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

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

Report date: Mar 11, 2025
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 front prep area hand sink not accessible observed 3 metal pans and 3 lids inside of said hand sink articles were removed during inspection must keep hand sink accessible at all times. (cos)(priority foundation 7-38-030(c)(citation issued)

10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: observed no soap at toilet room hand sink must provide and maintain. Soap was provided at hand sink during inspection (cos)(consolidated violation)

36. Thermometers provided & accurate
- comments: must provide a thermometer for open display cooler on sales floor.

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed evidence of appx. 30 or more mice droppings on floor behind grease trap at front 3- compartment sink,on concrete ledge on sales floor next to bags of melting salt,on floor on left side of rear 2- door prep cooler,on floor next to mopsink. Must remove droppings clean and sanitize areas. Recommended to have a pest control operator to service premises on or after 3/11/25. (priority foundation 7-38-020(a)(citation issued)

44. Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
- comments: must invert multi-use utensils on rear dish storage rack above 3- compartment sink.

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

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: must eliminate crates used for food storage in walk in cooler and place on adequate shelving units.

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: must clean grease ,dirt and food debris build up from unused cooler on sales floor& rear prep area,slushee prep table,window sills,display shelves on sales floor,rolling cart.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: must elevate,remove and organize articles(crates,tool bag,boxes,shoes,etc) off of floor and away from walls in front prep/dish washing area and store properly.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: must repair or replace stained ceiling tile near ceiling monitor and broken floor tiles at entry to front service counter.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: must clean food debris build up and splatter from walls at cooking equipment.

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

57. All food employees have food handler training
- comments: must provide food handlers training for new employee and maintain.

60. Previous core violation corrected
- comments: previous core violations from report #2590407 3/5/24 not corrected-#37-3-302. 12 : must label squeeze bottles when food is not in original package. #38-6-202. 15 : observed a gap along bottom of front door must make door tight fitting to prevent rodent entry. #47-4-101. 19 : must remove rust from metal shelving units in walk in cooler,foil lined on prep table near grill. #49- 4-601. 11(c) : must clean dust build up from shelving units at service counter. Must remove grease and food debris build up from prep table,grill table,fryer cabinets,unused ice cream freeezer on sales floor,walk in cooler- shelving units,pop sleeves. #55-6-201. 11 : must clean dirt build up from interior of toilet room door. :#55- 6-501. 13 : must clean debris,spills and dirt build up from floor under,around,along wall bases throughout premises including toilet room and walk in cooler. (priority foundation 7-42-090)(citation issued)

Source: chicago.gov