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Food 4 Less

January 31, 2012 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings7
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: NUMEROUS MICE DROPPINGS NOTED (OVER 100) ALONG WALLBASE AND IN CORNERS IN REAR STORAGE AREA, PUMP ROOM, AND ELECTRICAL ROOM. REAR DOCK DOOR AND FRONT ENTRANCE AND EXIT DOORS NOT RODENT PROOF, APPROX 1/2 INCH GAP AT BOTTOM AND INBETWEEN DOORS. INSTD TO REMOVE DROPPINGS, CLEAN AFFECTED AREAS, AND RODENT PROOF DOORS. RECOMMEND TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS,
code 18
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS AND LEGS AND WHEELS NEED DETAILED CLEANING.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: STOCK ON FLOOR AND AGAINST WALL IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTD TO ELEVATE 6 INCHES AND AWAY FROM WALL. FLOOR THRU-OUT UNDER AND BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: WALLS SURROUNDING UTILITY SINK IN POOR REPAIR, LOOSE, BUCKLING, AND GAPS AT BASE. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME AND HAVE 4 INCH WALLBASE. INSTD TO HAVE SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: LIGHT OUT IN PUMP ROOM. REPLACE SAME.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: PROVIDE MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN EMPLOYEES TOILET ROOM. REPAIR FAUCET AT PRODUCE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
code 38
Linen: Clean And Soiled Properly Stored

Inspector note: APRONS AND JACKETS IMPROPERLY STORED IN MEAT PROCESSING ROOM. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY.
code 39

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on August 23, 2011: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 4 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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