Petra Mini Mart

June 25, 2014 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings8
critical findings2

Failed findings

food from a questionable sourcecritical

Official wording: Adequate Number, Convenient, Accessible, Designed, And Maintained
Inspector note: EXPOSED HAND SINK IN REAR FOOD PREP/MEAT DEPT AREA NOT MAINTAINED, NO RUNNING WATER (HOT OR COLD). MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE AND RESTORE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER TO SINK. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
code 11Priority
No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Infestation, No Birds, Turtles Or Other Animalscritical

Inspector note: EVIDENCE OF RODENT DROPPINGS NOTED ON PREMISES. IN EXCESS OF 300 MICE DROPPINGS OBSERVED ON PREMISES IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: ON CHIP TRAYS ON SALES FLOOR, ON DISPLAY SHELVES(FOOD AND NON-FOOD) ON SALES FLOOR AND BEHIND FRONT SERVICE COUNTER, ON SHELVES UNDERNEATH PREP TABLES IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA, ON STORAGE PALLETS AND FLOORS IN REAR SECTIONS(STORAGE AND WASHROOM AREAS), ON FLOORS IN FURNACE AND ELECTRICAL ROOMS, ON FLOORS ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS ON SALES FLOOR BEHIND ALL STOCK AND REFRIGERATION UNITS. ALSO OBSERVED LIVE MOUSE RUN ALONG THE BASE OF THE WALL IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA. BEHIND PREP TABLE WHERE MEAT WRAPPER IS LOCATED. FRONT DOOR FOUND WITH A GAP TO OUTSIDE GREATER THAN 1 INCH AT BOTTOM. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS, SEAL UP ALL OPENINGS IN FLOORS, WALLS(INCLUDING AROUND PIPES) AND CEILINGS THROUGHOUT. MUST REPAIR FRONT DOOR AT BOTTOM MAKING IT TIGHT-FITTING TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY. HAVE PREMISES SERVICED BY PEST CONTROL COMPANY. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 13Priority
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
Inspector note: NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED OR PROVIDED NOR RECENT RECEIPT OF ENROLLMENT IN FOOD SANITATION CLASS AT TIME OF INVESTIGATION AND WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE HANDLED: BEEF FOR NACHOS AND DELI MEATS. SERIOUS VIOLATION. 7-38-012(A).
code 21
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: ALL DISPLAY SHELVES, PREP TABLES, MEAT SLICERS(USED AND UNUSED), MEAT GRINDER, MEAT WRAPPER, MEAT SAW, INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS OF ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS(USED AND UNUSED), 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, AND ALL OTHER UNCLEAN EQUIPMENT ON PREMISES.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT(DROPPINGS, DIRT, DEBRIS). REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILES UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MEAT DEPT COVING IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAINJ SAME.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: REPLACE ALL STAINED CELING TILES THROUGHOUT. SEAL ALL HOLES AND OPENINGS IN WALLS AND CEILINGS THROUGHOUT. REMOVE ACCUMULATED DUST FROM CEILING AND WALL VENT COVERS.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: PROVIDE AN AIR GAP BETWEEN PIPE CONNECTED UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND FLOOR DRAIN. WATER DRIPPING TO FLOOR FROM AIR CONDITIONER RUN-OFF. MUST EXTEND DRAIN LINE TO FLOOR DRAIN.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS IN REAR STORAGE AREA, MEAT DEPT, WASHROOM, AND CLOSETS. MUST REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY AND UNUSED ITEMS. STORE ALL ELSE ELEVATED 6" OFF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE AND TO FACILITATE CLEANING.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on December 4, 2013: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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