EXPRESS DOLLAR STORE & MORE, INC. Gets Conditional Pass on Health Inspection - Chicago Grocery store

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED ONE OF TWO WASHROOMS ON PREMISES THAT HAD NO HANDSINK INSIDE AS REQUIRED; INSTRUCTED THAT A HANDSINK MUST BE INSTALLED IN THE WASHROOM ON THE WEST WALL WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER SOAP AND TOWELS. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030 ISSUED.

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 AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN ALL STORAGE SHELVES IN FRONT AND REAR AREAS AND MAINTAIN TO REMOVE DUST BUILD UP.

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: MUST CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT IN CORNER AREAS AROUND AND UNDER EQUIPMENT.

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: OBSERVED SEVERAL WATER STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT STORE; INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE CEILING TILE WHERE NEEDED. OBSERVED TWO SMALL HOLES IN THE LOWER WALL IN THE FURNACE ROOM; INSTRUCTED TO SEAL BOTH HOLES AND PROVIDE A WALL COVING ALONG THE WALLBASE WHERE HOLES WERE OBSERVED TO SEAL THE GAP BETWEEN THE FLOOR AND THE WALL. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE INTERIORS OF THE LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT TO REMOVE PARTICLES OBSERVED INSIDE.

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.

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: FOUND THE WASHROOM DOORS NOT SELF CLOSING; MUST PROVIDE SELF CLOSING DEVICES FOR BOTH WASHROOM DOORS.

Missing allergen labeling can cause severe allergic reactions.

All food properly labeled with required information.

Common name; Ingredients; Allergen declarations; Date marking; Manufacturer info; Net quantity.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: THE VENTILATION FAN IN THE WASHROOM ON THE EAST SIDE OF THE BUILDING IS NOT WORKING; MUST REPAIR VENTILATION FAN ON THE CEILING OF THE WASHROOM.

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.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN STORE AND STORAGE AREA; REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO AVOID CLUTTER. INSTRUCTED TO STORE CHEMICALS ON A SHELF AND OFF OF THE FLOOR UNDERNEATH THE MOP SINK IN THE WASHROOM.

Contaminated cloths spread bacteria across multiple surfaces.

Wiping cloths must be properly sanitized and stored.

Store in sanitizer between uses (200ppm quat or 50-100ppm chlorine); Separate cloths for food and non-food surfaces; Test sanitizer concentration.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN STORE AND STORAGE AREA; REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO AVOID CLUTTER. INSTRUCTED TO STORE CHEMICALS ON A SHELF AND OFF OF THE FLOOR UNDERNEATH THE MOP SINK IN THE WASHROOM.

Contaminated cloths spread bacteria across multiple surfaces.

Wiping cloths must be properly sanitized and stored.

Store in sanitizer between uses (200ppm quat or 50-100ppm chlorine); Separate cloths for food and non-food surfaces; Test sanitizer concentration.