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Kmart #3371

November 22, 2013 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings6
critical findings0

Failed findings

surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. OBSERVED BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCE ON INTERIOR WATER COMPONENTS OF THE ICE MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO TURN OFF MACHINE, REMOVE ICE AND HAVE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE CLEANED AND SANITIZED. TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION .MUST FAX LETTER TO THE CDPH 312-746-4240 FOR TAG REMOVAL ATT:A.LOPEZ. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
code 16
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: FOUND FRONT DOORS TO THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT NOT RODENT-PROOFED APPROX:1/4" MODE OF ENTRY.MUST MAKE DOORS TIGHT FITTING ALL ACROSS THE BOTTOMS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.FOUND 6-8 LIVE FRUIT FLIES INSIDE THE CABINET BENEATH THE FOUNTAIN DRINK STATION.FOUND APPROXIMATELY 25-30 RODENT DROPPINGS IN VARIOUS AREA IN THE REAR CLUTTERED STORAGE AREAS,ELECTRICAL ROOM ALSO,THE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK MUST BE COMPLETE WITH ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS INCLUDE A CURRENT IDPH LICENSE.MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS IN DETAIL,PEST PROOF DOORS,PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NOW RECCOMENDED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 18
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT#1098577 9/7/12. 30 INSTRUCTED TO LABEL DRIED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS. 12/07/2012 33 THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEANED, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/SANITIZE IN THE KITCHEN; COOLERS, CAN OPENER, BOTTOM OF PREP TABLES, COOKING/PREP EQUIPMENT, SHELVING UNITS IN WALK IN COOLER, ALL BEVERAGE MACHINES, COUNTERS AND CABINETS UNDER BEVERAGE SERVING STATION. IN STAFF LOUNGE; COOLER AND MICROWAVE OVEN, AND DISPLAY COOLERS AT FOOD SELLING AREA. 12/07/2012 34 INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS; IN KITCHEN, AT REAR SYRUP STORAGE AREA AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS, AND THRU-OUT REAR STORAGE ROOMS, UNDER PALLETS AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS. ALSO TO MAINTAIN FLOOR DRIED BY MOP SINK AT REAR STORAGE ROOM. 12/07/2012 35 INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN WALLS AT REAR DISH WASHING AREA. 12/07/2012 41 INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CLUTTER FROM REAR STORAGE AREAS, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE TO PREVENT PEST. ARTICLES MUST BE STORED OFF FLOORS, AWAY FROM WALLS. MUST CORRECT ALL NOTED VIOLATIONS BY 11/29/13. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
code 29
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: RAW WOODEN SHELVINGS AT REAR STORAGE MUST BE SEALED USING A NON-YOXIC FINISH.
code 32
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: REPLACE WATER STAINED CEILING TILES ABOVE THE SHELVINGS IN THE REAR STORAGE AREAS.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT THE FOOD PREP/WASH STATION REQUIRE A DETAIL CLEANING.
code 36

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on September 7, 2012: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 5 previous findings 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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