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Mid America Food Mart Inc., Chicago, IL, USA

3 years ago

Mid America Food Mart Inc., Chicago, IL, USA

Chicago, 60621 Illinois, United States

Report date: May 8, 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.

2. City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
- comments: observed no food manager on duty nor a food managers certificate posted to view while tcs ready to eat foods are being prepared,handled and served such as (italian beef,cooked ground beef,cheese sauce)must provide certificate and be on site at all times. (priority foundation 7-38-012)

3. Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
- comments: observed no signed employees health policies. 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 hand washing sink in rear dish washing area. Must provide a hand sink with hot and cold running water and maintain. (priority foundation 7-38-030(c)

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

36. Thermometers provided & accurate
- comments: must provide a thermometer for prepackaged tcs foods reach in cooler.

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed evidence of 2- live roaches crawling inside of display unit where hot holding unit is located on top of. Also appx. 30 or more mice droppings on floor and on shelving units in rear storage area and office area. Must remove droppings. Clean and sanitize areas. Recommended to have a pest control operator to service premises on or after 5/8/20. (priority foundation 7-38-020(a)

39. Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
- comments: a splash guard is needed in between 3- compartment sink and mops ink.

41. Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
- comments: must store wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution when not in use.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: must clean debris build up inside of microwave.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: must provide sink stoppers for 3- compartment sink. Must eliminate crates used for storage and provide adequate shelving units.

48. Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
- comments: observed no chemical test kit to check sanitizing solution ppm's at 3- compartment sink. (priority foundation 7-38-005)

48. Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
- comments: must provide a drainboard above 3- compartment sink to air dry utensils.

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: must clean debris build up from service counter display shelves,display cabinet,counter top in rear storage area,interior and exterior of all reach in coolers and freezers,window sills. Must defrost ice cream freezer

51. Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
- comments: must repair or replace leaky faucet neck at 3- compartment sink.

51. Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
- comments: must provide a back flow device at mop sink.

52. Sewage & waste water properly disposed
- comments: must provide a grease trap at 3- compartment sink.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: must repair or replace stained ceiling tiles,damaged floor tiles throughout,hole in toilet room door.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: must remove rugs from floor in prep/service counter area and on sales floor that is bunched up,possible tripping hazard.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: must clean debris build up from walls throughout.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: must clean debris build up from floor at service counter,rear storage area and where needed.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: must elevate,remove and organize massive clutter in rear storage area near rear door and at service counter.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: must clean debris and dust from wall vents.

56. Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
- comments: must provide adequate lighting in rear storage area.

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

Source: chicago.gov

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