RED APPLE FOOD & LIQUOR

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST REPAIR BROKEN FLOOR TILES BEHIND FRONT SERVICE COUNTER. MUST CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL SHELVES AND STORAGE PALLETS ON SALES FLOOR AND IN STORAGE AREAS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN PREP AREA.

LINEN: CLEAN AND SOILED PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST PROPERLY STORE ALL SOILED LINEN. MUST ALSO PROVIDE A PLACE TO STORE EMPLOYEE BELONGINGS.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST REMOVE BRANCHES AND OTHER DEBRIS FROM REAR OUTSIDE STORAGE AREA.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: NOTED EVIDENCE OF INSECTS ON SITE. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 30-35 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON WALLS,ON PREP TABLES,ON INTERIOR OF SINKS AND FLYING THROUGHOUT REAR PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE INSECTS,SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT # 1154350 ON 5/30/2012 AND REPORT # 1158379 ON 6-8-2012 NOT CORRECTED. (36)PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD IN FRONT WALK IN COOLER,(38)REPAIR LEAK UNDER SINK IN REAR WASHROOM AND MUST INSTALL A BACKFLOW DEVICE AT THE MOP SINK,(41)REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN REAR STORAGE AREAS. MUST CORRECT ALL MINOR VIOLATIONS BY THE DATES SPECIFIED ON THE REPORT. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL SINKS AND EQUIPEMENT IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST REPAIR BROKEN FLOOR TILES BEHIND FRONT SERVICE COUNTER. MUST CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL SHELVES AND STORAGE PALLETS ON SALES FLOOR AND IN STORAGE AREAS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN PREP AREA.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN REAR STORAGE AREAS.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A LIGHT SHIELD IN REAR WALK IN COOLER WHERE MISSING.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPLACE THE RUSTED TOP ON THE TWO COMPARTMENT SINK GREASE TRAP AND PROPERLY MAINTAIN. MUST PROVIDE HOT WATER AT THE MOP SINK.

LINEN: CLEAN AND SOILED PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST PROPERLY STORE ALL SOILED LINEN. MUST ALSO PROVIDE A PLACE TO STORE EMPLOYEE BELONGINGS.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST REMOVE BRANCHES AND OTHER DEBRIS FROM REAR OUTSIDE STORAGE AREA.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: SEAL OPENINGS AROUND PIPE FITTINGS NEAR WATER HEATER AND AROUND ELCTRICAL OUTLETS IN MEAT PREP AREA. REPLACE MISSING WALL TILES BEHIND EXPOSED SINK IN MEAT PREP AREA. REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES IN ALL AREAS.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD IN FRONT WALK-IN COOLER.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPAIR LEAK UNDER SINK IN REAR WASHROOM.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST INSTALL A BACKFLOW DEVICE AT THE MOP SINK.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN REAR STORAGE AREAS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. REMOVE CLEANING EQUIPMENT FROM TRAYS ON PACKAGING TABLE. STORE MOP HEADS UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.

HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: EXPOSED HAND SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE IN MEAT PREP AREA. OBSERVED A HAMMER, BOTTLE OF GLASS CLEANER AND SPONGE INSIDE EXPOSED SINK. NO SOAP NOR PAPER TOWELS AT EXPOSED SINK, NO PAPER TOWELS IN WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL ITEMS FROM EXPOSED SINK. PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HAND SINKS FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030 CITATION ISSUED.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED 10-15 MICE DROPPINGS ON SHELVES UNDER CHIPS IN SALES AREA, 8 MICE DROPPINGS IN CORNER BETWEEN MEAT DISPLAY COOLER AND UNUSED COOLER IN MEAT PREP AREA, 7 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR BETWEEN WASHBOWL IN WASHROOM, 10-15 FLYING INSECTS ON DRAINBOARD AND AROUND 3-COMP SINK, 15-20 FLYING INSECTS AROUND ONIONS IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-30-020 CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REMOVE MILK CRATES OFF FLOOR AND PROVIDE SHELVING FOR STORAGE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL DISPLAY SHELVES, COOLERS, FREEZERS, SINKS, CUTTING BOARDS, PREP TABLES, SLICERS, KNIFE RACKS.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR IN WALK-IN FREEZER. FLOOR NEED CLEANING UNDER MEAT DISPLAY COOLER, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN SALES, PREP, AND STORAGE AREAS.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: SEAL OPENINGS AROUND PIPE FITTINGS NEAR WATER HEATER AND AROUND ELCTRICAL OUTLETS IN MEAT PREP AREA. REPLACE MISSING WALL TILES BEHIND EXPOSED SINK IN MEAT PREP AREA. REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES IN ALL AREAS.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE OPEN PRODUCE IN DISPLAY COOLER. PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD IN FRONT WALK-IN COOLER.

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: INSTALL SELF-CLOSING DEVICE ON WASHROOM DOORS.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPAIR LEAK UNDER SINK IN REAR WASHROOM.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN ALL REACH-IN AND WALK-IN COOLERS.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN REAR STORAGE AREAS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. REMOVE CLEANING EQUIPMENT FROM TRAYS ON PACKAGING TABLE. STORE MOP HEADS UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION. PROVIDE LONG HANDLE UTENSILS FOR DISPENSING JALAPEÑO PEPPERS TO MINIMIZE BARE HAND CONTACT.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: FOUND FRUIT FLY AND HOUSE FLY ACTIVITY AT REAR OF PREMISES. OBSERVED ABOUT 4O FLIES ON WALLS. SERIOUS VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND SINKS, EXTERIOR OF COOLER, AND TABLES NOT CLEAN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT REAR OF PREMISES BY MEAT PREPARATION AREAS.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: FOUND CLUTTER AT REAR DRY STORAGE AREAS THAT NEED TO BE REMOVED.(BOXES, ETC.)

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE AT THIS INSPECTION WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING SERVED i.e.CHICKEN.