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

DEVON MARKET 1440 W DEVON AVE, CHICAGO 60660 Grocery Store
May 9, 2018 Complaint Re-Inspection License #1042888
4
Total Violations
2
Critical
1
Major
1
Minor
1
Corrected On Site

Violations Cited by Chicago Health Inspector

4
Violation #11
MAJOR
ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND EXPOSED HAND SINK AT BUTCHER'S AREA NOT MAINTAINED.NO HOT WATER PROVIDED AT SAID SINK.UNABLE TO WASH HANDS. TEMPORALLY INSTRUCTED TO USE EXPOSED HAND SINK AT FISH DEPARTMENT WHICH FISH AND BUTCHER'S AREA ARE SHARING SAME AREA AND AN EXTRA EXPOSED HAND SINK IS LOCATED AT FISH AREA. MUST REPAIR CAUSE AT EXPOSED HAND SINK AT BUTCHER'S AREA. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030
Inadequate facilities lead to poor hygiene practices and potential fecal contamination.
Sufficient, properly maintained toilet facilities required.
Adequate number for staff; Convenient location; Self-closing doors; Toilet paper; Covered waste receptacles; Maintained clean; Proper ventilation.
Violation #14
CORRECTED CRITICAL
PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 4-26-18,REPORT #2166759 #18-WE OBSERVED 6 MICE DROPPINGS UNDER SHELF AT REAR STORAGE BY THE PREP AREA,APPROX 25 OR MORE MICE DROPPINGS UNDER THE PREP TABLE OF MEAT/FISH DEPARTMENT,10-15 MICE DROPPINGS BEHIND THE ICE MACHINE AT FISH DEPARTMENT.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS,CLEAN ANS SANITIZE AREA. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020 WE OBSERVED TODAY MICE DROPPINGS AT SAME MENTIONED AREA,AT REAR STORAGE AREA BY THE RICE BAGS AND BOXES WITH FOOD:DRY BEANS. PRESENTLY EMPLOYEE AND MANGER ARE REMOVING DROPPINGS FROM ABOVE MENTIONED AREA.NO GNAWED FOOD. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-42-090
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.
Violation #16
CRITICAL
FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: READY TO EAT FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING SERVING. A METAL SHELF WITH VARIOUS KIND OF BAKED PASTRIES STORED UNCOVERED IN SELLING AREA IN PUBLIC VIEW. OBSERVED CUSTOMERS PULLING OUT TRAYS AND CHOOSE PASTRY. NO TONGUES,NOT PAPER TISSUED PROVIDED AT SAID SHELF.UPON MY REQUEST FOOD WAS REMOVED FROM MENTIONED AREA. FOOD MUST BE PROTECTED AT ALL TIME FROM ANY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION,MUST BE COVERED AND PROPER UTENSILS MUST BE PROVIDED. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
Dirty equipment harbors and spreads pathogens, causing cross-contamination and illness.
All food contact surfaces must be properly cleaned and sanitized.
Wash, rinse, sanitize after each use; Clean between different raw foods; Every 4 hours for continuous use; When contaminated; Proper procedures and chemicals.
Violation #16
CRITICAL
FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: READY TO EAT FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING SERVING. A METAL SHELF WITH VARIOUS KIND OF BAKED PASTRIES STORED UNCOVERED IN SELLING AREA IN PUBLIC VIEW. OBSERVED CUSTOMERS PULLING OUT TRAYS AND CHOOSE PASTRY. NO TONGUES,NOT PAPER TISSUED PROVIDED AT SAID SHELF.UPON MY REQUEST FOOD WAS REMOVED FROM MENTIONED AREA. FOOD MUST BE PROTECTED AT ALL TIME FROM ANY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION,MUST BE COVERED AND PROPER UTENSILS MUST BE PROVIDED. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
Dirty equipment harbors and spreads pathogens, causing cross-contamination and illness.
All food contact surfaces must be properly cleaned and sanitized.
Wash, rinse, sanitize after each use; Clean between different raw foods; Every 4 hours for continuous use; When contaminated; Proper procedures and chemicals.

Health Department Information

Department Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH)
Division Food Protection Program
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