Complaint Re-Inspection
Dec 24, 2024
Pass
0 recorded violations
No violations recorded in this inspection.
Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Dec 24, 2024 · Original Source
Grocery Store · Chicago, IL
Rudy's Food & Liquor
1558 W 69th St
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2 inspectionsComplaint
Dec 3, 2024
Fail
10 recorded violations
notedCode 5Other
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PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
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OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP POLICY PROCEDURE AND ITEMS FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. (PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)
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An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.
More about other findingnotedCode 13Contamination
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FOOD IN GOOD CONDITION, SAFE, & UNADULTERATED
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OBSERVED THE INTEGRITY OF FOOD PACKAGE COMPROMISED A PACKAGE OF CHICKEN RAMEN NOODLE ON DISPLAY FOR SALE APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN GNAWED INTO BY RODENTS.PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER.3OZ. $.75.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)
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Food was stored or handled in a way that could let germs or other material get into it, such as raw meat stored above ready-to-eat food or uncovered food. Cross-contamination is a common cause of foodborne illness.
More about food not protected from contaminationnotedCode 28Chemicals
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TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, & USED
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OBSERVED OPEN RODENTICIDE POISON IN BLOCKS AND PELLETS SCATTERED ON FLOORS, UNDER AND AROUND ALL SHELVING UNITS, POP RACKS, COOLERS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. MUST BE STORED IN A PROPER MANNER TO PREVENT CROSS-CONTAMINATION.(PRIORITY 7-38-015)(CITATION ISSUED)
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Cleaning products, pesticides, or other chemicals were stored or labeled in a way that could let them get into food. This is serious because chemical contamination can make people sick quickly.
More about chemicals stored or used unsafelynotedCode 38Pests
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INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
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OBSERVED AN INFESTATION OF APPX. 500 OR MORE RAT & MOUSE DROPPINGS SCATTERED THROUGHOUT PREMISES UNDER, AROUND, ALONG WALL BASES, ALL DISPLAY SHELVES, COOLERS, ON FLOOR UNDER 3- 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, UNUSED DELI DISPLAY CASE, P OP & LIQUOR STORAGE RACKS, AND SHELVING UNITS ON 1ST FL., ALONG WINDOW SILL BEHIND SERVICE COUNTER AND BASEMENT UNDER AROUND ALONG ARTICLES AND CLUTTER, PALLETS ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT. Also, 9 DEAD RATS WERE STUCK ON MAKESHIFT CARDBOARD WITH GLUE SCATTERED UNDERNEATH MOST DISPLAY SHELVES ON THE SALES FLOOR AND THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT NEAR THE LIQUOR. MUST REMOVE DEAD RATS, GLUE BOARDS AND RAT DROPPINGS. CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS. MUST HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 12/3/24.(PRIORITY 7-38-020(A)(CITATION ISSUED)
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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.
More about signs of rodents or insectsnotedCode 47Cleaning and sanitizing
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FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
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MUST REMOVE RUST FROM SEVERAL DISPLAY SHELVING UNITS ON SALES FLOOR.MUST APPLY A SEALANT OR PAINT RAW WOOD & CHIPPING PAINT FROM REAR LIQUOR STORAGE SHELVING UNITS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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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.
More about cleaning or sanitizing problemsnotedCode 49Cleaning and sanitizing
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NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
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MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE DUST AND DIRT BUILD UP FROM SERVICE COUNTER SHELVING UNITS,WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS,SLEEVES,ALL UNUSED COOLERS,POP DISPLAY SHELVES.
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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.
More about cleaning or sanitizing problemsnotedCode 53Cleaning and sanitizing
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TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
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MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE DIRT FROM TOILET AND HAND SINK IN TOILET ROOM.
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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.
More about cleaning or sanitizing problemsnotedCode 55Cleaning and sanitizing
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PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
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MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT CHIPPING PAINT ON CEILINGS AND WALLS THROUGHOUT PREMISES TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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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.
More about cleaning or sanitizing problemsnotedCode 56Facility maintenance
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ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
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MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DIM LIGHTING IN WALK IN COOLER,BASEMENT ,REAR STORAGE AREAS AND WHERE NEEDED.
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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.
More about building upkeep issuesnotedCode 60Other
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PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
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PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2577302 6/14/23 NOT CORRECTED #49-4-601.11(C) : MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL DISPLAY AND STORAGE SHELVING, INTERIOR OF ALL COOLER AND FREEZER. ALSO, YOU MUST DEFROST ALL REACH IN THE FREEZER TO REMOVE ICE BUILD UP.#55-6-501.12 : MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR AND WALL THROUGHOUT TO REMOVE DEBRIS AND DUST.#55- 6-501.11 : OBSERVED THE FLOORS, WALLS, AND CEILING IN POOR REPAIR THOUGHT OUT. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.#55-6-501.114 : OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER THROUGHOUT THE STORE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE AND ORGANIZE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. (PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090)(CITATION ISSUED)
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An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.
More about other findingOfficial record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Dec 3, 2024 · Original Source