CARNICERIA LA MEJOR PRODUCE

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE INTERIOR SHELVING BOTTOMS AT THE CHICKEN, BEEF AND PORK DELI CASE UNITS TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE FOOD CRUMBS.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD COVERS FOR THE LIGHT FIXTURES AT THE ENTIRE PRODUCE COLD HOLDING UNIT LOCATED ON THE SOUTH END OF THE STORE. ALSO MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD COVERS AT THE LIGHT FIXTURES OVER THE MEAT CUTTING TABLE AT THE DELI AREA.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOODS NOT THEIR ORIGINAL CONTAINERS AT ALL TIMES. FOUND GUACAMOLE, GEEN SALSA, PICO DE GALLO AND RED SALSA AT THE REACH-IN COLD HOLDING UNITS NOTPROPERLY DATED AND LABELED. MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPLACE/REPAIR OXIDIZED EXTREMELY RUSTY SHELVING RACK INSIDE THE MEAT WALK-IN COOLER IN THE REAR PORTION OF THE STORE. ABOVE FOUND IN POOR REPAIR.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE MEAT GRINDERS AND OTHER MEAT CUTTING EQUIPMENT AT THE MEAT/DELI SERIVCE AREA.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST REPAIR/SEAL HOLE SMALL HOLE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE WALL ON THE RIGHT HAND SIDE ACROSS FROM THE REAR RECEIVING DOOR AREA TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: MUST PROVIDE DELI STAFF AND OTHER FOOD PREP STAFF WITH THEIR IDPH FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATE TO BE IN COMPLAINCE WITH THE NEW RULES AND REGULATIONS AS OF 1-1-2017. (EDUCATIONAL PERIOD AT THIS TIME NO ENFORCEMENT)

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: FOUND RAW FOODS (BEEF) STORED ABOVE AND NEXT TO READY-TO-EAT FOODS (CHEESES) INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER AND 1 LARGE POT OF MENUDO SOUP(UNLABELED) STORED ON FLOOR INSIDE SAME COOLER.INSTRUCTED MANAGER ON PROPER FOOD STORAGE,PROTECTION AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE OR REPAIR RUSTY SHELVINGS INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER AND RAW WOODEN STORAGE AREAS AT REAR MUST BE SEALED USING A NON-TOXIC FINISH AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FAN COVERS INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER,KNIFE RACK AT MEAT CUTTING AREA AND FRONT CANDY SHELVING COUNTER SECTION AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS BENEATH THE GROCERY DISPLAY AREAS THROUGHOUT IN NEED FOR A DETAIL CLEANING AND MAINTAIN.

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM MUST BE SELF CLOSING AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CUTTING BOARDS NOT CLEAN, AND PRODUCE LINERS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN OR REPLACE,

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MORE LIGHT NEEDED IN REAR PREP/STORAGE AREA,

WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE - Comments: HOT WATER RUNNING LUKE WARM (85-94'F) AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, AFTER ABOUT 45 MINUTES HOT WATER STILL READING THE SAME, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN RUNNING HOT WATER CONSISTENTLY THROUGHOUT THE DAY AT 110'F, INSTRUCTED TO INVEST IN A BIGGER HOT WATER TANK, AND A SEPARATE TANK FOR UPSTAIRS APARTMENT, AREA SUPERVISOR NOTIFIED, HOT WATER RECOVERED AFTER ABOUT OVER AN HOUR, CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-030

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LABELS ON SLICED PRODUCE OFFERED FOR SALE, WITH THE SOURCE OF WHERE PRODUCT COMES FROM, FULL ADDRESS MUST BE ON LABEL,

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPLACE BROKEN HAND TO MILK DISPLAY UNIT REACH-IN COOLER AT,

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CUTTING BOARDS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN OR REPLACE,

SOURCE OF CROSS CONTAMINATION CONTROLLED I.E. CUTTING BOARDS, FOOD HANDLERS, UTENSILS, ETC - Comments: OBSERVED SOURCE OF CROSS CONTAMINATION; EMPLOYEE SLICING HAM AND CHESSE ON A SLICER HAVING EXCESSIVE DRIED FOOD PARTICLES ENCRUSTED ON THE BLADE. INSTRUCTED SLICER MUST BE TAKEN APART AND CLEAN/SANITIZE AS NEEDED. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-005(A).

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPLACE BROKEN DOORS ON DISPLAY UNIT AT MEAT CUTTING AREA AND SEAL RAW/BARE WOOD DISPLAY TABLES.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN, MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE; COOLERS, DISPLAY UNITS, MICROWAVE OVEN, BOTTOM PANELS OF PREP TABLES, SLICERS, GRINDER, DISPLAY TABLES/SHELVES AND MOP SINK.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN FLOORS, UNDER, BEHIND, EQUIPMENT/PALLETS THRU-OUT PREMISES, INCLUDING BASEMENT, AND INSIDE WALK IN COOLERS.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN WALLS THRU-OUT MEAT PREP/CUTTING AREA, VENT COVERS IN WASHROOMS AND FAN GUARDS IN WALK IN COOLERS.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIGHT SHILEDS FOR HOLDING UNITS.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR LEAKING PIPE UNDER 1ST EXPOSED SINK AT MEAT PREP AREA.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: NOTED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER THRU-OUT REAR STORAGE AREAS; INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. ARTICLES MUST BE STORED OFF FLOORS, AWAY FROM WALLS.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: INSTRUCTED, CLEANING TOWELS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.OBSERVED RUSTY STORAGE TABLE IN REAR MEAT DEPT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN MEAT COOLER INTERIOR,AND MICROWAVE IN MEAT DEPT. ALSO CLEAN AND SANITIZE CUTTING BOARDS, SLICER AND BAND SAW.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.OBSERVED THE HANDSINK IN REAR MEAT DEPT. LEAKING AT LOWER PIPE INTO BUCKET INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.