Express Discount Store

December 15, 2015 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings9
critical findings1

Failed findings

No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Infestation, No Birds, Turtles Or Other Animalscritical

Inspector note: OBSERVED OVER 500 MOUSE DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT THE STORE. UNDERNEATH THE SHELVES WHERE THE CHIPS WERE STORED, ON THE SHELVES WHERE THE SUGAR WAS STORED, INSIDE OF THE BOXES WITH THE PRODUCE, UNDERNEATH OTHER STORAGE SHELVES ON THE SELLING FLOOR, ON THE SHELVES IN THE REAR STORAGE ROOM, BEHIND THE FRONT COUNTER ON THE FLOOR AND ON THE SHELVES WHERE CANDY IS STORED AND THE BUSINESS LICENSES, IN THE WASHROOM ON THE FLOOR AND UNDER THE SINKS AND SHELVES IN THE STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, CLEAN ALL AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT. PREVIOUS REPORT DATED 11/30/15 BY WELCHKO'S SERVICES INDICATES RODENT ACTIVITY OBSERVED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-020 ISSUED.
code 13Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: FOUND NO SEPERATION BETWEEN THE UTENSIL WASHING SINK (THREE COMPARTMENT SINK) AND THE SELLING FLOOR/CUSTOMER AREA. SINK MUST BE SEPERATED FROM THE SELLING FLOOR/CUSTOMERS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
code 16
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 DUTY WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS BEING SOLD (NACHOS WITH CHEESE AND MEAT AND ITALIAN BEEF) AS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED THAT THE CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS BEING HANDLED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012 ISSUED.
code 21
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM DECEMBER 18, 2014 INSPECTION AS DESCRIBED: #38 MUST PROVIDE A BACK FLOW DEVICE ON MOP SINK. #41 MUST ELEVATE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN REAR STORAGE AREA. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090 ISSUED.
code 29
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: UNFINISHED WOOD FOOD AND DRINK STORAGE SHELVES. MUST FINISH SHELVES TO BE EASILY CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBANT.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN THE BATHROOM FIXTURES AND MAINTAIN (TOILET, HANDSINK ETC). MUST CLEAN ALL STORAGE AND DISPLAY SHELVES ON THE SELLING FLOOR, BEHIND THE FRONT COUNTER WHERE THE CANDY IS STORED AND THE SHELVES IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED A DEAD MOUSE ON THE FLOOR UNDERNEATH THE RACK WHERE THE POTATO CHIPS STORED; MUST CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE STORE TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS AND LITTER OBSERVED.
code 34
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: MUST INSTALL TWO EXPOSED HANDSINKS FOR HANDWASHING IN THE FRONT SERVING AREA FOR NACHOS AND CHEESE AND ITALIAN BEEF AND IN THE REAR DISHWASHING AREA. BOTH SINKS MUST HAVE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP AND HANDTOWEL. MUST PROVIDE THREE STOPPERS FOR THE THREE COMP SINK FOR PROPER SET UP OF THE SINK TO WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: UNUSED FREEZERS AND LITTER OUTSIDE REAR OF PREMISES. MUST REMOVE ITEMS AND KEEP AREA CLEAN.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on December 18, 2014: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 1 previous finding 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.

Source: Chicago Data Portal.