MERRILL FOOD

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: THE REAR EXIT DOOR IS NOT RODENT PROOF,HAS A 1/4 INCH GAP AT BOTTOM OF DOOR,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR,TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY,SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION,SERIOUS VIOOATION,7-38-012

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL DISPLAY SHELVES THROUGHOUT PREMIISES,AND DETAIL CLEAN ALL REACH-IN COOLERS OF DIRT BUILD-UP, AND DEFROST THE CHEST FREEZER HAS HEAVY ICE-BUILD-UP INSTRUCTED TOO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST REPLACE SOME STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE PREP AREA AND REAR STORAGE AREA AND CLEAN THE WALLS IN THE REAR PREP AREA OF FOOD SPILLS

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN THE REAR PREP AREA

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: MUST REPAIR THE SPRING ON THE WASHROOM DOOR,SO THAT DOOR CAN BE SELF-CLOSING

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST REMOVE CLUTTER FROM THE REAR STORAGE AREA AND UNDERNEATH TABLES IN REAR OF PREMISES,TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: ALL PRODUCTS PACKAGED ON PREMISES MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: TONGS USED TO DISPENSE PICKLES FROM JAR MUST BE PROPERLY STORED TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: FINISH CLEANING THE FOLLOWING: INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS OF: THE HOT HOLDING UNIT(STEAM TABLE), REFRIGERATED PREP TABLE, ALL SINKS, PREP TABLE AND SHELF, MICROWAVE OVEN, MEAT SLICER, MEAT CASE, ALL DISPLAY SHELVES ON SALES FLOOR, COOLERS & FREEZERS, TOILET IN WASHROOM, EXTERIOR OF HOT WATER TANK, AND ALL OTHER UNCLEAN SURFACES THROUGHOUT.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FINISH CLEANING DEBRIS FROM FLOORS ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS IN CORNERS, AND UNDERNEATH HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN FOOD PREP AREA, IN TOILET ROOM, ON SALES FLOOR AND IN REAR STORAGE AREA.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES. REMOVE ALL CHIPPING PAINT FROM WALL ABOVE DRAIN BOARD AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, SMOOTH AND RE-PAINT SURFACE. CLEAN WALLS AND DOORS THROUGHOUT WHERE NEEDED.

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: ATTACH A SELF-CLOSING DEVICE TO WASHROOM DOOR.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPAIR ALL LEAKS OR REPLACE FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INCREASE COLD WATER PRESSURE AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MOP FOUND IN MOP BUCKET WITH DIRTY WATER, MUST DISCARD MOP WATER FROM PAIL AND HANG CLEAN MOP UPRIGHT TO AIR DRY TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: 70 MICE DROPPINGS OBSERVED ON PREMISES IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: ON DISPLAY SHELF UNDERNEATH CHARCOAL, ON FLOOR IN CORNER BY UNUSED STEAM TABLE IN FOOD PREP AREA, ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH MEAT CASE IN FOOD PREP AREA, ON FLOOR ALONG THE BASE OF THE WALLS BEHIND ICE CREAM FREEZER, ON LOWER SHELF BY BOXES OF LASAGNA, SCATTERED ALONG THE FLOOR BASE ON THE WEST SIDE OF THE SALES FLOOR BEHIND AND ALONG SIDE THE COOLERS, ON SHELVES AND FLOOR BY CHIP DISPLAYS. CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AEAS, AND SEAL UP ALL OPENINGS IN WALLS, FLOORS AND CEILINGS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

INSIDE CONTAINERS OR RECEPTACLES: ADEQUATE NUMBER, PROPERLY COVERED AND INSECT/RODENT PROOF - Comments: NO GARBAGE CONTAINER ON PREMISES, USING A BOX FOR TRASH AND FOOD WASTE. ALL GARBAGE AND FOOD WASTE MUST BE STORED IN CONTAINERS WITH TIGHT-FITTING LIDS AND MUST BE KEPT COVERED EXCEPT WHEN OPEND FOR DISPOSAL. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: ALL PRODUCTS PACKAGED ON PREMISES MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: TONGS USED TO DISPENSE PICKLES FROM JAR MUST BE PROPERLY STORED TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS OF: THE HOT HOLDING UNIT(STEAM TABLE), REFRIGERATED PREP TABLE, ALL SINKS, PREP TABLE AND SHELF, MICROWAVE OVEN, MEAT SLICER, MEAT CASE, ALL DISPLAY SHELVES ON SALES FLOOR, COOLERS & FREEZERS, TOILET IN WASHROOM, EXTERIOR OF HOT WATER TANK, AND ALL OTHER UNCLEAN SURFACES THROUGHOUT.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT EVERY SECTION OF BUSINESS.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: REPLACE ALL MISSING AND STAINED CEILING TILES. REMOVE ALL CHIPPING PAINT FROM WALL ABOVE DRAIN BOARD AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, SMOOTH AND RE-PAINT SURFACE. CLEAN WALLS AND DOORS THROUGHOUT WHERE NEEDED.

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: ATTACH A SELF-CLOSING DEVICE TO WASHROOM DOOR.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPAIR ALL LEAKS OR REPLACE FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INCREASE COLD WATER PRESSURE AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MOP FOUND IN MOP BUCKET WITH DIRTY WATER, MUST DISCARD MOP WATER FROM PAIL AND HANG CLEAN MOP UPRIGHT TO AIR DRY TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: SOILED CEILING IN REAR.MUST REPLACE.ALSO MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES TO PREVENT ANY HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: REACH IN DELI COOLER STILL NOT REPAIRED.COOLER STILL MAINTAINING IMPROPER AIR TEMPERATURE 55F-TO 43F..MUST MAINTAIN 40F OR LESS.

DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED - Comments: NO METAL DRAIN BOARD AT 3- COMP SINK.MUST INSTALL

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: SOILED CEILING IN REAR.MUST REPLACE.ALSO MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES TO PREVENT ANY HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FACILITIES REACH IN COOLERS MAINTAIN IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF 74F,46F,AND .MUST REPAIR COOLER TO MAINTAIN 40F OR BELOW.

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND EXPOSED HAND SINK ATTACHED TO 2-COMP SINK.MUST INSTALL SINGLE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN PREP AREA WTH HOT ANDRUNNING. COLD WATER .

DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED - Comments: NO 3-COMP SINK.MUST INSTALL 3- COMP SINK TO WASH,RINSE AND SANITIZE FOOD EQUIPMENT WITH ATTACHED METAL DRAIN BOARD ANDGREASE INTERCEPTOR.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: SOILED CEILING IN REAR.MUST REPLACE.ALSO MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES TO PREVENT ANY HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.