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SOMERIA FOOD MART INC.

2814 W DEVON AVE · Chicago, IL 60659

Grocery Store

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for SOMERIA FOOD MART INC. on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2608491

Location recorded for this inspection · SOMERIA FOOD MART INC. · 2814 W DEVON AVE

Recorded violations

  • 40

    PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: 2-402.11---- ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS INCLUDING BEARD RESTRAINTS.

  • 57

    ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: 2-102.13---- NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES.

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Inspection history

Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.

Complaint Re-InspectionFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
12
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2608288

Location recorded for this inspection · SOMERIA FOOD MART INC. · 2814 W DEVON AVE

Recorded violations

  • 6

    PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE - Comments: 2-401.11--- NOTED OPEN COFFEE CUP ON PREP SHELVING IN THE BAKING PREP AREA. MUST NOT CONSUME FOOD/BEVERAGES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: : 3-302.12--- ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.

  • 40

    PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: : 2-402.11---- ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS INCLUDING BEARD RESTRAINTS.

  • 41

    WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: : 3-304.14--- ALL PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.

  • 45

    SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: : 4-903.11(A;C)--- NOTED ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE FACILITY MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-101.19---- MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES OR SODA CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. FLOORS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR CLEANING AND MONITORING AT ALL TIMES.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11(B)--- BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE OVEN BAKING PREP AREA DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. 4-602.13--- NOTED PEELING PLASTIC ON THE BOTTOM SHELVING OF A METAL PREP TABLE IN THE BAKING PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE PEELING PLASTIC.----MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: : 5-205.15---- EXTREMELY SLOW DRAINING HAND WASHING SINK IN THE BAKING/OVEN PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR TO PROPERLY DRAIN.----LEAKS ON BOTH HOT WATER HANDLES OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS LOCATED IN THE BAKING PREP AREA AND THE PACKAGING/WEIGHING PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

  • 53

    TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: 5-501.17--- MUST PROVIDE WASTE RECEPTACLES WITH LIDS IN ALL WASHROOMS.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.11--- FLOOR UNDER THE MEAT PREP THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH DIRT, DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----MISSING CEILING TILE AT THE ENTRANCE TO THE EAST SIDE WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE.----NOTED EXCESSIVE POOLING WATER ON THE FLOOR IN THE WEIGH/PACKAGING THREE COMPARTMENT AREA. MUST REMOVE AND MAINTAIN DRY FLOORS. : 6-501.113---- NOTED SOILED MOP HEADS IMPROPERLY STORED IN A BUCKET. INSTRUCTED TO STORE INVERTED AT THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK.

  • 57

    ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: 2-102.13---- NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES.

  • 59

    PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #60 FROM 11-25-24 REPORT #2608064 NOT CORRECTED. 8-404.13(B:4) PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM 9-24-20 REPORT #2401600 NOT CORRECTED. #37- OBSERVED PREPACKAGED FOODS SUCH AS CHEESES, BREADS, AND CANDIES, ETC. NOT LABELED TO INDICATE THE NAME AND ADDRESS OF THE MANUFACTURER, NET CONTENTS, INGREDIENTS, OR WEIGHT AND ANY ALLERGEN WARNING IF NEEDED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL PREPACKAGED FOODS.PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

CanvassOut of Business
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Out of Business
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2608080

Location recorded for this inspection · SOMERIA FOOD MART · 2812-1/2 W DEVON AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

ComplaintFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
14
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2608064

Location recorded for this inspection · SOMERIA FOOD MART INC. · 2814 W DEVON AVE

Recorded violations

  • 6

    PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE - Comments: NOTED OPEN COFFEE CUP ON PREP SHELVING IN THE BAKING PREP AREA. MUST NOT CONSUME FOOD/BEVERAGES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.

  • 40

    PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS INCLUDING BEARD RESTRAINTS.

  • 41

    WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: ALL PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.

  • 45

    SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: NOTED ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE FACILITY MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES OR SODA CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. FLOORS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR CLEANING AND MONITORING AT ALL TIMES.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE OVEN BAKING PREP AREA DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: NOTED PEELING PLASTIC ON THE BOTTOM SHELVING OF A METAL PREP TABLE IN THE BAKING PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE PEELING PLASTIC.----MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: EXTREMELY SLOW DRAINING HAND WASHING SINK IN THE BAKING/OVEN PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR TO PROPERLY DRAIN.----LEAKS ON BOTH HOT WATER HANDLES OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS LOCATED IN THE BAKING PREP AREA AND THE PACKAGING/WEIGHING PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

  • 53

    TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE WASTE RECEPTACLES WITH LIDS IN ALL WASHROOMS.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: NOTED SOILED MOP HEADS IMPROPERLY STORED IN A BUCKET. INSTRUCTED TO STORE INVERTED AT THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOOR UNDER THE MEAT PREP THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH DIRT, DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----MISSING CEILING TILE AT THE ENTRANCE TO THE EAST SIDE WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE.----NOTED EXCESSIVE POOLING WATER ON THE FLOOR IN THE WEIGH/PACKAGING THREE COMPARTMENT AREA. MUST REMOVE AND MAINTAIN DRY FLOORS.

  • 57

    ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES.

  • 60

    PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM 9-24-20 REPORT #2401600 NOT CORRECTED. #37- OBSERVED PREPACKAGED FOODS SUCH AS CHEESES, BREADS, AND CANDIES, ETC. NOT LABELED TO INDICATE THE NAME AND ADDRESS OF THE MANUFACTURER, NET CONTENTS, INGREDIENTS, OR WEIGHT AND ANY ALLERGEN WARNING IF NEEDED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL PREPACKAGED FOODS.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

Complaint Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2401600

Location recorded for this inspection · SOMERIA FOOD MART · 2812-1/2 W DEVON AVE

Recorded violations

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-602.11 OBSERVED PREPACKAGED FOODS SUCH AS CHEESES, BREADS, AND CANDIES, ETC. NOT LABELED TO INDICATE THE NAME AND ADDRESS OF THE MANUFACTURER, NET CONTENTS, INGREDIENTS, OR WEIGHT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL PREPACKAGED FOODS.

ComplaintFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
7
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2401324

Location recorded for this inspection · SOMERIA FOOD MART · 2812-1/2 W DEVON AVE

Recorded violations

  • 2

    CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

  • 11

    FOOD OBTAINED FROM APPROVED SOURCE - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD STORED IN THE WALK-IN COOLER FROM AN UNAPPROVED SOURCE. OBSERVED 20 PACKAGES OF CREAM KAJMAK SPREAD MANUFACTURED FROM GEORGE'S FOOD STORED IN A PLASTIC CONTAINER INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER. NO INVOICE WAS PROVIDED FOR THE PACKAGED FOOD. A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG WAS PLACED ON THE CONTAINER OF FOOD. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED NOT TO SELL THIS PRODUCT. PRIORITY 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED PREPACKAGED FOODS SUCH AS CHEESES, BREADS, AND CANDIES NOT LABELED TO INDICATE THE NAME AND ADDRESS OF THE MANUFACTURER, NET CONTENTS, INGREDIENTS, OR WEIGHT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL PREPACKAGED FOODS.

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY ON THE PREMISES. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 100 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR AND ON THE FOOD STORAGE SHELVES IN THE RETAIL DISPLAY AREA, REAR STORAGE ROOMS AND IN THE UTILITY ROOM NEXT TO THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINGS FROM ALL AFFECTED AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

  • 54

    GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED GARBAGE OVERFLOWING OVER THE TOP OF THE GARBAGE DUMPSTERS SO THAT THE DUMPSTER LIDS COULD NOT BE CLOSED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE GARBAGE PICKUP SO THAT THE GARBAGE DOES NOT OVERFLOW OVER THE TOP OF THE GARBAGE DUMPSTERS. ALSO REMOVE ALL OLD TIRES STORED BEHIND THE DUMPSTERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B). CITATION ISSUED.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: CLEAN THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES ESPECIALLY UNDERNEATH THE FOOD STORAGE SHELVES.

  • 64

    MISCELLANEOUS / PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS - Comments: OBSERVED NO SOCIAL DISTANCING BY CUSTOMERS WHILE WAITING IN LINE TO CHECK OUT AT THE REGISTER. OBSERVED 6 CUSTOMERS STANDING IN LINE LESS THAN 6 FEET APART FROM EACH OTHER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO ENSURE THAT ALL CUSTOMERS PRACTICE SOCIAL DISTANCING WHILE SHOPPING INSIDE OF THE STORE. CITATION ISSUED 7-28-060.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2303987

Location recorded for this inspection · SOMERIA FOOD MART · 2812-1/2 W DEVON AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
9
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2303680

Location recorded for this inspection · SOMERIA FOOD MART · 2812-1/2 W DEVON AVE

Recorded violations

  • 36

    THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: No visible thermometer inside the walk in cooler. Must provide.

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: Upgraded to priority foundation.

  • 39

    CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: All food stocks stored on the floor inside the walk in cooler and on the hallway of the storage are must be stored 6" off the floor to prevent possible contamination.

  • 43

    IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: Upgraded to priority foundation

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: Must defrost the 2 chest freezer in the front area with heavy ice accumulated and maintain.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: Instructed to detail clean the 3 compartment sink, interior of the microwave and maintain.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: Upgraded to priority foundation.

  • 57

    ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: Upgraded to priority foundation

  • 60

    PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: Previous core violations not corrected from report #2222394 dated 9/14/18. #37 -3-602.11- ALL PREPACKAGED PREPARED SPICES MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED WITH LISTED INGREDIENTS AND ALL OTHER REQUIRED LABELING. #43-3-304.12(E) BULK FOOD SCOOPS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED, PROTECTED OUT OF THE FOODS. #51- 5-202.11 NO GREASE TRAP ATTACHED TO THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE. #51- 5-203.13 NO UTILITY SERVICE SINK LOCATED IN PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE WITH A BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE. #57- 2-102.13-NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

License Re-InspectionPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
License Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
15
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2222394

Location recorded for this inspection · SOMERIA FOOD MART · 2812-1/2 W DEVON AVE

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

Recorded violations

  • 3

    MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(A) NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 5

    PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: 2-501.11 NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE OR REQUIRED EQUIPMENT ON SITE FOR A VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENT. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 23

    PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: 3-501.17 ALL PREPARED FOODS MUST BE PROPERLY DATE MARKED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 36

    THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: 4-302.12 NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE FOR MONITORING FOOD TEMPERATURES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-602.11 ALL PREPACKAGED PREPARED SPICES MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED WITH LISTED INGREDIENTS AND ALL OTHER REQUIRED LABELING.

  • 43

    IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: 3-304.12(E) BULK FOOD SCOOPS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED, PROTECTED OUT OF THE FOODS.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-202.16 MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS INCLUDING SODA CRATES IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. FLOORS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR CLEANING AND MONITORING AT ALL TIMES.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-101.19 MUST NOT USE CARD BOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING THROUGHOUT GROCERY.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-101.19 ALL RAW WOODEN SHELVING MUST BE PAINTED OR SEALED.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-202.11 NO GREASE TRAP ATTACHED TO THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-203.13 NO UTILITY SERVICE SINK LOCATED IN PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE WITH A BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE.

  • 54

    GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: 5-403.12 CONDENSATION DRAINAGE HOSE FROM THE WALK-IN FREEZER INTO THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK MUST BE REMOVED AND RE-ROUT TO THE PROPER WASTE WATER DRAINAGE PIPING.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: ALL WALLS NOTED WITH HARDENED SPRAY FOAM AS A SEALANT MUST BE REMOVED/CUT TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE INCLUDING INTERIOR OF THE WALK-IN FREEZER.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 6-202.11 MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN THE BULK FOOD STORAGE ROOM. MUST REPLACE.

  • 57

    ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: 2-102.13 NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.

LicensePass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
17
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2214082

Location recorded for this inspection · SOMERIA FOOD MART · 2812-1/2 W DEVON AVE

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

Recorded violations

  • 3

    MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(A) NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 5

    PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: 2-501.11 NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE OR REQUIRED EQUIPMENT ON SITE FOR A VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENT. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 23

    PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: 3-501.17 ALL PREPARED FOODS MUST BE PROPERLY DATE MARKED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 33

    PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: 4-301.11 DISPLAY COOLER FOUND AT 54.7F. NO FOODS IN UNIT AT THIS TIME. COOLER TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND MAINTAINS A TEMPERATURE OF 41F AND CDPH CONTACTED FOR RE-INSPECTION AND TAG REMOVAL. PRIORITY VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 36

    THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: 4-204.112 INACCURATE INTERNAL THERMOMETER INSIDE THE DISPLAY COOLER. MUST REPLACE.

  • 36

    THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: 4-302.12 NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE FOR MONITORING FOOD TEMPERATURES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-602.11 ALL PREPACKAGED PREPARED SPICES MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED WITH LISTED INGREDIENTS AND ALL OTHER REQUIRED LABELING.

  • 43

    IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: 3-304.12(E) BULK FOOD SCOOPS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED, PROTECTED OUT OF THE FOODS.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-101.19 MUST NOT USE CARD BOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING THROUGHOUT GROCERY.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-101.19 ALL RAW WOODEN SHELVING MUST BE PAINTED OR SEALED.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-202.16 MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS INCLUDING SODA CRATES IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. FLOORS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR CLEANING AND MONITORING AT ALL TIMES.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-202.11 NO GREASE TRAP ATTACHED TO THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-203.13 NO UTILITY SERVICE SINK LOCATED IN PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE WITH A BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE.

  • 54

    GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: 5-403.12 CONDENSATION DRAINAGE HOSE FROM THE WALK-IN FREEZER INTO THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK MUST BE REMOVED AND RE-ROUT TO THE PROPER WASTE WATER DRAINAGE PIPING.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: ALL WALLS NOTED WITH HARDENED SPRAY FOAM AS A SEALANT MUST BE REMOVED/CUT TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE INCLUDING INTERIOR OF THE WALK-IN FREEZER.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 6-202.11 MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN THE BULK FOOD STORAGE ROOM. MUST REPLACE.

  • 57

    ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: 2-102.13 NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.

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