Mario's Foods

May 25, 2010 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings10
critical findings1

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Failed findings

no certified food manager on dutycritical

Official wording: Source Sound Condition, No Spoilage, Foods Properly Labeled, Shellfish Tags In Place
Inspector note: FOUND 33 PACKAGED BEEF/CHICKEN PATTIES STORED IN REACH IN FREEZER WITHOUT PROPER LABELS- NOTHING ON PRODUCT TO IDENTIFY WHAT THE PRODUCT IS, WHERE PRODUCT COMES FROM, EXPIRATION DATE,ETC. AND MANAGER UNABLE TO PROVIDE INVOICE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE INVOICE TO SHOW PRODUCT COMES FROM AN APPROVED SOURCE AND TO HAVE PRODUCT PROPERLY LABELED. ITEMS WERE DENATURED AND DISCARDED AN APPROXIMATE VALUE OF $100. CITATION #34161 ISSUED.
code 1Priority
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: FOUND 20 SMALL FLIES ON ONIONS AND POTATOES IN REAR OF STORE AND REAR DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED-1/4" OF A GAP. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE SMALL FLIES AND RODENT PROOF/MAKE TIGHT FITTED REAR DOOR AND MAINTAIN ALL.
code 18
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
Inspector note: FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE PREPARING/SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (I.E. SELLING/PACKAGING FRESH RAW MEATS IN DELI-SECTION). INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES. CITATION #34162-18
code 21
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: MUST PROPERLY DATE AND LABEL ALL FOODS CUT/PRE-PACKAGED ON PREMISES AND REMOVE OPEN CANS OF NACHO CHEESE STORE IN REACH-IN COOLER FROM ORIGINAL CANS AND STORE IN APPROVED CONTAINERS/BAGS.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SHELVING TO REAR STOCK/STORAGE AREAS AND REMOVE ALL MILK/POP CRATES.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL STOCK SHELVES, COUNTERS AND CABINETS THROUGHOUT, INTERIOR OF COOLERS/FREEZERS AND COOKING EQUIPMENTS.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS IN ALL CORNERS, ALONG WALL BASES IN BASEMENT AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENTS. MUST REPLACE ALL MISSING/DAMAGED FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST REPAIR/FIX ALL DAMAGED WALLS/CEILING IN REAR AND FRONT OF STORE, SEAL AROUND ALL PIPES/CONDUITS AND CLEAN WINDOW SILLS.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE MECHANICAL VENTILLATION IN TOILET ROOM OR MAKE WINDOW OPENABLE AND FIX THE LEAK AT THE PIPE UNDER THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK IN PREP AREA.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES/CLUTTER AND ORGANIZE ALL OTHERS IN REAR STORAGE (OLD WALK-IN COOLER).
code 41

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