Rich's Deli & Liquor, Inc

May 11, 2022 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings9
critical findings1

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Failed findings

certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION WHILE THE TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (CHICKEN, POTATOES, DELI MEAT) HAS BEEN PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED
code 2Priority
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED AN APPX. "1/2-3/4" IN RIGHT AND LEFT CORNER OF REAR LOADING DOCK DOOR. MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING. • OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY ON THE PREMISES. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 140 RAT DROPPINGS IN THE HALLWAY NEAR THE DELI, CORNER IN THE REAR NEAR THE DISPLAY COOLER WHERE POTATO SALADS ARE HELD, LEADING TO THE BASEMENT, AND CORNER OF THE DOCK AREA. ALSO OBSERVED 3 LIVE RAT IN THE BASEMENT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINGS FROM ALL AFFECTED AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
code 38
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: OBSERVED BOXES OF FOOD STORED ON FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER/FREEZERS. MUST PROVIDE PROPER, RAISED SHELVING TO STORE FOOD CONTAINERS 6" OFF FLOOR.
code 39
Personal Cleanliness

Inspector note: OBSERVED FEMALE EMPLOYEES IN FOOD PREP WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINTS WORKING WITH EXPOSED FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR PROPER HAIR RESTRAIN AT ALL TIMES WHEN PREPARING FOOD AND WORKING WITH EXPOSED FOOD.
code 40
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE SALES FLOOR. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPLASH UNDERNEATH THE SHELVES IN THE PRODUCE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN.
code 49
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED POOLING WATER DOWNSTAIRS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN DRY. • OBSERVED CLUTTER STORED ON FLOOR IN DISH AREA, OFFICE AREA, AND IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. MUST ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN. • OBSERVED MISSING CEILINGS TILE PANELS IN THE DISH AREA AND WATER STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY (DELI AREA AND SALES FLOOR FRONT AND BACK). INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, REPLACE MISSING PANELS AND/OR REPLACE THE STAINED CEILING TILES. OBSERVED LEAKING CEILING IN THE BASEMENT AND REAR SALES FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED FLICKERING LIGHTS ON THE CEILING NEAR THE PRODUCE AREA ON THE SALES FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY.
code 56
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CERITFIED CITY OF CHICAGO MANAGER WITH AN ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON FILE.
code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on February 18, 2022: 2 findings appeared for the first time. 7 findings recurred.

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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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