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Mandela African Grocery

October 16, 2015 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings9
critical findings0

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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 50 RODENT DROPPINGS IN THE REAR STORAGE AREAS, NEAR THE EXIT DOOR, IN STORAGE RACKS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES, UNDER STORAGE RACKS AND IN ALL CORNERS OF THE STORE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL PROVIDER. ALSO SIDE DOOR (724) NOT RODENT PROOFED, 1/4 INCH OPENING AT BOTTOM, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL PROPER THESHOLD TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY. 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 CERTIFIED MANAGER ONSITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS, RAW FISH, IS BEING PREPARED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
code 21
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED USE OF CARDBOARD THROUGHOUT PREMISES, INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DISCONTINUE USE. ALSO INSTRUCTED TO US A STAIN ON RAW WOODEN STORAGE RACKS AND MAINTAIN.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN THE REAR PREP AREA, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS. INSTRUCTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED DIRTY CARPET ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON CEILINGS AND WALLS THROUGHOUT THE PREMESIS. INSTRUCTED TO PAINT SO SURFACES ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. REPAIR COVING AROUND EXPOSE HAND SINK IN REAR PREP AREA. MAINTAIN SAME.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: OBSERVED BROKEN SPLASH GUARD ON 3 COMP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
code 38
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: INSTALL THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS, AND MAINTAIN.
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: OBSERVED CLUTTER THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES IN REAR STORAGE AREAS, AND SMALL ROOM IN REAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ITEMS SIX INCHES FROM FLOOR TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.
code 41

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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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