT. OVER 20 RAT DROPPINS IN REAR STORAGE AREA. NO PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK OR PROOF OF SERVICE. INSTD TO ELIMINATE FLIES, DROPPINGS, AND CLEAN ALL AFFECTED AREAS. FRONT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF, APPROX 1/2 INCH GAP AT BOTTOM OF DOOR. INSTD TO RODENT PROOF DOOR SO AS TO BE TIGHT FITTING AND PROVIDE COMPLETE PEST CONTROL LOGBOOL. VIOLATION 7-38-020 SERIOUS.
code 18
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: DISPLAY SHELVES THROUGH OUT, INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS, BASINS OF ALL UNUSED SINKS, AND ALL STORAGE SHELVES THROUGH OUT EXCESSIVE DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: FLOOR THROUGH OUT IN POOR REPAIR , MISSING TILES AND ROTTING WOOD SURFACES. INSTD TO REPAIR FLOOR SO AS TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: WALLS THROUGH OUT PREMISES INCLUDING TOILET ROOM WITH WORN AND UNCLEAN SURFACES. INSTD TO CLEAN, PAINT AND MAINTAIN
code 35
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: EXTREME CLUTTER/UNUSED EQUIPMENT IN REAR STORAGE AREA, UNABLE TO ACCESS ALL AREAS. INSTD TO REMOVE ANY UNUSED EQUIPMENT, CLUTTER AND ORGANIZE AREA.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on November 23, 2016: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 4 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.

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