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Smart Food Mart & Cellular

March 29, 2013 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings8
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 OR PAPER TOWELS AT HAND SINK TO PROPERLY WASH HANDS AT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HAVE SOAP AND TOWELS AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030 CITATION ISSUED. HANDWASHING FACILITIES NOT MAINTAINED
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: FOUND EVIDENCE OF MICE ACTIVITY UNDER CHIP RACK. APPROX 40-42 MICE DROPPINGS NOTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AREAS AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 CITATION ISSUED EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY.
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 CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS. IE...NACHO CHEESE, GROUND BEEF, AND DELI SANDWICHES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PERSON AND CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE AT ALL TIMES WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS PRODUCTS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE.
code 21
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: FOUND SEVERAL PREPACKAGED SANDWICHES FOR SALE WITH NO LABELS. MUST LABEL PROPERLY WITH NAME OF ESTABLISHMENT AND TYPE OF SANDWICH. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
code 30
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN ALL INTERIOR OF COOLERS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN FLOORS THROUGH OUT TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
code 34
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: MUST INSTALL LIGHT IN WALK IN COOLER WITH PROPER SHEILD. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN
code 36
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: ALL CLUTTER IN REAR/SIDE AREA IN NEED OF REMOVAL. MUST REMOVE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on February 7, 2012: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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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.

Source: Chicago Data Portal.