Rico's Food Market Inc.

May 29, 2012 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings13
critical findings1

Failed findings

food received at unsafe tempscritical

Official wording: Hand Washing Facilities: With Soap And Sanitary Hand Drying Devices, Convenient And Accessible To Food Prep Area
Inspector note: NO SOAP NOR PAPER TOWELS AT EXPOSED SINK IN REAR NOR WASHBOWL IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT HAND SINKS FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A CITATION ISSUED.
code 12Priority
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: OBSERVED 10-15 MICE DROPPINGS ALONG SOUTH WALL BEHIND ICE CREAM FREEZER, 20-20 MICE DROPPINGS ON FOR UNDER CRATES AND PALLETS ALONG WEST WALL IN POP STORAGE AREA, 10-15 MICE DIPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR IN UNUSED WALK-IN COOLER, 10-15 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR IN SOUTHEAST CORNER BEHIND PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 CITATION ISSUED.
code 18
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
Inspector note: NO CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY NOR CERTIFICATE POSTED WHEN COOKED GROUND BEEF 186.4F PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
code 21
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #472133 ON 12-8-10. 34/ REPLACE MISSING/CRACKED /WORN FLOOR TILES. PROVIDE COVING ALONG WALLS THROUGHOUT. REMOVE DEBRIS ON FLOOR BEHIND WALK-IN COOLER. 35/ WALLS AND CEILINGS TILES IN DISREPAIR. REPLACE ALL MISSING AND WATER STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT. SEAL ALL HOLES, CRACKS, OPENINGS, AROUND ELECTRICAL OUTLETS, MAKING ALL WALLS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. PAINTED IN A LIGHT COLOR. 40/ PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN COOLERS WHERE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING SERVED (IE.MILK). 41/CLUTTER THROUGHOUT, ORGANIZE ALL AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
code 29
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: PAINT SHELVES BEHIND FRONT COUNTER. REPLACE SOILED CARDBOARD TRAYS ON CHIP RACKS. DEFROST INTERIOR OF REAR DISPLAY CASE (ICE BUILDUP). REMOVE MILK CRATES OFF FLOOR AND PROVIDE SHELVING FOR STORAGE.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS, FREEZERS, DISPLAY SHELVES BEHIND FRONT COUNTER AND IN SALES AREAS.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: REPLACE MISSING/CRACKED/WORN FLOOR TILES. PROVIDE COVING ALONG WALLS THROUGHOUT. REMOVE ALL DEBRIS ON FLOOR BEHIND WALK-IN COOLER (USED AS A STORAGE AREA). REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN ALL AREAS. CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALLS BEHIND WALK-IN COOLER, UNDER MILK CRATES, PALLETS, COOLERS, FREEZERS, ETC, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP STORAGE AND BEHIND COUNTER AREAS.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: WALLS AND CEILING TILES IN DISREPAIR. REPLACE ALL MISSING AND WATER STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT. SEAL ALL HOLES, CRACKS, OPENINGS AROUND ELECTRICAL OUTLETS MAKING ALL WALLS SMOOTH AND EASY CLEANABLE PAINTED A LIGHT COLOR THROUGHOUT. REPLACE MISSING AND DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN ALL AREAS. REPAIR CEILING IN REAR BEHIND WALK-IN COOLER, NEAR REAR DOOR IN PREP AREA, ETC. REPAIR AND PAINT WALLS IN WASHROOM (MOLD). SEAL ALL OPENINGS, CRACKS, CREVICES IN WALLS AND CEILINGS IN PREP, STORAGE, AND WASHROOM AREAS.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS IN REAR PREP AREA.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: INSTALL EXPOSED SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER BEHIND FRONT COUNTER WHERE NACHOS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. PROVIDE VENTILATION IN WASHROOM. REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET ON 3-COMP SINK.
code 38
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN COOLERS WHERE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING SERVED (MILK, PACKAGED MEATS).
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: CLUTTER THROUGHOUT. ORGANIZE ALL AREAS, ELEVATE ARTICLES 6 INCHES FROM FLOOR. REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND ARTICLES BEHIND FRONT COUNTER, WALK-IN STORAGE AND PREP AREAS.
code 41
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.
code 43

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on December 8, 2010: 8 findings appeared for the first time. 5 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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