Meera Food Mart

October 23, 2014 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeLicense
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 EVIDENCE OF NUMEROUS RODENT DROPPINGS SCATTERED THROUGHOUT PREMISES AND BOTH BASEMENTS,UNDER AND AROUND CRATES USED AS STORAGE,UNDER 3- COMPARTMENT SINK,IN TOILET ROOM.ALSO FRONT DOOR AND BOTH BASEMENT DOORS NOT RODENT PROOFED.EVIDENCE OF DEAD MOUSE ON FLOOR IN BETWEEN WALL UNDER 3- COMPARTMENT SINK,POISON ON FLOOR UNDER 3- COMP SINK AND BASEMENT.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS ,POISON AND DEAD RODENT.RODENT PROOF DOORS.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 10/23/14.
code 18
Adequate Number, Convenient, Accessible, Properly Designed And Installed

Inspector note: OBSERVED TOILET LOOSE AT BASE .MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE.
code 26
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE BROKEN WINDOW IN TOILET ROOM AND BROKEN GLASS ON POP COOLER,TORN TOILET SEAT.MUST REMOVE CRATES USED FOR STORAGE SHELVES AND PROVIDE SHELVING UNITS.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST DEFROST ALL FREEZERS.MUST CLEAN DIRT AND FOOD DEBRI FROM ALL SHELVING UNITS ,DISPLAY RACKS,COOLERS,WINDOW SILLS.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT PREMISES AND BOTH BASEMENTS.MUST REMOVE WATER FROM BASEMENT FLOOR AND KEEP DRY.MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS IN FLOOR .MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT,GAP BETWEEN FLOOR AND WALL BASES WHERE NEEDED.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST SEAL ALL HOLES IN WALLS.MUST REPAIR DAMAGED WALL UNDER 3- COMPARTMENT SINK,REPLACE MISSING WALL BASES WHERE NEEDED.MUST CLEAN WALLS THROUGHOUT.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: MUST REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHT BULB IN REAR AREA.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING SUMP PUMP LID,LEAKY OVER HEAD PIPES IN BASEMENT.MUST PROVIDE VENTILATION IN TOILET ROOM,BACK FLOW DEVICE ON MOP SINK.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: MUST REMOVE,ELEVATE OR ORGANIZE MASSIVE AMOUNT OF ARTICLES (T.V.,RACKS,DRY WALL,SHELVING UNITS,PAINT CANS,ETC) FROM REAR AREA AND 2ND LEVEL OFFICE AREA.
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.

Source: Chicago Data Portal.