DEVON MARKET Gets Conditional Pass on Health Inspection - Chicago Grocery store

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FOUND DELI CHEESE REACH IN DISPLAY COOLER NOT MAINTAINED, AMBIENT AIR TEMPRATURE AT 51.2 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR COOLER, AMIBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE MUST BE 40 F OR BELOW, FOUND MOZZERELLA CHEESE, FETA CHEESE INSIDE SAID COOLER. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

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.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES BETWEEN 46.1 F AND 51.2 F- MOZZARELLA CHEESE, FETA CHEESE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 40 F OR BELOW IF HELD COLD. ALL OUT OF TEMPERATURE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS VOLUNTARILLY DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

Ill food workers cause 70% of foodborne outbreaks. Proper reporting prevents transmission of Norovirus, Hepatitis A, Salmonella, and other serious diseases.

All food employees must understand and follow health reporting requirements and food safety responsibilities.

Employees must: Report illness symptoms and exposures; Be excluded/restricted when ill; Understand their role in preventing foodborne illness; Follow proper hygiene practices; Have signed health policy on file.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NO STOPPERS AT MEAT AND SEAFOOD PREP AREAS 3-COMPARTMENT SINKS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE STOPPERS (X6) FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINKS.

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: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST BUILD UP ON CONDENSER FAN COVERS INSIDE MEAT COOLER AND ON REAR OF CONDENSER AT PRODUCE/FRUIT WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FAN COVERS/CONDENSERS.

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.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST BUILD UP ON CONDENSER FAN COVERS INSIDE MEAT COOLER AND ON REAR OF CONDENSER AT PRODUCE/FRUIT WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FAN COVERS/CONDENSERS.

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.