Food Safety Report: Devon Market, 1440 W Devon Ave, Chicago, IL, USA.

1440 West Devon Avenue, Chicago, 60660 Illinois, United States

Report date: Jul 16, 2024
21. Proper hot holding temperatures
- comments: noted the following tcs prepared foods held at improper hot holding temperatures inside of an unheated self-serve display case. Baked stuffed pastries with cooked spinach and cooked hot dogs as stuffing at 69. 4f and 75. 2f. Reviewed all cooked tcs foods such as spinach and hot dogs must be held hot above 135f or cold below 41f. All discarded. Priority violation 7-38-005 citation issued.

36. Thermometers provided & accurate
- comments: no metal stem thermometer on site to monitor hot and cold prepared foods. Must provide. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005 citation issued.

39. Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
- comments: must not store clean utensils hanging directly above the rear deli prep three compartment sink wash basin.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: noted cutting boards throughout the produce prep area in poor repair with deep blackened grooves/cuts. Must replace or re-surface.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: must not use duct tape as a guard for edge of metal prep table at the entrance to the rear deli prep. ----must not use milk crates as a means of elevation for stored items throughout.

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: noted a food encrusted table top can opener at the rear deli prep area. Must clean after each use. ----meat walk-in cooler metal rack shelving with excessive food debris. Must clean and maintain.

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: must remove peeling plastic from the inside of the pastry prep three compartment sink. ----must not use paper as liner for shelving in the rear deli prep area. ----raw wooden shelving at the produce prep area must paint/seal to be smooth, cleanable and non-absorbent.

50. Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure
- comments: noted insufficient hot water throughout the facility. Hot water at the deli prep three-compartment dishwashing sink was noted with a maximum temperature of 97. 8f, several hand sinks were noted with hot water temperature maximum of 85. 8f and 66. 5f. The plumber arrived during inspection and restored hot water above 110f at the three compartment sinks. Priority violation 7-38-030(c) citation issued.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: missing ceiling tiles above the egg display cooler. Water damaged ceiling tiles in same dairy grocery area. Must replace. ---wall in the front meat prep area with damaged/cracked tiles, missing tiles behind same prep area stove and damaged doorway entrance to same meat prep area. ----missing wall between the three compartment sink and hand washing sink at the pastry prep area. Must repair all to be smooth and cleanable. ----noted peeling paint on the ceiling of the deli walk-in cooler. Must remove.

57. All food employees have food handler training
- comments: no proof of food handler training or certificates for all required employees.

60. Previous core violation corrected
- comments: previous core violation from report #2587145 on 12-18-23 not corrected #36-4-204. 112(b)-- observed thermometer missing in the deli walk-in cooler. Must install conspicuous, easily readable thermometer in cooler and maintain.

Source: chicago.gov