Ez Food Mart

April 30, 2021 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeLicense Re-Inspection
failed findings15
critical findings4

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Failed findings

no certified food manager on dutycritical

Official wording: Person In Charge Present, Demonstrates Knowledge, And Performs Duties
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON IN CHARGE AT ALL TIMES OF OPERATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION
code 1Priority
handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGN POSTED AT HANDWASHING SINKS THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
code 10Priority
certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY OR VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED WHEN TCS FOOD(GROUND BEEF 101.3F) PREPARED AND SERVED. A CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AND VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED AT ALL TIMES TCS FOOD IS PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
code 2Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEE RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010
code 3Priority
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: Proper Hot Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED COOKED GROUND BEEF STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE (101.3F) IN HOT HOLDING UNIT ON FRONT COUNTER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD APPROXIMATELY 5LBS AND $20 OF PRODUCT. ALL HOT TCS FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 135F OR ABOVE DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY AND SERVICE. PRIORITY 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
code 21
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED ITALIAN BEEF STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE (62.2F) IN FRONT PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD APPROXIMATELY 10LBS AND $50 OF PRODUCT. ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY AND SERVICE. PRIORITY 7-38-005 CONSOLIDATED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION.
code 22
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED OVER 50 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR ALONG EAST WALL UNDER CHIP DISPLAY SHELVES, POP SHELVING AND STORAGE UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED. • OBSERVED 1/4" GAP ON BOTTOM OF FRONT DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
code 38
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO SPLASHGUARD ON REAR HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
code 39
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO STOPPERS FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
code 47
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO DRAINBOARD ON 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
code 48
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
code 51
Sewage & Waste Water Properly Disposed

Inspector note: OBSERVED CONDENSATION WASTE LINE FROM WALK IN COOLER DRAINING INTO 3- COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE FROM 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND PROPERLY EXTEND WASTE LINE TO FLOOR DRAIN.
code 52
Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
code 53
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED WATER DAMAGE SURFACES ON CEILING IN DISHWASHING AND WASHROOM AREAS OF THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CEILING AND MAKE ALL SURFACES SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. OBSERVED OPENINGS ALONG WALLS, CEILINGS, AND BASEBOARDS IN SALES, REAR DISH WASHING AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OPENINGS AND MAINTAIN. • OBSERVED UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND ACCUMULATED CARDBOARD BOXES NEAR EXIT DOOR IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
code 55
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES WITH FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE EMPLOYEES TRAINED TO SERVE FOOD ITEMS.
code 57

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on March 18, 2021: 1 finding appeared for the first time. 14 findings recurred.

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