Food Safety Report: Zee's Food Market, 1759 W 79th St, Chicago, IL, USA.

1759 West 79th Street, Chicago, 60620 Illinois, United States

Report date: Jul 15, 2022
1. Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
- comments: pic doesn't have a food managers certificate. Must provide and maintain. (priority foundation 7-38-012)

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

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)(citation issued)

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)(citation issued)

10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: observed no hand washing signs at hand sinks. Must provide and maintan.

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

36. Thermometers provided & accurate
- comments: observed no thermometer for walk in cooler. Must provide and maintain.

37. Food properly labeled; original container
- comments: must label food storage containers when food is not in original package.

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed evidence of appx. 100 or more mice droppings inside of fryer cabinet,lower shelf of prep table,on shelving unit near cooking oil ,rice,candy, chips. Also, appx. 8-10 live large flies flying around premises. A dead mouse on broom in rear storage area. Must remove droppings. Clean and sanitize areas. Recommended to have a pest control operator to service premises on or after 7/15/22. (priority foundation 7-38-020(a)(citation issued)

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed an appx. '1-2' gap along bottom of front door. Must make door tight fitting.

39. Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
- comments: must provide a splash guard at hand sink next to prep table in rear prep area.

40. Personal cleanliness
- comments: observed food handler wearing open toe shoes while preparing food. Must provide close toe shoes.

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: observed grocery bags used for food storage in walk in freezer. Must eliminate bags and provide food grade bags.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: observed worn and pitted cutting boards must repair or replace.

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)(citation issued)

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: must clean debris build up fryer cabinets,grill tables,walk in cooler -shelving units & pop sleeves.

51. Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
- comments: observed no backflow device on mop sink must provide and maintain.

53. Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
- comments: observed no garbage can with lid in toilet room must provide and maintain.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: must finish wall in prep area to be smooth and easily cleanable. Must remove excessive caulking around pipes under front 3- compartment sink. Must repair or replace missing ceiling tiles in rear dish washing area.

56. Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
- comments: must clean debris build up from filters at hood of cooking equipment.

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

Source: chicago.gov