Makola African Supermarket

October 11, 2017 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings10
critical findings0

Failed findings

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 APPROXIMATELY 75 MICE DROPPINGS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: ON SHELVING FOR BULK RICE STORAGE, ON BULK PRODUCE SHELVING, ON FLOORS UNDER ALL GROCERY SHELVING, AROUND THE WATER TANK IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, SANITIZE ALL AREAS AND RECOMMEND HAVING THE PEST CO. SERVICE FOR MICE. 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 CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES OR SUCH A PERSON ON SITE WHILE RAW MEATS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
code 21
Dish Washing Facilities: Properly Designed, Constructed, Maintained, Installed, Located And Operated

Inspector note: WASTE WATER OBSERVED LEAKING FROM THE TOP OF THE GREASE TRAP AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND SPILLING OVER ONTO THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKING GREASE TRAP. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.
code 24
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM 10-18-16 #1966696 NOT CORRECTED. #34-CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND ALL COOLERS, IN FRONT OF THE WASHROOM ALONG THE WALL BASE ALL CORNER AND IN THE SMALL ROOM WITH COOLER AND FREEZER AND MAINTAIN. DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF THE CHEST FREEZER WITH CHICKEN, AND IN FRONT OF THE 3 DOOR REACH IN COOLER. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE FLOOR TILES. MAKE IT SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE AND MAINTAIN.#35- WATER STAINED CEILING TILES ABOVE THE EXPOSED HAND SINK. MUST REPLACE CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN.#41- UNNECESSARY ITEMS/ARTICLES IN THE SMALL ROOM WITH REACH IN COOLER AND REACH IN FREEZER AND INSIDE THE EMPLOYEES WASHROOM. MUST CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND DISCARD ITEMS/ARTICLES NOT BEING USED AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT RODENT/INSECTS HARBORING. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
code 29
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: ALL PRE-PACKAGED FROZEN FISH MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED WITH BUSINESS NAME, ADDRESS AND LIST IF INGREDIENTS.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST NOT USE TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR FOR THE MEAT CUTTING METAL PREP TABLE.
code 32
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: ALL PLASTIC CRATES AND OTHER STORED ITEMS UNDER THE GROCERY SHELVING MUST BE REMOVED, STORED ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED. ALL FLOORS IN ALL AREAS AND UNDER GROCERY SHELVING WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS , MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: EXCESSIVE DUST ON CEILING VENT AT THE WASHROOM ENTRANCE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MISSING CEILING TILE IN THE EAST SIDE WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE. PEELING, MISSING AND DAMAGED BASEBOARD WALL COVING IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: BEHIND THE MEAT CUTTING TABLE, AT THE FRONT ENTRANCE/EXIT, AT THE REAR WEST WASHROOM ENTRANCE. MUST REPLACE ALL.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: BOTH WASHROOMS FOUND NOT MAINTAINED. TOILETS AND WASHBOWLS FOUND DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 38
Food Handler Requirements Met

Inspector note: NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL REQUIRED FOOD HANDLERS. MUST PROVIDE.
code 45

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on October 18, 2016: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings 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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