Food Safety Report: Father And Son Food Mart, 5700 S Damen Ave, Chicago, Il, USA.

5700 South Damen Avenue, Chicago, 60636 Illinois, United States

Report date: Mar 12, 2025
3. Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
- comments: observed no signed employees health policies must provide and maintain. (priority foundation 7-38-010)

22. Proper cold holding temperatures
- comments: observed improper temperatures of tcs foods such as 10lbs. Raw chicken legs & thighs 47. 1f. 5lbs. Raw chicken wings 46. 4f. Inside of 2- door prep cooler product was discarded by manager must have cold holding foods at 41. 0f or below. Appx. 15lbs. $50. (priority 7-38-005)(cos)(citation issued)

28. Toxic substances properly identified, stored, & used
- comments: observed evidence of several open toxic rodenticide bait blox,pellets and soft packs tossed on floor underneath most food display shelves on sales floor,near atm machine. Must remove and dispose of properly. (priority 7-38-015)(citation issued)

36. Thermometers provided & accurate
- comments: observed no probe thermometer for taking internal temperatures of tcs foods must provide and maintain. (priority foundation 7-38-005)(citation issued)

37. Food properly labeled; original container
- comments: must label food storage containers(squeeze bottles,shakers and bulk ) when food is not in original package.

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed evidence of appx. 100 or more mice and rat droppings on floor under dish storage rack,on & under food display shelves,under crates in rear dry food & paper storage,hot water tank area,toilet room,front service counter and basement amongst massive amount of clutter. Also evidence of 2- dead decayed rats in basement. Must remove dead rodents,rat & mice droppings clean and sanitize areas. Recommended to have a pest control operator to service premises on or after 3/12/25. (priority foundation 7-38-020(a)(citation issued)

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed a gap along bottom of front and rear doors and no screen on basement door to must make tight fitting to prevent insect entry.

44. Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
- comments: must invert multi-use utensils on dish storage shelves and store plastic bin of large utensils on shelving units and not on floor underneath shelving unit.

45. Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
- comments: must invert single serving utensils on dish storage shelves.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: must repair or replace damaged interior door particians of 2- door prep cooler. Must provide sink stoppers for 3- compartment sink.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: must eliminate crates used for food storage on sales floor,rear hallway storage, and dry food & paper rear storage area and provide adequate shelving units.

48. Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
- comments: observed no chemical test kit to check sanitizing solution ppm's at 3- compartment sink must provide and maintain. (priority foundation 7-38-005)(citation issued)

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: must clean grease and food debris build up from meat slicer,fryer cabinet,pipes of cooking equipment.

53. Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
- comments: must provide a self closing device on toilet room door leading into prep area.

54. Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
- comments: must clean outside garbage area of excessive leaves and debris on ground and maintain.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: must repair or replace damaged ceiling in prep area,damaged wall trim in same area,floor tiles broken in toilet room and where needed. Must remove excessive caulking throughout to be smooth and easily cleanable on surfaces.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: must clean dirt and debris build up from door & walls in rear storage area.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: must remove,elevate and organize massive amount of unused equipment (racks,boxes,clothing,etc) on floor throughout basement & rear storage area and maintain to prevent rodent harborage areas.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: must scrape chipping paint from walls in prep & dish washing areas.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: must provide a hooking system to hang up wet mops.

57. All food employees have food handler training
- comments: observed no food handlers training for employees must provide and maintain.

Source: chicago.gov