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Farmer's Best Market

August 17, 2022 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings5
critical findings0

Failed findings

hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: Proper Hot Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: FOUND TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN A HOT HOLDING UNIT IN THE REAR KITCHEN PREP AREA. FOUND THE FOLLOWING: CHILI RELLENOS @ 109F; COOKED SALMON @ 110F; COOKED VEGETABLES @ 105F; AND COOKED BEEF @ 128F. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT ALL HOLD-HELD TCS FOODS MUST BE @ 135F OR HIGHER AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. FOOD DISCARDED.
code 21
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER INTERNAL FOOD TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS. NOTED TWO LARGE CONTAINERS OF COOKED PORK IN GREEN SAUCE IN THE KITCHEN PREP WALK-IN COOLER FROM A DAY BEFORE AT 46F-52F. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL COLD-HOLDING TCS FOODS MUST BE AT OR BELOW 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. FOOD DISCARDED. REFER TO VIOLATION #21 FOR CITATION.
code 22
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED OVER 40 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON THE WALLS AND BATHROOM STALLS INSIDE THE MENS CUSTOMER WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE TO ELIMINATE ALL PEST ACTIVITY FROM THE PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
code 38
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS INSIDE THE PRODUCE PREP ROOM. MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN.
code 47
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: FOUND DIRT AND DEBRIS ON THE FLOORS IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA (NEAR PRODUCE WALK-IN COOLER). INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 55

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on March 2, 2022: 2 findings appeared for the first time. 3 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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