Food Safety Report: T & K African Kitchen And Grocery Store, 2955 E 87th St , Chicago, Il, USA.

2955 East 87th Street, Chicago, 60617 Illinois, United States

Report date: Dec 21, 2023
16. Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
- comments: 4-303. 11(b)observed no sanitizer for the three-compartment sink on site for sanitizing dishware. Instructed the facility to provide and maintain a food grade appropriate sanitizer solution to properly wash, rinse, and sanitize dishware, utensils, and food-contact surfaces. (sanitizer for the three-comp. Sink) priority violation 7-38-005, no citation issued.

36. Thermometers provided & accurate
- comments: observed probe stem thermometer for taking food temperatures not working at this time. Instructed to provide an adequate probe stem thermometer and maintain. Priority foundation 7-38-005, no citation issued

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: 6-501. 111: observed a live mouse in the rear storage area and appx. 30 or more mice droppings scattered throughout premises such as on floor along wall bases in prep area and storage room & in between pallets, dish washing area along wall bases, rear food storage area-under and around storage shelves, hot water tank room in between clutter, on sales floor along wall bases. Must remove droppings clean and sanitize areas must have a pest control operator to service premises on or after 12/21/2023. Priority 7-38-020(a), no citation issued

39. Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
- comments: 3-307. 11: must provide a splash guard at hand sinks next to 2 & 3 compartment sinks.

44. Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
- comments: 4-903. 11 (a;b;d): must invert multi-use utensils on dish storage shelves

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: 4-501. 11: must provide sink stoppers for 3- compartment sink.

50. Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure
- comments: observed no hot and cold running water throughout the facility. Instructed must restore hot and cold running water at all of the handwashing sinks (100-120f) and the three compartment sink (110-120f). Priority violation) 7-38-030(c)

51. Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
- comments: 5-205. 15: must repair or replace leaky pipe at rear hand washing sink.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: 6-201. 13: must repair damaged walls & holes in walls throughout premises. Isntructed to seal all cracks and crevices.

56. Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
- comments: 4-301. 14: must provide adequate lighting throughout premises.

Source: chicago.gov