Reemy's Food Market & Tobacco

March 31, 2025 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings14
critical findings2

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Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE A HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND SINK IN TOILET ROOM.
code 10Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)(CITATION ISSUED)
code 3Priority
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF TCS COOKED & READY TO EAT FOODS STORED IN FRONT SERVICE COUNTER DELI COOLER SUCH AS 6LBS.RICE-58.5F.1.5LBS. COOKED GROUND BEEF-53.8F..5LB. CORN ON COB-69.1F.7LBS. ITALIAN BEEF-69.4F.2LBS. COOKED CHICKEN-59.0F.10LBS. TURKEY HAM-49.3F.30LBS.-TURKEY-47.3F-53.6F.10LBS. CAJUN TURKEY-49.5F.10LBS. ROAST BEEF-49.6F.20LBS. CORNED BEEF-48.9F-52.2F.10LBS. SALAMI-48.9F.3.6LBS. TURKEY PASTRAMI-50.7F.5LBS. BEEF PASTRAMI-51.3F.5LBS. CHIPOTLE CHICKEN BREAST-50.9F.10LBS. BUFFALO CHICKEN BREAST-49.8F.5LBS. PASTRAMI-51.8F.PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW.APPX. 138.LBS.$400.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)(COS)
code 22
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
Inspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF FRONT SERVICE COUNTER DELI DISPLAY COOLER AT 46.4F WITH TCS READY TO EAT AND COOKED FOODS STORED INSIDE.A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG HAS BEEN PLACED ON UNIT. ONCE REPAIRED EMAIL:FOOD@CITYOFCHICAGO.ORG.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)
code 33
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: MUS LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE (SQUEEZE BOTTLES & SHAKERS) • MUST LABEL REPACKAGED CANDIES,CUT FRUIT AND PALLETES FOR SALE IN COLD HOLDING UNITS WITH PROPER INFORMATION GIVEN.
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 100 OR MORE MICE DROPPINGS ON & UNDER PREP TABLES &FOOD DISPLAY SHELVES & ON FLOOR UNDER SAME,ON FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREP & DISH WASHING AREA,UNDER MOPSINK,ON TOP OF SAFE,TOILET ROOM.ALSO A DEAD MOUSE INSIDE OF GLUEBOARD ON CHIP DISPLAY UNIT.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS & DEAD MOUSE CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 3/31/25(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)(CITATION ISSUED) • OBSERVED A GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF FRONT DOOR AND A DAMAGED REAR DOOR SWEEP MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE TO BE TIGHT FITTING.
code 38
In-Use Utensils: Properly Stored

Inspector note: OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS STORED ON TOP OF BOTTLED WATER IN REAR STORAGE AREA MUST REMOVE AND STORE IN CLEAN MANNER.
code 43
Utensils, Equipment & Linens: Properly Stored, Dried, & Handled

Inspector note: MUST INVERT AND STORE MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON DISH STORAGE SHELVES AND NOT AMONGST BOXED ITEMS ON REAR SHELVING UNITS.
code 44
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: MUST ELIMINATE CRATES USED FOR FOOD STORAGE IN REAR POP,CANDY AND WATER STORAGE AREAS AND TO PROP UP PREP TABLE MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS FOR STORAGE. • MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN AND PITTED CUTTING BOARDS AT TOPSIDE OF COOLERS TO BE IN GOOD REPAIR.
code 47
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT TO CHECK SANITIZING SOLUTION PPM'S AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)
code 48
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM PREP TABLES AND SURFACES.
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW DEVICE TO BE SEEN FOR SERVICING ON ICE MACHINE MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
code 51
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING & STAINED CEILING TILES,LOOSE AND DAMAGED WALL BASES ON SALES FLOOR & REAR STORAGE AREA,DAMAGED & MISSING FLOOR TILES IN PREP AREA. • MUST CLEAN DEBRIS & DUST BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND AND ALONG WALL BASES IN PREP ,DISH ,WALK IN COOLER AND SALES FLOOR AREAS. • MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE AREA FROM SHELVING UNITS .
code 55
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEE MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
code 57

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