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Joe's Food & Liquor
August 14, 2017 · Fail
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- official resultFail
- resultFail
- inspection typeCanvass
- failed findings9
- critical findings0
Failed findings
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toxic items stored near foodOfficial wording: No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Outer Openings Protected/Rodent Proofed, A Written Log Shall Be Maintained Available To The InspectorsInspector note: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT(MICE)DROPPINGS,APPROXIMATELY 40 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR BENEATH CANDY AND SPICE SHELVINGS AT GROCERY CUSTOMER ISLES.INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS AND PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NOW RECCOMENDED.SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
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hot/cold holding temps offOfficial wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And ServedInspector note: NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (SLICING DELI MEATS,COOKING PORK,ETC.)AT THIS TIME. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ARE BEING HANDLED OR SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
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toxic chemicals mishandledOfficial wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090Inspector note: 30 ALSO MUST PROPERLY DATE AND LABEL ALL FOODS NOT IN THEIR ORIGINAL PACKAGING, AND ALL COOKED AND PREPARED FOODS AT ALL TIMES. FOUND PREPARED AND COOKED FOODS INSIDE LARGE COOKING POTS, PANS AND ALUMINUM TRAYS NOT DATED OR LABELED.MUST PROVIDE. 01/18/2017 32 MUST REMOVE ALL CARD BOARD BOXES BEING USED AS LINERS INSIDE THE 4-DR REACH-IN REFRIGERATOR AND THROUGHOUT ENTIRE GROCERY STORE. MUST ALWAYS USE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES I.E. VYNIL, PLASTIC OR STAINLESS STEEL LINERS. 01/18/2017 33 MUST CLEAN AND REPAINT EXCESSIVELY RUSTED GREASE TRAP LID AT THE MEAT DELI AREA SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.FOUND ABOVE IN POOR REPAIR 01/18/2017 35 MUST RECAULK WALL WHERE IT MEETS WITH THE RESTROOM HAND SINK LOCATED IN THE MEAT DELI AREA SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST SEAL SMALL OPENINGS AND HOLES LOCATED AT WALL AND CEILING CORNERS IN THE MOST REAR AREA ABOVE THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND NEXT TO THE COOKING AREA TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. 01/18/2017 38 MUST REPAIR SMALL LEAK AT PIPE UNDER THE EXPOSED HAND SINK LOCATED IN THE MOST REAR PREP AREA. 01/18/2017. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT ALL NOTED VIOLATIONS FROM INSPECTION REPORT#1966714 DATED:10/18/2016 BY 8/21/2017. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
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Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And MaintainedInspector note: CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES MUST BE SANDED/BLEACHED OR REPLACED.
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Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods UsedInspector note: FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES INCLUDING BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning MethodsInspector note: EXCESSIVE DUST BUILD-UP ON VENT COVERS ABOVE THE DELI/MEAT DEPT AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DUSTS ACCUMULATIONS AND MAINTAIN.
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thermometers missingOfficial wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures ShieldedInspector note: LIGHT SHIELDS MISSING ON LIGHT BULBS AT THE REAR DELI/MEAT DEPT PREP AREA AND AT THE REAR KITCHEN PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL LIGHT SHIELDS ON LIGHT BULBS AND PROVIDE A BRIGHTER LIGHT BULB INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING.
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food improperly labeledOfficial wording: Toilet Room Doors Self Closing: Dressing Rooms With Lockers Provided: Complete Separation From Living/Sleeping QuartersInspector note: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM AT DELI/MEAT DEPT AREA AND MAINTAIN.
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Food Handler Requirements MetInspector note: FOOD HANDLER(S) WITH NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
What changed since the previous inspection?
Compared with Pass on October 18, 2016: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.
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