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Taylor Food Mart

February 23, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings8
critical findings0

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: OVER 50 MICE DROPPINGS NOTED SCATTERED IN REAR ALONG WALLBASE BEHIND CHEST FREEZERS AND IN CORNERS. FRONT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF, APPROX 1/4 INCH GAP NOTED AT BOTTOM CORNER. INSTD TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS, AND RODENT PROOF DOOR. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS. RECOMMEND TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL SERVICE.
code 18
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: KNIVES IMPROPERLY STORED INBETWEEN PREP COOLERS. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY.
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: INTERIOR OF ALL FREEZERS WITH EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD-UP. INSTD TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE ICE AND MAINTAIN FREEZERS.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF MICROWAVES, FREEZERS, INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYER CABINETS, ALL STORAGE SHELVES, ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, AND ALL SINK BASINS NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE DEBRIS/GREASE. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: FLOOR THROUGH OUT PREP AREA, STORAGE AREA, AND DISHWASHING AREA NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS, STAINS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: WORN AND UNCLEAN SURFACES ON ALL WALLS IN REAR AND ALL DOORS THROUGH OUT. INSTD TO CLEAN, PAINT AND MAINTAIN ALL NOTED SURFACES. LIGHTSHIELDS THROUGH OUT NOT CLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN LIGHTSHIELDS.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: TOILET ROOM HANDSINK SLOW DRAINING. INSTD TO REPAIR SINK.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: EXCESSIVE CLUTTER NOTED IN STORAGE CLOSET AND EXTERIOR SIDE OF BUILDING (CRATES, TABLES, ETC). INSTD TO REMOVE CLUTTER AND ORGANIZE SAME AREAS. ELEVATE ALL STOCK 6 INCHES IN STORAGE CLOSET. MOP BUCKET WITH BLACK STANDING WATER. INSTD TO MAINTAIN CLEAN AND FREE OF UNCLEAN STANDING WATER.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on March 3, 2015: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 3 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.

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