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La Fresh Market, Inc.

November 22, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass Re-Inspection
failed findings7
critical findings0

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 AND LIVE INSECTS ON THE PREMISES. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 150 RAT DROPPINGS ON THE SHELVING UNITS IN THE STORAGE ROOM, BEHIND THE WALL AND ICE MACHINE IN THE SMALL PREP AREA BEHIND THE DELI AREA, AND IN THE SMALL ROOM NEXT TO THE STORAGE ROOM. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 150 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE STORAGE SHELVES BEHIND THE MERCHANDISE COUNTER, AND ON THE FOOD DISPLAY STORAGE SHELVES. MUST CLEAN ALL DROPPINGS AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. ALSO, OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 30 LIVE FRUIT FLIES AND 5 HOUSE FLIES IN THE FOOD PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. ALSO, THE SIDE EXIT DOOR TO DAMEN AVENUE IS NOT RODENT PROOFED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY RODENT PROOF THE SIDE EXIT DOOR. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 18
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
Inspector note: CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON FILE HAS EXPIRED. MUST PROVIDE CERTIFICATE IN GOOD STANDING OR PROOF OF ENROLLMENT IN SANITATION CLASS. SERIOUS VOLATION 7-38-012
code 21
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED CUT MEAT STORED IN A GARBAGE BAG IN THE CHEST FREEZER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE ONLY A FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAG.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: CLEAN THE STORAGE SHELVES AND PREP TABLES IN THE DISPLAY AREA AND PREP AREAS.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: FLOORS THROUGH OUT STORE IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING. REAR AREA FLOOR TILES IN EAST SIDE STORAGE AREA IN NEED OF REPLACING.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: CLEAN THE WALLS AND CEILING OF THE MEAT WALK-IN COOLER. REPAIR THE MISSING SECTIONS OF DRYWALL WALL AND CEILING IN THE PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. THE WOOD PANELING IN THE WASHROOM MUST BE REPLACED.
code 35
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: REMOVE ANY EXCESSIVE CLUTTER AND UNUSED EQUIPMENT FROM THE PREMISES.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on November 1, 2016: 1 finding appeared for the first time. 6 findings recurred. 7 previous findings did not recur.

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