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West Side Corner Store

January 3, 2014 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings10
critical findings2

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Failed findings

food from a questionable sourcecritical

Official wording: Adequate Number, Convenient, Accessible, Designed, And Maintained
Inspector note: FOUND EXPOSED HAND SINK AT FOOD PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED (NO HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. (MANAGER TURNED ON WATER VALVE UNDERNEATH EXPOSED HANDSINK). CRITICAL VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-030
code 11Priority
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: FOUND NO SOAP AND HAND DRYING DEVICE OR PAPER TOWEL AT EXPOSED HANDSINK AT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE (EMPLOYEE PROVIDED PAPERTOWEL). CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
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: FOUND OVER 20 RODENT (RAT) DROPPINGS AT BASEMENT AREA ALONG THE WALLS AND 5 LIVE COCKROACHES AT SAME AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMEND TO CALL LICENSED PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-020
code 18
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
Inspector note: FOUND NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (EG COOKED GROUND BEEF, NACHO CHEESE, ITALIAN BEEF ETC.) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE, A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST BE PRESENT WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ARE BEING HANDLED. SERIOUS VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-012
code 21
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER LABELING FOR READY TO EAT (PRE PACKAGED)SANDWICHES DISPLAYED FOR SALE INSIDE DISPLAY COOLER.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: NOTED EXPOSED HAND SINK NOT PROPERLY ATTACHED TO THE WALL. INSTRUCTED TO FIX.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL COOLERS.
code 33
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 ESPECIALLY UNDER AND AROUND DISPLAY COOLER.
code 34
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: NOTED ELECTRIC HEATING PLATE USED TO COOKED GROUND BEEF AT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE OR PROVIDE PROPER VENTILATION/EXHAUST.-------MUST REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET NECK AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND REMOVE CLUTTER UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN BASEMENT.----------MUST CLEAN AND REORGANIZE REAR PREP AREA.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on December 30, 2013: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred.

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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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