Lawrence Gas & Super Mini Mart/Michoacana

August 21, 2023 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings8
critical findings0

Failed findings

food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: OBSERVED SMALL CONTAINERS WITH CONDIMENTS NOT LABELED WITH COMMON NAME. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD AND CONDIMENTS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED OPENING BETWEEN DOUBLE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR AT BOTTOM. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE. • OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF 100 OR MORE SMALL LIVE FLIES LOCATED IN SMALL HALLWAY WHERE WASHROOMS ARE LOCATED, MENS WASHROOM, FRONT PREP, REAR PREP AND DISH WASHING AREA. OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF SMALL FLIES IN TUB OF ICE CREAM, CONTAINER OF SEASONED FLOUR AND BAG OF BREAD. ITEMS VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED BY MANAGEMENT.(10LBS/$90)INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE SMALL FLY ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE ON OR AFTER 8/21/2023. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.
code 38
In-Use Utensils: Properly Stored

Inspector note: OBSERVED SINGLE USE SPOONS USED TO DISPENSE CONDIMENTS STORED IN CONTAINERS WITH HANDLES ON LAYING ON TOP OF CONDIMENTS. INSTRUCTED IN USE UTENSILS MUST BE STORED WITH HANDLE ABOVE SURFACE OF CONDIMENTS.
code 43
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED NON FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN SECOND FLOOR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN ADEQUATE SHELVING TO ELEVATE ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.
code 47
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET OF ONE COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR FAUCET AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION. • OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE LOCATED ON COFFEE MACHINE IN RETAIL AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON COFFEE MACHINE WHERE IT CAN BE EASILY LOCATED AND SERVICED.
code 51
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED STICKY FLOOR ON SECOND FLOOR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS UNDERNEATH SHELVING UNITS ON FLOOR IN SECOND FLOOR STORAGE AREA AND WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED SPILLAGE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR IN FRONT PREP AREA UNDERNEATH AND ON THE SIDE OF SMALL FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. • OBSERVED MISSING OR BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN SECOND FLOOR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE FLOOR TILES AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED MISSING AND STAINED CEILING TILES IN SITTING AREA AND FRONT RETAIL AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN
code 55
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: OBSERVED EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR BOTH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND PROVIDE PROOF OF VALID ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGERS.
code 58
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM INSPECTION #2562581 DATED 08/23/2022 NOT CORRECTED. VIOLATION #55 6-201.17: OBSERVED VENT COVERS IN BOTH MALE AND FEMALE TOILET ROOMS WITH DUST ACCUMULATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. VIOLATION #57 2-102.13: OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO RENEW FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES TO COMPLY WITH THE IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on August 23, 2022: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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