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February 8, 2022 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeComplaint
  • failed findings11
  • critical findings3

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Failed findings

  • no certified food manager on dutycritical
    Official wording: Person In Charge Present, Demonstrates Knowledge, And Performs Duties
    Inspector note: PERSON IN CHARGE OBSERVED ON SITE WITHOUT CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND PROVIDE ON SITE.
    code 1Priority
  • certified manager paperwork missingcritical
    Official wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate
    Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE FOR MANAGER ON DUTY DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED THAT MANAGER ON SITE MUST HAVE AND PROVIDE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
    code 2Priority
  • sick-employee policy not followedcritical
    Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
    Inspector note: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE SIGNED COPIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES IN ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF REPORTING AGREEMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
    code 3Priority
  • pests in the house
    Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
    Inspector note: OBSERVED 700 DROPPINGS AND LIVE RODENT ACTIVITY ON SITE. DROPPINGS WERE LOCATED IN REAR STORAGE AREA ALONG WALLS, UNDER SHELVING UNITS, NEAR REAR EXIT DOOR, INSIDE MEAT COOLER ROOM ALONG WALLS AND UNDER SHELVING UNITS. ON THE SALES FLOOR ALONG THE WALLS, ON SHELVING UNITS AND UNDER SHELVINGS. ON THE SALES FLOOR UNDER AND ON ALL THE SHELVING UNITS AS WELL AS IN THE FRONT AREAS INSIDE AND UNDER THE CANDY BAR RACKS (NAWING ON FOODS), INSIDE THE FRONT CLOSET AREA NEXT TO THE PRODUCE AREA. UNDER AND INSIDE THE CASHIER STATIONS. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT PEST SERVICE AND HAVE A FULL SERVICE PERFORMED. INSTRUCTED TO CHECK INSIDE ALL HOUSING UNITS OF EQUIPMENT AS WELL WERE DROPPINGS WERE FOUND AS WELL, ALSO OBSERVED SMALL FLIES THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY REAR STORAGE AREA AND IN THE FRONT OF THE STORE AREA AS WELL AS IN THE FRONT MANAGEMENT OFFICE. PROOF OF SERVICE LOG NEEDED UPON REQUESTING INSPECTION RETURN. PRIORTIY VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED. • OBSERVED DEAD RODENTS, LOCATED IN THE REAR STORAGE ROOM ALONG REAR WALL UNDER WHITE PLASTIC SHELVING UNIT, ON THE SALES FLOOR UNDER THE SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS.
    code 38
  • plumbing acting up
    Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
    Inspector note: OBSERVED THE WALK IN COOLER, FREEZER AND MEAT STORAGE COOLER WITH A BUILD UP OF DIRT, DEBRIS AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS AND THE FREEZER WITH A BUILD UP OF FROZEN ICE ON THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS. • OBSERVED THE FAN VENTS INSIDE THE BUTCHER ROOM AND WALK IN COOLERS AND FREEZER WITH A HEAVY ACCUMULATION OF DUST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AS A MEASN OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION OF FOODS AND FOOD CONTACT SURFACES.
    code 49
  • bathroom / plumbing issues
    Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
    Inspector note: OBSERVED THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE BUTCHER ROOM WITH A LEAK AT THE DRAIN PIPE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD WORKING ORDER.
    code 51
  • Garbage & Refuse Properly Disposed; Facilities Maintained
    Inspector note: OBSERVED OUTSIDE TRASH RECEPTACLE AREA NOT WELL MAINTAINED TRASH OVERFLOWING, TRASH ALL AROUND ON THE GROUND NEAR THE RECEPTACLE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA AND KEEP ALL LIDS CLOSED AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING PEST HARBORING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020 (B) CITATION ISSUED.
    code 54
  • floors, walls, or ceilings grimy
    Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
    Inspector note: OBSERVED HEAVY FOOD DEBRIS, DUST AND GARBAGE UNDER ALL SHELVING UNITS THROUGHOUT FACILITY ON SALES FLOOR.OBSERVED SOILED FLOOR UNDER WHITE PALETS ADJACENT TO WALK IN PRODUCE COOLER. OBSERVED SOILED CANDY SHELVING AT FRONT CHECKOUT COUNTERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EACH AREA CLEAN. • OBSERVED THE LOWER WALLS OF THE WALK IN DAIRY COOLER DAMAGED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. • OBSERVED THE DUCKBOARDS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY DAMAGED OR MISSING ALONG THE WALL NEAR THE PRODUCE SECTION, ALONG THE WALL IN THE FRONT AT THE ENTRANCE OF THE STORE AND THROUGHOUT THE REAR OF THE FACILITY AS WELL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS.
    code 55
  • Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used
    Inspector note: OBSERVED THE LIGHTS IN THE BUTCHER ROOM NEAR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK BURNED OUT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AS NEEDED.
    code 56
  • All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training
    Inspector note: OBSERVED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.
    code 57
  • Miscellaneous / Public Health Orders
    Inspector note: OBSERVED UPON ENTERING FACILITY FOR INSPECTION, STORE MANAGER AND SECURITY OFFICER ON THE SALES FLOOR NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE FACE MASK MANDATE. INSTRUCTED TO PLEASE PUT ON A MASK AND TO COMPLY WITH MANDATE ANYTIME INSIDE FACILITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-28-060 CITATION ISSUED.
    code 64

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on July 16, 2021: 11 findings appeared for the first time.

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