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Van Buren Market

November 27, 2013 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings10
critical findings1

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Failed findings

food received at unsafe tempscritical

Official wording: Hand Washing Facilities: With Soap And Sanitary Hand Drying Devices, Convenient And Accessible To Food Prep Area
Inspector note: NO SOAP OR SANITATY HAND DRYING DEVICES (PAPER TOWLES) AT THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE PREP AREA OR IN THE TOILET ROOM. CRITICAL CITATION GIVEN 7-38-030. MANAGER PROVIDED SOAP AND PAPER TOWLES TO THE BOTH SINKS. CDI CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION.
code 12Priority
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: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF MORE THAN 25-30 MICE DROPPINGS IN THE FURNANCE ROOM IN THE FOOD STORE ROOM.FOUND FRONT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED HAS A ONE INCH GAP UNDER THE DOOR .SERIOUS CITATION GIVEN 7-38-020 MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS AND RODENT PROOF FRONT DOOR.
code 18
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: RUSTY GREASE TRAP UNDER THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REMOVE THE RUST AND PAINT IT.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN SHELVING UNITS IN REACH IN COOLERS AND FREEZER, VENTILATION VENT IN TOILET ROOM.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: CLEAN THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES AND LIFT THE STORE SHELVES CLEAN UNDER THEM. REPLACE THE MISSING FLOOR TILES THAT ARE MISSING.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: SEAL ALL THE HOLES IN THE WALLS AND CEILING THROUGHOUT PREMISES SO NO INSECT OR RODENT HARBORAGE. WALLS IN THE FOOD STORE ROOM HAS PEELING PAINT ON THEM. REMOVE THE PEELING PAINT AND PAINT THEM.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: NEED BETTER LIGHTING IN THE REAR FOOD STORE ROOM. MUST PROVIDE.
code 36
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Toilet Room Doors Self Closing: Dressing Rooms With Lockers Provided: Complete Separation From Living/Sleeping Quarters
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE TOILET, SINK, WALLS AND FLOOR IN THE TOILET ROOM.
code 37
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE A THEMOMETER IN THE PACKAGED MEAT DISPLAY CASE.
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: CLUTTER IN THE BACK FOOD STORE ROOM CLEAN AND ORGNIZE SO NO INSECT OR RODENT HARBORAGE.
code 41

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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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