Kurowski Sausage Shop, North Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago, IL, USA
Latest report:
Report date: Sep 5, 2023
38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: 6-202. 15 observed exterior rear door of smoker room and exit door of bakery on third floor with opening at base. Instructed to seal/repair doors to prevent pest entrance.
38. Insects, rodents, & …
38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: 6-202. 15 observed exterior rear door of smoker room and exit door of bakery on third floor with opening at base. Instructed to seal/repair doors to prevent pest entrance.
38. Insects, rodents, & …
animals not present
- comments: instructed to seal opening on walls around the shed to prevent pest entry.
47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: 4-501. 11 observed blue rusty shelving in walk in cooler. Instructed to repair or replace shelving units in walk in coolers.
55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: 6-501. 11 observed stained ceiling tiles in grocery area, missing and stained ceiling tile in office. Instructed to replace ceiling tiles. Observed hole in ceiling above production table in basement next to bug light. Instructed to repair smoothly for ease of cleanability. Observed tiles of floor in smoker room cracked and damaged. Instructed to repair/replace tiles and regrout.
55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed the interior of rear outside garage and shed (across the alley) where they store firewood and unnecessary articles. Instructed to remove clutter/unnecessary items (metal, unused equipment, empty boxes etc). Firewood must be stored off the floor for easy access on cleaning and to prevent pest harborage.
55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed litter/trash on ground of the rear outside parking lot (across the alley) and around the shed area. Instructed to clean and maintain.
Source: chicago.gov
- comments: instructed to seal opening on walls around the shed to prevent pest entry.
47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: 4-501. 11 observed blue rusty shelving in walk in cooler. Instructed to repair or replace shelving units in walk in coolers.
55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: 6-501. 11 observed stained ceiling tiles in grocery area, missing and stained ceiling tile in office. Instructed to replace ceiling tiles. Observed hole in ceiling above production table in basement next to bug light. Instructed to repair smoothly for ease of cleanability. Observed tiles of floor in smoker room cracked and damaged. Instructed to repair/replace tiles and regrout.
55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed the interior of rear outside garage and shed (across the alley) where they store firewood and unnecessary articles. Instructed to remove clutter/unnecessary items (metal, unused equipment, empty boxes etc). Firewood must be stored off the floor for easy access on cleaning and to prevent pest harborage.
55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed litter/trash on ground of the rear outside parking lot (across the alley) and around the shed area. Instructed to clean and maintain.
Source: chicago.gov
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Report date: May 10, 2022
22. Proper cold holding temperatures
- comments: observed improper cold holding temperatures of tcs foods stored on top of display cooler offered for sale. Observed fish at 56. 5 f -61. 1 f, pork pastries at 58. 8 f,cabbage rolls at 63. …
22. Proper cold holding temperatures
- comments: observed improper cold holding temperatures of tcs foods stored on top of display cooler offered for sale. Observed fish at 56. 5 f -61. 1 f, pork pastries at 58. 8 f,cabbage rolls at 63. …
7 f,chicken/cheese patties at 62. 6 f,stuffed cabbage at 59. 0 f,assorted pierogies (cheese,mushroom,potatoes) at 54. 9 f-61. 1 f. Instructed manager, tcs foods must maintain cold holding temperature of 41. 0f or colder and hot holding temperature of above 135f or hotter at all times. Priority violation 7-38-005,citation issued.
29. Compliance with variance/specialized process/haccp
- comments: observed establishment with outdated lab results for various sausages between 02/2003 and 03/2003 provided on premises. Instructed manager must provide and maintain an updated lab letter on all previous sausages on premises. Lab result analysis of sausages must be done every 5 years as required. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005, citation issued.
36. Thermometers provided & accurate
- comments: observed no thermometer in hot holding unit. Must provide and maintain a visible and working thermometer in hot holding unit.
37. Food properly labeled; original container
- comments: instructed to properly label all food containers/bins identified with common name (salt, sugar, flour etc) in basement kitchen dry storage room.
38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed approximately 45 rodent mice droppings on floor at rear sales floor next to display cooler/bread rolling equipment and in an adjacent cluttered office room same area. Instructed to detail clean and remove all rodent mice droppings and sanitize all affected areas, additional pest control service is needed to eliminate the pest activity. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(a), citation issued.
47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: observed stained cutting boards in the basement kitchen prep area. Instructed to resurface or replace the cutting boards and maintain.
49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: observed accumulation of dusts on condensor/fan covers in basement walk-in-cooler located adjacent to kitchen prep area and excessive dried-up food debris build-up on shelfs in same walk-in-cooler. Must detail clean and maintain.
51. Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
- comments: observed water leak at drain pipe underneath the hand sink at front deli prep area. Must repair plumbing leak and maintain.
53. Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
- comments: observed no covered waste receptacle provided in the unisex washroom. Must provide.
55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed the rear exterior receiving area with excessive unused and unnecessary items stored throughout mentioned area. Instructed to remove all unnecessary items due to potential pest harborage and maintain.
55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: instructed to detail clean the floor,walls and ceiling in basement walk-in-cooler to remove stains and food splashed debris and maintain.
56. Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
- comments: observed missing light shields/end caps for light bulbs in basement kitchen prep area. Must provide light shields with end caps or shatter-proof lighting and provide brighter light bulb for basement walk-in-cooler and maintain adequate lighting at all times.
57. All food employees have food handler training
- comments: observed food handling employees with expired food handler certificates provided on premises. Instructed to show proof of training for all food handling employees.
60. Previous core violation corrected
- comments: previous core violations not corrected from inspection report#2509980 dated:05/19/2021 #10--no hand signage at the hand sink located in the smoke room and production room. Instructed to provide. #38--observed a 1/4' gap at the bottom of the rear exit door in the smoke room. Must provide a tight fitting seal at all outer openings to prevent the entry of pests. #39--observed boxes of food stored on the floor in the walk-in cooler located in smoke room. Instructed manager to properly store and protect food items from contamination while stored by elevating at least 6 inches from the floor on raised shelving units. #47--observed milk crates being used as shelving throughout the smoke room. Must remove and provide shelving that is 6' off the floor and provides floor accessibility to ensure adequate facility cleaning. #55--observed water stained ceiling tiles throughout the sales floor. Instructed to replace the stained ceiling tiles. Observed missing and damaged floor tiles in the smoke room. Instructed to repair to create a smooth and easily cleanable surface. Must maintain at all times. #56--observed burnt out light bulbs in the production room and on the sales floor. Instructed to replace and maintain. Instructed to correct noted violations and maintain by 5/17/2022. Priority foundation violation 7-42-090, citation issued.
Source: chicago.gov
29. Compliance with variance/specialized process/haccp
- comments: observed establishment with outdated lab results for various sausages between 02/2003 and 03/2003 provided on premises. Instructed manager must provide and maintain an updated lab letter on all previous sausages on premises. Lab result analysis of sausages must be done every 5 years as required. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005, citation issued.
36. Thermometers provided & accurate
- comments: observed no thermometer in hot holding unit. Must provide and maintain a visible and working thermometer in hot holding unit.
37. Food properly labeled; original container
- comments: instructed to properly label all food containers/bins identified with common name (salt, sugar, flour etc) in basement kitchen dry storage room.
38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed approximately 45 rodent mice droppings on floor at rear sales floor next to display cooler/bread rolling equipment and in an adjacent cluttered office room same area. Instructed to detail clean and remove all rodent mice droppings and sanitize all affected areas, additional pest control service is needed to eliminate the pest activity. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(a), citation issued.
47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: observed stained cutting boards in the basement kitchen prep area. Instructed to resurface or replace the cutting boards and maintain.
49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: observed accumulation of dusts on condensor/fan covers in basement walk-in-cooler located adjacent to kitchen prep area and excessive dried-up food debris build-up on shelfs in same walk-in-cooler. Must detail clean and maintain.
51. Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
- comments: observed water leak at drain pipe underneath the hand sink at front deli prep area. Must repair plumbing leak and maintain.
53. Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
- comments: observed no covered waste receptacle provided in the unisex washroom. Must provide.
55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed the rear exterior receiving area with excessive unused and unnecessary items stored throughout mentioned area. Instructed to remove all unnecessary items due to potential pest harborage and maintain.
55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: instructed to detail clean the floor,walls and ceiling in basement walk-in-cooler to remove stains and food splashed debris and maintain.
56. Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
- comments: observed missing light shields/end caps for light bulbs in basement kitchen prep area. Must provide light shields with end caps or shatter-proof lighting and provide brighter light bulb for basement walk-in-cooler and maintain adequate lighting at all times.
57. All food employees have food handler training
- comments: observed food handling employees with expired food handler certificates provided on premises. Instructed to show proof of training for all food handling employees.
60. Previous core violation corrected
- comments: previous core violations not corrected from inspection report#2509980 dated:05/19/2021 #10--no hand signage at the hand sink located in the smoke room and production room. Instructed to provide. #38--observed a 1/4' gap at the bottom of the rear exit door in the smoke room. Must provide a tight fitting seal at all outer openings to prevent the entry of pests. #39--observed boxes of food stored on the floor in the walk-in cooler located in smoke room. Instructed manager to properly store and protect food items from contamination while stored by elevating at least 6 inches from the floor on raised shelving units. #47--observed milk crates being used as shelving throughout the smoke room. Must remove and provide shelving that is 6' off the floor and provides floor accessibility to ensure adequate facility cleaning. #55--observed water stained ceiling tiles throughout the sales floor. Instructed to replace the stained ceiling tiles. Observed missing and damaged floor tiles in the smoke room. Instructed to repair to create a smooth and easily cleanable surface. Must maintain at all times. #56--observed burnt out light bulbs in the production room and on the sales floor. Instructed to replace and maintain. Instructed to correct noted violations and maintain by 5/17/2022. Priority foundation violation 7-42-090, citation issued.
Source: chicago.gov
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