BIG DOLLAR PLUS Fails Health Inspection - Chicago Grocery store

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: MUST HAVE ICE CREAM FREEZER ON SITE AND ON AND OPERATING TO VERIFY THAT IT WORKS PROPERLY. (NO CITATION ISSUED)

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.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: FOUND EVIDENCE OF MICE ON SITE AND OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED. ALSO NOTED AN INCOMPLETE LOG BOOK ON SITE. FOUND APPROXIMATELY 125 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED THROUGHOUT PREMISES IN NORTH AND SOUTH AISLES,ALONG REAR WALLS,ON SHELVES,REAR HIDDEN STORAGE ROOMS,REAR OPEN STORAGE ROOMS,WASHROOM,UNDER WALL BASES AND THROUGHOUT PREMSIES. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS. FOUND 1/4 INCH GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR AND 1 INCH GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF REAR OVER HEAD GARAGE DOOR. MUST SEAL DOORS AND MAKE COMPLETELY INSECT AND RODENT PROOF. ALSO, MUST PROVIDE A COMPLETE LOG BOOK CONTAINING ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS AND MAKE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020

Unprotected openings allow pest entry, leading to contamination of food and surfaces.

Building openings must be protected against pest entry.

Doors tight-fitting and self-closing; Windows screened; Openings sealed; Pest control log maintained; Regular monitoring; Professional service when needed.

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: FOUND OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED. FOUND EXCESSIVE GARBAGE ON GROUND IN REAR GARBAGE AREA AND BEHIND OUTSIDE STORAGE CONTAINER SYSTEM. ALSO NOTED TWO LARGE OPENINGS IN GARBAGE DUMPSTER LIDS. MUST REPLACE LIDS SO THAT DUMPSTER IS COMPLETELY RODENT PROOF. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020

Poor waste management attracts pests and creates breeding grounds for disease vectors.

Exterior waste areas must be clean and pest-proof.

Dumpsters on cleanable pad; Tight-fitting lids; Area kept clean; Grease containers covered; Regular pickup; No overflow.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPLACE BROKEN GLASS AT FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR. MUST PAINT OR REPLACE ALL RUSTY SHELVES THROUGHOUT PREMISES.

Unapproved processes may lack critical safety controls.

Variance required before conducting specialized food processes.

Submit application to CDPH; Include HACCP plan; Await approval before starting; Maintain all required records.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST REMOVE ALL EXTREME DUST AND DIRT FROM UNDER ALL SHELVES ON SALES FLOOR AND THROUGHOUT STORAGE AREAS. MUST REPALCE ANY CRACKED FLOOR TILES. FLOOR IN WASHROOM IS CONCRETE. MUST INSTALL TILE AND MAKE FLOORS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST PROVIDE BASEBOARD ALONG WALLS IN WASHROOM AND WHERE MISSING THROUGHOUT. MUST SEAL OPENINGS ALONG NORTH,SOUTH AND EAST FLOOR/WALL BASES THROUGHOUT ENTIRE PREMISES TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY. (SALES FLOOR AND STORAGE AREAS. MAKE ALL FLOORS IN ALL STORAGE AREAS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

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: MUST PAINT DINGY WALLS AND DOOR IN WASHROOM. MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS IN WALLS UNDER WASHBOWL IN WASHROOM AROUND PIPES. ALSO SEAL HOLES IN WALLS AND CEILINGS IN WASHROOM WHERE NEEDED. FOUND FOAM WALLS AND CEILINGS IN REAR SOUTH STORAGE ROOM. MUST REMOVE FOAM,SEAL ALL OPENINGS AND MAKE WALLS AND CEILINGS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

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: MUST INSTALL A BACK FLOW DEVICE AT MOP SINK. MUST REPAIR VENT IN WASHROOM AND PROVIDE A VENT COVER.

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.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS.

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: MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS.

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.