DIVISION FOOD & GROCERY MART

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: 4-204.112(B) OBSERVED NO THERMOMERTER IN THE REFRIGERATOR UNIT ALONG THE WEST WALL IN THE BACK OF THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-602.11(A; B:1-4,6,7; C; D) OBSERVED NO FOOD LABELS ON CONTAINERS WITH CONDIMENTS (MAYO, KETCHUP, ETC.). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: 4-502.13 OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE USE ARTICLES (SMALL RECTANGULAR PINK AND WHITE FOAM PLATES) NOT STORED PROPERLY. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT AND STORE PROPERLY.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-101.19 OBSERVED CRATES WITH SODA POP ON THE FLOOR IN THE DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-102.11 OBSERVED PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS USED TO STORE FOOD ITEMS IN THE FREEZER NEAR THE BACK STORAGE AND EMPLOYEE BREAK ROOM AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE FOOD ITEMS IN FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS/FREEZER BAGS.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.114 OBSERVED UNNECESSARY ITEMS/CLUTTER (OLD/INUSED EQUIPMENT) STORED IN THE BACK OF THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FROM THE FACILITY.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.11 OBSERVED BROKEN/CRACKED/WATER STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 6-501.14 OBSERVED VENTS OVER THE SMALL GRILL/FRYER AREA WITH BUILD UP OF GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE/CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: 2-102.13 OBSERVED EMPLOYEE ON DUTY WITH NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE AT THE START TIME OF INSPECTION AT 8:20AM WHILE TCS FOODS ARE STORED/PREPARED/SERVED. CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER, RANKAN ALAMAWI, ARRIVED AT APPROXIMATELY 10:15AM. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WITH AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO PROCEDURES FOR CLEAN UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO THERMOMERTER IN THE REFRIGERATOR UNIT ALONG THE WEST WALL IN THE BACK OF THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED ON FOOD LABELS ON CONTAINERS WITH CONDIMENTS (MAYO, KETCHUP, ETC.). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 12-15 SMALL FLIES/GNATS IN THE FOOD PREP, DISHWASHING, DRY STORAGE, AND BATHROOM AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CONTROL PEST ACTIVITY. LAST PROFESSIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE DATED 11/10/24. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER STORAGE ON SERVING TONGS IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY.

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE USE ARTICLES (SMALL RECTANGULAR PINK AND WHITE FOAM PLATES) NOT STORED PROPERLY. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT AND STORE PROPERLY.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CRATES WITH SODA POP ON THE FLOOR IN THE DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS USED TO STORE FOOD ITEMS IN THE FREEZER NEAR THE BACK STORAGE AND EMPLOYEE BREAK ROOM AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE FOOD ITEMS IN FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS/FREEZER BAGS.

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED NO SANITIZER TEST STRIPS ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER OVERLOADED AND PREVENTING LID CLOSURE. INSTRUCTED TO CLOSE LID PROPERLY AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(B). CITATION ISSUED.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED UNNECESSARY ITEMS/CLUTTER (OLD/INUSED EQUIPMENT) STORED IN THE BACK OF THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FROM THE FACILITY.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BROKEN/CRACKED/WATER STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED VENTS OVER THE SMALL GRILL/FRYER AREA WITH BUILD UP OF GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE/CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE ON DUTY WITH NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED. #39 ON PREVIOUS REPORT DATED 10/27/23, REPORT 2584227. OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD ON LEFT SIDE OF HANDWASHING SINK IN DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SPLASH GUARD ON LEFT SIDE OF HANDWASHING SINK DISHWASHING AREA TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-202.15: OBSERVED OPENINGS AT BASE BETWEEN FRONT ENTRANCE DOORS AND AT BASE OF EASTSIDE ENTRANCE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: 3-307.11: OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD ON LEFT SIDE OF HANDWASHING SINK IN DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SPLASH GUARD ON LEFT SIDE OF HANDWASHING SINK DISHWASHING AREA TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-101.19: OBSERVED BOXES STORED ON FLOOR IN CASHIER ENCLOSURE, IN RETAIL AND REAR STORAGE AND SODA STORED ON PALLETS IN RETAIL AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING FOR ALL FOOD AND NONFOOD ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY AND TO PREVENT AREAS FOR PEST HARBORAGE. OBSERVED UNSEALED WOODEN PLANK ON WALL IN PREP AREA AND UNSEALED WOODEN LOWER SHELVING IN REAR STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL WOOD FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY. OBSERVED RUST ON EXTERIOR OF CHEST FREEZER IN REAR STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAINT EXTERIOR OF CHEST FREEZER. OBSERVED ALUMINUM FOIL LIDS USED AS SHELF LINER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALUMINUM FOIL LID, NONFOOD CONTACT SURFACES SHALL BE SMOOTH FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-501.11: OBSERVED FOAM USED TO REPAIR DOOR OF COLD HOLDING DISPLAY UNIT IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FOAM AND REPAIR SO THAT DOOR OF COLD HOLDING UNIT CLOSES PROPERLY.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11(C): OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF TWO DOOR NON WORKING COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN. OBSERVED SPILLAGE ON EXTERIOR OF NON WORKING SLIDING ONE DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT IN REAR STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: 5-501.17: OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN UNISEX EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.11: OBSERVED MISSING AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT FACILITY, IN AREAS SUCH AS CASHIER ENCLOSURE, REAR STORAGE, IN FRONT OF UTILITY SINK AND IN FRONT OF REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ALL DAMAGED FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT FACILITY. OBSERVED STAINED AND MISSING CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT FACILITY IN AREAS SUCH AS WASHROOM, BREAKROOM AND RETAIL AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ALL STAINED AND MISSING CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT PREMISES AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED MISSING COVER ON CEILING VENT IN CASHIER ENCLOSURE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING CEILING VENT COVER. OBSERVED RUST ON EXTERIOR BASE OF 8 DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT IN RETAIL. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST FROM EXTERIOR OF 8 DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT IN RETAIL.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.12: OBSERVED DEBRIS ON WINDOWSILLS IN RETAIL AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DIRT ON INTERIOR BASE OF 8 DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.114: OBSERVED UNUSED THREE DOOR COOLER IN FRONT RETAIL. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FROM PREMISES.

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED MILK AND EGGS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 54.1F. INSTRUCTED ALL COLD TCS FOODS SHALL BE HELD AT 41F AND BELOW. CORRECTED ON SITE MILK AND EGGS VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED BY MANAGEMENT($50/25LBS) PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED OPENINGS AT BASE BETWEEN FRONT ENTRANCE DOORS AND AT BASE OF EASTSIDE ENTRANCE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 100 MOUSE DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT FACILITY, IN AREAS SUCH BEHIND SLOT MACHINES ALONG BASE OF WALL, IN CORNER NEXT TO COUCH IN BREAKROOM, IN RETAIL ON LOWER SHELVES WHERE PASTA, BEANS, COOKIES AND NOODLES ARE LOCATED, IN CHIP BOXES, IN REAR STORAGE BEHIND FOOD ITEMS ALONG BASES OF WALLS AND NEXT TO HOT WATER TANK. OBSERVED TEN SMALL FLIES IN RETAIL AREA NEXT TO COFFEE SUPPLIES AND CEREAL, DISHWASHING AREA AND IN CASHIER ENCLOSURE. OBSERVED TWO LARGE FLIES IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY, REMOVE MOUSE DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMENDED PEST CONTROL SERVICE FACILITY ON OR AFTER 10/20/2023. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FLY STRIPS IN DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL FLY STRIPS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD ON LEFT SIDE OF HANDWASHING SINK IN DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SPLASH GUARD ON LEFT SIDE OF HANDWASHING SINK DISHWASHING AREA TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS DRYING ON EXTERIOR OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED WIPING CLOTHS SHALL BE STORED IN SANITIZING SOLUTION IN BETWEEN USES.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED BOXES STORED ON FLOOR IN CASHIER ENCLOSURE, IN RETAIL, REAR STORAGE SODA STORED ON PALLETS IN RETAIL AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING FOR ALL FOOD AND NONFOOD ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY AND TO PREVENT AREAS FOR PEST HARBORAGE. OBSERVED UNSEALED WOODEN PLANK ON WALL IN PREP AREA AND UNSEALED WOODEN LOWER SHELVING IN REAR STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL WOOD FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY. OBSERVED RUST ON EXTERIOR OF CHEST FREEZER IN REAR STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAINT EXTERIOR OF CHEST FREEZER. OBSERVED ALUMINUM FOIL LIDS USED AS SHELF LINER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALUMINUM FOIL LID, NONFOOD CONTACT SURFACES SHALL BE SMOOTH FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED FOAM USED TO REPAIR DOOR OF COLD HOLDING DISPLAY UNIT IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FOAM AND REPAIR SO THAT DOOR OF COLD HOLDING UNIT CLOSES PROPERLY.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF TWO DOOR NON WORKING COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN. OBSERVED SPILLAGE ON EXTERIOR OF NON WORKING SLIDING ONE DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT IN REAR STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN UNISEX EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT FACILITY, IN AREAS SUCH AS CASHIER ENCLOSURE, REAR STORAGE, IN FRONT OF UTILITY SINK AND IN FRONT OF REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ALL DAMAGED FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT FACILITY. OBSERVED STAINED AND MISSING CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT FACILITY IN AREAS SUCH AS WASHROOM, BREAKROOM AND RETAIL AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACED ALL STAINED AND MISSING CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT PREMISES AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED MISSING COVER ON CEILING VENT IN CASHIER ENCLOSURE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING CEILING VENT COVER. OBSERVED RUST ON EXTERIOR BASE OF 8 DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT IN RETAIL. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST FROM EXTERIOR OF 8 DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT IN RETAIL.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DEBRIS ON WINDOWSILLS IN RETAIL AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DIRT ON INTERIOR BASE OF 8 DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED UNUSED THREE DOOR COOLER IN FRONT RETAIL. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FROM PREMISES.