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Szymanski Deli & Liquor

July 25, 2012 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings7
critical findings0

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Failed findings

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 OVER 20 MICE DROPPINGS ALONG WALLS AND UNDER SHELVES IN 2ND FLOOR STORAGE ROOM ALSO NOTED OVER 30 LIVE SMALL FLIES IN REAR FIRST FLOOR STORAGE AREA (AROUND POTATO AND ONION STORAGE AREA). INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMEND TO CALL LICENSE PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. FRONT ENTRANCE BOTTOM DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED WITH 1/4 INCH GAP OR OPENING. INSTRUCTED TO FIX. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020
code 18
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO FIX OR REPLACE BROKEN RUBBER GASKET AROUND REACH-IN PREP FREEZER AND MUST BE DEFROSTED WITH HEAVY ICE BUILD-UP IN 2ND FLOOR KITCHEN.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN STORAGE OR BEVERAGE SHELVES INSIDE WALK-IN/DISPLAY COOLER.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER IN 2ND FLOOR KITCHEN AREA.------MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILES IN SMOKE PREP AREA. (BY 3 COMPARTMENT SINK).
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO FIX BROKEN AND MISSING WALL TILES BEHIND FRYER IN BAKERY PREP AREA.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKY DRAINPIPE UNDER MIDDLE COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN SMOKE PREP AREA.
code 38
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE COOLERS AND FREEZERS.
code 40

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on June 28, 2011: 7 findings appeared for the first time.

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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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