Food Safety Report: Local Market, 2101 E 71st St, Chicago, Il, USA.

Chicago, 60649 Illinois, United States

Report date: May 9, 2025
10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: observed various handsinks in production areas with either no soap or hand towels. Instructed manager to provide soap and towels at all times to adequately wash hands. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c) citation issued

36. Thermometers provided & accurate
- comments: observed reach in coolers without thermometers. Instructed to obtain and maintain at all times.

37. Food properly labeled; original container
- comments: see violation #60

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed approx 40-50 mouse dropping along grocery room back wall, along meat dept back wall in bakery back room. Instructed to detail clean contact pest control for service and remove all unnecessary articles. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(a) citation issued

39. Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
- comments: interior and exterior of ice machine in need of cleaning to remove all build up instructed to detail clean and maintain

41. Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
- comments: observed sponges and scrub brush in bakery department worn and discolored with large amounts of debris. Instructed to discard and maintain in good order at all times.

44. Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
- comments: all clean utensils must be stored in a clean sanitized bin to prevent any contamination when not in use. Instructed to have bins cleaned and sanitized at all times.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: large can opener in need of detail cleaning to remove all build up at the blade area. Instructed to clean and maintain clean.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: all cutting boards in all service departments in need of replacing. Worn discolored or deep cuts. Instructed to replace and maintain in good order at all times.

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: see violation #60

51. Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
- comments: see violation #60

51. Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
- comments: leaks at large ice machine, handsink in fish department and meat department cutting room in need of repairing. Instructed to correct and maintain

54. Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
- comments: interior garbage wall area inside store in need of detail cleaning to remove all debris and splatter. Instructed to detail clean and maintain.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: see violation #60

56. Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
- comments: see violation #60

56. Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
- comments: air vent in meat cutting room in need of repair. Leaking instructed to correct and maintain

60. Previous core violation corrected
- comments: the following previous core violations not corrected from aug 21, 2024, rept#2600506 #37 found bulk storage containers in the kitchen area not labeled; instructed to label container with the name of the product inside of the container #49 instructed to clean and maintain the following: interior bottom of fryers to remove grease, exterior surfaces of fryers and other cooking equipment, prep tables and some shelves inside of walk-in units. Instructed to clean vent fan covers in walk-in units where needed to remove dust. #51 observed the exposed handsink in the bakery serving area draining slowly; instructed to correct. #55 instructed to clean the floor drains under sinks where needed. Instructed to clean the floors under cooking equipment where needed to remove grease, clean behind proofer in bakery to remove standing water, clean in walk-in units under shelves where needed. Instructed to clean walls and ceiling vents around and behind equipment where needed in the ktichen areas. #56 instructed to clean the vents in the hooded system above cooking equipment in rear kitchen area. Priority foundation violation 7-42-090 citation issued

Source: chicago.gov