LUPITA'S GROCERY

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE NOR ADEQUATE SUPPLIES ON SITE TO RESPOND TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR INSIDE OF THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.12 OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING PROVISION IN THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS MAINTAIN A HAND DRYING PROVISION IN THE TOILET ROOM AT ALL TIMES. EMPLOYEE PROVIDED PAPER TOWELS IN THE TOILET ROOM DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C).

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: 4-302.12 OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER ON SITE TO TAKE FOOD TEMPERATURES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-501.111 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY. OBSERVED ABOUT 20 RODENT DROPPINGS LOCATED IN THE CORNER OUTSIDE OF THE DOOR THAT LEADS TO THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A).

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED A COVERED RECEPTACLE IS NEEDED INSIDE OF THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.114 OBSERVED THE REAR OF THE FACILITY WITH ACCUMULATED CLUTTER. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE.

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: THE LARGEST REFRIGERATION UNIT ON PREMISES (SIX DOOR) WAS NOT ON AT TIME OF INSPECTION TO OBTAIN A TEMPERATURE. UNIT WAS BEING WORKED ON. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL UNITS INCLUDING THE VEGETABLE HOLDING UNIT MUST BE ON AT THE REINSPECTION TO OBTAIN A TEMPERATURE AND UNITS MUST BE HOLDING AT 40F OR BELOW. A GENTLEMAN ON SITE STATED THAT STORE MAY SELL NACHOS AND CHEESE; INSTRUCTED THAT HOT HOLDING UNITS MUST BE IN PLACE THAT WILL BE USED TO HOLD PRODUCT AT 140F OR ABOVE. NO COOKING EQUIPMENT IS OBSERVED ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED THAT IF ANY FOODS ARE COOKED ON PREMISES THAT THE PROPER EQUIPMENT MUST BE IN PLACE AND PROPERLY VENTED.

HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: FOUND NO HANDSOAP OR HANDTOWELS AT THE EXPOSED HANDSINK; MUST PROVIDE.

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: AT THIS TIME THERE WAS NO BARRIER SEPERATING THE EXPOSED HANDSINK AND THREE COMP SINK FROM THE SELLING FLOOR; INSTRUCTED THAT A BARRIER (COUNTER TOP) OF SOME SORT MUST BE IN PLACE TO SEPERATE AND DESIGNATE THIS AS A PREP AREA.

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE OR PROOF OF ENROLLMENT PROVIDED AT THIS TIME FOR THE SALE OF POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS REQUIRING HOT HOLDING OR SLICING OF READY TO EAT FOODS; MUST PROVIDE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FRONT SERVICE COUNTER OF RAW WOOD; MUST SEAL WOOD OR PAINT.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: A WALL COVING IS NEEDED AT THE BASE OF ONE WALL IN THE BASEMENT WHICH IS A DRY WALL; INSTALL A COVING. OTHER WALLS ARE CONCRETE BRICK.

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: NO SELF-CLOSING DEVICE IS INSTALLED ON THE WASHROOM DOOR; MUST INSTALL A SELF-CLOSING DEVICE.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: A UTILITY SINK BASIN HAS BEEN INSTALLED IN THE WASHROOM WITH NO FAUCET. THE FAUCET WAS OBSERVED ON THE FLOOR IN A BOX; INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL FAUCET WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER. SINK MUST HAVE A BACKFLOW DEVICE.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: A THERMOMETER IS NEEDED FOR ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS; PROVIDE THERMOMETERS.