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Food 4 Less Midwest # 567

August 25, 2014 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings8
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: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF MORE THAN 40 LIVE SMALL AND LARGE FLIES FLYING AROUND PREMISES IN BAKERY AREA AND DISPLAY UNIT,PRODUCE DISPLAY ON FRUIT AND VEGETABLES,MEN'S TOILET ROOM.ALSO 8-10 RODENT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR UNDER DISPLAY UNIT OF WALL OF VALUE IN AISLE 2.ALSO WAREHOUSE AND RECEIVING DOOR NOT TIGHT FITTING.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS.RODENT PROOF DOORS.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 8/25/14.(SERIOUS 7-38-020).
code 18
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVING UNITS IN MEAT WALK IN COOLER & LEGS OF PREP TABLE.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON MILK REACH IN COOLER,BAKERY WALK IN FREEZER,WALK IN FREEZER FROZEN FOOD.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM BAKERY -MICROWAVE,PROOFING BOX,BREAD TRAYS,CARTS,SHELVING UNITS,PREP TABLES,OVEN VENTS.MEAT DEPT-WRAPPING AND PACKAGING MACHINE.DAIRY WALK IN COOLER-CARTS,LINERS,SHELVING UNITS.DELI-PREP TABLES,ROLLING CARTS,SHELVING UNITS.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM FLOOR AND FLOOR DRAINS IN ALL DEPTS AND WALK IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS,BREAKROOM.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOORING IN PRODUCE WALK IN COOLER,BAKERY WALK IN FREEZER,DELI IN FRONT OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM WALLS AND CEILING TILES IN ALL DEPTS,BREAKROOM.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING AND DAMAGED WALL BASES IN BAKERY AREA,MEAT DEPT AND WALK IN COOLER,MISSING WALL OUTLET COVERS AT BAKERY WALK IN FREEZER AND WALK IN FREEZER FROZEN FOODS.MUST CLEAN WALL BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND HOOD IN DELI.MUST CLEAN ALL LIGHT SHIELDS IN ALL DEPTS.MUST REMOVE GRAFITTI FROM WALL IN MEN'S TOILET ROOM.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE BAKERY-DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELD,PRODUCE WALK IN COOLER LIGHT & SHIELD,MEAT DEPT-LIGHT & SHIELD,DAIRY WALK IN COOLER LIGHT,DELI-LIGHTS AT HOOD,MISSING SHIELDS IN HOT HOLDING UNIT.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE BAKERY-MISSING MIDDLE STOPPER HANDLE AT 3- COMP SINK.MEAT DEPT-TAPE FROM HOSE,MEN'S TOILET ROOM HANDLE MISSING ON URINAL.MUST CLEAN VENTILATION VENTS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: MUST ELEVATE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN RECEIVING AREA.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on March 11, 2014: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 5 findings recurred. 1 previous finding 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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