Food Safety Report: Food Basket, 7205 S Halsted St , Chicago, Il, USA.

7205 South Halsted Street, Chicago, 60621 Illinois, United States

Report date: Apr 24, 2023
3. Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
- comments: observed no employee health policy on-site at the time of inspection. Instructed to obtain and maintain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-010, citation issued

10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: observed no hand drying provisions at any of the handwashing sinks in the facility. Must obtain and maintain hand drying provisions at all handwashing sinks at all times. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c), citation issued

10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: observed no soap at the handwashing sinks in the dishwashing area and in the front food prep area. Instructed to equip all handwashing sinks with a handwashing cleanser at all times and maintain. Priority foundation 7-38-030(c), consolidated with above citation

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed rodent infestation on site. There were approximately 100 rat droppings and 200 mice droppings throughout the facility. The rat droppings were observed in the basement under the shelving units, on the wooden pallets, and on the floor under and the surrounding areas of the wooden pallets. Observed the mice droppings inside of the walk-in cooler on the shelving units, on the floors under the shelving units in the walk-in cooler, on the floor in the toilet room, on the shelving units at the front display aisles and rear storage area, on the floors where the beverages were stored near the walk-in cooler, and insde of the cold holding unit at the rear food prep area. Instructed to remove all droppings, clean and sanitize the affected areas. Also, instructed to eliminate all rodent activity prior to being re-inspected. Priority violation 7-38-020(a), citation issued.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: observed the beverages near the walk-in cooler not elevated. Instructed to elevate said beverages and maintain.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: observed a foam like substance being used to seal openings throughout the facility. Instructed to remove said foam and properly seal all openings throughout to make the surfaces smooth and easily cleanable and maintain.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: observed the doorknob on the employee toilet room door was damaged. Instructed to repair and maintain.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed the floor in the walk-in freezer with old ice cream cartons, debris, and frozen liquid spills. Instructed to clean and maintain said floors.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed unnecessary equipment in the basement and the front area. Insturcted to remove all unnecessary items and equipment to eliminate clutter and maintain.

Source: chicago.gov