Food 4 Less Midwest #552 Fails Health Inspection - Chicago Grocery store

PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION FROM REPORT #1948642 ON 8/3/16 NOT CORRECTED: 18 - OBSERVED LIVE HOUSE FLIES ON THE WALLS, EQUIPMENT AND HANGING SIGNAGE IN THE BAKERY PREP AREA, DELI PREP AREA, AND DISPLAY AISLES. APPROXIMATELY 100 LIVE HOUSE FLIES WERE OBSERVED IN THESE AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. THE BAKERY SELF-SERVICE DISPLAY CABINETS WITH BREAD, DOUGHNUTS AND MUFFINS WAS CLEANED AND EMPTIED AT THIS TIME. MUST CONTINUE WITH THOROUGH CLEANING AND SANITIZING OF AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE PEST CONTROL COMPANY DETERMINE THE PEST CONTROL SOURCE AND TREAT THE AREAS. 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.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN THE PREP TABLES AND FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS FOR CAKE FROSTING IN THE BAKERY AREA.

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: CLEAN THE FLOOR IN THE BAKERY WALK-IN FREEZER.

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: CLEAN THE ACCUMULATED DUST ON THE CEILING TILES SURROUNDING THE SUPPLY VENTS IN THE BAKERY AND DELI FOOD PREP AREAS.

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.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CLEAN THE ACCUMULATED DUST ON THE CEILING TILES SURROUNDING THE SUPPLY VENTS IN THE BAKERY AND DELI FOOD PREP AREAS.

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.