Nicks Food Mart

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeComplaint Re-Inspection
• failed findings6
• critical findings1

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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 not corrected at this inspection.
  code 14Priority
• 🌡️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 NOT CORRECTED.
  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 NOT CORRECTED.
  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. NOT CORRECTED.
  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. NOT CORRECTED.
  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 NOT CORRECTED.
  code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on May 26, 2010: 6 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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