Food Safety Report: 51st Quick Mart & Cellular, 51 E 51st St , Chicago, Il, USA.

East 51st Street, Chicago, 60615 Illinois, United States

Report date: Aug 9, 2024
1. Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
- comments: observed no person in charge with valid chicago food sanitation certificate

2. City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
- comments: observed no chicago food sanitation certificate posted. Instructed manager to post valid chicago food sanitation certificate. Priority foundation 7-38-012 citation issued

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed over 100 mice droppings scattered on shelves near nacho cheese containers, slicer, seasonings, on floor along walls and corners under and behind cooking equipment, on floor inside furnace room, on chip display rack on shelves under and behind front counter, on floor and ledges near 3-compartment sink, on floor along walls and corners near hot water tank. Observed numerous flying insects in prep, dish washing and storage areas. Instructed manager to call an exterminator for service, clean and sanitize all areas. Priority foundation 7-38-020(a) citation issued.

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: observed food spills and debris on interior and exterior surfaces of hot holding unit, microwave, counters, shelving units, rolling carts, display racks, prep tables, cooking equipment, coolers, freezers. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

51. Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
- comments: observed leaking drainpipe under hand washing sink in prep area. Instructed manager to repair and maintain.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed unused articles and equipment in prep and storage areas. Instructed manager to remove unnecessary items to prevent pest harborage.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed debris on floors under all equipment, along walls and in all corners in prep, storage, washroom and dish washing areas. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed mop heads not properly stored and utility sink filled with items. Instructed manager to properly store mop head upright and remove items from utility sink.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed damaged floor tiles in prep, storage and dish washing areas. Instructed manager to replace and maintain.

56. Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
- comments: observed ventilation fan not operable inside washroom. Instructed manager to repair and maintain.

57. All food employees have food handler training
- comments: observed no food handler training available. Instructed manager to provide.

Source: chicago.gov