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Fair Food Mart

November 21, 2013 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings9
critical findings0

Failed findings

surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: FOOD ITEMS,FOOD CONTACT SURFACES AND ENTIRE FOOD PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY PROTECTED DURING STORAGE AND PREPARATION. NO SEPARATION PROVIDED BETWEEN THE SALES FLOOR AND THE FOOD PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE SEPARATION AND PROPERLY PROTECT FOOD AND FOOD CONTACT SURFACES. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A
code 16
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: NOTED EVIDENCE OF RODENTS ON SITE AND OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 20-25 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED UNDER SHELVES ON THE SALES FLOOR, ON THE POTATO CHIP DISPLAY AND INSIDE THE REAR REACH IN COOLER/PREP TABLE. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS. ALSO NOTED 1/4 INCH GAP ALONG THE RIGHT BOTTOM OF THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR. MUST REPAIR AND MAKE DOOR COMPLETELY RODENT PROOF. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020
code 18
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 FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED. ALSO, NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. (BEEF & CHEESE) MUST PROVIDE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012
code 21
Dish Washing Facilities: Properly Designed, Constructed, Maintained, Installed, Located And Operated

Inspector note: DISH WASHING FACILITIES NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED. THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NOT PROPERLY DRAINING. THE FIRST COMPARTMENT NOT DRAINING PROPERLY. MUST REPAIR. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030
code 24
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST REMOVE ICE BUILD UP IN REACH IN FREEZER.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN REAR PREP AREA AND UNDER ALL SHELVES ON THE SALES FLOOR.
code 34
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: MUST REPAIR THE LEAKY FAUCET AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND THE LEAKY PIPES UNDER THE REAR EXPOSED HAND SINK. MUST REMOVE COFFEE VENDING MACHINES NOT CONNECTED TO THE CITY WATER SUPPLY.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: MUST REMOVE POP CRATES AND PROPERLY STORE ALL STOCK ON SHELVES 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR. MUST ALSO PROVIDE ACCESS TO THE SIDE STORAGE ROOM UPON THE NEXT ROUTINE INSPECTION.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on December 7, 2012: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 3 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.

Source: Chicago Data Portal.