West Side Food And Deli

October 17, 2024 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeLicense
  • failed findings9
  • critical findings2

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Failed findings

  • certified manager paperwork missingcritical
    Official wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate
    Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE HOLDER ON PREMISE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE PREPARING TCS FOODS (GROUND BEEF, ITALIAN BEEF, NACHO CHEESE). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE CFM MANAGER ON SITWE WITH VALID ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE POSTED FOR PUBLIC VIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED
    code 2Priority
  • sick-employee policy not followedcritical
    Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
    Inspector note: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES FOR ALL FOOD AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEES AVAILABLE ON SITE FOR REVIEW. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AS REQUIRED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
    code 3Priority
  • cold food not cold enough
    Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
    Inspector note: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING COLD TCS FOODS @ IMPROPER TEMPERATURES DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. THEY ARE AS FOLLOWS... 70 LBS VARIETY DELI MEAT UNSLICED, 24 LBS POLISH SAUSAGES, 20 LBS TURKEY AND CHICKEN BOLOGNA, 15 LBS CHEESE, 3 LBS SLICED TOMATOES, 20 OZ NAKED SMOOTHIE JUICE, 4 DOZEN EGGS, 48 OZ SOUR CREAM, AND 4 PREPACKAGED SANDWICHES PREPARED ON PREMISE. ALL ITEMS WERE STORED IN A DISPLAY COOLER LOCATED IN THE PREP AREA AND RANGING FROM 53F-66F. ALL SAID ITEMS WERE VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED. PER PERSON IN CHARGE TOTAL COST OF NOTED ITEMS $500.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
    code 22
  • food prep surfaces dirty
    Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
    Inspector note: OBSERVED DISPLAY COOLER LOCATED IN PREP AREA AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. NOTED TEMPERATURE OF COOLING UNIT AT 62 WHILE STORING TCS FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO DISCONTINUE USE AND REPAIR UNIT TO 41F AND BELOW AS REQUIRED. PRIORITY VIOLATION. #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. UNIT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION.
    code 33
  • pests in the house
    Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
    Inspector note: OBSERVED 15 SMALL LIVE BLACK FLIES FLYING THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREA ON SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AND TABLES, ON WALLS, IN SINK BASIN, AND FLYING NEAR REGISTERS. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. MUST ELIMINATE FLY ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-020 (A). CITATION ISSUED.
    code 38
  • bathroom / plumbing issues
    Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
    Inspector note: OBSERVED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET NECK WITH LEAK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
    code 51
  • floors, walls, or ceilings grimy
    Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
    Inspector note: OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN CEILING IN FRONT GROCERY AREA AS WELL AS IN REAR PREP/DISH/STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH AND EASILIY CLEANABLE SURFACES. • OBSERVED ROOM LOACTED IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA WITH EXCESSIVE CLUTTER, MATTRESSES, BLANKETS, PILLOWS AND CLOTHING ARTICLES STORED ON FLOORS IN SAID SPACE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL ITEMS. MUST MAINTAIN PREMISE.
    code 55
  • Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used
    Inspector note: OBSERVED BURNED OUT LIGHT BULBS IN HALLWAY LEADING TO REAR PREP AS WELL AS IN CEILING OUTSIDE OF TOILET ROOM IN REAR PREP/DISH. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND INCREASE LIGHTING IN SAID AREA.
    code 56
  • All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training
    Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
    code 57

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