SAVE-A-LOT #862

WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE - Comments: Observed no cold running water in plumbing of meat cutting room. When cold water handle turned to on position in 3 compartment sink, no water available. 141.4F water at hand sink when cold water handle turned on. Instructed must have hot and cold water with adequate city pressure available at all sinks, at all times. Operator corrected during inspection. Critical violation 7-38-030.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: Observed standing water on floors inside and area outside dairy walk in cooler. Must keep floors clean and dry. Must maintain same.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Observed slow drain and minor leak at pipes under hand sink in meat cutting room. Must repair. Observed handles on hand sink in produce area stripped, making it difficult to turn handles. Must repair. Observed large gap in between wall and washbowl sink in employee restroom. Must reattach sink to wall and seal. Must maintain same.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: Observed broken exterior thermometer on dairy walk in cooler. Must repair or install thermometer inside walk in. Must maintain same.

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON DUTY AS REQUIRED WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS BEING HANDLED. INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED A HOLE IN THE FLOOR AROUND A PIPE IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA BY THE FIRE ALARM; INSTRUCTED TO SEAL HOLE.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED OVER 50 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR ALONG WALLBASE, ON SHELVES INBETWEEN AND ON PALLETS AT REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA. ALSO NOTED 25 MICE DROPPING ON DISPLAY SHELVES OF SALES FLOOR BY CHIP RACK AND NOODLE SECTION. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS CLEAN/SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. CONTACT PEST CONTROL COMPANY FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED. MUST PROVIDE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR BROKEN FAUCET HANDLE AT THE HAND SINK IN THE PRODUCE PREP AREA.

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED. MUST PROVIDE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: CONTINUED NON-COMPLIANCE. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1764198 ON 05/05/2016 NOT CORRECTED. (36)PROVIDE A LIGHT SHIELD FOR THE LIGHT IN THE PRODUCE WALK IN COOLER WHERE MISSING. (41)MINIMIZE CLUTTER IN THE 1ST FLOOR STOCK ROOM AND IN THE 2ND FLOOR STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS, BETTER ORGANIZE REMAINING ITEMS AND STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR. MUST CORRECT MINOR VIOLATIONS BY THE DATES SPECIFIED ON THE REPORT. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090

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

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR BROKEN FAUCET HANDLE AT THE HAND SINK IN THE PRODUCE PREP AREA.

PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090 - Comments: CONTINUED NON-COMPLIANCE. PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION FROM REPORT # 1764198 ON 05/05/2016 NOT CORRECTED. (18)NOTED EVIDENCE OF RODENTS ON SITE. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 30-35 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED THROUGHOUT THE 2ND FLOOR STORAGE AREA AND THE REAR 1ST FLOOR STOCK ROOM ALONG WALLS, UNDER CLUTTER,ON SHELVES AND UNDER PALLETS. MUST CORRECT SERIOUS VIOLATIONS BY THE DATES SPECIFIED ON THE REPORT. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED. MUST PROVIDE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR THE SMALL OPENING BETWEEN THE TWO EXIT DOORS NEAR THE REAR STAIRCASE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN THE TOILET AND SINK IN EACH WASH ROOM. MUST ALSO DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR SHELVES AND FAN GUARDS INSIDE REFRIGERATION AND FREEZER UNITS. DETAIL CLEAN STORAGE SHELVES ON SALES FLOOR AND IN REAR STORAGE AREAS.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ON THE SALES FLOOR UNDER STORAGE RACKS, UNDER SINKS, IN STORAGE AREAS, IN WALK IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS, IN WASH ROOMS AND THROUGHOUT WHERE NEEDED.

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

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPAIR THE HEAVY LEAK UNDER THE HAND SINK IN THE PRODUCE PREP AREA. REMOVE STRONG URINE LIKE ODOR IN THE 1ST FLOOR REAR HALLWAY AT THE BOTTOM OF THE STAIRS.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MINIMIZE CLUTTER IN THE 1ST FLOOR STOCK ROOM AND IN THE 2ND FLOOR STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS, BETTER ORGANIZE REMAINING ITEMS AND STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: PROPERLY STORE WASH CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION.

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 RODENTS ON SITE. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 30-35 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED THROUGHOUT THE 2ND FLOOR STORAGE AREA AND THE REAR 1ST FLOOR STOCK ROOM ALONG WALLS, UNDER CLUTTER,ON SHELVES AND UNDER PALLETS. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED. MUST PROVIDE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR THE SMALL OPENING BETWEEN THE TWO EXIT DOORS NEAR THE REAR STAIRCASE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN THE TOILET AND SINK IN EACH WASH ROOM. MUST ALSO DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR SHELVES AND FAN GUARDS INSIDE REFRIGERATION AND FREEZER UNITS. DETAIL CLEAN STORAGE SHELVES ON SALES FLOOR AND IN REAR STORAGE AREAS.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ON THE SALES FLOOR UNDER STORAGE RACKS, UNDER SINKS, IN STORAGE AREAS, IN WALK IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS, IN WASH ROOMS AND THROUGHOUT WHERE NEEDED.

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

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPAIR THE HEAVY LEAK UNDER THE HAND SINK IN THE PRODUCE PREP AREA.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MINIMIZE CLUTTER IN THE 1ST FLOOR STOCK ROOM,IN THE 2ND FLOOR STORAGE AREAS AND AT THE BOTTOM OF THE REAR STAIRCASE. MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS, BETTER ORGANIZE REMAINING ITEMS AND STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: PROPERLY STORE WASH CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION.

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANGERS CERTIFICATE POSTED TO VIEW.MUST PROVIDE AND POST.(NO CITATION ISSUED)

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM PRODUCE WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON DAIRY,WALK IN FREEZER,MEAT WALK IN COOLER DOORS.WALK IN FREEZER DOOR INTERIOR PANEL IN POOR REPAIR.MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT HAND SINK IN MEAT PREP AREA NEXT TO PREP TABLE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN UNDER SIDE OF SAW MACHINE PREP TABLE,FAN GUARD COVERS IN MEAT AND PRODUCE WALK IN COOLERS.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE DIRT ,DEBRI AND FOOD ITEMS FROM FLOOR UNDER DISPLAY SHELVES ON SALES FLOOR AND IN REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA AND ALL WALK IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS.MUST CLEAN DEBRI FROM FLOOR DRAINS IN DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA.MUST SEAL HOLE IN FLOOR BEHIND BREAD RACK AND TRASH COMPACTOR.MUST REMOVE ICE BUILD UP ON FLOOR IN WALK IN FREEZER.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED WALL BASE IN MEAT PREP AREA AND ON SALES FLOOR BEHIND CHARCOAL DISPLAY.MUST CLEAN WALL IN MEAT PREP AREA.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN WALK IN FREEZER.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY PIPE AT HAND SINK IN PRODUCE PREP AREA.MUST PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS FOR PRODUCE AND MEAT PREP AREAS.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST ELEVATE,ORGANIZE,REMOVE MASSIVE AMOUNT OF ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR,AWAY FROM WALLS IN DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA AND 2ND FL. STORAGE AREAS AND ROOMS

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF A OPEN DISPLAY COLD HOLDING UNIT ON SALES FLOOR IN MEAT AREA AT 56.5F. WITH FOOD STORED INSIDE FOR SALE.MANAGER ADJUSTED THERMOSTATE AFTER I FOUND INADEQUATE TEMPERATURE OF UNIT.AIR TEMPERATURE IS NOW 34.3F.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING AT 40.0F OR BELOW.(CRITICAL 7-38-005A)

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF SEVERAL ASSORTED PREPACKAGED READY TO EAT LUNCHEON MEATS IN OPEN DISPLAY COLD HOLDING UNIT FOR SALE SUCH AS SLICED TURKEY 45.1F-49.5F,SLICED HAM 45.3F-47.4F.MANAGER DUMPED AND DENATURED PRODUCT.MUST HAVE COLD FOODS AT 40.0F OR BELOW.APPX 53LBS.$200. (CRITICAL 7-38-005A)

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX 75 OR MORE RODENT DROPPINGS SCATTERED IN VARIOUS ON FLOOR IN REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA BEHIND POTATOES PALLET,CEREAL PALLET,OUTSIDE OF WALK IN FREEZER BEHIND CEILING TILES,BEHIND AND ON BREAD RACKS,2ND FL. ROOMS AND ELECTRICAL CLOSET.ALSO EVIDENCE OF MORE THAN 50 LIVE ANTS ON FLOOR CRAWLING IN AND OUT OF OPENING IN WALL BEHIND TRASH COMPACTOR,UNDER DIRT AND DEBRI NEAR REAR DELIVERY DOOR AND ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA.ALSO FRONT ENTRY AND EXIT DOORS NOT RODENT PROOFED ALONG ALL SIDES,EMERGENCY DOOR AND TRASH DOORS ARE NOT RODENT PROOFED.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS.RODENT PROOF DOORS.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES AFTER 4/17/15.(SERIOUS 7-38-020)

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM PRODUCE WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON DAIRY,WALK IN FREEZER,MEAT WALK IN COOLER DOORS.WALK IN FREEZER DOOR INTERIOR PANEL IN POOR REPAIR.MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT HAND SINK IN MEAT PREP AREA NEXT TO PREP TABLE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN UNDER SIDE OF SAW MACHINE PREP TABLE,FAN GUARD COVERS IN MEAT AND PRODUCE WALK IN COOLERS.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE DIRT ,DEBRI AND FOOD ITEMS FROM FLOOR UNDER DISPLAY SHELVES ON SALES FLOOR AND IN REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA AND ALL WALK IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS.MUST CLEAN DEBRI FROM FLOOR DRAINS IN DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA.MUST SEAL HOLE IN FLOOR BEHIND BREAD RACK AND TRASH COMPACTOR.MUST REMOVE ICE BUILD UP ON FLOOR IN WALK IN FREEZER.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED WALL BASE IN MEAT PREP AREA AND ON SALES FLOOR BEHIND CHARCOAL DISPLAY.MUST CLEAN WALL IN MEAT PREP AREA.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MUST REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN WALK IN FREEZER.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY PIPE AT HAND SINK IN PRODUCE PREP AREA.MUST PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS FOR PRODUCE AND MEAT PREP AREAS.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST ELEVATE,ORGANIZE,REMOVE MASSIVE AMOUNT OF ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR,AWAY FROM WALLS IN DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA AND 2ND FL. STORAGE AREAS AND ROOMS.