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Nicks Food Mart

November 26, 2010 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint Re-Inspection
failed findings5
critical findings1

Failed findings

Previous Serious Violation Corrected, 7-42-090critical

Inspector note: A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Serious violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority.PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED/IMPROPER PEST CONTROL FROM LAST REPORT DATED11/15/2010,-CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED.OBSERVED LIVE ROACH ON PREMISES,30 MICE DROPPINGS BETWEEN COOLER,5 MICE DROPPINGS UNDER REAR STORAGE RACK.ALSO ANIMAL FECES THROUGHOUT BASEMENT AREAS.FRONT AND REAR SIDE DOOR STIL NOT RODENT PROOF.MTST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS,CONTACT PEST CO. MINOR VIOLATIOS-35,38,41,NOT CORRECTED.
code 14Priority
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: All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. VIOLATION STILL NOT CORRECTED.
code 18
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.MUST SEAL CRACKS/CREIVES ALONG WALLBASES THRU-OUT. MUST SEAL OPENINGS AS NEEDED IN BASEMENT.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.MUST INSTALL A EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK BEHIND FRONT COUNTER WITH HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER AND SOAP/PAPER TOWELS.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors.OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER THRU-OUT REAR PREMISES,UNABLE TO INSPECT REAR COOKING AREA DUE TO HARBORAGE ON FLOORS AND UNCLEAN,CARDBOARD BOXES,etc,AREA NOT BEING USED AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION. NO FOOD IN THIS AREA.ALSO OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER AT BASEMENT STAIRS,STAIRS UN SAFE.HOWEVER CLUTTER CLEARLY VISIBLE FROM TOP OF STAIRS.MUST CLEAN AND ORGANIZE ENTIRE BASEMENT AREA AND REAR PREP, ORGANIZE,ELEVATE ALL STORAGE.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on November 15, 2010: 1 finding appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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