CHICAGO LIVE POULTRY Fails Health Inspection - Chicago Live poultry

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. 15 MOUSE DROPPINGS NOTED IN ROOM IN FRONT OF LIVE CHICKEN STORAGE AREA. ALSO NOTED OVER 1/4" GAPS UNDER FRONT AND REAR DOORS AND ON THE LEFT SIDE OF REAR DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL, CLEAN AND SANITIZE EFFECTED AREAS AND CONTROL ACTIVITY. ALSO INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF ALL DOORS.

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.

DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED - Comments: All dishwashing machines must be of a type that complies with all requirements of the plumbing section of the Municipal Code of Chicago and Rules and Regulation of the Board of Health. WASTE WATER BACKING UP FROM FLOOR DRAIN FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FLOWING ONTO FLOOR. MUST MAINTAIN DRAIN.

Inadequate facilities prevent proper cleaning and sanitization of equipment.

Warewashing facilities must meet design and operational requirements.

3-compartment sink with drainboards; Mechanical dishwasher with proper temperatures; Test strips; Thermometers; Adequate size.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. STRONG ODOR THROUGHOUT PREMISES. MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOORS WITH PROPER SANITIZER.

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: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN FRONT CUSTOMER AREA AND DAMAGED CEILING WITH GAPS IN REAR RIGHT OF MOP SINK. MUST REPLACE TILES AND SEAL GAPS IN CEILING. WATER SEEPING FROM LIVE CHICKEN STORAGE AREA INTO STORAGE ROOM THROUGH THE WALL. MUST SEAL FLOOR/WALL TO PREVENT SEEPAGE.

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: The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. CLEAN AND COVER DUSTY/DAMAGED VENTILATION FAN IN WASHROOM. LEAKS FROM PIPES UNDER ONE COMPARTMENT SINK IN PREP AREA, FROM FAUCET OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, UNDER HANDWASHING SINK AND UNDER LARGE TUB BEHIND FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR ALL LEAKS.

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: The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. CLEAN AND COVER DUSTY/DAMAGED VENTILATION FAN IN WASHROOM. LEAKS FROM PIPES UNDER ONE COMPARTMENT SINK IN PREP AREA, FROM FAUCET OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, UNDER HANDWASHING SINK AND UNDER LARGE TUB BEHIND FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR ALL LEAKS.

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.