Martin's Mini-Market

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeCanvass
• failed findings6
• critical findings0

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Failed findings

• 🧪toxic chemicals mishandled
  Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
  Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1953788 DATED 9/6/16. #34- Found missing or broken flooring in basement prep area. Must seal or repair areas in floor where floor is damaged so that floor is smooth and easily cleanable. Must maintain. Found cracks between where floor meeting walls in rear prep area, under 3 compartment sink. Must install coving along all walls/floors in this area. Must detail clean floor in this area. Must maintain. #40- Must provide stem thermometers to monitor temperatures of potentially hazardous foods at meat counter. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
  code 29
• ⚠️Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained
  Inspector note: DEFROST CHEST FREZZER WITH HEAVY ICE ACCUMULATED LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT AND MAINTAIN. REPLACE GROCERY BAG BEING USED TO STORE FROZEN MEATS,WITH FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAG.
  code 32
• 🧫food prep surfaces dirty
  Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
  Inspector note: MUST CLEAN THE FAN GUARD OF THE COCA COLA COOLER (WITH HEAVY DUST BUILD-UP) AND MAINTAIN. DETAIL CLEAN ALL UNUSED PREP TABLES AND COOKING EQUIPMENTS, MOP SINK, WASHROOM, SHELVINGS IN THE BASEMENT AND MAINTAIN.
  code 33
• ⚠️Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used
  Inspector note: CLEAN THE FLOOR THRU-OUT BASEMENT ALONG THE WALL BASE. ALL CORNER AND MAINTAIN. REMOVE DEAD FLIES ALL OVER THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
  code 34
• ⚠️Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods
  Inspector note: WALLS BY EXPOSED AND SINK AND SERVING AREA BEHIND THE DISPLAY COOLER WITH FOOD STAINED AND PEELING PAINT. MUST CLEAN AND SCRAPE PEELING PAINT AND RE PAINT.
  code 35
• ⚠️Food Handler Requirements Met
  Inspector note: NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. MUST PROVIDE.
  code 45

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on September 6, 2016: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 4 previous findings 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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