Maria's Supermarket

May 16, 2011 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeLicense
failed findings10
critical findings1

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Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Sewage And Waste Water Disposal, No Back Siphonage, Cross Connection And/Or Back Flow
Inspector note: In food establishments, there shall be adequate sewage and waste water disposal facilities that comply with all the requirements of the plumbing section of the Municipal Code of Chicago. FOUND IN THE BASEMENT A PIPE ON THE FLOOR GOING INTO THE FLOOR DRAIN FROM THE LARGE TOILET PIPE ON THE WEST WALL. RAW SEWAGE ALL AROUND IT MORE COMES OUT FROM THE PIPE ON THE FLOOR EVERY TIME SOME ONE FROM THE ABOVE STORE OR THE THREE APARTMENTS ABOVE FLUSHES THE TOILETS. HAS A FOUL IN THE BASEMENT AND IN THE TOILET ROOM 1ST FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO PEPAIR SAME. CRITICAL VIOLATION.
code 10Priority
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: All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. FOUND 80 - 100 RAT DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT. THE BASEMENT DOOR AND THE 1ST FLOOR DOORS HAS ONE INCH GAPS AROUND THE DOORS NOT TIGHT FITTING OR RODENT PROOFED. INSTRUCTED TO CALL YOUR LICENSED PEST COMTROL TECH TO COME HERE AND SERVICE THIS ESTABLISHMENT. THE FRONT STORE WINDOWS NOT THGHT FITTING HAS A ONE INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE WINDOWS NOT RODENT PROOFED. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE THE DOORS AND WINDOWS TIGHT FITTING AND RODENT PROOFED. SERIOUS VIOLATION.
code 18
Outside Garbage Waste Grease And Storage Area; Clean, Rodent Proof, All Containers Covered

Inspector note: The area outside of the establishment used for the storage of garbage shall be clean at all times and shall not constitute a nuisance. NO OUT SIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER ON SITE FROM A WASTE COMPANY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDW. NOTE THE RECIEPT IS FROM JAN THIS YEAR. ALSO CLEAN THE YARD. SERIOUS VIOLATION.
code 19
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. PAINT WITH NONE TOXIC PAINT ALL THE RUSTY RACKS THROUGTOUT PRMISES. REMOVE THE METAL FROM THE EXTERIOR WALKIN COOLER DOOR IT HAS JAGGED EDGES STICKING OUT.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. CLEAN THE INSIDE OF THE WALKIN COOLER THAT IS USED FOR STORAGE HAS FOOD DEBRIS,DUST AND DIRT ON THE WALLL, CEILING AND FLOOR.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE BASEMENT FLOORS. PROVIDE FLOOR TILES THAT ARE MISSING THROUGHOUT THE STORE.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: Use dustless cleaning methods. The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. HOLES IN THE CEILING IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SAME.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. FOUND SIX LIGHTS HANGING DOWN FROM THE CEILING IN THE BASEMENT ALL CONNECTED BY EXTENSION CORDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY SECURE THE HANGING LIGHT FIXTURES.
code 36
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. NO THERMOMETERS IN THE REACH IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SAME.
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: Cleaning equipment shall be properly stored away from food, utensils, equipment, and clean linens. UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND CLUTTER IN THE BASEMENT, STORE IN THE REAR,IN THE YARD AND UNDER THE STAIRS BY THE BASEMENT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND CLEAN AND ORGNIZE SO NO INSECT OR RODENT HARBORAGE.
code 41

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