GLOBAL MARKET Fails Health Inspection - Chicago Grocery store

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: REACH IN COOLER AT 47 DEGREES F. MUST REPAIR OR ADJUST SO THAT COOLER MAINTAINS 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW.

Lack of certification indicates potential gaps in food safety knowledge, increasing risk of improper food handling and foodborne illness.

Valid City of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate required and must be posted.

Certificate must be: Current and valid; Posted conspicuously in public view; Held by person in charge during all operating hours; Renewed before expiration date.

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: WASHBOWL IN WASHROOM IN POOR REPAIR. WASTE WATER NOT PROPERLY DRAINING FROM SINK DUE TO BROKEN STOPPER. MUST REPAIR STOPPER SO THAT WASTE WATER PROPERLY DRAINS. ALSO, DRAIN PIPES AT EXPOSED HAND SINK COMPLETELY DISCONNECTED. MUST REPAIR PIPES AND HAVE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT SINK OR REMOVE. ALSO, NO SOAP AT HAND WASHING SINKS. MUST PROVIDE.

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.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: NOTED 1/2 INCH GAPS ALONG THE BOTTOM OF THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR. MUST REPAIR AND MAKE COMPLETELY INSECT AND RODENT PROOF. ALSO NOTED 10 DROPPINGS IN REAR STORAGE AREA ON TOP OF ELECRTICAL OUTLET AND ALONG WALLS. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS. ALSO, PREMISES HAS PEST LOG BOOK FROM PREVIOUS BUSINESS. MUST PROVIDE A PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK CONTAINING NEW COMPANY INFORMATION.

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.

INSIDE CONTAINERS OR RECEPTACLES: ADEQUATE NUMBER, PROPERLY COVERED AND INSECT/RODENT PROOF - Comments: PROVIDE A WASTE BASKET FOR THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM.

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 SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND REMOVE RUST FROM THREE COMPARTMENT SINK OR REMOVE. MUST ALSO PROPERLY CLEAN AND MAINTAIN REACH IN COOLER BEING USED AS A DISPLAY SHELF.

Unapproved processes may lack critical safety controls.

Variance required before conducting specialized food processes.

Submit application to CDPH; Include HACCP plan; Await approval before starting; Maintain all required records.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN SHELVES ON INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS.

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 IN POOR REPAIR. NOTED WORN FLOOR TILES AND EXPOSED PLYWOOD IN REAR STORAGE AREA OUTSIDE OF WASHROOM. ALSO NOTED BROKEN FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT SALES FLOOR. MUST REPAIR ALL BROKEN AND WORN FLOOR TILES AND MAKE ALL FLOORS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. ALSO, MUST PROVIDE COVING/BASEBOARD WHERE MISSING IN WASHROOM AND THROUGHOUT REAR STORAGE AREAS. MUST ALSO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS AND REMOVE EXCESSIVE DEBRIS UNDER RADIATORS AND THROUGHOUT.

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: MUST REPLACE ALL STAINED AND MISSING CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT PREMISES. SEAL OPENINGS AROUND WASH BOWL IN WASHROOM AND AROUND PIPES THROUGOUT PREMISES.

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.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MUST REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHT BULBS ABOVE SALES FLOOR.

Inadequate lighting prevents detection of contamination and pests.

Adequate protected lighting required in all areas.

50 foot-candles at prep surfaces; 20 foot-candles at 30 inches in storage; Shielded bulbs over exposed food; Clean fixtures.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE MECHANICAL VENTILATION OR A WINDOW OPEN TO THE AIR IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MOP SINK NOT PROPERLY DRAINING. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF MOP SINK AND REPAIR CLOG SO IT DRAINS PROPERLY. MUST ALSO INSTALL A BACK FLOW DEVICE AT THE MOP SINK.

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.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: PROVIDE A THERMOMETER IN COOLERS WHERE MISSING.

Poor personal hygiene transfers contaminants to food.

Food handlers must maintain personal cleanliness.

Clean outer clothing; Hair restraints; Short, clean fingernails; No jewelry except plain ring; Clean hands and arms.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: PROVIDE A THERMOMETER IN COOLERS WHERE MISSING.

Poor personal hygiene transfers contaminants to food.

Food handlers must maintain personal cleanliness.

Clean outer clothing; Hair restraints; Short, clean fingernails; No jewelry except plain ring; Clean hands and arms.