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Mandela African Grocery

December 11, 2017 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings8
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 50 MICE DROPPINGS IN REAR/SIDE STORAGE AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND HAVE PEST CONTROL RETURN FOR SERVICE. ALSO FRONT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED, 1"GAP UNSER THE FRONT DOOR, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING. SERIOUS VIOLSTION 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 SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012a.
code 21
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED THE REAR WALK-IN FREEZER COMPRESSOR NOT MAINTAINED,(ICE BUILD UP),INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE ICE/ REPAIR.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: OBSERVED ALL FREEZERS WITH EXCESSIVE ICE, INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST AND CLEAN AND CLEAN INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE AND OVEN. ALSO CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE BAND SAW.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED THE FLOOR NOT CLEAN UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: OBSERVED PEELING PAINT IN THE REAR RESTROOM, AND BEHIND THE HAND SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND REPAINT.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: OBSERVED BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
code 36
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: OBSERVED MUCH CLUTTER BEHIND COOLERS FRONT, AND IN REAR/SIDE STORAGE AREA, INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ITEMS NOT BEING USED.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on October 23, 2015: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred.

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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.

Source: Chicago Data Portal.