Report date: Feb 15, 2024
35. Approved thawing methods used
- comments: observed 4 boxes and packages of frozen tcs foods such as: chicken wings, pork tips, pork tails, package fish sitting in at room temperature in the shopping aisles near the meat/seafood prep area. Instructed manager
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that leaving frozen foods in ambient air temperature is not applicable. Manager instructed employees to out all product into cold holding units.
36. Thermometers provided & accurate
- comments: observed no probe stem thermometer for taking food temperatures. Must provide. Priority foundation 7-38-005, citation issued
38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed pest infestation. Approximately over 1,000 mice droppings throughout the facility. The following areas were observed with mice droppings on the floor:in the inside of the walk-in cooler with produce stored inside, front service area by the entrance, in the box disposal/ packaging area, surrounding the aquariums with live fish across the meat/seafood prep area, under the food prep tables in the meat/seafood prep area, in the mop sink area, outside the toilet rooms, near the green picking area in the shopping area, the electrical closet at the front, in the office, behind cold holding units in the shopping aisle, and under the pallets in the basement, behind the front service counter, and in the shopping aisles espcially where the pummeto, fruits, and vegetables are stored. The following surfaces were observed with mice droppings: on the pallets in the basement, on the shelving units in the shopping aisle especially where the dried mushrooms are stored, on the slicer and the table where the slicer is stored in the meat/sea food prep area, on the ledge of the wall near the green picking area, and on the boxes in the storage area where the portable gas stove is stored, the lower interior of the cold holding unit near the toilet rooms, in the shelving units behind the front service counter. Instructed to eliminate pest activity, clean, sanitize affected areas and recommended contacting pest control for a service. Priority violation 7-38-020(a), citation issued
39. Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
- comments: observed dried food items such as dried pork, fish, and mollusks stored throughout the shopping ares in the facility in open containers. Instructed put all food items in containers that are smooth and easily cleanable and able to close and prevent contamination from customers.
48. Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
- comments: observed the facility missing three sink stoppers for the three compartment sink. Instructed to provide adequate sink stoppers and maintain.
49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: observed build up of scales on the splash guard and on top of the three compartment sink. Also, the display cold holding units in the shopping with build up of food debris on the inside of the equipment. Instructed to clean and maintain saidequiment.
51. Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
- comments: observed a leak at the pipe under the washing compartment of the three compartment sink. Water profusely leaking into a bucket. Instructed to repair and maintain.
54. Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
- comments: observed outside garbage lids completely missing on both receptacles. Instructed to provide and maintain dumpster lids, to prevent rodent harborage. Priority foundation 7-38-020(b) citation issued.
55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed the floors thoughout the facility not maintain, especially in the walk-in cooler near the meat/seafood prep area which had fresh and old animal blood. Also, must elevate all items off the floors throughout the facility. Instructed to clean and maintain.
55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed standing water in the basement. Instructed to remove standing water and maintain.
56. Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
- comments: observed blown out light bulb above the staircase going into the basement and throughout the basement. Instructed to replace all blown out light bulbs in the mentioned area.
Source:
chicago.gov
