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Food 4 Less

February 14, 2017 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings6
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: OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED. BOTH OUTER ENTRY AND EXIT DOORS FOUND WITH GAPS GREATER THAN 1/4 INCH AT THE BOTTOM CENTER AREAS OF THE DOORS. MUST REPAIR DOORS MAKING THEM TIGHT-FITTING TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 18
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: CLEAN THE FOLLOWING IN THE DELI/BAKERY PREP AREA: PREP TABLES, SINKS, GARBAGE CARTS, CABINET INTERIORS OF THE DEEP FRYERS, OVEN INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS. ALSO CLEAN THE INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS OF THE MICROWAVE OVENS, CABINETS AND DRAWERS IN FRONT OVER STOCK ROOM.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOORS ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS AND IN CORNERS THROUGHOUT REAR STORAGE AREAS OF BUSINESS, IN DELI/BAKERY PREP AREAS, IN BREAK AREA, AND UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL STOCK ON SALES FLOOR AT FRONT OF STORE. MUST ALSO CLEAN AND KEEP FLOOR DRY IN MOP SINK AREA IN REAR(MASSIVE AMOUNTS OF WATER FOUND ON FLOOR IN THIS AREA).
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: CLEAN AND/OR PAINT ALL WALLS THROUGHOUT ALL SECTIONS OF BUSINESS WHERE DIRT AND STAINS ARE PRESENT. REPLACE ALL CEILING TILES WITH FOOD STAINS PRESENT IN DISH WASHING AREA IN DELI/BAKERY PREP AREA. CLEAN ALL DIRT AND DEBRIS FROM ALL LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT. CLEAN MASSIVE DUST BUILD-UP FROM CEILINGS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLERS WHERE PRESENT.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: INSTALL LIGHT SHIELDS IN PRODUCE PREP ROOM ABOVE AREA WHERE PRODUCE IS STORED(BAGS ONLY PARTIALLY ENCLOSED.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: REPAIR LEAK AT EXPOSED HAND SINK IN PRODUCE PREP AREA, AND LEAK AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN BAKERY/DELI PREP AREA.
code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on December 12, 2016: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 3 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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