ADAM & ARAM CORPORATION Gets Conditional Pass on Health Inspection - Chicago Grocery store

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT INFESTATION, NO BIRDS, TURTLES OR OTHER ANIMALS - Comments: OBSERVED TWO LIVE CATS ON PREMISES IN THE STORAGE ROOM WITH FOOD AND A LITTER BOX; INSTRUCTED THAT NO LIVE ANIMALS ARE ALLOWED IN THE STORE; INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FROM PREMISES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-020 ISSUED.

Pests carry numerous pathogens including Salmonella, E. coli, and Hantavirus, contaminating food and surfaces.

Facility must be free of pest infestation.

No live pests; No pest droppings, gnaw marks, or nesting; Effective pest control program; Regular monitoring; Professional treatment when needed.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS NEED CLEAN UNDER SHELVES AND IN CORNER AREAS AROUND EQUIPMENT. SOME FLOOR TILE IN POOR REPAIR; NEED REPLACING. SOME AREAS OF FLOOR OF RAW WOOD; MUST SEAL OR PAINT FLOOR.

Damaged floors harbor bacteria and create safety hazards.

Floors must be smooth, cleanable, and maintained.

Smooth, non-porous in food areas; Properly sloped to drains; Coving at wall junctures; Kept clean; Good repair.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN REAR OF STORE; REPLACE CEILING TILE WHERE NEEDED.

Damaged surfaces cannot be properly cleaned and may harbor pests.

Walls and ceilings must be smooth, cleanable, and in good repair.

Smooth, washable surfaces in food areas; Light colored; No holes or cracks; Clean and maintained.

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: OBSERVED WASHROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING; MUST INSTALL A SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON DOOR.

Missing allergen labeling can cause severe allergic reactions.

All food properly labeled with required information.

Common name; Ingredients; Allergen declarations; Date marking; Manufacturer info; Net quantity.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: NO THERMOMETERS OBSERVED IN REFRIGERATION UNIT HOLDING EGGS AND HOT DOGS; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A THERMOMETER FOR REFRIGERATION UNIT.

Poor personal hygiene transfers contaminants to food.

Food handlers must maintain personal cleanliness.

Clean outer clothing; Hair restraints; Short, clean fingernails; No jewelry except plain ring; Clean hands and arms.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: NO THERMOMETERS OBSERVED IN REFRIGERATION UNIT HOLDING EGGS AND HOT DOGS; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A THERMOMETER FOR REFRIGERATION UNIT.

Poor personal hygiene transfers contaminants to food.

Food handlers must maintain personal cleanliness.

Clean outer clothing; Hair restraints; Short, clean fingernails; No jewelry except plain ring; Clean hands and arms.