United Food Mart

June 30, 2020 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings12
critical findings3

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: FOUND HANDWASHING SINK IN REAR DISH AREA BLOCKED BY A LAWN MOWER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ITEM. HANDWASHING SINK MUST BE ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030 (C) • FOUND NO SOAP AT HANDWASHING SINK IN REAR DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAND SOAP AT SINK AT ALL TIMES AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030. (C) • FOUND NO PAPER TOWELS OR DRYING DEVICE AT HANDWASHING SINK IN REAR DISH AREA DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS OR DRYING DEVICE AT ALL TIMES AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030 (C)
code 10Priority
certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate
Inspector note: NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ONSITE DURING THE INSPECTION WHILE TCS FOODS; GROUND BEEF, AND ITALIAN BEEF ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CERTIFIED MANAGER ONSITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012
code 2Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ONSITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE CITY'S HEALTH FORM OR SIMILAR DOCUMENTS USED TO DEMONSTRATE COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.
code 3Priority
thermometers missing

Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE A METAL STEM THERMOMETER ONSITE TO ENSURE THE ACCURACY OF HOT OR COLD FOOD TEMPERATURES. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 • FOUND NO THERMOMETER INSIDE DELI COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE WORKING THERMOMETER AND MAINTAIN.
code 36
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: FOUND WOODEN BLOCKS HOLDING UP THE FLAT TOP GRILL IN THE COOKING/PREP AREA. ALSO, MUST DISCONTINUE USING MILK CRATES AS STORAGE RACKS FOR FOOD AND BEVERAGES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER STORAGE RACKS FOR FOOD BEVERAGE STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
code 47
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: FOUND NO CHLORINE OR QUATERNARY TEST STRIPS ONSITE. A test kit or other device that accurately measures the concentration in MG/L of SANITIZING solutions shall be provided. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
code 48
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: FOUND THE EXTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYER AND GRILL IN PREP AREA WITH EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATION OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 49
Hot & Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure

Inspector note: FOUND NO HOT WATER ON PREMISES. HOT WATER RANGED FROM 77F TO 78F. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT PLUMBER TO HAVE HOT WATER RESTORED. HOT WATER AT HAND SINKS MUST BE RESTORED TO A MINIMUM OF 100F, AND HOT WATER AT 3-COMP 110F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C)
code 50
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: FOUND NO BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON FAUCET OF MOP SINK IN REAR, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
code 51
Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned

Inspector note: FOUND NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN STAFF TOILET ROOM, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDED COVERED RECEPTACLE AND MAINTAIN.
code 53
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: FOUND THE CEILING ON THE SALES FLOOR WITH WATER DAMAGED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. • FOUND EXCESSIVE DUST AND DEBRIS ON THE FLOORS AND ALONG THE BASEBOARDS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: FOUND EXCESSIVE GREASE AND DUST ACCUMULATION ON HOOD FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 56

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on August 26, 2019: 8 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 2 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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