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Pete's Meat &Grocery#2

May 24, 2013 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings7
critical findings1

Failed findings

No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Infestation, No Birds, Turtles Or Other Animalscritical

Inspector note: OBSERVED LIVE CAT IN FACILITY. MANAGER QUICKLY TOOK CAT OUT OF STORE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER CATS ARE NOT ALLOWED IN RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-020 CITATION ISSUED LIVE ANIMAL IN STORE.
code 13Priority
Outside Garbage Waste Grease And Storage Area; Clean, Rodent Proof, All Containers Covered

Inspector note: OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED AT THIS TIME. EXCESSIVE GARBAGE DEBRIS ON GROUD AROUND GARBAGE DUMPSTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 CITATION ISSUED OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED.
code 19
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
Inspector note: NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPED AND SERVED. IE... DELI MEAT HAM INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PERSON AND CERTIFICATE AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED.
code 21
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINORS NOT CORRECTED FROM 9/5/2012 REPORT# 1235054 INSPE# 372 #32 REMOVE CONTACT PAPER FROM REAR PREP TABLES, RESTROOM DOOR TO PREVENT INSECT HARBOR-AGE, #33 CLEAN AND SANITIZE SLICER, BANDSAW, CUTTING BOARDS CLEAN INTERIOR OF COOLERS, FANGUARD COVERS AND DRY STORAGE SHELVES, #34 CLEAN FLOOR IN MEAT COOLER,SEAL WOOD FLOOR WITH TILE, AND ELEVATE STOCK 6" OFF FLOOR REPLACE ALL CRACKED TILES. #35 CEILING VENTS DUSTY NEED CLEANING, AND REPLACE ALL WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES. #38 NEED SINK STOPPERS FOR 3 COMP. SINK ALL VIOLATIONS IN NEED OF CORRECTING. MUST MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED PREVIOUS MINORS NOT CORRECTED.
code 29
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: PEELING PAINT IN WALK IN FREEZER IN NEED OF REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL PEELING PAINT AND MAINTAIN. EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD UP ON REACH IN CHEST FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO THAW AND REMOVE ICE BUILD UP. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
code 32
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: MUST INSTALL LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE MEAT AREA.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: CONDENSATION LINE MUST RUN INTO OPEN DRAIN SITE. MUST CORRECT.
code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on October 19, 2012: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 3 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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