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South Shore Pantry

December 21, 2010 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass Re-Inspection
failed findings11
critical findings2

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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: INSTALL AN EXPOSED SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA WHERE NACHOS WITH CHEESE AND GROUND BEEF PREPARED/SERVED.
code 12Priority
No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Infestation, No Birds, Turtles Or Other Animalscritical

Inspector note: STILL FINDING NUMEROUS MICE DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT PREMISES, ALONG CHIP RACKS, IN PREP, STORAGE, BASEMENT AREAS, ETC. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS.
code 13Priority
Outside Garbage Waste Grease And Storage Area; Clean, Rodent Proof, All Containers Covered

Inspector note: OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED. FOUND EXCESSIVE GARBAGE OVERFLOWING OUT OF GARBAGE RECAPTACLE. MUST REMOVE AND PROPERLY MAINTAIN AREA. 7-38-020.
code 19
Dish Washing Facilities: Properly Designed, Constructed, Maintained, Installed, Located And Operated

Inspector note: THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NOT PROPERLY DRAINING. MUST REPAIR AND ALLOW FOR PROPER WASTE WATER DISPOSAL. 7-38-030.
code 24
Adequate Number, Convenient, Accessible, Properly Designed And Installed

Inspector note: TOILET ROOM IN POOR REPAIR. TOILET LEAKING FROM BASE ONTO FLOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR TOILET. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030 CITATION ISSUED
code 26
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS STILL NOT CORRECTED PER MUNICIPAL CODE OF CHICAGO #162312 ON 9-29-10 AND#31984 ON 10-8-09 35 VARIOUS AREAS OF WALLS AND CEILING IN STORE, STORAGE, AND BASEMENT IN POOR REPAIR; AREAS NEED REPAIR. 41 FIRST FLOOR STORAGE AREAS CLUTTERED; MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY CLUTTER.
code 29
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: REPLACE DAMAGED DOORS ON WALK IN COOLER. MUST ALSO REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR SWEEP ON REAR EXIT DOOR.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: FOLLOWING NEED CLEANING: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL DISPLAY SHELVES, CABINETS, RACKS, COUNTERS, COOLERS, FREEZERS
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN ALL AREAS. FLOORS NEED CLEANING UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, SALES, STORAGE AND BASEMENT AREAS.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: SEAL ALL OPENINGS, CRACKS, CREVICES IN WALLS AND CEILINGS ALONG BASEBOARDS, CEILING TILES, AROUND PIPE FITTINGS, ETC IN ALL AREAS.
code 35
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: REMOVE ALL CLUTTER, UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN BASEMENT,SALES, STORAGE AND PREP AREAS TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on December 16, 2010: 2 findings appeared for the first time. 9 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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