Express Food & Deli

December 8, 2015 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeShort Form Complaint
  • failed findings6
  • critical findings1

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Failed findings

  • sick-employee policy not followedcritical
    Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
    Inspector note: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS IN A HOT HOLDING UNIT NOT BEING MAINTAIN AT IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF 140F OR ABOVE. FOUND 5LBS GROUND BEEF AT 124.4F AND 2LBS CHEESE SAUCE AT 125.4F. EMPLOYEE DISCARD AND DENATURED FOOD ITEMS. CITATION ISSUED #7-38-005(A).
    code 3Priority
  • Outside Garbage Waste Grease And Storage Area; Clean, Rodent Proof, All Containers Covered
    Inspector note: NOTED OUTSIDE DUMPSTER OVER LOADED PREVENTING PROPER LID CLOSURE AND GARBAGE ON THE GROUND AROUND THE DUMPSTER. INSTRUCTED EMPLOYEE TO KEEP OUTSIDE DUMPSTER LID CLOSE AND THE AREA CLEAN TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.
    code 19
  • hot/cold holding temps off
    Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
    Inspector note: NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY/SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED SUCH AS GROUND BEEF AND CHEESE SAUCE FOR NACHOS AND ITALIAN BEEF. A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. CITATION ISSUED #7-38-012.
    code 21
  • food prep surfaces dirty
    Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
    Inspector note: MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR SHELVING OF THE REACH IN FREEZER TO REMOVE SPILLS.
    code 33
  • Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used
    Inspector note: FLOORS NEED CLEANING ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS THROUGH OUT PREMISES TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.
    code 34
  • Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods
    Inspector note: NOTED LIGHT SHIELDS DIRTY. MUST CLEAN TO REMOVE DEBRIS.
    code 35

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on January 21, 2015: 1 finding appeared for the first time. 5 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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