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Szymanski Deli & Liquor

February 17, 2017 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings8
critical findings0

Failed findings

surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: FOUND INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE NOT MAINTAINED. INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE BEHIND LOWER PANEL WITH VISIBLE MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCES (EXCESSIVE BLACK/PINK SLIMY SUBSTANCE) SEVERE BUILD-UP LIKELY TO CONTAMINATE THE ICE WHICH TO BE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO EMPTY ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN (WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE) AND MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.-------------FOUND FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING DISPLAY FOR SALE. PRESENCE OF GREEN MOLD INSIDE LUDWIG DAIRY TWAROG SERNIKOWY TRZYKROTNIE (FARMERS CHEESE) MELONY 2.2 LBS (1000 GRAM) MANUFACTURED BY LUDWIG DAIRY PRODUCTS DIXON ILLINOIS 61021). THE SAID FOOD PRODUCTS HAS NO EXPIRY DATE. MANAGER DISCARDED THE SAID PRODUCT. TOTAL WEIGHT 5 LBS. TOTAL $50.00. MANAGEMENT WILL CONTACT DISTRIBUTOR. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A)
code 16
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REPAINT OR REPLACE EXTERIOR TOP SURFACES OF GREASE BOX WITH EXCESSIVE RUST ACCUMULATION UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN MEAT SMOKING PREP AREA.
code 32
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 THROUGHOUT 2ND FLOOR STORAGE ROOM. FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR EASY ACCESS CLEANING.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CONDENSER FAN COVER WITH GREASE AND DUST BUILD-UP INSIDE WALK IN COOLER (PREP/COOKING ND FLOOR AREA).
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE CRACKED AND MISSING LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE SECOND FLOOR PREP/COOKING AREA AND MISSING LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE MEAT SMOKING PREP AREA IN FIRST FLOOR.
code 36
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLER TAKING HOT AND COLD HOLDING OF FOOD PRODUCTS.
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED IN SECOND FLOOR STORAGE AREA BY THE STAIRCASE.
code 41
Food Handler Requirements Met

Inspector note: INCOMPLETE EMPLOYEE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES PROVIDED. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD HANDLER MUST HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE.
code 45

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on March 22, 2016: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 3 previous findings 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.

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