Food Safety Report: Clark-a & A Gas Fuel Mini Food Mart, 6700 - 6712 S Ashland Ave , Chicago, Il, USA.

6700 South Ashland Avenue, Chicago, 60636 Illinois, United States

Report date: Feb 24, 2022
3. Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
- comments: observed no employee health policy available. Instructed manager to provide signed acknowledgement of employee responsibility to report any illness transmissible through food. Priority foundation 7-38-010

5. Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
- comments: observed no procedures or supplies for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events. Instructed manager to provide clean-up policy and supplies. Priority foundation 7-38-005

10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: observed no hand washing sink in coffee prep area in sales area. Instructed manager to install hand washing sink with hot and cold running water, soap and paper towels in coffee prep area. Priority foundation 7-38-030(c)

22. Proper cold holding temperatures
- comments: observed the following cold tcs food not maintaining proper temperature in prep cooler: sliced turkey 58. 8f, turkey sandwiches 58. 6f, polish 58. 5f, milk 58. 1f. Instructed manager to discard approximately 50lbs and $100 worth of product. All cold food must maintain 41f or below during storage, preparation, display and service. Priority 7-38-005 citation issued

23. Proper date marking and disposition
- comments: observed no date marking on packaged sandwiches in prep cooler. Cold ready to eat tcs food held more than 24 hours shall be labeled with date by which food is to be consumed or discarded. Priority foundation 7-38-005

33. Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
- comments: observed prep cooler not maintaining proper temperature 54f. Instructed manager to repair and maintain 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

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed over 100 mice droppings scattered on pop storage shelves in rear prep area, pasta and chip shelves in sales area, inside chip trays on display shelves, on floor under chip shelves in sales area. , along walls and corners in prep, sales, and storage areas. Instructed manager to call an extermnator for service, clean and sanitize all areas. Priority foundation 7-38-020(a) citation issued.

39. Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
- comments: observed sugar stored on floor in coffee serving area, candy on floor behind front counter. Instructed manager to elevate all food items six inches off floor.

39. Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
- comments: observed no splash guard on hand washing sink in front prep area. Instructed manager to provide.

40. Personal cleanliness
- comments: observed food handlers not wearing hair restraints. All food handlers must wear proper hair restaints.

44. Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
- comments: observed food equipment and utensils stored inside utility sink. Instructed manager to remove, re-wash, rinse, sanitize and store in sanitary manner.

45. Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
- comments: observed single service articles not inverted in behind front counter. Instructed manager to invert to protect from contamination.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: observed foil used as liner inside prep cooler. Instructed manager to remove.

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: observed debris on interior and exterior surfaces of coolers, sinks, shelving units, pallets, display shelves. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

54. Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
- comments: observed outside garbage dumpster not covered and debris on ground around dumpster. Instructed manager to properly cover dumspter, clean and maintain outside garbage area. Priority foundation 7-38-020(b) citation issued

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed clutter in front counter, prep, dish washing and storage areas. Instructed manager to remove all unused articles and organize all areas to prevent pest harborage.

Source: chicago.gov