JEWEL FOOD STORE #1296 Gets Conditional Pass on Health Inspection - Chicago Grocery store

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND EMPLOYEE MEN'S WASHROOM STILL EXIST IN BASEMENT. (MANAGER PROVIDED A WORK ORDER FROM PLUMBER AND WILL BE FIXED BY JULY 22, 2016). INSTRUCTED EMPLOYEES TO TEMPORARILY USE CUSTOMER MEN AND WOMEN'S WASHROOM IN MAIN FLOOR. NO CITATION ISSUED. 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 AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: BAKERY PREP AREA-INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF 3 COMPARTMENT AND EXPOSED HAND SINK, DISH MACHINE, STORAGE AND PREP SHELVES. DELI/KITCHEN AREA- INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, PREP AND STORAGE SHELVES, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, STORAGE, PREP SHELVES AND DISPLAY CASE. INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN REAR.

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: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: FLOORS THROUGHOUT BAKERY, BAKERY WALK-IN COOLER, DELI/KITCHEN AREA, INSIDE DELI WALK-IN COOLER WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND DRIED FOOD ACCUMULATION, FLOOR DRAIN UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN DELI/KITCHEN AREA, MEAT/SEAFOOD, PRODUCE PREP AREA WITH WATER POOLING, INSIDE DAIRY WALK-IN COOLER, REAR DRY STORAGE AREA, ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS, FLOORS THROUGHOUT EMPLOYEE MEN AND WOMEN WASHROOM. NOTED WATER POOLING ALONG THE WALLS UNDERNEATH ICE MACHINE, 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PRODUCE PREP AREA TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. FLOORS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT EMPLOYEE LUNCHROOM AND INSIDE WASHROOM FLOORS AND FLOOR THROUGHOUT ELECTRICAL ROOM 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: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS WITH FOOD SPILLAGE BY 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR BAKERY/DISH WASHING AREA.-------MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CONDENSER FAN COVER WITH HEAVY DUST BUILD-UP INSIDE DELI AND PRODUCE WALK-IN COOLER.-----MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD AND FILTERS IN BAKERY PREP AND IN DELI/KITCHEN PREP AREA

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: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING (2)LIGHT BULBS INSIDE BAKERY WALK-IN FREEZER AND BURNT LIGHT BULBS IN OPEN DAIRY DISPLAY COOLER ACROSS DAIRY WALK-IN/DISPLAY COOLER.

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: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR INOPERABLE CEILING VENT COVER INSIDE EMPLOYEE MEN AND WOMEN WASHROOM MUST REPAIR.

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: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR INOPERABLE CEILING VENT COVER INSIDE EMPLOYEE MEN AND WOMEN WASHROOM MUST REPAIR.

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.