OBSERVED EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF TRASH ON GROUND IN OUTSIDE RECEPTACLE AREA DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNNECCESARY ITEMS AND MAINTAIN SAID SPACE.
In plain English
Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.
5-501.115 OBSERVED EXCESSIVE TRASH IN THE REFUSE AREA ALONGSIDE THE BUILDING AND BEHIND THE GRABAGE RECPTACLE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL SAID TRASH AND MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS. MUST MIANTAIN REFUSE AREA.
In plain English
Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.
Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Jan 26, 2024 · Original Source
Canvass
Jan 18, 2024
Fail
7 recorded violations
notedCode 22Food temperature
Official wording
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES DURING THE TIME OF INSPECTION STORED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. THEY ARE AS FOLLOWS..., 28 GALLONS OF MILK RANGING BETWEEN 52-56.8F, 8 LBS OF LUNCHABLES RANGING BETWEEN 50.0F-55F, 8 DOZEN EGGS RANGING BETWEEN 54.2-55.0F, 20 LBS VARIOUS SLICED DELI MEAT RANGING BETWEN 50.1-53.7F, 5 LBS HOT DOGS @ 54.2F, 15 LBS POLISH SAUSAGES RANGING BETWEEN 50-55.0F, 25 LBS SMOOTHIE BEVERAGES RANGING BETWEEN 49.8-56.2F, 5 LB SLICED CHEESE @ 54.1F. INSTRUCTED TO HOLD ALL COLD TCS FOODS @41F OR BELOW AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. THE PERSON IN CHARGE VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED ALL SAID ITEMS. TOTAL COST APPROXIMATELY $250. PRIORITY VIOLATION. #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
In plain English
Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED WALK-IN COOLER @ IMPROPER TEMPERATURE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE STORING TCS FOODS (MILK, SLICED DELI MEAT, HOTDOGS, EGGS) DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. NOTED TEMPERATURE @55.4F. INSTRUCTED TO HOLD COOLING UNIT @ 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. UNIT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION.
In plain English
Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.
OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY ON THE PREMISE DURING THE TIME OF INSPECTION. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 150 DROPPINGS IN THE FOLLOWING PLACES... ON THE FLOOR BEHIND THE TOILET IN THE TOILET ROOM, SCATTERED ON THE FLOOR UNDERNEATH CHIP AND ASSORTED SNACK SHELVING UNITS IN THE PREPACKAGED GROCERY AREA, IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA ALONG THE WALL UNDER ELECTRIC BOXES, ON CEMENT LEDGE, IN CORNERS IN BETWEEN PALLETS OF BEVERAGES, AND UNDERNEATH DAIRY RACKS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TOR REMOVE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL SAID AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL PROFESSIONAL FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. # 7-38-020 (A). CITATION ISSUED.
In plain English
The inspector found mice, rats, cockroaches, flies, or evidence of them (like droppings) inside the business, or conditions that could attract them. Pests can spread bacteria to food and surfaces, so this is treated as one of the more serious findings.
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE TRASH IN REFUSE AREA AND ALONGSIDE BUILDING AND BEHIND GRABAGE RECPTACLE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL SAID TRASH AND MISCELLANEUS ITEMS. MUST MIANTAIN REFUSE AREA.
In plain English
Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE DUST AND DIRT ON VENTS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
In plain English
Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN REAR FACILITY, EXCESSIVE TRASH AND PRODUCTS STORED ON FLOORS. OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT GROCERY AREA UNDER SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND ELEVATE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
In plain English
Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.