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International Foods

May 2, 2014 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings10
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: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF MORE THAN 100 RODENT DROPPINGS SCATTERED IN VARIOUS AREAS ON FLOOR & IN BETWEEN CRATES IN LIQUOR & TOOLS STORAGE,ON FLOOR BEHIND DAMAGED MERCHANDISE STORAGE,ON FLOOR NEXT TO BEER & POP STORAGE,UNDER WRAPPING STATION IN PRODUCE AREA,2ND FL.COMPRESSOR & FOOD STORAGE AREA,SIGN STORAGE AREA.ALSO MORE THAN 20 BLOCKS OF OPEN BAIT ON FLOORS IN SAME AREAS.NO PEST CONTROL CURRENT LICENSE IN LOGBOOK.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,CLEAN & SANITIZE AREAS.PROVIDE LICENSE IN LOGBOOK.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 5/2/14.(SERIOUS 7-38-020)
code 18
Dish Washing Facilities: Properly Designed, Constructed, Maintained, Installed, Located And Operated

Inspector note: OBSERVED 3- COMPARTMENT SINK NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED.OBSERVED WATER BACKING UP INTO ALL 3- COMPARTMENTS OF SINK AND SLOW DRAINING WHEN WATER IS TURNED ON AT SINK.MUST REPAIR & MAINTAIN 3- COMP SINK.(SERIOUS 7-38-030)
code 24
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM LOWER SHELF & LEGS OF PREP TABLE & GREASE TRAP IN MEAT PREP AREA.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR PANEL ON WALK IN FREEZER,RUSTY SCREWS AT INTERIOR PART OF ICE MACHINE.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN FANGUARD COVERS IN WALK IN COOLERS.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM FLOORS IN WALK IN COOLERS,REAR STORAGE AREA,BREAKROOM,FLOOR DRAINS IN MEAT PREP AREA.MUST REPLACE MISSING FLOOR DRAIN COVER IN MEAT WALK IN COOLER.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN MEAT DEPT,HOLES IN WALL IN REAR STORAGE AREA.MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM CEILINGS IN ALL WALK IN COOLERS & WALLS IN MEAT PREP AREA.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS & END CAPS ON LIGHTS IN MEAT PREP AREA & PRODUCE PREP AREA.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: MUST INSTALL A HAND SINK IN PRODUCE PREP AREA FOR CUTTING MELONS & OTHER FRUITS OR CUT THEM IN A AREA THAT HAS A HANDSINK.MUST REPLACE MISSING FANGUARD COVER IN WALK IN FREEZER.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: MUST REMOVE ARTICLES FROM ALONG WALLS IN REAR STORAGE AREA & 2ND FL.
code 41
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: MUST STORE ICE SCOOP IN A CLEAN CONTAINER.
code 43

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on March 11, 2010: 8 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 2 previous findings 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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