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K W Food Mart

March 27, 2025 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings6
critical findings0

Failed findings

pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 100 OR MORE MICE DROPPINGS ON SALES FLOOR- UNDER CANDY DISPLAY,INSIDE OF UNUSED DELI DISPLAY UNIT,REAR STORAGE AREA-UNDER,AROUND PALLETS ,FLOOR AND SHELVING UNITS,ELECTRICAL CLOSET-ON WALL LEDGES,HOT WATER TANK-ON FLOOR,REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA-ALONG WALL BASES AND AMONGST CLUTTER ON FLOOR.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 3/27/25.(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: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON 2- DOOR SANDWICH DISPLAY UNIT ON SALES FLOOR,SINK STOPPERS FOR 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.
code 47
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT TO CHECK SANITIZING SOLUTION PPM'S AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)
code 48
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED AND DAMAGED CEILING TILES,WALL TILES & WALL BASES,FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT PREMISES. • MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS & UNUSED EQUIPMENT FROM REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA & FOOD STORAGE AREA AND ELECTRICAL CLOSET.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: MUST REPLACE BURNTOUT LIGHT IN REAR ELECTRICAL CLOSET.
code 56
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2589384 2/8/24 NOT CORRECTED:#38-6-202.15 : OBSERVED A GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF FRONT DOOR MUST MAKE TIGHT FITTING.#47-4-101.19 : OBSERVED CRATES USED FOR FOOD STORAGE IN REAR STORAGE AREA MUST ELIMINATE AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS.OBSERVED MISSING VANITY DOOR IN TOILET ROOM MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE.#49-4-601.11(C) : MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM SERVICE COUNTER SHELVING UNITS,PREP TABLE,VANITY IN TOILET ROOM. #53-6-501.18 : MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM TOILET AND HAND SINK IN TOILET ROOM.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090)(CITATION ISSUED)
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on February 8, 2024: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 5 previous findings did not recur.

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About this record

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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