AFRICAN SUPERMARKET & LIQUOR Gets Conditional Pass on Health Inspection - Chicago Grocery store

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: DISPLAY CASE ON SALES FLOOR STILL NOT CAPABLE OF MAINTAINING AN INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF 40 DEGREES OR BELOW. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL DOORS ON UNIT WHICH WILL KEEP COLD AIR CONTAINED. HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON UNIT. NO POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS CAN BE STORED IN THIS UNIT UNTIL IT HAS BEEN REPAIRED, RE-INSPECTED AND RELEASED FOR USE BY CDPH.

Lack of certification indicates potential gaps in food safety knowledge, increasing risk of improper food handling and foodborne illness.

Valid City of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate required and must be posted.

Certificate must be: Current and valid; Posted conspicuously in public view; Held by person in charge during all operating hours; Renewed before expiration date.

PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090 - Comments: THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOTED 3-28-14 ON REPORT # 1385219 REMAIN NOT CORRECTED: -32- MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE BROKEN GLASS ON SNEEZE GUARD AT SANDWICH PREP AREA - INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL FOOD ITEMS FROM THIS PREP STATION AREA AND TO RE-ROUTE ALL FOOD ITEMS TO DELI CASE IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA UNTIL REPAIRED. HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON BROKEN GLASS SNEEZE GUARD. MUST CONTACT CDPH WHEN NEW PROTECTIVE GUARD IS INSTALLED. NON COMPLIANT VIOLATION 7-42-090 CRITICAL.

Uncorrected violations continue posing health risks and often worsen over time.

Previous critical violations must be corrected.

All previous violations corrected within required timeframes; Critical violations corrected immediately; Documentation of corrections maintained.

This violation was corrected during the inspection.

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MGR ON PREMISES WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED OR PROVIDED AT TIME OF THIS INVESTIGATION WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS(ITALIAN BEEF AND NACHOS WITH MEAT) WERE BEING PREPARED AND/OR SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012(A).

Temperatures above 41°F allow rapid bacterial multiplication, doubling every 20 minutes.

Cold foods must be held at 41°F or below.

Maintain 41°F or below; Check temperatures regularly; Properly functioning refrigeration; Thermometers in all units; Keep doors closed.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST REPAIR ALL WALLS THROUGHOUT WHERE HOLES AND DENTS ARE PRESENT, AND CLEAN AND/OR PAINT ALL WALLS WHERE STAINS AND DIRT ARE PRESENT. CLEAN ALL DIRT AND DEBRIS FROM LIGHT SHIELDS WHERE PRESENT.

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.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: EXPOSED HNDSINK FOR REAR FOOD PREP AREA HAS BEEN REMOVED WHILE REMODELLING THE REAR STORAGE AND REAR WASHROOM AREAS. MUST RE-INSTALL THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE DESIGNATED AREA AS SOON AS THE OTHER WORK IS COMPLETED.

Pests spread numerous diseases through contamination.

No pests or animals allowed in facility.

No evidence of pests; No live animals except service animals; Effective pest control program.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: EXPOSED HNDSINK FOR REAR FOOD PREP AREA HAS BEEN REMOVED WHILE REMODELLING THE REAR STORAGE AND REAR WASHROOM AREAS. MUST RE-INSTALL THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE DESIGNATED AREA AS SOON AS THE OTHER WORK IS COMPLETED.

Pests spread numerous diseases through contamination.

No pests or animals allowed in facility.

No evidence of pests; No live animals except service animals; Effective pest control program.