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La Unica Food Mart

October 27, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings9
critical findings0

Failed findings

surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: FOUND NO BARRIERS BETWEEN CUSTOMER AND EMPLOYEES AT FRONT KITCHEN AREAS/COFFEE STATION AREAS. MUST PROVIDE BARRIERS. SERIOUS VIOLATION. CITATION ISUUED. 7-38-005.
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 REAR EXIT DOOR AT MAIN KITCHEN NOT RODENT PROOFED. (1 INCH HOLE AT SIDE OF REAR EXIT DOOR/ 1/4 INCH GAP AT BOTTOM CORNER OF REAR EXIT DOOR) SERIOUS VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-020. MUST RODENT PROOF REAR EXIT DOOR.
code 18
Dish Washing Facilities: Properly Designed, Constructed, Maintained, Installed, Located And Operated

Inspector note: FOUND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT MAIN KITCHEN NOT MAINTAINED. 3 COMPARTMENNT SINK DRAINING SLOWLY, AND THE 2ND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOT MAINTAINED DRAINING SLOWLY LOCATED IN THE REAR AREA BY THE MEAT DEPT THIS IS BY THE BAKING THE BREAD. SERIOUS VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-030. MUST SERVICE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK/GREASE TRAP.
code 24
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: FOUND CONTAINERS OF FOOD INSIDE REACH IN COOLERS WITH NO LABELS,AND IN FRONT AREA. MUST LABEL/DATE.
code 30
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: FOUND FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN: KNIFE RACK AND SHELVING RACKS INSIDE WALK IN COOLERS,UPRIGHT REFRIGATION UNIT IN MAIN KITCHEN,UNDER THE WARMER UNIT IN THE MAIN KITCHEN, ALSO IN THE MEAT DEPT . MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
code 33
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: FOUND WALLS AND CEILINGS NOT CLEAN INSIDE WALK IN COOLERS, IN MAIN KITCHEN BEHIND REFRIGERATION UNIT, WARMER UNITS, MEAT DEPT,FRONT PREP AREA UNDER AND AROUND. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: FOUND BURNT LIGHT BULB INSIDE REACH IN COOLER AT MAIN KITCHEN. MUST PROVIDE.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: FOUND NO SPLASHGUARDS BETWEEN EXPOSED HAND SINK AND PREPARATION SINK BY COFFEE STATION AREAS. ALSO, FOUND NO SPLASHGUARD BETWEEN EXPOSED HAND SINK AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT MAIN KITCHEN. MUST PROVIDE SPLASHGUARDS AT MENTIONED EXPOSED HAND SINKS. FOUND OVER HEAD SPRAYER AT PREPARATION SINK AT COFFEE STATION AREAS. MUST REMOVE OVERHEAD SPRAYER FROM PREPARATION SINK AT COFFEE STATION AREAS. FOUND EXHAUST VENT OUT OF ORDER AT MEN'S RESTROOM. MUST REPAIR.
code 38
Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn

Inspector note: OBSERVED FOODHANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT AT FRONT SERVICE AREAS. MUST OBTAIN/
code 42

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on January 19, 2016: 8 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 1 previous finding 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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