CALIFORNIA FOOD MART

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN SPILLS FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE ICE CREAM REACH IN FREEZER.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS ARE IN POOR REPAIR IN SPOTS (CRACK TILES AND HOLES). MUST REPLACE/REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: NOTED OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAIN. FOUND DUMPSTER OVERFLOWING PREVENTING PROPER LID CLOSURE ALLOWING EASY ACCESS TO A READY FOOD SOURCE FOR RODENTS AND OTHER PEST. ALSO NOTED FOOD ON THE OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER AND GARBAGE ON THE GROUND BOTH THE DUMPSTER AND THE GREASE CONTAINER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA. CITATION ISSUED.

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CITY CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED, SUCH AS GROUND BEEF AND CHESSE SAUCE. A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. CITATION ISSUED

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN SPILLS FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE ICE CREAM REACH IN FREEZER.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS THROUGH OUT NEED CLEANING UNDER,BEHIND AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE DUST,SPILLS AND DEBRIS. ALSO FLOORS ARE IN POOR REPAIR IN SPOTS (CRACK TILES AND HOLES). MUST REPLACE/REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: NOTED CLUTTER AT THE REAR STORAGE AREAS AND IN THE BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE AND/OR ORGANIZE TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: OPERATING WITHOUT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED SUCH AS CHEESE SAUCE AND GROUND BEEF CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN ALL DISPLAY SHELVES THROUGHOUT PREMISES,CLEAN THE GRILL OF OLD FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE,AND CLEAN BOTTOM COMPARTMENT OF THE DEEP FRYER HAS GREASE BUILD-UP INSIDE COMPARTMENTS

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS ALSO REPLACE SOME FLOOR TILES THAT ARE IN POOR REPAIR IN THE REAR OF PREMISES NEXT TO THE REACH-IN COOLERS

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: REMOVE CHIP PAINT FROM CEILING ABOVE THE REACH-IN COOLERS IN REAR OF PREMISES MUST USE A NON TOXIC PAINT

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CLEAN ALL VENTS THROUGHOUT PREMISES OF DUST BUILD-UP ALSO COLD WATER HANDLE BROKEN OFF AT ONE FAUCET HANDLE AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR OF PREMISES MUST REPAIR

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST REMOVE CLUTTER FROM REAR OF PREMISES TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE

WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE - Comments: All food establishments shall be provided with an adequate supply of hot and cold water under pressure properly connected to the city water supply. FOUND NO HOT RUNNING WATER ON PREMISES AT ANY SINK AT TIME OF INSPECTION AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED PER CHICAGO MUNICIPAL CODE 7-38-030.

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. ADDITIONAL CLEANING NEEDED TO THE EXTERIOR SURFACES OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT: GRILL AND INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYER. ALSO CLEAN VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND SURFACE UNDERNEATH GRILL. REMOVE DUST FROM ALL DRY/CANNED FOOD STORAGE SHELVES. CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE CREAM FREEZER AND DEFROST TO REMOVE ICE ALSO CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM OF MILK COOLER.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. PREVIOUSLY INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR FLOOR IN REAR AREA UNDER THREE COMP SINK AND TO REPLACE ANY CRACKED, DAMAGED OR MISSING FLOOR TILES WHERE NEEDED. LANDLORD HAS BEGAN REPAIRS AT NIGHT AFTER STORE CLOSES. MATERIALS ON SITE AT THIS TIME.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. CLEAN WALLS BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: SOME CLUTTER REMAINS IN BASEMENT; INSTRUCTED TO CONTINUE ORGANIZING.

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. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN CANNED GOODS STORAGE SHELVES WHERE NEEDED. CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM AREA OF FRYER, CLEAN EXTERIOR OF FRYER AND BOTTOM OF PREP TABLE NEXT TO FRYER. MAINTAIN ALL EQUIPMENT.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. REPLACE CRACKED AND MISSING FLOOR TILES UNDER AND AROUND THREE COMP SINK. SWEEP FLOORS IN CORNER AREAS AND AROUND OTHER EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odor. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE STANDING WASTE WATER FROM MOP BUCKET AFTER USING AND TO STORE MOP WITH HEAD UPWARD TO DRY. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS FROM BASEMENT TO AVOID CLUTTER, ORGANIZE UNUSED SHELVES IN BASEMENT AND REMOVE UNUSED EQUIPMENT ON FIRST LEVEL OR CLEAN AND COVER.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. Replace the missing floor tiles in the kitchen and 3-comp sink area.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. Shield the bulbs above the deli area.

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. Install the panel missing in the kitchen hood and complete repairs to the hood.

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: All employees must wear garments that are clean and of washable character and nature. All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: Store rags in sanitizer between uses.