FRANCISCO POLLO VIVO Fails Health Inspection - Chicago Slaughter house/ grocery

SEWAGE AND WASTE WATER DISPOSAL, NO BACK SIPHONAGE, CROSS CONNECTION AND/OR BACK FLOW - Comments: OBSERVED BASEMENT AREA BEING USED FOR STORING LIVE DUCKS, BASEMENT WITH SEWAGE WASTE WATER/ FECAL MATTER ALL OVER BASEMENT FLOOR. FOUL ODOR NOTED AS WELL. INST. OWNER TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL SECTIONS.CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030

Blocked or unsupplied sinks force employees to skip handwashing, spreading fecal bacteria and viruses to food.

Handwashing sinks must be accessible, properly supplied, and used only for handwashing.

Each sink needs: Warm water (100°F minimum); Soap in dispensers; Paper towels or air dryers; Waste receptacles; Signage; Clear access; Used only for handwashing.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: NOTED REAR EXIT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF AT THE BOTTOM AND BASEMENT EXIT DOOR WITH GAPS( 1/4 TO 1/2 INCH) AT THE BOTTOM AND THE SIDE. MUST PROPER SEAL TO PREVENT RODENT ENRTY POINT. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

Unprotected openings allow pest entry, leading to contamination of food and surfaces.

Building openings must be protected against pest entry.

Doors tight-fitting and self-closing; Windows screened; Openings sealed; Pest control log maintained; Regular monitoring; Professional service when needed.

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: NOTED OUTSIDE GARBAGE AND REAR AREA NOT CLEAN. OBSERVED MORE THAN 100 RODENT/RAT DROPPINGS AROUND DUMPSTER AREA AND AT REAR BACK DOOR AREA, ALSO OBSERVED FECAL MATTER FROM CHICKENS IN REAR AREA, TRUCK USED FOR STORAGE OF CHICKEN FEED HAS EVIDENSE OF RAT DROPPINGS. INST TO CLEAN ALL AREAS, REMOVE CLUTTER CONTRIBUTING TO RODENT ACTIVITY.SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

Poor waste management attracts pests and creates breeding grounds for disease vectors.

Exterior waste areas must be clean and pest-proof.

Dumpsters on cleanable pad; Tight-fitting lids; Area kept clean; Grease containers covered; Regular pickup; No overflow.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: NOTED CHICKEN CAGES ENCRUSTED WITH FECAL MATTER AND DEBRIS. ALSO NOTED STORAGE SHELVING DIRTY. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE. ALSO NOTED THE INTERIOR OF OUTSIDE STORAGE UNIT (TRUCK) WHERE CHICKEN FEED IS STORED DIRTY. MUST DETAIL CLEAN.

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: FLOORS THROUGH OUT IN POOR REPAIR AND NOT SEALED AND FILTHY WITH FECAL MATTER,BLOOD AND DEBRIS. MUST REPAIR, CLEAN/ SEAL FLOOR FIRST FLOOR AND IN BASEMENT.

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: NOTED THE WALLS AND CEILING IN THE BASEMENT,ALSO IN THE STAIRS LEADING INTO THE BASEMENT WITH EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF DUST,FECAL WASTE AND DEBRIS.

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.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED STRONG ODORS IN THE HOLDING AREA WHERE CAGE BIRDS ARE KEPT. MUST PROVIDE BETTER VENTILATION.

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.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED STRONG ODORS IN THE HOLDING AREA WHERE CAGE BIRDS ARE KEPT. MUST PROVIDE BETTER VENTILATION.

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.