La Providencia Food Mart

October 8, 2014 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings9
critical findings1

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Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED ASSORTED COOKED TACOS OFFERED FOR SALE MADE WITH CHICKEN,BEANS,POTATOES AT PREP AREA WITH INTERNAL TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM (108.1F-113.0F). NO TIME AND TEMPERATURE LOG AVAILABLE TO VIEW.MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED,DENATURED SAID FOODS AT THIS TIME. APPROXIMATELY 10#,TOTAL DOLLAR VALUE$50.00 AS PER OWNER. INSTRUCTED OWNER TO MONITOR,MAINTAIN ALL COLD FOODS MUST BE AT 40F OR BELOW,ALL HOT FOODS MUST BE AT 140F OR ABOVE AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
code 3Priority
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 LIVE FRUIT FLIES IN THE KITCHEN DELI/MEAT AREA. APPROXIMATELY 10 LIVE FRUIT FLIES WERE OBSERVED ON THE WALLS, CEILING AND CEILING TILES, AND EQUIPMENT IN THE KITCHEN DELI/MEAT AREA.ALSO,APPROXIMATELY 20 MICE DROPPINGS ON CLUTTERED SHELVINGS AT REAR DRY STORAGE ROOM NEAR THE WALK-IN-COOLER AND SAID STORAGE AREA IS NOT RODENT-PROOFED APPROX:1/4" MODE OF ENTRY AT BOTTOM OF DOOR.INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS,PEST PROOF SAID DOOR ALL ACROSS THE BOTTOM TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY,ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. 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: NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (HAM TORTA SANDWICHES,TACOS,BEANS ETC.) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. CHICKEN TACOS 108.1F. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
code 21
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: NO CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTING (COOKS CARNITAS).MUST POST FOR PUBLIC VIEW AND MAINTAIN.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED GROCERY BAGS USED TO STORE FOODS IN THE COOLERS. MUST USE PROPER FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS AND RAW WOODEN STORAGE SHELVINGS IN DELI/MEAT AREA AND BASEMENT STORAGE AREA MUST BE SEALED USING A NON-TOXIC FINISH.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: DETAIL CLEAN THE FOLLOWING ITEMS AND MAINTAIN: PREP TABLES,INTERIOR OF PREP COOLERS, EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENTS, SHELVES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF MICROWAVE,CUTTING BOARDS,FAN COVERS AND SHELVINGS INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES REQUIRES A DETAIL CLEANING AND MAINTAIN.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST SEAL OPENINGS ON WALLS/CEILINGS IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE ROOM NEAR THE WALK-IN-COOLER AND MAINTAIN. WALLS AND CEILINGS INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER AND LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN DELI/MEAT AREA NEED CLEANING AND MAINTAIN.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: REPAIR WATER LEAK AT DRAIN PIPE BENEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN.
code 38

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