Luciano's Grocery-18Th St

November 25, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings14
critical findings3

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Failed findings

food from a questionable sourcecritical

Official wording: Adequate Number, Convenient, Accessible, Designed, And Maintained
Inspector note: OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND SINK IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA IN POOR REPAIR. COLD WATER NOT FLOWING FROM SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
code 11Priority
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: OBSERVED NO PAPERTOWELS IN THE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE PAPERTOWELS IN THE WASHROOM AT ALL TIMES. OWNER EQUIPPED WASHROOM WITH PAPERTOWELS DURING INSPECTION. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
code 12Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: OBSERVED 3 HAM SANDWICHES FOR SALE AT ROOM TEMPERATURE 63.8F. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE SAID ITEMS AND TO KEEP ALL COLD FOODS AT 40F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
code 3Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: OBSERVED 3 LIVE CHICKENS IN THE BASEMENT OF FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL LIVE CHICKENS FROM PREMISES AND DO NOT HOUSE LIVE ANIMALS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
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: OBSERVED ABOUT 150 SMALL FLIES ON WALLS CEILING AND PIPES THRU OUT FACILITY. OBSERVED 10 RAT DROPPINGS LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. 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: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (BEEF, CHICKEN) ARE BEING HANDLED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES FACILITY IS OPEN AND OPERATING. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
code 21
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: OBSERVED SANDWICHES FOR SALE WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING PRODUCT NAME, DATE, BUSINESS ADDRESS AND INGREDIENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABELS FOR ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND MAINTAIN.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING USED AS A FLOOR LINER. INSTRUCTED TO NOT REUSE CARDBOARD, ALL SURFACES SHOULD BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. OBSERVED COOKING POTS TOO LARGE TO SUBMERGE IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE EQUIPMENT OR PROVIDE A LARGER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS STAINED WITH DEEP DARK GROOVES LOCATED IN THE MEAT DELI AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ALL CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED FLOORS THRU OUT FACILITY WITH ACCUMULATED DIRT AND DUST DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN UNDER AND AROUND HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: OBSERVED CEILINGS WITH PEELING PAINT AND MISSING TILES, AND CEILINGS IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ALL MISSING TILE AND REMOVE ALL PEELING PAINT AND MAINTAIN.
code 35
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS IN THE REACH IN COOLER LOCATED IN THE MEAT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATED CLUTTER (OLD EQUIPMENT) BEING STORED ON THE GROUND LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY CLUTTER AND ELEVATE EVERYTHING AT LEAST 6 INCHES FROM THE GROUND AND MAINTAIN.
code 41
Food Handler Requirements Met

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR FOOD HANDLERS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
code 45

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