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Food 4 Less Midwest #789

July 23, 2012 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeShort Form Complaint
failed findings8
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: FRONT ENTRANCE DOORS AND OVERHEAD DOOR BY CART CORRAL NOT RODENT PROOF, APPROX. 1/2 INCH GAPS AT CORNERS AND INBETWEEN DOORS. ALSO NOTED WALLBASE AT FRONT ENTRANCE DOORS IN POOR REPAIR, HOLES. INSTD TO REPAIR WALLBASE AND RODENT PROOF DOORS SO AS TO BE TIGHT FITTING AND NO DAYLIGHT TO BE SEEN. MICE DROPPINGS (OVER 50) NOTED SCATTERED ON DOG FOOD AND CHIP DISPLAY SHELVES. ALSO NOTED MICE DROPPINGS IN REAR ALONG WALLBASE BY BREAD STORAGE AREAS. INSTD TO ELIMINATE ALL DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMEND TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR ADDITIONAL SERVICES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS.
code 18
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: REPLACE WORN MOULDING AT WALL AND BASE OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN PREP AREAS
code 32
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: STOCK ON FLOOR IN REAR. ELEVATE 6 INCHES.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: WALL SURROUNDING TRASH COMPACTOR NOT CLEAN, FOOD DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN. EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD-UP ON WALK-IN FREEZER CEILING. REMOVE SAME. EXCESSIVE DUST ACCUMULATION ON CEILING TILES AND LIGHTSHIELDS IN BAKERY/DELI AREA. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: LIGHTSHIELDS MISSING IN DELI/BAKERY AND MEAT PREP AREA. REPLACE SAME
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: FAUCET LOOSE AT BAKERY/DELI EXPOSED HANDSINK. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME AND HAVE TIGHT-FITTING.
code 38
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: THERMOMETER MISSING IN DELI COOLER. REPLACE SAME
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: CLEANING EQUIPMENT IMPROPERLY STORED IN DELI AREA. INSTD TO STORE IN DESIGNATED AREA.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on June 5, 2012: 1 finding appeared for the first time. 7 findings recurred.

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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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