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Nicks Food Mart

May 26, 2010 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint Re-Inspection
failed findings7
critical findings2

Failed findings

Previous Serious Violation Corrected, 7-42-090critical

Inspector note: FOUND MICE ACTIVITY THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY IN VARIOUS AREAS, ON THE STOCK SHELVES, IN DISPLAY COOLER IN FRONT OF THE STORE, UNDER THE SHELVING IN FRONT/REAR OF STORE, IN REAR ALONG THE WALLS AND CORNERS. ALSO, OBSERVED DEAD MICE IN REAR OF STORE BY FURNACE. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE ALL MICE ACTIVITY, CLEAN/SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS, REMOVE DEAD MICE AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. CITATION # 34163-10
code 14Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: FOUND A CROCK POT FULL OF BEEF AT 88.8 F AND NACHO CHEESE AT 103.4 F AT FRONT OF STORE BEHIND FRONT COUNTER. ITEMS WERE DISCARDED A COMBINE WEIGHT OF 10 LBS. VALUED AT $15. CITATION #34163-10
code 3Priority
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
Inspector note: FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE HANDLING/SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (I.E. BEEF, NACHO CHEESE) MUST HAVE ONE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. CITATION #34164-11
code 21
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND INTERIOR OF COOLERS/COOKING EQUIPMENTS, SHELVES AND DISPLAY COOLER IN FRONT OF STORE.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST REPLACE ALL MISSING/DAMAGED FLOOR TILES THROUGH OUT STORE. FLOORS ARE WARPED AND NOT LEVELED IN REAR-MUST FIX FLOORS AND REMOVE OR REPLACE WORN/STAINED CARPET IN FRONT OF STORE. CLEAN FLOORS IN BASEMENT.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST SEAL CRACKS/CREVICES ALONG THE WALLBASES THROUGHOUT. MUST SEAL OPENINGS THROUGHOUT AS NEEDED. FIX WALLS IN BASEMENT.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: MUST INSTALL A EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK BEHIND FRONT COUNTER WITH HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER AND SOAP/PAPER TOWELS.
code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on May 13, 2010: 5 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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