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Empire Food Mart Inc.

January 28, 2022 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeLicense
failed findings10
critical findings2

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Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND WASHING SINK IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. • OBSERVED NO SOAP AT HAND WASHING SINK IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C) • OSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS OR SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES AT HAND WASHING SINK IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)
code 10Priority
staff working while sickcritical

Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO PROCEDURES OR SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
code 5Priority
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
Inspector note: OBSERVED TWO REACH-IN COOLERS AND FREEZER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE 57.2F AND NOT OPERABLE IN SALES AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN COOLERS AT 41F OR BELOW OR REMOVE FROM PREMISES. PRIORITY 7-38-005
code 33
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED OVER 40 RAT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR IN SALES AREA AND 20 RAT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR IN CLOSET AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A) • OBSERVED 1/2" GAP UNDER FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
code 38
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED RAW WOOD SURFACES ON FLOOR AND SHELVING BEHIND FRONT COUNTER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL RAW WOOD SURFACES AND MAINTAIN.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF SURFACES ON COOLERS, FREEZER AND SHELVING UNITS. INSRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO BACK FLOW DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
code 51
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED CARPET ON FLOOR INSIDE UTILITY ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE FLOORING IN UTILITY ROOM. • OBSERVED UNUSED ARTICLES IN EQUIPMENT IN STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. • OBSERVED DUST, DIRT, AND DEBRIS ON FLOORS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 55
Compliance With Clean Indoor Air Ordinance

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO SMOKING SIGNS NOT POSTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. SMOKING ORDINANCE 7-32-020(A)
code 62
Miscellaneous / Public Health Orders

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO MASK REQUIREMENT SIGNAGE INSIDE BUSINESS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO POST MASK REQUIREMENT SIGN AT LEAST ONE LOCATION INSIDE BUSINESS INFORMING CUSTOMERS THAT MASS ARE REQUIRED TO BE WORN INDOORS, REGARDLESS OF VACCINATION STATUS. PUBLIC HEALTH ORDER 2-112-340
code 64

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Not Ready on January 25, 2022: 10 findings appeared for the first time.

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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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