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Potash Bros. Supermarket

July 28, 2014 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass Re-Inspection
failed findings8
critical findings1

Failed findings

Previous Serious Violation Corrected, 7-42-090critical

Inspector note: PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION FROM REPORT #1445236 ON 7/21/14 NOT CORRECTED: 18/01 - OBSERVED LIVE FRUIT FLIES ON THE WALLS AND CEILING OF THE DELI PREP AREA, PRODUCE AISLE, BREAD AND PASTRY AREA, BASEMENT WINE CELLAR AND WALL ALONG THE STAIRWAY TO THE BASEMENT. APPROXIMATELY 100 LIVE FRUIT FLIES WERE OBSERVED IN THESE AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-42-090.
code 14Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: FOOD NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE. OBSERVED LIVE FRUIT FLIES ON TOP OF THE BAGELS IN THE SELF-SERVICE BREAD AND PASTRY CONTAINERS. ALSO OBSERVED, SLIME AND DISCOLORATION ON THE SPRAY NOZZLES AND WATER LINES FOR THE VEGETABLES IN THE DISPLAY COOLER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE NOZZLES AND WATER LINES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
code 16
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: SEE VIOLATION #14.
code 18
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: DETAIL CLEAN THE PRODUCE STANDS AND AISLE SIGNAGE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE PRODUCE AISLE AND INTERIOR OF VEGETABLE DISPLAY COOLERS. DETAIL CLEAN THE INSIDE OF THE MEN'S URINAL IN THE BASEMENT EMPLOYEE WASHROOM WITH STAINING.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR OF THE PRODUCE AISLE AND UNDER AND AROUND THE BREAD DISPLAY CASES. REPLACE THE STAINED FLOOR TILES IN THE BASEMENT MEN'S WASHROOM. REMOVE THE STANDING WATER FROM THE FLOOR AROUND THE MOP SINK IN THE BASEMENT CLOSET.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: REPAINT THE MOLDY CEILINGS IN THE BASEMENT MEN AND WOMEN'S WASHROOMS. DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE WALLS AND CEILING TILES OF THE PRODUCE AREA AND BAKERY DISPLAY AREA. DETAIL CLEAN THE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE WALLS OF THE DELI DISHROOM. MUST INSTALL A CEILING ABOVE THE BASEMENT ICE MACHINE THAT PROTECTS IT FROM THE OVERHEAD DRAIN LINES.
code 35
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Toilet Room Doors Self Closing: Dressing Rooms With Lockers Provided: Complete Separation From Living/Sleeping Quarters
Inspector note: NO SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE ON THE 1ST FLOOR RESTROOM DOOR. MUST INSTALL.
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE WORKING VENTILATION IN BOTH BASEMENT EMPLOYEE WASHROOMS.
code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on July 21, 2014: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 5 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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