Halsted Groceries

March 24, 2020 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings14
critical findings5

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Failed findings

no certified food manager on dutycritical

Official wording: Person In Charge Present, Demonstrates Knowledge, And Performs Duties
Inspector note: PIC DOESN'T HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE.MUST PROVIDE AND POST.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION)
code 1Priority
handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE POSTED AT HAND SINKS IN PREP AREA AND TOILET ROOM.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
code 10Priority
certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED TO VIEW NOR A FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS READY TO EAT FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS SLICING HAM,TURKEY,HOT HEAD CHEESE,ETC.MUST PROVIDE CERTIFICATE AND BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)
code 2Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)
code 3Priority
staff working while sickcritical

Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP POLICY PROCEDURE AND ITEMS FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)
code 5Priority
food not cooled down right

Official wording: Proper Date Marking And Disposition
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO DATE MARKINGS ON TCS READY TO EAT FOODS BEING HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS INSIDE OF DELI DISPLAY UNIT.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)
code 23
thermometers missing

Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO PROBE THERMOMETER FOR TAKING FOOD TEMPERATURES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005) • MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER FOR OPEN SITE COOLER AND REACH IN WALL UNIT.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED AN APPX."1-2" GAP ALONG BOTTOM AND CENTER OF FRONT AND SIDE DOOR.MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING.
code 38
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: MUST APPLY A SEALANT OR PAINT RAW WOOD SHELVING UNITS AT SERVICE COUNTER.
code 47
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT TO CHECK SANITIZING SOLUTIONS PPM'S AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)
code 48
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM MEAT SLICER,GRINDER,SAW MACHINE,PREP TABLE.WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS,POP SLEEVES,FAN GUARD COVERS.SERVICE COUNTER SHELVING UNITS.MUST DEFROST ALL CHEST FREEZERS AND ICE BUILD UP INSIDE OF DELI DISPLAY UNIT.
code 49
Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE A GARBAGE CAN WITH LID FOR TOILET ROOM.
code 53
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED AND MISSING CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT,MISSING WALL BASES IN PREP AREA,LOOSE WALL BASES ON SALES FLOOR.DAMAGED FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT PREP ,SALES FLOOR,WALK IN COOLER,STORAGE AREAS AND WHERE NEEDED.MUST MAKE WALL SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE NEXT TO HAND SINK.MUST REMOVE EXCESSIVE CAULKING AT LOWER WALL NEAR HAND SINK IN PREP AREA. • MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP ON CEILING IN WALK IN COOLER. • MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS AT SERVICE COUNTER,TOILET ROOM AND WHERE NEEDED. • MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
code 55
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
code 57

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on October 21, 2016: 14 findings appeared for the first time. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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