Food 4 Less Midwest # 567

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeComplaint
• failed findings7
• critical findings0

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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 APPX. 25 OR MORE LIVE SMALL FLIES CRAWLING ON SEVERAL BAGS OF ONIONS AND LOOSE ONIONS ON DISPLAY UNIT IN PRODUCE AREA ON SALES FLOOR FOR SALE AND 8-10 LIVE LARGE FLIES IN DELI PREP AREA,BAKERY PREP AREA ,REAR DELIVERY AREA.ALSO FRONT DOUBLE ENTRY DOORS HAS A APPX."3/4-1"GAP IN CENTER,BOTTOM CENTER AND BOTTOM LEFT OF DOOR.MUST RODENT PROOF DOOR TO BE TIGHT FITTING.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 8/21/17.(SERIOUS 7-38-020)
  code 18
• 🧪toxic chemicals mishandled
  Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
  Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2049247 4/25/17 NOT CORRECTED #36-MUST REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHTS IN PRODUCE PREP AREA,WALK IN FREEZER.#45-IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS ARE NOT MET FOR EMPLOYEES.MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.(SERIOUS 7-42-090)
  code 29
• 🧫food prep surfaces dirty
  Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
  Inspector note: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FAN GUARD COVERS IN DELI WALK IN COOLER,MEAT WALK IN COOLER,PRODUCE PREP AREA AND WALK IN COOLER,DAIRY WALK IN COOLER.BAKERY AREA & MEAT PREP AREA-MUST CLEAN DEBRI FROM PREP TABLES AND SHELVING UNITS.
  code 33
• ⚠️Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used
  Inspector note: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOOR IN BAKERY PREP AREA,WALK IN COOLER & FREEZER,MEAT WALK IN COOLER,DAIRY WALK IN COOLER,DAIRY WALK IN FREEZER,RECEIVING AREA,PRODUCE PREP AND WALK IN COOLER.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOORING AT DOOR OF PRODUCE WALK IN COOLER.
  code 34
• ⚠️Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods
  Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED WALL BASE ON SALES FLOOR UNDER TABLE IN BAKERY AREA.MUST CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS INPRODUCE PREP AREA.
  code 35
• 🪳pests in the house
  Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
  Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY FAUCET AT 3- COMP SINK IN PRODUCE PREP AREA.
  code 38
• 🧻grimy wiping cloths
  Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
  Inspector note: MUST ELEVATE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR IN MEAT STORAGE AREA,BAKERY STORAGE AREA.
  code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on April 25, 2017: 2 findings appeared for the first time. 5 findings recurred. 4 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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