Food Safety Report: Mario's Butcher Shop & Food, West Madison Street, Chicago, IL, USA.

5817 West Madison Street, Chicago, 60644 Illinois, United States

Report date: Oct 11, 2024
10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: observed hand sink located in (in use) butcher prep area without hot running water. Instructed to provide and maintain at least 100f as required. Priority violation. #7-38-030 (c). Citation issued.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: observed damaged, discolored, rotted, and unsealed wood prep tables throughout butcher prep area. Instructed to replace with smooth and easily cleanable surfaces for meat preparation.

51. Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
- comments: observed hand sink in butcher prep as well as 3 compartment sink in rear near toilet rooms with leaky pipes dripping into bucket and pooling onto floor instructed to repair and maintain in good condition.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed missing and damaged ceiling tiles throughout facility throughout prep areas, storage and near cooling units throughout grocery. Instructed to replace and maintain smooth and easily cleanable surfaces.

60. Previous core violation corrected
- comments: observed previous core violations not corrected from previous report #2570083 on 1/23/23. They are as follows. . . 39)observed food items stored on the floor in the walk-in cooler and freezer. Instructed manager to elevate all food six inches off the floor. 41)observed soiled wiping cloths stored on prep tables. Instructed manager to store in sanitizing solution between uses. 47)noted some use of milk crates for elevation at the dry storage area. Instructed not to use milk crates for elevation to prevent hiding places for pest. Must provides appropriate shelving for storage. All food items must also be stored 6' away from the wall observed all cutting boards in the rear butcher prep area with open seams and dark stains. Instructed to refinish or replace damaged or stained cutting boards and maintain at all times. 49)observed the inside of the walk-in coolers and freezers throughout the facility with a build-up of dirt, spills, and food debris on the floors and walls. Instructed to clean and maintain all areas -observed the interior of all the reach-in coolers and walk-in coolers in need of cleaning. Instructed to detail clean -observed excessive accumulated dust on the condensor in the walk-in cooler and freezer. Instructed to clean -observed the exterior of the display coolers in the butcher area in need of cleaning. Instructed to clean. Instructed to correct all violations. Priority foundation violation. #7-42-090. Citation issued.

Source: chicago.gov