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La Food Mart

November 12, 2015 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings6
critical findings0

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Failed findings

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: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY ON THE PREMISES. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 50 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR OF THE PREP AREA, HVAC CLOSET, WASHROOM AND UNDERNEATH THE AISLE SHELVES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE THE DROPPINGS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 18
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE FREEZER AND COOLER.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES ESPECIALLY THE GREASE BUILDUP BEHIND THE DEEP FRYER.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: REPLACE THE STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE STORE. CLEAN THE WALLS OF THE FOOD PREP AREA.
code 35
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Toilet Room Doors Self Closing: Dressing Rooms With Lockers Provided: Complete Separation From Living/Sleeping Quarters
Inspector note: MUST INSTALL A SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE ON THE WASHROOM DOOR.
code 37
Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn

Inspector note: FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT. MUST PROVIDE.
code 42

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on May 15, 2014: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred.

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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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