Szymanski Deli & Liquor

August 25, 2020 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings10
critical findings2

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: FOUND NO HAND WASHING SOAP AT HAND SINK IN EMPLOYEES WASH ROOM(2ND FLOOR KITCHEN AREA).HAND WASHING SINKS MUST BE PROPERLY SUPPLIED WITH HAND SOAP AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C),CITATION ISSUED.(COS=CORRECTED ON SITE DURING INSPECTION). • FOUND NO HAND PAPER TOWELS OR HAND DRYING DEVICE AT HAND WASHING SINK IN (2ND FLOOR KITCHEN AREA)WHILE EMPLOYEES ACTIVELY PREPARING FOODS AND IN EMPLOYEE WASH ROOM SAME AREA.MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C),NO CITATION ISSUED.(COS=CORRECTED ON SITE DURING INSPECTION). (VIOLATION CONSOLIDATED WITH ABOVE CITATION).
code 10Priority
staff working while sickcritical

Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
Inspector note: PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS ON SITE BUT HAS IN-COMPLETE CLEAN-UP ITEMS AS OUTLINED IN POLICY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN REQUIRED PROCEDURE/PLAN AND APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES OR KIT. (NECESSARY ITEMS AT A MINIMUM: GLOVES, FACE MASKS, DISPOSABLE MOPS AND APPROPRIATE SANITIZER/SPRAY EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS). PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 5Priority
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL DRY BULK FOOD CONTAINERS/BINS WITH COMMON NAME (SALT, SUGAR, FLOUR ETC.)AT 2ND FLOOR KITCHEN AREA AND TO MAINTAIN.
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 30 LIVE SMALL FLIES AT REAR UNDER STAIRCASE STOCK STORAGE AREA AND IN BAKERY FOOD PREPARATION AREA ADJACENT TO WALK-IN-COOLERS.INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NOW RECCOMENDED.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A),CITATION ISSUED.
code 38
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED MISSING SINK STOPPERS FOR THE DISH WASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK (2ND FLOOR KITCHEN AREA).INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE 3 ADEQUATE WORKING SINK STOPPERS AND TO MAINTAIN.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE COOKING STOVES (2ND FLOOR KITCHEN AREA)TO REMOVE GREASE BUILD-UP AND TO MAINTAIN.
code 49
Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO WASTE RECEPTACLE IN THE WASHROOMS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN THE WASHROOMS. • OBSERVED NO SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE ON THE WASHROOM DOOR (2ND FLOOR KITCHEN AREA).INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE ON WASHROOM DOOR AND TO MAINTAIN.
code 53
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND ORGANIZE (2ND FLOOR DRY STORAGE ROOM) ADJACENT TO KITCHEN AREA AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND ELEVATE STOCK ITEMS OFF THE FLOOR AT LEAST 6" INCHES AND TO MAINTAIN. • OBSERVED BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN WALK-IN-COOLER (2ND FLOOR KITCHEN AREA) AND BROKEN/MISSING FLOOR TILES IN (FRONT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA)IN REAR 1ST FLOOR SMOKEHOUSE PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND TO MAINTAIN.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED MISSING END CAPS ON LIGHT SHIELDS AT FRONT DELI FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND TO MAINTAIN
code 56
Miscellaneous / Public Health Orders

Inspector note: OBSERVED OWNER AND TWO EMPLOYEES IN THE STORE WITHOUT A FACE COVERING.MUST PROVIDE FACE COVERINGS.CITATION ISSUED 7-28-060.(COS=CORRECTED ON SITE DURING INSPECTION).SEE COMMENTS. - COS
code 64

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on April 16, 2020: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 3 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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