LEAMINGTON FOODS

FOOD IN GOOD CONDITION, SAFE, & UNADULTERATED - Comments: OBSERVED NUMEROUS PACKAGES OF MEAT(CHUCK STEAK, RIBEYE STEAK, SANDWICH STEAK, SPENCER STEAK, BEEF SHANKS, ETC) SPOILED, DISCOLORED (BLACK, BROWN AND GREEN PATCHES) AND DISPLAYED FOR SALE IN MEAT DISPLAY COOLER. OBSERVED SEVERAL GREEN AND WHITE MOLD SPOTS ON SLICED SLAB BACON DISPLAYED FOR SALE IN DISPLAY COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD. FOOD DISPLAYED FOR SALE SHALL BE SAFE, UNADULTERATED AND IN GOOD CONDITION. PRIORITY 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-202.13 OBSERVED FLY STRIPS HANGING IN BASEMENT PRODUCE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL FLY STRIPS FROM PREP AREA.

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: 4-903.11(A;C) OBSERVED MEAT TRAYS STORED ON FLOOR INSIDE MEAT WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL TRAYS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNS AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN STAFF WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNS AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES.

FOOD IN GOOD CONDITION, SAFE, & UNADULTERATED - Comments: OBSERVED NUMEROUS PACKAGES OF MEAT(TOP ROUND STEAK, PEPPER STEAK, CHUCK ROAST, ETC) SPOILED, DISCOLORED (BLACK, BROWN AND GREEN PATCHES) AND DISPLAYED FOR SALE IN MEAT DISPLAY COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD. FOOD DISPLAYED FOR SALE SHALL BE SAFE, UNADULTERATED AND IN GOOD CONDITION. PRIORITY 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-202.13 OBSERVED FLY STRIPS HANGING IN BASEMENT PRODUCE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL FLY STRIPS FROM PREP AREA.

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: 4-903.11(A;C) OBSERVED MEAT TRAYS STORED ON FLOOR INSIDE MEAT WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL TRAYS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-501.11 OBSERVED WATER LEAKING AND ICE BUILDUP ON COMPRESSOR UNIT INSIDE MEAT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN UNIT.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-204.12 OBSERVED HOSE CONNECTED TO SINK IN MEAT PREP AREA WITH NO BACKFLOW DEVICE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE BACKFLOW DEVICE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.11 OBSERVED MISSING CEILING TILES IN MEAT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNS AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN STAFF WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNS AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES.

FOOD IN GOOD CONDITION, SAFE, & UNADULTERATED - Comments: OBSERVED NUMEROUS PACKAGES OF MEAT SPOILED, DISCOLORED (BLACK, BROWN AND GREEN PATCHES) AND DISPLAYED FOR SALE IN MEAT DISPLAY COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD. FOOD DISPLAYED FOR SALE SHALL BE SAFE, UNADULTERATED AND IN GOOD CONDITION. PRIORITY 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED FLY STRIPS HANGING IN BASEMENT PRODUCE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL FLY STRIPS FROM PREP AREA.

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED MEAT TRAYS STORED ON FLOOR INSIDE MEAT WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL TRAYS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED WATER LEAKING AND ICE BUILDUP ON COMPRESSOR UNIT INSIDE MEAT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN UNIT.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED HOSE CONNECTED TO SINK IN MEAT PREP AREA WITH NO BACKFLOW DEVICE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE BACKFLOW DEVICE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING CEILING TILES IN MEAT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN.

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES DURING THE TIME OF INSPECTION.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON-SITE FOR REVIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD IN GOOD CONDITION, SAFE, & UNADULTERATED - Comments: OBSERVED VARIOUS PRODUCE ITEMS FOR SALE WITH THE PRESENCE OF WHITE/GRAY/BLACK MOLD LIKE FLUFFY FUZZ AND DUSTY BUILD UP, BRUISED, DISCOLORED, AND SOME ITEMS SOFT TO THE TOUCH DURING TIME OF THE INSPECTION. THEY ARE AS FOLLOWS... APPROXIMATELY 40LBS STRAWBERRIES, 5 LBS PACKAGED CAULIFLOWER, 7 LBS RED SEEDLESS GRAPES, 12LBS ZHUCCINI, 5 LBS YELLOW SQUASH, 8 LBS SERRANO PEPPERS, 5 LBS FRESH CORN, AND 8 LBS CANTALOUPE. ALL SAID ITEMS ARE STORED INSIDE THE DISPLAY COOLER IN THE REAR OF THE FACILITY AND THE BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SAFE, UNADULTERATED, AND HONESTLY REPRESENTED FOOD ITEMS AS REQUIRED BY CODE. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. ALL SAID ITEMS WERE VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED BY THE PERSON IN CHARGE. TOTAL COST: $200.

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING THERMOMETER INSIDE DAIRY DISPLAY COOLER AS WELL AS MEAT WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER PREPARING FOOD (CHOPPED ONION AND ASSORTED MELONS IN BASEMENT PREP AREA WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN WHILE OPERATING.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED PRODUCE DISPLAY COOLING EQUIPMENT AND WALLS THROUGHOUT MEAT PREP AREAS AS WELL AS CEILING AND WALLS OF PRODUCE WALK-IN COOLER WITH BUILT-UP MOLD-LIKE BLACK PATCHES THAT COVER LARGE AREA OF SAID EQUIPMENT AND WALLS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN NONFOOD CONTACT SURFACES.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED 3-COMPARTMENT SINK WITH LEAKY ON FACET NECK IN MEAT PREP DEPARTMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED MEAT THAWING IN 3 COMPARTMENT IN THE MEAT PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO THAW TCS FOODS UNDER COLD RUNNING WATER, IN THE REFRIGERATOR OR IN THE MICROWAVE AS PART OF A CONTINUOUS COOKING PROCESS.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED TORN/DAMAGED AND DIRTY RUBBER GASKET ON DOOR OF THE FREEZER IN THE REAR PREP AREA; INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE GASKET.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED ICE BUILD UP INSIDE THE WALK IN FREEZER ON THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE CONDENSATION UNITS

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE MEAT GRINDER IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA WITH A BUILD UP OF FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE WHERE THE MEAT IS PUSHED DOWN TO BE GRINDED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATED DUST ON THE CONDENSOR IN THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED A HEAVY ACCUMULATION OF DIRT, DUST, GREASE, FOOD SPLATTER AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE WALLS AND FLOORS ESPECIALLY IN MEAT DEPARTMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT AND PREP AREARS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES IN THE FRONT PREP COLD HOLDING UNIT, SUCH AS 20LBS OF CHICKEN AT 55.2F, 20LBS OF CHICKEN LEG AT 57.8F AND 25LBS OF BEEF AT 47.4F. MANAGER DISCARDED AND DENATURED A TOTAL 75LBS AT $100. ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW . PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED MEAT PREP COOLER NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE 49.2F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN COOLER AT 41F OR BELOW. PREP COOLER IS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. PRIORITY 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED MEAT THAWING IN 3 COMPARTMENT IN THE MEAT PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO THAW TCS FOODS UNDER COLD RUNNING WATER, IN THE REFRIGERATOR OR IN THE MICROWAVE AS PART OF A CONTINUOUS COOKING PROCESS.

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO FOOD TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE ON SITE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.CITATION ISSUED

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED APPROX 20-30 DEAD ROACHES THROUGHOUT BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE AND CLEAN

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED TORN/DAMAGED AND DIRTY RUBBER GASKET ON DOOR OF THE FREEZER IN THE REAR PREP AREA; INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE GASKET.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED ICE BUILD UP INSIDE THE WALK IN FREEZER ON THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE CONDENSATION UNITS

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE MEAT GRINDER IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA WITH A BUILD UP OF FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE WHERE THE MEAT IS PUSHED DOWN TO BE GRINDED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATED DUST ON THE CONDENSOR IN THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED A HEAVY ACCUMULATION OF DIRT, DUST, GREASE, FOOD SPLATTER AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE WALLS AND FLOORS ESPECIALLY IN MEAT DEPARTMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT AND PREP AREARS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY IN BASEMENT IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS. REAR FAR WALL OF BASEMENT AND INSIDE CAGE AREA WITH APPROX 15-20 DROPPINGS, OBSERVED APPRX 10-15 DROPPINGS IN BASEMENT BREAK ROOM BEHIND COUNTER WHERE MICROWAVE IS LOCATED (SEAL REAR OPENING), APPROX 15-20 DROPPINGS IN THE SAME AREA IN THE CAGE (BOOSTER HEATER) OBSERVED APPROX 5-10 DROPPINGS LEFT OF THE WOODEN CAGE LOCATED NEAR THE MOP SINK ROOM WHERE FLOOR MACHINES ARE KEPT (REMOVE CLUTTER), OBSERVED APPRX 10-15 DROPPINGS LOWER POTAO CHIP ILSE AND OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF NAWING IN BREAD ON LOWER BREAD SHELVING. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL AND HAVE A SERVICE BEFORE RETURN DATE OF 9/7/2022 WITH PROOF OF SERVICE LOG. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED OVER 30 WATER BUG INSECTS ON FLOOR AND STUCK TO GLUE TRAPS IN THE BASEMENT AREA INSIDE AND OUT SIDE THE MECHANICAL ROOM AND INSIDE OF THE SILE STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AREAS AND REMOVE GLUE TRAPS FILLED WITH INSECTS.

FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED - Comments: OBSERVED THREE RUSTED SHOPPING CARTS FILLED WITH UNPACKAGED LOOSE PORK RIBS BEING HELD FOR DISTRUBUTION IN THE MEAT STORAGE WALK IN AREA. FOOD DENATURED AND DISCARDED WHILE ON SITE. APPRX 1,053 POUNDS, VALUED AT $1,263.60 PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005(A:1-2) CITATION ISSUED.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED PEST ACTIVITY IN THE BASEMENT APPRX 5 DROPPINGS IN FAR REAR LEFT CORNER JUST PAST THE OLD WALK IN FREEZER. OBSERVED MORE DROPPINGS APPRX 10 JUST OUTSIDE THE OLD WALK IN COOLER THAT IS NOW USED FOR STORING FILES. OBSERVED APPRX 30-40 DROPPINGS INSIDE THE OLD WALK IN FREEZER ALONG THE WALLS ON THE FLOOR AND ON THE WOODEN PALLETS. OBSERVED APRRX 20-25 DROPPINGS IN THE BASEMENT AREA ALONG THE WALLS ON THE FLOOR BY THE SODA STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL SERVICE TO HAVE A SERVICE WITH PEST LOG SHEET. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS LEAVING NO EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CARD BOARD LINING THE SHELVING IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA AND INSIDE THE WALK IN PRODUCE COOLER AS WELL AS SOAKED WOODEN PALLETS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL TO MAKE EASY TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN AREAS AND PROVIDE PROPER SHELVING IN PLACE OF WOODEN PALLETS THAT ARE AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE INSIDE OF THE REACH IN COOLERS IN THE MEAT PACKING ROOM WITH A BUILD UP OF FOOD DEBRIS. OBSERVED THE INSIDE OF THE DAIRY WALK IN COOLER FLOORS WITH FOOD SPILLAGE ON THE FLOORS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREAS.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE A BUILD UP OF DIRT, DEBRIS AND FOOD DEBRIS UNDER THE SHELVING UNITS ON THE SALES FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING PEST AND INSECT HARBORING.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF CLUTTER OF OLD SHOPPING CARTS, EQUIPMENT AND OTHER ITEMS IN THE BASEMENT AREA THAT MAKES IT HARD TO DO FULL INSPECTION OF THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ANY UNUSED ITEMS AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE PEST AND INSECT HARBORING.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CEILING TILE MISSING IN THE REAR MEAT PACKING ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.