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Mid Town Foods

May 14, 2013 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings7
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: FOUND APPROXIMATELY 35 RODENT (MICE) DROPPINGS IN VARIOUS AREAS OF THE PREMISES AT FRONT BEHIND SERVICE COUNTER SHELVINGS AND ON SHELVINGS AND BENEATH LIQUOR SHELVINGS IN THE EAST DRY STORAGE/LIQUOR ROOM.ALSO;THE PEST CONTROL, LOG BOOK IS NOT COMPLETE MISSING A MAP LOCATOR TO IDENTIFY THE PEST CONTROL SERVICES PROVIDED FOR THIS FOOD ESTABLISHMENT.SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 18
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE A SPLASHGUARD FOR THE EXPOSED HANDSINK.
code 32
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: FLOORS BEHIND-UNDER-AROUND HEAVY EQUIPMENTS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES REQUIRE A DETAIL CLEANING INCLUDING BENEATH ALL GROCERY SHELVINGS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST REPLACE BROKEN CEILING TILES IN THE HOT WATER TANK ROOM AND SEAL ALL NOTICEABLE OPENINGS AROUND PLUMBING/ELECTRICAL FIXTURES AND WHERE NOTED TO THE OWNER AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING OVER THE MOP SINK AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA AND CLEAN INTERIORS OF LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES.MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS AND END CAPS ON LIGHTS INSIDE THE REFRIGERATION UNITS.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: THE MOP SINK MUST BE EQUIPPED WITH HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER AND PROVIDE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR SAME SINK. MUST PROPERLY CONNECT DRAIN FROM HOT WATER TANK,AIR CONDITIONING UNIT SUCH THAT IT DRAINS DIRECTLY INTO THE FLOOR DRAIN AND REPAIR WATER LEAK AT DRAIN PIPE BENEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.ALSO,THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IS MISSING A DRAIN BOARD AND AN INCREASE IN WATER PRESSURE IS REQUIRED.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN,ORGANIZE THE EAST DRY STORAGE/LIQUOR ROOM AND REMOVE UNECESSARY ARTICLES DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on June 15, 2010: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 2 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.

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