DOLLAR TREE STORES #673 Fails Health Inspection - Chicago Grocery store

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: STAFF/CUSTOMER'S WASHROOM NOT MAINTAINED. FOUND TOILET PAPER ON FLOOR BY AND AROUND THE TOILET BOWLS.TOILET BOWL IN MEN'S WASHROOM USED AND NON-FLUSHED. TOILET BOWL IS DIRTY WITH HUMAN WASTE. NO PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED AT SAME MENTIONED WASHROOMS. MANAGER INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS AT SAID WASHROOMS. 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.

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER. WALK-IN FREEZER ALL FOOD BOXES ARE THROWN ON FLOOR ON TOP EACH OTHER,. WALK-IN COOLER WITH FOOD BOXES(EGGS,LUNCHABLES, BREAK FAST ITEMS ETC),ALSO UNASSEMBLED METAL DIRTY SHELVES.OPENED AND UNOPENED BOXES OF NON-FOOD(SEASONAL ITEMS). INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL NON-FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER,PROVIDE SHELVES FOR THE WALK-IN FREEZER.STOCK MUST BE ELEVATED 6"OFF THE FLOOR.FOUND SMALL WATER FOUNTAIN ,FAUCET WITH BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE AROUND THE FAUCET WERE CHILDREN'S AND CUSTOMER'S ARE DRINKING FROM 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.

INSIDE CONTAINERS OR RECEPTACLES: ADEQUATE NUMBER, PROPERLY COVERED AND INSECT/RODENT PROOF - Comments: FOUND ALL INSIDE RECEPTACLES IN THE STAFF / CUSTOMER'S WASH ROOMS WITHOUT LIDS AND OVERFLOWING USED TOILET TISSUES.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIDS ON ALL INTERIOR RECEPTACLES. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020

Slow cooling allows spore-forming bacteria like C. perfringens to germinate and multiply to dangerous levels.

Foods must be rapidly cooled to safe temperatures.

Cool from 135°F to 70°F within 2 hours, then to 41°F within 4 additional hours; Use shallow pans, ice baths, cooling wands, or blast chillers; Monitor with thermometer.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: GRIMES AND FOOD LIQUID STAINS ON SHELVES IN SELLING AREA,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.ICE BUILD-UP INSIDE THE CHEST FREEZER WERE ICE CREAM IS STORED,NEED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

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: CARPET THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES IS FITLY,EXTREMELY STAINED AND SOILED,INCLUDED UNDER SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. DEBRIS,ITEMS, DUST AND FOOD STAINS ON FLOORS AT REAR STORAGE AREA THROUGHOUT IN NEED OF CLEANING .ALL STOCK MUST BE ELEVATED 6" OFF THE FLOOR.UNABLE TO CHECK FLOOR AND AREA AROUND THE PRESS BOX MACHINE TOO MANY BOXES AND OTHER ITEMS,NEED TO REMOVE BOXES AND CLEAN AREA.OBSERVED ITEMS AND NON CLEAN FLOOR/CARPET UNDER SHELVES DUE TO PLASTIC CRATES ON FLOORS UNDER THE SHEVES TO SUPPORT SHELVES IN SELLING AREA .CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

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.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CARPET THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES IS FITLY,EXTREMELY STAINED AND SOILED,INCLUDED UNDER SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. DEBRIS,ITEMS, DUST AND FOOD STAINS ON FLOORS AT REAR STORAGE AREA THROUGHOUT IN NEED OF CLEANING .ALL STOCK MUST BE ELEVATED 6" OFF THE FLOOR.UNABLE TO CHECK FLOOR AND AREA AROUND THE PRESS BOX MACHINE TOO MANY BOXES AND OTHER ITEMS,NEED TO REMOVE BOXES AND CLEAN AREA.OBSERVED ITEMS AND NON CLEAN FLOOR/CARPET UNDER SHELVES DUE TO PLASTIC CRATES ON FLOORS UNDER THE SHEVES TO SUPPORT SHELVES IN SELLING AREA .CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

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.