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West Side Corner Store

October 28, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings6
critical findings1

Failed findings

water/temperature at the sink offcritical

Official wording: Water Source: Safe, Hot & Cold Under City Pressure
Inspector note: NO HOT RUNNING WATER ON PREMISES AT TIME OF THIS INVESTIGATION. ALSO FOUND A 6 GALLON ELECTRIC HOT WATER TANK IN THE BASEMENT WHICH IS NOT LARGE ENOUGH TO MEET STORE'S NEEDS. MUST ALSO PROVIDE A HOT WATER TANK LARGE ENOUGH TO SUPPLY HOT WATER WHENEVER NEEDED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
code 9Priority
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: OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED. FRONT DOOR NOT ADEQUATELY RODENT-PROOFED, A GAP 2 INCHES WIDE AND GREATER THAN 1/4 INCH DEPTH FOUND UNDERNEATH THE FRONT DOOR. MUST REPAIR FRONT DOOR MAKING IT TIGHT-FITTING TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY. 30 MICE DROPPINGS NOTED ON PREMISES SCATTERED ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS ON SALES FLOOR AND IN DISH WASHING AREA. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS(ONCE HOT WATER IS RESTORED), SEAL UP ALL OPENINGS IN FLOORS, WALLS, AND CEILINGS, AND REQUEST VISIT FROM PEST CONTROL COMPANY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 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: NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED OR PROVIDED FOR A CERTIFIED MANAGER WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS WERE BE PREPARED(GROUND BEEF AND CHEESE). SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012(A).
code 21
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOTED 2-5-15 ON REPORT# 1522700 NOT CORRECTED:-34-OBSERVED EXCESSIVE WATER ON THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT. MUST MAINTAIN THE BASEMENT FLOOR DRY AND CLEAN.-41-OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER ON THE GROUND IN THE BASEMENT AND AGAINST THE WALLS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE CLUTTER AND STORE REMAINING ITEMS OFF THE FLOOR AND AWAY FROM THE WALLS. NON COMPLIANT VIOLATION 7-42-090.
code 29
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: REPLACE ALL HEAVILY STAINED CHIP TRAYS ON PREMISES.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: ALL DISPLAY AND STORAGE SHELVES THROUGHOUT, ALL PREP TABLES, SINKS, INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS OF ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS, TABLE TOP HOT HOLDING UNIT, MEAT SLICER, UTENSILS, AND ALL OTHER EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT(ONCE HOT WATER IS RESTORED).
code 33

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on February 5, 2015: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 4 previous findings did not recur.

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