ALMITA SUPER MARKET

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND 2 CRACKED GLASS SLIDING DOORS FOR FRESH MEAT COOLER. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE.

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FOUND REACH IN COOLER AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES. REACH IN COOLER AT 52.3F. CRITICAL VIOLATION. 7-38-005. TAGGED REACH IN COOLER.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES. FOUND 8 GALLONS OF MILK AT 51.2F, 14 POUNDS OF FRESH CHEESE AT 51.6F, 8 DOZEN EGGS AT 49.7F, 10 NESQUICK MILKS AT 49.8F, AND 10 POUNDS SOUR CREAM AT 51.2F. CRITICAL VIOLATION. 7-38-005. DISPOSED OF APPROXIMATLEY 77 POUNDS OF FOOD. APPROXIMATE VALUE AT 150 DOLLARS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND 2 CRACKED GLASS SLIDING DOORS FOR FRESH MEAT COOLER. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND HOOD EXHAUST FILTERS NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: FOUND FOOD SPLATTER ON WALLS AT MEAT CUTTING AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE WALLS.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: FOUND OLD BULBS AT REAR OF PREMISES THAT MUST BE DISPOSED OF PROPERLY. OLD USED FLOURESCENT BULBS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED PREMISES USING PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS TO HOLD MEATS INSIDE FREEZER ALSO OBSERVED ACCUMULATED ICE BUILD UP ON DELI/MEAT DISPLAY COOLER CONDENSERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL ICE BUILD UP AND PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS ONLY FOR MEATS IN FREEZER.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP ON EXPOSED HANDWASH BOWL HANDLES AND EXTERIOR OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AT MEAT PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN SINKS AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR LITTERED AT REAR STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: CEILING LIGHT BULBS NOT SHIELDED ABOVE MEAT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE COVERS FOR CEILING LIGHT BULBS ABOVE MEAT PREP AREA.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: METAL STEM THERMOMETER NOT CALIBRATED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALIBRATE METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: FLOOR CLUTTERED IN STORAGE AREA OUTSIDE OF MENS WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL ITEMS MUST BE 6" OFF FLOOR OR REMOVED.

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: NO FOOD HANLDERS CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH CERTIFICATES OF NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN: EXHAUST HOOD, 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, FLAT TOP GRILL, AND INTERIOR OF CABINETS.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: FOUN WALLS NOT SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN AT EMPLOYEE RESTROOM. CHIPPING PAINT.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: FOUND POOR LIGHTING CONDITION BEHIND MEAT PREPARATION AREAS.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND NO DRAINBOARD AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST INSTALL.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED TORN RUBBER LINING AT THE SLIDING DOOR OF MEAT DISPLAY COOLER, RUSTY SHELVES, FOOD PARTICLES AT SAME, AND ALSO RUSTY SHELVES AT THE MILK REFRIGERATOR AT THE FRONT SELLING AREA. MUST REPAIR, CLEAN OR REPLACE.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL HOLES AND OPENINGS THROUGH OUT TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PESTS.

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: NOTED TEMPERATURE OF MEAT DISPLAY COOLER AT THE REAR PREP AREA TO BE IMPROPER AT 46.4F AND TEMPERATURE OF SERVICE COOLER AT THE FOOD PREP AREA TO BE 66.4F. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE COOLERS UNTIL PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW IS MAINTAINED. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY CALLED FOR MAINTENANCE.MAINTENANCE/REPAIR MAN ARRIVED ON SITE AT ABOUT 3:00 PM AND REPAIED COOLER(CLEANED COILS AND CONDENSER). EQUIPMENT TEMPERATURES ARE NOW 39.1F AND 41F. CITATION ISSUED FOR CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-005(A)

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS TO BE IMPROPER BETWEEN 44.3F TO 92.9F,(MENUDO 57.6F,PORK 48.3F,INTESTINES 92.9F, REFRIED BEANS 49.5, CHICKEN 46.5F, WHOLE CHICKEN 45.9F). MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF PRODUCTS THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. INSTRUCTED TO MONITOR ALL COOLERS ON REGULAR BASES. CITATION ISSUED FOR CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-005(A)

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: NOTED MICE DROPPINGS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS:- ON WINDOWING LEDGING AT THE FRONT SELLING AREA, ALONG WALL BASE BEHIND MEAT DISPLAY COOLER, ON SHELVING AT THE REAR DRY STORAGE AND UNDERNEATH PALLETS AT THE FRONT SELLING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CONSULT WITH PEST CONTROL COMPANY. CITATION ISSUED FOR SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-020

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED TORN RUBBER LINING AT THE SLIDING DOOR OF MEAT DISPLAY COOLER, RUSTY SHELVES, FOOD PARTICLES AT SAME, AND ALSO RUSTY SHELVES AT THE MILK REFRIGERATOR AT THE FRONT SELLING AREA. MUST REPAIR, CLEAN OR REPLACE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: NOTED ICE BUILT UP INSIDE ICE CREAM DISPLAY COOLER, MEAT DISPLAY COOLER AND CHEST FREEZER AT THE REAR DRY STORAGE. ALSO NOTED THICK GRIME AND OLD FOOD PARTICLES ON RAILS AND INSIDE MEAT DISPLAY COOLER, MEAT SLICER BEHIND MEAT DISPLAY COOLER AND SHELVES INSIDE THE MILK REACH IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. ALSO NOTED A GREENISH SUBSTANCE BETWEEN GLASS DOOR AT THE MEAT DISPLAY COOLER. MUST DETAIL CLEAN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS ALONG BASE AND UNDERNEATH HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND UNDERNEATH PALLETS AT THE FRONT SELLING AREA.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL HOLES AND OPENINGS THROUGH OUT TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PESTS.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: LABELS ARE NEEDED FOR FOOD STORED MORE THAN 12 HOURS. ALSO NEED TO LABEL FOOD NOT FROM ORIGINAL CONTAINER.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: KNIFE RACK IS NEEDED IN PREP AREA.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: REPAIR UNEVEN FLOOR AROUND GREASE TRAP UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON ABSORBENT MATERIAL

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ORGANIZE ITEMS ABOVE THE OPENED SPACE IN REAR AREA, REMOVE ITEMS NOT NEEDED.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: EVIDENCE OF MICE DROPPINGS IN DIFFERENT LOCATIONS OF PREMISES: BEHIND FRONT COUNTER/KITCHEN, UNDER AND ON TOP SHELVES; ALONG WALL(SOUTH)NEAR THE TOILET TISSUE ARE STORED, ALSO SEAL A HOLE AT BASEBOARD WALL.MICE DROPPINGS WERE OBSERVED AT REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREA MENTIONED.OUTER OPENING NOT PROTECTED.OBSERVED REAR EXIT DOOR NOT RODENT/INSECT ED PROOFED,A 1/2 INCH OF 1 INCH GAP AT BOTTOM OF DOOR.(APPROX 30 OR MORE DROPPINGS) INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF DOOR. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020 HOOOO77781-14

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: LABELS IS NEEDED AT FOOD STORED MORE THAN 12 HOURS,ALSO NEED TO LABEL FOOD NOT FROM ORIGINAL CONTAINER

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: KNIFE RACK IS NEEDED IN PREP AREA.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN AND REMOVE ICE BUILD-UP INTERIOR OF CHEST FREEZER(REAR STORAGE),ALSO DISPLAY PREP COOLER,MUST REMOVE BUILD-UP ICE (TOP AND BOTTOM),REMOVE BROKEN CARDBOARDS AND OTHER ITEMS,MUST KEEP IT CLEAN.CLEAN AND ORGANIZE SHELVES BEHIND FRONT COUNTER/ KITCHEN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: REPAIR UNEVEN FLOOR AROUND GREASE TRAP UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON ABSORBENT MATERIAL. REPLACE MISSING AND FLOOR BROKEN TILES UNDER THE PEPSI-COCA-COLA REFRIGERATORS

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: REPLACE BROKEN CEILING TILES AT REAR STORAGE AREA,BY THE SELLING AREA.CLEAN THE EXCESS DUST BUILD-UP ON LIGHTS AND LIGHT FIXTURES INCLUDING THE CHAINS, THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPAIR LEAKING PIPE UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN KITCHEN, BEHIND THE FRONT COUNTER

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: THERMOMETERS IS NEEDED IN ALL REFRIGERATORS

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ORGANIZE ITEMS ABOVE THE OPENED SPACE IN REAR AREA, REMOVE ITEMSNOT NEEDED.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL CLEAN UTENSILS ON SHELVING UNITS THROUGHOUT, AT ALL TIMES

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 REMOVE CARD BOARD COVERS INSIDE DISPLAY DAIRY COOLER IN STORE.ALSO REPAIR(PAINT) RUSTING INSIDE HAND WASH SINKS IN TOILETS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DEBRIS ON CARNITAS POT,DISPLAY DAIRY COOLER AND ON TOILET BOWL IN TOILET BY HALLWAY.

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE SELF CLOSING DEVICE MISSING ON TOILET DOOR AT REAR IN CARNITAS KITCHEN.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR HOT WATER KNOBS LEAKING ON HAND WASH SINK IN #1 TOILET AT HALLWAY,AND ON 3COMP.SINK IN CARNITAS KITCHEN.