THE PRODUCE CENTER

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REMAINS TO BE CORRECTED BY 8/10/12.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF MICE DROPPINGS OVER 25 TOTAL IN BETWEEN THE BOXES OF PAPER NAPKINS IN THE PAPER NAPKIN STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE THE DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREAS. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS 7-38-020.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE LABEL/NAME OF THE COMPANY,NAME OF THE PRODUCT,ADDRESS,TEL NO. ON ALL FRUITS AND VEGETABLES THAT WAS PACKAGED FOR SALE ON THE ESTABLISHMENT.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST DEFROST THE SEAFOOD FREEZER WITH HEAVY ICE BUILD UP. MUST REMOVE RUST ON THE LID AND EXTERIOR PART OF THE GREASE TRAP BOX UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND REPAINT. MUST RE CAULK ALL THE 3 WASHBOWL SINKS IN THE BASEMENT WASHROOMS ,CAULKING WORN OUT.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MISSING END CAPS AND LIGHT SHIELD ON MOST OF THE LIGHTING FIXTURES THROUGHOUT THE DISPLAY COOLER/FREEZER IN THE PRODUCE DEPARTMENT, MEAT DEPARTMENT AND DELI DEAPRTMENT .

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: Above violation still remaining.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: Above violation still remaining.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: Above violation still remaining.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: Above violation still remaining.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Above violation still remaining.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: Rear storage racks not clean need detailed cleaning, cooler shelving in produce, meat department need cleaning.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: Floors in rear storage areas, receiving areas, rear storage areas need cleaning(corners).

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: Wall in rear hallway by deli department had exposed raw wood, damaged door frame, shall be repair/sealed. Exposed insulation in bsmt. storage area shall be repair/sealed.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: Missing end caps of light shields in meat prep area shall be provided, light shields in rear hallway by meat, deli department, not clean need detailed cleaning.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Exhaust vents(ventilation) in display cooler, walk in cooler in produce needs detailed cleaning.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: Found some food items not properly dated/labeled in deli coolers, must date and label food items in deli coolers. All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Dairy cooler shelving, cooler that had rust, peeling paint shall be repair/replaced. All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: Non food contact surfaces of cooler shelving in dairy department need detailed cleaning(crevices), deli display cooler shelvin, door tracks, hinges not clean need detailed cleaning(crevices). Walk in cooler shelving/racks in 1st floor, and bsmt. need detailed cleaning. All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: Floors in walk in coolers under shelving not clean need detailed cleaning, floors under heavy equipment, oven in deli need detailed cleaning(corners), floors in rear storage areas, bsmt., storage areas under shelving, pallets not clean need detailed cleaning(corners).

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: Wall in meat department area that had peeling pain/plaster, and hole, shall repair. The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: Light shields were missing in walk in coolers, bsmt. storage areas shall be provided. All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Exhaust vents(ventilation)in walk in coolers, coolers, prep areas, and storage areas need cleaning.Leaking drain pipe of 2 compartment sink shall be repair/replaced. The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. 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.