Food Safety Report: Melia Food Mart Inc., 747 W 79th St, Chicago, IL, USA.

747 West 79th Street, Chicago, 60620 Illinois, United States

Report date: Jun 9, 2020
1. Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
- comments: observed pic doesn't have a food managers certificate. Must provide and maintain. (priority foundation)

2. City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
- comments: observed no certified food manager on duty nor a food managers certificate posted to view. Must provide and maintain. (priority foundation 7-38-012)

3. Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
- comments: observed no signed employees health policy. Must provide and maintain. (priority foundation 7-38-010)

5. Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
- comments: observed no clean-up policy procedure and items for vomiting and diarrhea. Must provide and maintain. (priority foundation 7-38-005)

10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: observed no soap at hand sink in prep area for hand washing. Soap was provided during inspection. Must keep maintained at all times. (cos)(priority foundation 7-38-030(c)

10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: observed no hand drying device at hand sink in prep area. Paper towels were provided during inspection. Must maintain at all times. (cos)(priority foundation 7-38-030(c)

10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: observed no hot running water at hand sinks in prep & toilet room and 3- compartment sink. Water temperature is 91. 2f. Must have a minimum of 100. 0f. Must provide and maintain. (priority 7-38-030(c)

36. Thermometers provided & accurate
- comments: observed no probe thermometer for taking food temperatures. Must provide and maintain. (priority foundation 7-38-005)

36. Thermometers provided & accurate
- comments: observed thermometer in 1- door glass reach in cooler in rear area not working. Must replace and maintain.

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed appx. 30 or more mice droppings on carpeted floor behind chest freezer and reach in cooler on sales floor,on pallet,inside of pop box and shelving unit in rear storage area. Appx. 10 or more live small flies flying around trash piled up in a grocery cart in rear area. Must remove droppings. Clean and sanitize areas. Recommended to have a pest control operator to service premises on or after 6/9/20. (priority foundation 7-38-020(a)

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed an appx. '3/4-1' gap along bottom of front door and '1/2' in right corner of rear door. Must make doors tight fitting.

45. Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
- comments: must store plastic wear with handles in upright position.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: must repair or replace worn door gasket on 1- door glass reach in cooler in rear area.

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)

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: must clean debris build up inside of reach in coolers.

54. Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
- comments: observed trash piled up inside a grocery cart in rear storage area. Must discard and maintain area.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed carpeted floor in rear prep area. Must remove carpet and make floor smooth and easily cleanable.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: must repair or replace stained and missing ceiling tiles in toilet room and sales floor.

56. Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
- comments: must replace burnt out lights in rear prep/dish washing area.

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

64. Public health nuisance
- comments: observed no social distancing signs posted on premises that instructs customers too. Must provide and maintain.

Source: chicago.gov