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J & A Oriental Food Mart

April 14, 2014 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings8
critical findings0

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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 20 RODENT DROPPINGS SCATTERED IN VARIOUS AREAS SUCH AS UNDER PALLET WHERE DEEP FREEZER IS STORED IN BASEMENT,ON LEDGE BEHIND SAME FREEZER,ON BRICK BEHIND FURNANCE,ON FLOOR BEHIND HOT WATER TANK,IN BETWEEN CLUTTER IN CORNER OF BASEMENT.ALSO FRONT DOOR MAIL SLOT IN POOR REPAIR AT BOTTOM OF DOOR & FRONT DOOR NOT TIGHT FITTING ALONG SIDE.ALSO NO PEST CONTROL LICENSE ON SITE OR WRITTEN ON RECEIPT OF SERVICE.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,CLEAN & SANITIZE AREAS,RODENT PROOF DOOR & MAIL SLOT.PROVIDE CURRENT PEST CONTROL LICENSE.(SERIOUS 7-38-020)
code 18
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: MUST LABEL & DATE COOKED FOODS IN COOLER.MUST LABEL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.MUST LABEL REPACKAGED FOODS WITH PROPER INFO DISCUSSED.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM PREP TABLES & SHELVES IN GLASS REACH IN COOLER.MUST REPLACE MISSING WALL OUTLET COVERS.MUST REPAIR LID ON CHEST FREEZER IN BASEMENT IN POOR REPAIR.MUST PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS FOR 3- COMP SINK.MUST REMOVE CARDBOARD FROM SHELVES OF PREP TABLES.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN GREASE & FOOD DEBRI FROM FRYER,GRILL TABLE,GRILL,PIPES OF EQUIPMENT,DEEP FREEZER,PREP TABLES.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST REMOVE WATER FROM BASEMENT FLOOR & KEEP DRY.MUST CLEAN GREASE & FOOD DEBRI FROM FLOOR IN PREP AREAS.MUST REPAIR FLOOR ON SALES FLOOR IN POOR REPAIR.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN GREASE & FOOD DEBRI FROM WALLS IN PREP AREAS.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED WALL TILES BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT & STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT PREMISES.MUST SCRAPE & PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS ON SALES FLOOR.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: MUST RECONNECT PIPES AT 2- COMP MOPSINK.MUST PROVIDE A EXTENSION FROM DRAIN PIPE TO OPEN SITE FLOOR DRAIN IN BASEMENT.MUST PLACE COOKING EQUIPMENT UNDER HOOD.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: MUST ELEVATE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR IN BASEMENT.
code 41

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Compared with Pass on October 1, 2013: 8 findings appeared for the first time.

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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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