Farmer's Best Market

• official resultPass w/ Conditions
• resultPass w/ Conditions
• inspection typeComplaint
• failed findings5
• critical findings0

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Failed findings

• 🌡️hot/cold holding temps off
  Official wording: Proper Hot Holding Temperatures
  Inspector note: FOUND TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN THE HOT HOLD UNITS IN THE REAR KITCHEN PREP AREA. FOUND THE FOLLOWING: CHILI RELLENOS @ 115F; COOKED PORK RIBS @ 110F; COOKED SALMON @ 111F; COOKED RICE @ 111F; VEGETABLE SOUP @ 103F; NOPALES IN MOLE SAUCE AT 126 F; AND COOKED BEANS @ 128F. INSTRUCTED ALL TCS FOODS MUST BE HELD @ 135F OR HIGHER AT ALL TIMES WHILE IN HOT HOLDING UNIT. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
  code 21
• 🛠️surfaces / setup not up to code
  Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
  Inspector note: MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING/STORAGE THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. MUST REMOVE FROM PREMISES AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS FREE OF UNNECESSARY CREVICES AND DESIGNED/CONSTRUCTED TO BE EASILY CLEANABLE.
  code 47
• 🚿plumbing acting up
  Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
  Inspector note: FOUND DIRT AND GRIME BUILD UP ON THE EXTERIOR PORTION OF THE KNIFE/UTENSIL HOLDER IN THE BAKERY AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  code 49
• 🧹floors, walls, or ceilings grimy
  Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
  Inspector note: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE DIRT AND DEBRIS BUILD UP ON THE FLOORS OF THE "KITCHEN" WALK-IN FREEZER AND THE BAKERY WALK-IN FREEZER. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  code 55
• ⚠️Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used
  Inspector note: FOUND A HEAVY ACCUMULATION OF DUST ON THE SEAFOOD, MEAT, AND DELI AREA WALK-IN COOLER FANS/FAN GUARDS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  code 56

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on October 8, 2020: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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About this record

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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