Daallo Meat & Grocery, Inc Fails Health Inspection - Chicago Grocery store

WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE - Comments: No hot running water at the time of inspection. Temperature of the water at the exposed hand sink and 3 compt sink was at 50.9F. Instructed to provide hot running water under city pressure at 110 F. Citation issued critical 7-38-030. Plumber who arrrived on site stated there is a 6 gallon water heater for business in next door basement. Need larger water heater to provide hot running water through-out the day for proper hand washing, utensil sanitation and general cleaning.

Contaminated water spreads waterborne diseases. Insufficient hot water prevents proper sanitization.

Potable water supply must be adequate, protected, and properly heated.

Water from approved public system; Sufficient pressure for all operations; Hot water minimum 120°F at fixtures, 180°F for high-temp dishwashers; Backflow prevention installed; No cross-connections.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT INFESTATION, NO BIRDS, TURTLES OR OTHER ANIMALS - Comments: FOUND EVIDENCE OF MICE DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT THE STORE. UNDER, BETWEEN AND ON THE TOP THE BAGS OF RICE, UNDER THE PALLETS IN THE REAR AREA, UNDER THE SHELVINGS OF RICE IN THE FRONT AREA AND UNDER THE FRONT COUNTER ALSO ON AND UNDER DISPLAY SHELVES. OVER 300 TOTAL. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REMOVE THE DROPPINGS AND WASH AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. CITATION ISSUED CRITICAL. 7-38-020. MUST ALSO SEAL OPENING TO OUTSIDE AT BOTTOM CORNER OF REAR DOOR. HAVE PREMISES SERVICED BY A LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY.

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.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: USING MILK CRATES FOR STORAGE THROUGH-OUT. MUST REMOVE CRATES AND PROVIDE PROPER, RAISED SHELVING (6 INCHES) TO FACILITATE CLEANING AND TO MONITOR FOR PEST PROBLEMS.

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.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FOLLOWING: ALL THE WOODEN SHELVINGS IN THE FRONT AND REAR AREA; INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL THE DISPLAY AND STORAGE COOLERS/FREEZER. INTERIOR BOTTOM SHELVES AND GASKETS OF THE 4 DOOR COOLER AND MAINTAIN. WASH AND SANITIZE ALL MEAT PROCESSING EQUIPMENT (SLICER, GRINDER, KNIVES AND BAND SAWS) REMOVE ALL FOOD DEBRIS FROM EQUIPMENT

Dirty equipment harbors bacteria and attracts pests.

All equipment and utensils must be clean and properly maintained.

Equipment clean to sight and touch; Free of food debris and grease; Maintained in good repair; Stored properly when clean.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CRACKED AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES OF THE WASHROOM, AND IN FRONT OF THE 3 COMPT SINK, MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FLOOR IN THE 2ND FLOOR WASHROOM, OFFICE AND BOILER ROOM; FLOOR INSIDE THE FRONT COUNTER; FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE REAR STORAGE AREA AND BY THE 3 COMPT SINK AND MAINTAIN. DAMAGED BASEBOARD(TILES) BEHIND THE MEAT CUTTER MACHINE. MUST REPAIR. FLOOR IN BASEMENT NOT CLEAN. LITTER, DEBRIS AND DEAD PIGEON ON FLOOR. WATER ON FLOOR FROM SEEPAGE FROM WALLS. MUST KEEP FLOOR DRY AND CLEAN.

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: STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGH-OUT. MUST REPAIR ANY LEAKS AND REPLACE DAMAGED/UNCLEAN TILES.

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: THREADED FAUCET AT MOP SINK. MUST INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE OR REMOVE THREADS FOR HOSE ATTACHMENT.

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: THREADED FAUCET AT MOP SINK. MUST INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE OR REMOVE THREADS FOR HOSE ATTACHMENT.

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.