Grand Food Market

July 20, 2022 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeCanvass
  • failed findings8
  • critical findings0

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Failed findings

  • cold food not cold enough
    Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
    Inspector note: FOUND COLD TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES INSIDE THE 2-DOOR PREP COOLER AND THE GLASS DOOR WALK-IN COOLER. FOUND COOKED CHICKEN AND EGGS AT 57F-58F INSIDE THE 2-DOOR PREP COOLER. FOUND CHORIZO, BEEF, SOUR CREAM, HOT DOGS, AND MILK AT TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 44F TO 53F INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE SAID TCS FOODS AND ALWAYS MAINTAIN ALL COLD HOLDING TCS FOODS AT OR BELOW 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. FOOD DISCARDED.
    code 22
  • food prep surfaces dirty
    Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
    Inspector note: FOUND MULTIPLE COOLERS NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE. NOTED TEMPERATURE OF THE 2-DOOR PREP COOLER ON THE COOKS LINE TO BE IMPROPER AT 57.0 F. NOTED TEMPERATURE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER LOCATED BEHIND THE RESTAURANT TO BE IMPROPER AT 55.0 F. NOTED TEMPERATURE OF THE GLASS DOOR WALK-IN COOLER TO BE IMPROPER AT 52.0 F. ALL UNITS TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION BY THE CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND MAY NOT BE USED UNTIL RE-INSPECTED BY CDPH AND MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 41F AND BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
    code 33
  • pests in the house
    Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
    Inspector note: OBSERVED OVER 70 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR AND PALLETS IN THE REAR AREA NEXT TO THE OFFICE, ON THE BOTTOM SHELF WHERE CHEMICALS ARE STORED IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA, ON THE SHELF BELOW THE HOT HOLDING TABLE, ON THE SHELF BELOW WHERE THE MEAT PACKING TRAYS ARE STORED IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA, AND ON THE SHELVES IN THE CEREAL AISLE. ALSO OBSERVED OVER 15 LIVE LARGE FLIES ON THE WALLS AND EQUIPMENT IN THE MEAT DEPARTMENT PREP AREA, THE REAR DISH AREA, AND THE REAR MOP SINK/BOILER AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINGS FROM ALL AFFECTED AREAS AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL TO ELIMINATE ALL PEST ACTIVITY FROM THE PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
    code 38
  • surfaces / setup not up to code
    Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
    Inspector note: OBSERVED PAPER TOWEL BEING USED AS SHELF LINER IN THE RESTAURANT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PAPER TOWEL LINER AND TO REPAINT/REFINISH THE SHELVING UNIT SO THAT IT IS SMOOTH, NON-ABSORBENT, AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
    code 47
  • plumbing acting up
    Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
    Inspector note: FOUND HEAVY ICE BUILD UP INSIDE THE REAR STORAGE AREA CHEST FREEZER, AND INSIDE THE 2 GLASS TOP CHEST FREEZERS IN THE CUSTOMER AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST, REMOVE ICE, AND CLEAN. OBSERVED A HEAVY ACCUMULATION OF GREASE ON THE EQUIPMENT AND ON THE SHELF DIRECTLY UNDERNEATH THE FLAT TOP GRILL IN THE COOKS LINE AREA. OBSERVED OLD MEAT RESIDUE AND DEBRIS ON THE STORAGE SHELVES IN THE MEAT DEPARTMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO DETAIL CLEAN SAID AREAS AND MAINTAIN.
    code 49
  • bathroom / plumbing issues
    Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
    Inspector note: NOTED A LEAK COMING FROM THE PIPE UNDERNEATH THE REAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR.
    code 51
  • floors, walls, or ceilings grimy
    Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
    Inspector note: OBSERVED DIRT, GREASE, AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE RESTAURANT PREP AREA, THE MEAT DEPARTMENT, INSIDE THE GLASS DOOR WALK-IN COOLER, AND IN THE REAR DISH AREA AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO DETAIL CLEAN SAID AREAS AND MAINTAIN. • OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING USED AS FLOOR MATS IN THE COOKS LINE AREA. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE FLOOR COVERINGS THAT ARE A NON-ABSORBENT, NON-CORROSIVE, SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
    code 55
  • Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used
    Inspector note: FOUND HEAVY DUST ACCUMULATION ON THE FAN GUARDS INSIDE THE GLASS DOOR WALK-IN COOLER AND ON THE VENT COVER INSIDE THE WASHROOM. ALSO OBSERVED HEAVY GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE FRONT RESTAURANT PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    code 56

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on October 26, 2021: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred.

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