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RICKYS FOOD MARKET

843 W SHERIDAN RD · Chicago, IL 60613

Grocery Store

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Fail for RICKYS FOOD MARKET on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
13
Source risk category
Risk 3 (Low)
Inspection ID
2619177

Location recorded for this inspection · RICKYS FOOD MARKET · 843 W SHERIDAN RD

Recorded violations

  • 5

    PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO KIT ON-SITE FOR THE CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE KIT FOR CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS WITH ALL REQUIRED ITEMS AS MANDATED BY THE FOOD CODE AND MAINTAIN ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND SOAP PROVIDED AT THE WASHROOM AREA HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAND SOAP AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS ON-SITE AND MAINTAIN AVAILABLE FOR USE IN HANDWASHING AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C) NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO DISPOSABLE PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED AT THE WASHROOM AREA HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DISPOSABLE PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS ON-SITE AND MAINTAIN AVAILABLE FOR USE IN HANDWASHING AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C) NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 36

    THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO FOOD TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE (PROBE THERMOMETER) PRESENT ON-SITE FOR VERIFYING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOOD ITEMS (SUCH AS MILK, CHEESE) DURING RECEIVING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDEAT LEAST ONE ACCURATE AND FUNCTIONAL FOOD TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE (PROBE THERMOMETER) FOR VERIFYING TCS FOOD TEMPERATURES AND MAINTAIN ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 30-35 RODENT DROPPINGS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: APROXIMATELY 25 RODENT DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR OF THE HVAC UNIT CLOSET (IN THE REAR AREA), APPROXIMATELY 5 RODENT DROPPINGS BENEATH EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT THE FRONT STOREFRONT AREA (NEAR FRONT DOOR), APPROXIMATELY 5 RODENT DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR AND WITHIN STORAGE CABINET OF THE WASHROOM AREA. ALSO OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 5 DEAD COCKROACHES ON THE FLOOR BENEATH EQUIPMENT IN THE MAIN STOREFRONT AREA AND WASHROOM AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINGS AND DEAD COCKROACHES AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR PEST ABATEMENT SERVICE TO ELIMINATE ALL EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY ON-SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(A) NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED UNTREATED/UNPAINTED WOODEN BLOCKS USED TO SUPPORT EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT THE MAIN STOREFRONT AND WASHROOM AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE OR TREAT WOODEN BLOCKS TO MAINTAIN NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES THAT ARE SMOOTH, NON-ABSORBENT, AND EASILY-CLEANABLE.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED INTERIOR NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES (BOTTOM OF INTERIOR CAVITY) OF 2 CHEST FREEZERS IN THE MAIN STOREFRONT AREA TO BE HEAVILY-SOILED WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS AND OTHER SUBSTANCE THAT IS MOLD-LIKE IN APPEARANCE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT AT AN ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF HEAVY SOILS AND MAINTAIN.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED NO SERVICE SINK OR CURBED CLEANING FACILITY ON-SITE FOR THE PROPER DISPOSAL OF MOP WATER OR SIMILAR LIQUID WASTES. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AT LEAST ONE UTILITY OR SERVICE SINK FOR THE PROPER DISPOSAL OF MOP WATER AND SIMILAR LIQUID WASTES AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED SMALL CLEAN WATER LEAK AT THE TOILET IN THE WASHROOM AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE TOILET PLUMBING TO ELIMINATE LEAK AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING FIXTURES IN GOOD REPAIR.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FLOOR AND WALL JUNCTURES THROUGHOUT THE MAIN STOREFRONT AREA IN POOR REPAIR, LARGE CAPS WITH BASE COVING IN POOR REPAIR OR MISSING. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN FLOOR AND WALL JUNCTURES PROPERLY COVED AND ENCLOSED IN AREAS IN WHICH CLEANING METHODS OTHER THAN WATER FLUSHING ARE USED.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FLOORS BENEATH RADIATORS AND OTHER EQUIPMENT IN THE FRONT STOREFRONT AREA (NEAR ENTRANCE) TO BE SOILED WITH CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS, DUST, AND OTHER SOILS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS BENEATH EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF DEBRIS AND OTHER SOILS AND MAINTAIN.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED NO LIGHT FIXTURE PROVIDED IN THE WASHROOM AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIGHT FIXTURE IN THE WASHROOM TO PROVIDE LIGHTING OF ADEQUATE INTENSITY FOR THIS AREA AND MAINTAIN.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED NO MECHANICAL VENTILATION PROVIDED IN THE WASHROOM AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDED FUNCTIONAL MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN AREAS IN WHICH OBNOXIOUS FUMES OR ODORS MAY OCCUR SUCH AS TOILET ROOMS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

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