NOWAK'S FARMERS MARKET

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN REAR BEVERAGE DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. OBSERVED DUST ACCUMULATION ON VENT COVER ABOVE 1 COMP SINK AT PREP STATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: OBSERVED BURNT OUT LIGHTS ABOVE FRYER AND FLAT TOP GRILL AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED INVENTORY IN REAR COOLER AND REAR BEVERAGE DRY STORAGE ROOM, STORED ON FLOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE INVENTORY AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE , WHILE IN STORAGE. MAINTAIN IT ALL TIMES. OBSERVED BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA WITH UNUSED KITCHEN EQUIPMENT, LARGER STOCK POTS, SAUCE BOWLS, STOVES, ETC. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND/OR REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: DOOR/OUTER OPENINGS NOT RODENT PROOF. OBSERVED 3 INCH HOLE, AT BOTTOM RIGHT CORNER OF EXIT DOOR IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND ENSURE DOOR IS RODENT PROOF. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION # 7-38-020

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER, ON SITE DURING INSPECTION WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS; SLICED TOMATOES, DELI MEATS ETC., WERE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN REAR BEVERAGE DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. OBSERVED DUST ACCUMULATION ON VENT COVER ABOVE 1 COMP SINK AT PREP STATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: OBSERVED BURNT OUT LIGHTS ABOVE FRYER AND FLAT TOP GRILL AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED INVENTORY IN REAR COOLER AND REAR BEVERAGE DRY STORAGE ROOM, STORED ON FLOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE INVENTORY AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE , WHILE IN STORAGE. MAINTAIN IT ALL TIMES. OBSERVED BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA WITH UNUSED KITCHEN EQUIPMENT, LARGER STOCK POTS, SAUCE BOWLS, STOVES, ETC. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND/OR REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INSTRUCTED OF THE IDPH REQUIREMENTS: ANY FOOD HANDLER WORKING IN THE CITY OF CHICAGO, UNLESS THAT PERSON HAS A VALID FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE IS REQUIRED TO MEET THE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING REQUIREMENT. IF SOMEONE WORKING IN A FACILITY THAT IS NOT A FOOD HANDLER ON A REGULAR BASIS, BUT FILLS IN AS A FOOD HANDLER WHEN NEEDED, THEY TOO MUST HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED RESTROOM WALL COVING AROUND THE TOILET NOT ATTACHED, INSTRUCTED TO RE-ATTACH WALL COVING. OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES ON 1ST. AND BASEMENT AREAS, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE, ALSO CLEAN BASEMENT LIGHT SHIELD OVER 3 COMP. SINK.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY. MUST STORE INVERTED.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT BASEMENT UNUSED SMOKEHOUSE. MUST SWEEP AND MOP.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: Deli meat inside prep cooler not labeled or dated. Instructed to date package within 5 days when seal has been broken.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: Storage shelves, prep counter and unused equipment in basement not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize daily.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: Floor along wallbase and behind equipment not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean daily.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: Light and ventilation covers not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. NOTED OPEN NACHO CHEESE STORED INSIDE ORIGINAL TIN CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORED IN A FOOD GRADE CONTAINER AND LABEL.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS.