Lake Grocery

October 22, 2012 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings15
critical findings3

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Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Sewage And Waste Water Disposal, No Back Siphonage, Cross Connection And/Or Back Flow
Inspector note: THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK HAS 2 INCHES OF STANDING WATER IN THE BOTTOM OF ALL THREE COMPARTMENTS AND IT IS LEAKING ALL OVER THE DELI FLOOR, NO GREASE TRAP FOUND ON PREMISES. REPAIR AND TRAP THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK SO IT MEETS CITY CODE.
code 10Priority
food received at unsafe tempscritical

Official wording: Hand Washing Facilities: With Soap And Sanitary Hand Drying Devices, Convenient And Accessible To Food Prep Area
Inspector note: THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IS TURNED OFF AND HAS NO SANITARY SOAP AND TOWELS. THE SINK IS DIRTY AND FULL OF PENS, MARKERS AND TAPE. RESTORE THE SINK SO YOUR FOOD PREPARATION AREA HAS A FULLY FUNCTIONING EXPOSED HAND SINK WITH SANITARY SOAP AND TOWELS.
code 12Priority
hand hygiene slippingcritical

Official wording: Hands Washed And Cleaned, Good Hygienic Practices; No Bare Hand Contact With Ready-To-Eat Foods.
Inspector note: THE FOOD HANDLERS WERE OBSERVED SLICING LETTUCE, PREPARING DELI SANDWICHES, COOKING RAW SLICED BEEF, GROUND BEEF, PRE-SLICED COOKED BEEF AND CHEESE SAUCE IN FOUR CROCK POTS WITH BARE HANDS AND USING A DIRTY CLOTH TOWEL TO WIPE HANDS AFTER TURNING ON THE WATER TO THE BACKED UP 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND DID NOT WASH THERE HANDS UNTIL I INQUIRED ABOUT THE BROKEN SINKS.
code 6Priority
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: OVER 40 MOUSE DROPPINGS WERE FOUND AROUND THE STORE PERIMETER UNDER SHELVES AND OVER 6 HOUSEFLIES WERE FLYING IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. REMOVE ALL EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY. THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY MUST SUPPLY THE ABOVE WITH AN ACCURATE MAP WITH CHEMICAL/BAIT/TRAP PLACEMENT.
code 18
Outside Garbage Waste Grease And Storage Area; Clean, Rodent Proof, All Containers Covered

Inspector note: THE GARBAGE DUMPSTER IS OVERFLOWING WITH GARBAGE IN THE ALLEY, CLEAN UP ALL OVERFLOWING WASTE AND KEEP THE DUMPSTER DOORS CLOSED.
code 19
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
Inspector note: NO PROOF OF ANY CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED SANITATION MANAGER POSTED ON PREMISES. OBTAIN PROOF OF A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER.
code 21
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: NEEDS TO HAVE PROPER CONTAINER AND LABLE FOOD ITEMS,ON SHELFS AND ON TOP OF COUNETER AREA
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: ALL SHELFS THRU OUT NEED DETAIL CLEANING IN DELI AREA IN FRONT AREA,UNDER THE SHELFS BY CHIPS THUR OUT THE PREMISES.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: ALL FOOD EQUIPMENT, COOLERS, FREEZERS AND UTENSILS ARE DIRTY AND UNSANITARY. WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE ALL FOOD EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS THROUGHOUT THE STORE.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: THE FLOORS ARE DIRTY AND UNSANITARY; WASH,, RINSE AND SANITIZE THE FLOORS FROM CORNER TO CORNER.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: WALLS IN DELI AREA VERY DIRTY HAS FOOD DEBRIS BY CROCK POTS NEEDS TO DETAIL CLEAN THRU OUT THE AREA.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: NO SANITARY STOPPERS FOUND FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, OBTAIN THREE STOPPERS. THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK HAS NO ATTACHED DRAINBOARD, INSTALL A STAINLESS STEEL ATTACHED DRAINBOARD.
code 38
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: NO WORKING THERMOMETERS OR A METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOUND, OBTAIN THE ABOVE TO MONITOR FOOD TEMPERATURES IN THE COOLERS AND HOT HOLDING UNITS.
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES UNDER THE STAIRS, AND KEEP NEAT AND CLEAN
code 41
Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn

Inspector note: THE FOOD HANDLERS DO NOT WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS, OBTAIN SANITARY HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR YOUR FOOD HANDLERS.
code 42

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