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Fairplay Finer Food

November 14, 2014 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings6
critical findings0

Failed findings

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: EVIDENCE OF MICE DROPPINGS FOUND IN BACK ROOM DRY STORAGE AREAS APPROXIMATELY 40-50 IN CLUTTERED CORNERS OF SAID AREAS.ALSO,THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR IS NOT RODENT-PROOFED APOPROXIMATELY 1/2" MODE OF ENTRY AT DOOR.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS,REMOVE CLUTTERED CONDITIONS,DOOR MUST BE TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY,PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NOW RECCOMENDED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 18
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: REMOVE KNIVES FROM IN BETWEEN FOOD PREP DELI COOLERS AND STORE IN A CLEAN KNIFE RACK AND MAINTAIN. CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES MUST BE SANDED/BLEACHED OR REPLACED. RAW WOODEN SURFACES IN THE PRODUCE PREP STATION AND RUSTY SHELVINGS IN REACH-IN-COOLER CUSTOMER AREA WHERE NOTED TO MANAGER MUST BE SEALED USING A NON-TOXIC FINISH AND MAINTAIN.
code 32
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: THE WALLS AND CEILINGS IN THE FISH BUTCHERING AREA, BATHROOMS AND BUTCHER SHOP AND ATTACHED GRINDING AREA ARE DIRTY; CLEAN, RINSE, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN SAID AREAS. REMOVE PEELING PAINT FROM CEILING SECTION INSIDE BUTCHER WALK-IN-CCOLER AND MAINTAIN. SEAL NOTICEABLE OPENINGS ON WALLS AT BACKROOM STORAGE AREAS WHERE NOTED TO MANAGER AT THIS TIME.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: NO LIGHT SHIELD INSIDE THE FISH/BUTCHER WALK-IN-COOLER AND ABOVE THE PRODUCE PREP STATION.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SHIELDS AND REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHT BULBS WHERE NOTED TO MANAGER AND MAINTAIN.
code 36
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: NO THERMOMETER INSIDE THE SANDWICH DELI PREP COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN VISIBLE AT ALL TIMES.
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: ELEVATE STOCK ITEMS STORED IN BACK ROOMS AND INSIDE WALK-IN-COOLERS AT LEAST 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND AWAY FROM THE WALL AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN BACK ROOMS DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND MAINTAIN.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on March 27, 2014: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 2 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.

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