Halsted Way Food Mart

October 30, 2023 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeLicense
  • failed findings3
  • critical findings0

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Failed findings

  • pests in the house
    Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
    Inspector note: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 15-25 MICE DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT THE FRONT DISPLAY AREA. THE FOLLOWING AREAS WERE OBSERVED WITH MICE DROPPINGS: IN THE CARDBOARD BOX UNDER THE CHARCOAL, ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE SHELVING UNIT WHERE THE CHARCOAL IS STORED, ON THE FLOOR WHERE THE PLUNGERS ARE STORED, ON THE FLOOR NEAR THE ICE CREAM FREEZER, ON THE FLOOR BEHIND THE SHELVING UNIT WHERE THE PAPER GOODS ARE STORED, ON THE WINDOWSILL NEAR THE FRONT SERVICE COUNTER, AND IN THE BOXES WHERE THE CHIPS ARE STORED. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020 (A), NO CITATION ISSUED. • OBSERVED DEAD BUGS ON THE FLOOR, IN THE SHELVING UNITS AND IN THE DISPLAY EQUIPMENT AT THE FRONT SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DEAD BUGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED SURFACES AND MAINTAIN. • OBSERVED A LIVE CAT SITTING IN THE SHELVING UNIT WHERE PRINGLES ARE STORED AT THE FRONT SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CAT AND ALL EVIDENCE OF THE CATS PRESENCE FROM THE PREMISES AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-40-060, NO CITATION ISSUED. • OBSERVED REAR EXIT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF AT THE BOTTOM. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF SAID DOOR AND MAINTAIN.
    code 38
  • plumbing acting up
    Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
    Inspector note: OBSERVED LIQUID RESIDUE AND DEBRIS IN THE INTERIOR OF THE PEPSI COOLER IN THE FRONT DISPLAY AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SAID EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.
    code 49
  • Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used
    Inspector note: OBSERVED NO LIGHT IN THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIGHT IN THE SAID AREA AND MAINTAIN.
    code 56

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