ALTAVISTA FOODS

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-501.111 NOTED OVER 50 RAT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR, ALONG WALL BASE AND EQUIPMENT AT THE REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL, CLEAN, AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS, ELIMINATING PEST ACTIVITY. INSTRUCTED TO CONSULT WITH PEST CONTROL COMPANY AND HAVE PREMISES TREATED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-020(A).

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-202.16 NOTED CARDBOARD BOXES USED TO LINE SHELVES INSIDE DISPLAY COOLERS AND DISPLAY COUNTERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD BOXES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PESTS.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-201.11 OTED RUSTY AND DIRTY SHELVES INSIDE WALK-IN COOLERS AT THE REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, REPAINT WITH NON-TOXIC FOOD-GRADE PAINT, AND/OR REPLACE.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-205.15 LEAKING FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.17 MULTIPLE HOLES AND OPENINGS ON THE CEILING AND ALONG PIPPING. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL HOLES AND OPENINGS TO PREVENT ENTRY PLACES FOR PESTS

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.12 MULTIPLE CRACKS ON THE FLOOR AT DISPLAY AND REAR DRY STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.17 DIRTY AND DUSTY CEILING FANS OF THE VENTILATION UNIT THROUGHOUT THE DISPLAY COOLER UNIT SYSTEM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED CARDBOARD BOXES USED TO LINE SHELVES INSIDE DISPLAY COOLERS AND DISPLAY COUNTERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD BOXES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED RUSTY AND DIRTY SHELVES INSIDE WALK IN COOLERS AT THE REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, REPAINT WITH NON TOXIC FOOD GRADE PAINT AND/OR REPLACE.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: NOTED DIRTY AND DUSTY CEILING FANS OF VENTILATION UNIT THROUGH OUT THE DISPLAY COOLER UNIT SYSTEM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: NOTED MULTIPLE HOLES AND OPENINGS ON THE CEILING AND ALONG PIPPING. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL HOLES AND OPENINGS TO PREVENT ENTRY PLACES FOR PESTS

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: NOTED MULTIPLE CRACKS ON THE FLOOR AT DISPLAY AND REAR DRY STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILTY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE /PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE ON SITE AND NO CERTIFICATE POSTED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILTY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE /PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED SOUTH SIDE WALK IN COOLER WITH LEAKING CEILING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN CELING OF SOUTH SIDE WALK IN COOLER. OBSERVED NORTH SIDE WALK IN COOLER WITH EXCESS FROZEN CONDENSATE. DEFROST AND MAINTAIN.

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK UNABLE TO REACH ALL 3 COMPARTENTS. MUST REPLACE FAUCET SO THAT IT REACHES AND CAN FILL ALL 3 COMPARTMENTS IN ORDER TO PROPERLY WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-025

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED NO TESTING DEVICE ON SITE TO TEST SANITIZER CONCENTRATION. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLAITON 7-38-005

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED MOP SINK UNCLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAI MOP SINK.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED HOT WATER HANDLE TO MOP SINK IN DISREPAIR. MUST RESTORE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER TO MOP SINK AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. OBSERVED HAND SINK NEXT TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKING. REPAIR LEAK AND MAINTAIN SINK. OBSERVED SINK STOPPERS ARE NEEDED AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED SOUTH END WALK IN COOLER WITH BLACK MILDEW LIKE SUBSTANCE ON CEILING AND WALL NEAR CONDENSER. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS AND MAINTAIN WLAK IN COOLER.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FLOORS IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM ARE IN DISREPAIR AND NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN FLOORS. OBSERVED WALL BEHIND 3 COMPARTMETN SINK UNCLEAN WITH SPLATTER. OBSERVED WALL BEHIND PREP COUNTER IN NORTH SIDE WALK IN COOLER UNCLEAN. CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED FLOOR OR SOUTH SIDE WALK IN COOLER WITH STANDING WATER. MAINTAIN CLEAN DRY FLOOR.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: FOUND FOODHANDLERS AT PREMISES WITH NO FOODHANDLER CERTIFICATES. MUST PROVIDE.

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: FOUND FOODHANDLERS AT PREMISES WITH NO FOODHANDLER CERTIFICATES. MUST PROVIDE.

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FOUND REACH IN COOLER AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES. COLD HOLDING AT 50.OF. CRITICAL VIOLATION. 7-38-005A. TAGGED COOLER.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. 20 POUNDS RAW CHICKEN AT 51.5F, 20 POUNDS RAW BEEF AT 51.3F, 15POUNDS RAW PORK AT 54.8F, 100 POUNDS CHEESE AT 48.7F, 15 POUNDS PASTA AT 53.2F, 60 POUNDS HUMMUS AT 47.3F, AND 20 POUNDS 50.0F. CRITICAL VIOLATION. 7-38-005A. DISPOSED OF APPROXIMATELY 250 POUNDS FOOD VALUE AT 1000 DOLLARS.

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: FOUND FOODHANDLERS AT PREMISES WITH NO FOODHANDLER CERTIFICATES. MUST PROVIDE.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH PALLETS IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA AND INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED CRACKED FLOOR TILES IN FRONT AND REAR DISPLAY AREA. MUST REAPIR AND MAINTAIN

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON WALL BEHIND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND INSIDE EMPLOYEES WASHROOM MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MISSING AND WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA ABOVE STORAGE SHELVING. MUST REPAIR/REPALCE AND MAINTAIN.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED LEAKY FAUCET BASE AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR STORAGE AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT THE MOP SINK IN REAR FOOD STORAGEE AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: THERMOMETER NEEDED AT THE FRONT DISPLAY MEAT COOLER. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED HEAVY DUST BUILDUP ON BOTH FAN VENTS COVERS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: FOUND FROZEN BLOOD IN THE BOTTOM OF THE DEEP FREEZER USED TO STORE MEATS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE MEAT FREEZER IN REAR STORAGE AREA.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MUST INSTALL LIGHT SHIELDS FOR THE LIGHT FIXTURE ABOVE DRY STORAGE IN REAR AND ALSO IN THE SODA COOLER. Edit Delete

LINEN: CLEAN AND SOILED PROPERLY STORED - Comments: FOUND THE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR IS SLOW DRAINING. MUST REPAIR SINK TO ALLOW PROPER DRAINAGE AND MAINTAIN.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: REMOVE EMPTY BOXES IN REAR STORAGE AREA AND INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AND MAINTAIN.