Premium Food Mart, Inc.

September 26, 2019 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings15
critical findings2

Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE IN A VERIFIABLE MANNER EMPLOYEE RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010
code 3Priority
staff working while sickcritical

Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO PROCEDURES FOR REPSONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP POLICY AND SUPPLIES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
code 5Priority
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED TCS FOOD STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE IN DISPLAY COOLER: 2-16OZ PACKS OF HOT LINKS 57.2F, 13-16OZ PACKS OF POLISH 53.6F, 1-16 OZ PACK SAUSAGE 53.1F, 24-16OZ PACKS OF HOT DOGS 52.2F, 2-16 OZ PACKS OF BACON 56.8F, 23-16 OZ PACKS OF BOLOGNA 54.7F, 17-16 OZ PACKS OF HAM 53.6F, 55 PACKS OF SHREDDED CHEESE 55.4F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD APPROXIMATLEY 164 LBS AND $505 OF PRODUCT. PRIORITY CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005
code 22
food not cooled down right

Official wording: Proper Date Marking And Disposition
Inspector note: OBSERVED READY TO EAT DELI MEATS REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL PACKAGING NOT DATED IN MEAT DISPLAY COOLER. ALL REFRIGERATED READY TO EAT TCS FOOD HELD MORE THAN 24 HOURS SHALL BE CLEARLY MARKED WITH DATE BY WHICH FOOD IS TO BE SOLD, CONSUMED, OR DISCARDED WITH A MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
code 23
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
Inspector note: OBSERVED PACKAGED MEAT DISPLAY COOLER NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE 50.9F-55.6F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN 41F. COOLER IS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. PRIORITY CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005
code 33
thermometers missing

Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER WHERE MILK AND EGGS STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER IN WALK-IN COOLER. • OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR INTERNAL TEMPERATURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
code 36
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.
code 37
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL STOCK SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
code 39
Personal Cleanliness

Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Wiping Cloths: Properly Used & Stored
Inspector note: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLES IN MEAT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.
code 41
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED ONLY ONE STOPPER FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE STOPPERS AND MAINTAIN.
code 47
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL SANITIZER TEST KIT AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE TEST KIT FOR PROPER SANTIZER CONCENTRATION IN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005
code 48
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS INSIDE DISPLAY COOLER BEHIND FRONT COUNTER, DUST BUILDUP ON BOTTOM SURFACES OF DISPLAY COOLER AND SHELVING UNITS IN SALES AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 49
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON VENTILATION FAN IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO LIGHT SHIELDS OR SHATTERPROOF BULBS INSIDE MEAT DISPLAY COOLER, MEAT WALK-IN COOLER, AND MEAT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
code 56

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on December 8, 2016: 12 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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