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Montrose Deli & Fruit Market

March 15, 2017 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings7
critical findings1

Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE INSIDE THE DISPLAY COOLER-GROUND BEEF AT 46.8F, 6 LBS; INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER-LIQUID EGG AT 51,9F, 20 OZ; INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST MAINTAIN A TEMP OF 40.OF DURING STORAGE INSIDE THE COOLER. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A). MANAGER DISCARDED/DENATURED THE SAID PRODUCT WORTH $21.00, TOTAL 6LBS, 20 OZ.
code 3Priority
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: EXIT DOOR OF THE WAREHOUSE NOT RODENT/INSECTS PROOF WITH OVER 1/4 GAP ON THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT/INSECTS PROOFED THE DOOR. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 18
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: RUBBER GASKET OF THE 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER CLOSE TO THE SMALL OVEN RIPPED OFF. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. MISSING LID OF THE CHEST FREEZER WITH PIEROGI. MUST PROVIDE LID AND MAINTAIN. HEAVY ICE ACCUMULATED ON THE CHEST FREEZER WITH PIROGI. MUST DEFROST AND MAINTAIN.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN AND REMOVE DUST BUILD-UP ON THE FAN GUARD OF THE PRODUCE WALK IN COOLER.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: ALL FOOD CONTAINERS AND BUCKET WITH FOODS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER MUST BE ELEVATED 6" OFF THE FLOOR. FLOOR DRAIN ON THE HALLWAY GOING TO THE PRODUCE AREA NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING AND MAINTAIN.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: SEAL GAP AROUND PIPES CLOSE TO THE CEILING BY THE PRODUCE DISPLAY COOLER SECTION.
code 35
Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn

Inspector note: OBSERVED ONE MALE EMPLOYEE PREPARING FOOD IN THE PREP/COOK LINE NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINT TO CONFINE THE HAIR.
code 42

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on December 27, 2016: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding 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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