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J & A Oriental Food Mart

February 16, 2022 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings5
critical findings0

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Failed findings

cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: FOUND TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF 2-DOOR TRUE COOLER. OBSERVED TWO LARGE TRAYS OF COOKED BEEF AND COOKED PORK TIGHTLY WRAPPED AND STACKED ON TOP OF EACH OTHER, RANGING FROM 45 F - 46 F. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD ALL SAID TCS FOODS AND ALWAYS MAINTAIN ALL COLD HOLDING TCS FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 22
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBERSERVED 3 LIVE COCKROACHES ON THE 1-DOOR PRODUCE COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REMOVE ALL ROACHES AND ACTIVITY, CLEAN/SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS, AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. 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: FOUND CARDBOARD BEING USED AS SHELF LINER IN THE REAR COOKS LINE AREA. MUST REMOVE CARDBOARD AND PROVIDE A NON-ABSORBENT, NON-CORROSIVE, AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. • FOUND A CHEST FREEZER IN THE BASEMENT IN POOR REPAIR; THE INTERIOR PLASTIC OF THE LID IS CRACKED AND FALLING OFF (THE LID IS CURRENTLY BEING HELD TOGETHER WITH DUCT TAPE). MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
code 47
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: FOUND BLACK DEBRIS BUILD UP ON THE WALL AND FLOOR BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE REAR PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. • OBSERVED A MISSING CEILING TILE NEAR THE RESTROOM IN THE PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: FOUND BURNED OUT LIGHTBULBS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. MUST REPLACE LIGHT BULBS AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING.
code 56

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Compared with Pass on March 12, 2019: 5 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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