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J J Peppers Food Store

August 10, 2012 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings9
critical findings0

Failed findings

surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE.OBSERVED 3 BOXES OF CEREAL DATED 8/3 & 1 BAG OF COOKIES DATED 7/29.MUST ROTATE STOCK DAILY.PRODUCT WAS DUMPED & DENATURED AT THIS TIME.APPX 2LBS. $21.(SERIOUS 7-38-005A)
code 16
Dish Washing Facilities: Properly Designed, Constructed, Maintained, Installed, Located And Operated

Inspector note: OBSERVED 3- COMPARTMENT SINK BACKING UP INTO ALL OTHER COMPARTMENTS WHEN WATER IS RUNNING IN SINK.MUST REPAIR & MAINTAIN.(SERIOUS 7-38-030)
code 24
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON REACH IN PREPACKAGED LUNCHEON MEATS,WALK IN BEER COOLER,REACH IN FREEZER.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVING UNITS ON SALES FLOOR & BEER WALK IN COOLER.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN LOWER CABINETS,3- COMP SINK,POP DISPLAY UNITS,ICE DISPENSER ON SODA MACHINE,ALL SHELVING UNITS,COUNTER TOPS,WINDOW SILLS,BEER WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS.MUST DEFROST SMALL FREEZER.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREMISES.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED & MISSING FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN CEILING IN WALK IN COOLER.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WALLS IN REAR IN POOR REPAIR,LOOSE & MISSING WALL BASES IN REAR AREAMUST SCRAPE & PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS IN SAME AREAS.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE A BACK FLOW DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE.
code 38
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS.
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: MUST ELEVATE & ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR & ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on November 1, 2011: 8 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 1 previous finding 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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