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Montrose Deli & Fruit Market

September 11, 2019 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings14
critical findings3

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: NO HAND SINK IN REAR PREP STATION. PREMISES MUST OBTAIN AND INSTALL A HAND SINK UNDER CITY WATER PRESSURE WITH SOAP AND HAND PAPER TOWELS AND TO MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C),NO CITATION ISSUED. - -
code 10Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: FOUND NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010,NO CITATION ISSUED. -
code 3Priority
staff working while sickcritical

Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
Inspector note: FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS AND NO CLEAN-UP ITEMS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES OR KIT. (NECESSARY ITEMS AT A MINIMUM: GLOVES, FACE MASKS, DISPOSABLE MOPS AND APPROPRIATE SANITIZER THAT KILLS NOROVIRUS).PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 5Priority
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: FOUND (TCS FOODS) STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES AT DELI WALL DISPLAY COOLER. FOUND HAM ON THE BONE AT 52.0 F,POLISH SAUSAGES AT 48.0 F,VEAL PATES AT 53.0 F. HOWEVER,AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE FOR DELI WALL DISPLAY COOLER MEASURED AT 41.0 F. ALSO, FOUND IMPROPER TEMPERATURES AT CUSTOMER DISPLAY PASTRY COOLER ASSORTED PACKAGED CHEESE CAKES INTERNAL TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 49.3 F-58.5 F,CUT WATER MELON 49.2 F-51.9 F ETC. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 80#'S OF FOOD WORTH $350.00 AS STATED BY MANAGER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER, THAT (TCS FOODS) MUST BE MAINTAINED IN COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41.0 F OR COLDER AND HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 135.0 F OR HOTTER AT ALL TIMES.PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED.COS.
code 22
food not cooled down right

Official wording: Proper Date Marking And Disposition
Inspector note: FOUND READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS (SOUPS,CHICKEN,MEAT BALLS ETC) NOT DATE MARKED TO INDICATE THE DATE IN WHICH THE FOOD MUST BE CONSUMED OR DISCARDED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DATE MARK ALL READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS HELD MORE THAN 24 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED. - -
code 23
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Compliance With Variance/Specialized Process/Haccp
Inspector note: FOUND APPROXIMATELY 10 #'S OF VACUUM PACKAGED PORK (TCS FOODS) IN WALK-IN-COOLER HELD UNDER 41 F NOT LABELED,NOT FOLLOWING HACCP PLAN OPERATIONAL PROCEDURES.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL INDIVIDUAL VACUUM PACKAGED PORK (TCS FOODS) AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED.(COS)
code 29
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
Inspector note: EQUIPMENT NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE.FOUND PASTRY/CHEESE CAKES DISPLAY COOLER IN CUSTOMER AREA AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE 60.5 F.THE COOLER IS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION MUST NOT USE.ALL COOLERS MUST BE AT PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41 F OR COLDER AT ALL TIMES.ONCE COOLER IS REPAIRED YOU CAN FAX A LETTER TO 312-746-4240 OR E-MAIL: CDPHFOOD@CITYOFCHICAGO.ORG TO REQUEST A TAG REMOVAL.PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED. - COS.
code 33
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME AND MAINTAIN.
code 37
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED A TORN DOOR GASKETS INSIDE OF THE MILK COOLER IN CUSTOMER AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKETS.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN AND REMOVE DUST BUILD-UP ON THE FAN GUARDS IN WALK-IN-COOLERS.
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: FOUND A SMALL WATER LEAK AT DRAIN PIPE UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING LEAK AND TO MAINTAIN.
code 51
Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned

Inspector note: OFFICE WASH ROOM DOOR MUST BE SELF CLOSING.
code 53
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA AND DELI AREA IN NEED FOR FURTHER CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD GREASE DEBRIS SPILLAGES AND TO MAINTAIN.ALSO,EXPOSED BRICK ALONG THE REAR STORAGE ROOM MUST BE SEALED SO THAT SURFACES ARE SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE AND TO MAINTAIN.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: KITCHEN EXHAUST HOOD/FILTERS WITH ACCUMULATION OF DUSTS/DEBRIS.MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL AND TO MAINTAIN.
code 56

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on December 21, 2017: 13 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 5 previous findings did not recur.

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