Save-A-Lot #862

• official resultPass w/ Conditions
• resultPass w/ Conditions
• inspection typeComplaint Re-Inspection
• failed findings9
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Previous Serious Violation Corrected, 7-42-090critical
  Inspector note: CONTINUED NON-COMPLIANCE. PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION FROM REPORT # 1764198 ON 05/05/2016 NOT CORRECTED. (18)NOTED EVIDENCE OF RODENTS ON SITE. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 30-35 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED THROUGHOUT THE 2ND FLOOR STORAGE AREA AND THE REAR 1ST FLOOR STOCK ROOM ALONG WALLS, UNDER CLUTTER,ON SHELVES AND UNDER PALLETS. MUST CORRECT SERIOUS VIOLATIONS BY THE DATES SPECIFIED ON THE REPORT. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090
  code 14Priority
• 🌡️hot/cold holding temps off
  Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
  Inspector note: NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED. MUST PROVIDE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012
  code 21
• ⚠️Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained
  Inspector note: MUST REPAIR THE SMALL OPENING BETWEEN THE TWO EXIT DOORS NEAR THE REAR STAIRCASE.
  code 32
• 🧫food prep surfaces dirty
  Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
  Inspector note: DETAIL CLEAN THE TOILET AND SINK IN EACH WASH ROOM. MUST ALSO DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR SHELVES AND FAN GUARDS INSIDE REFRIGERATION AND FREEZER UNITS. DETAIL CLEAN STORAGE SHELVES ON SALES FLOOR AND IN REAR STORAGE AREAS.
  code 33
• ⚠️Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used
  Inspector note: DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ON THE SALES FLOOR UNDER STORAGE RACKS, UNDER SINKS, IN STORAGE AREAS, IN WALK IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS, IN WASH ROOMS AND THROUGHOUT WHERE NEEDED.
  code 34
• 🌡️thermometers missing
  Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
  Inspector note: PROVIDE A LIGHT SHIELD FOR THE LIGHT IN THE PRODUCE WALK IN COOLER WHERE MISSING.
  code 36
• 🪳pests in the house
  Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
  Inspector note: REPAIR THE HEAVY LEAK UNDER THE HAND SINK IN THE PRODUCE PREP AREA. REMOVE STRONG URINE LIKE ODOR IN THE 1ST FLOOR REAR HALLWAY AT THE BOTTOM OF THE STAIRS.
  code 38
• 🧻grimy wiping cloths
  Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
  Inspector note: MINIMIZE CLUTTER IN THE 1ST FLOOR STOCK ROOM AND IN THE 2ND FLOOR STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS, BETTER ORGANIZE REMAINING ITEMS AND STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
  code 41
• ⚠️Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored
  Inspector note: PROPERLY STORE WASH CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
  code 43

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on May 5, 2016: 1 finding appeared for the first time. 8 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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