JEWEL FOOD STORE #3170 Passes Health Inspection - Chicago Grocery store

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED THE MEAT FREEZER COMPRESSORNOT MAINTAINED ICE BUILD UP, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ALSOO REMOVE ICE FROM BOTH DOORS. ALSO REMOVE THE RUSTY CEILING /VENT IN REAR MEAT CUTTING ROOM.

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: OBSERVED REAR UNUSED SLICER IN DELI, AND CUTTING BOARDS IN FISH DEPT., NOT CLEAN INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.ALSO CLEAN BAKERY STORAGE SHELVES, AND EXTERIOR OF BULK CONTAINERS/ICING CONTAINERS INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. NEED TO DELIME THE DISH MACHINE.

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: OBSERVED THE FLOOR IN THE BAKERY UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOT CLEAN AND UNDER THE FRYERS IN THE DELI AREA, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. ALSO OBSERVED STANDING WATER IN BUTCHER ROOM, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE/DRY MOP. MEAT WALK-IN FREEZER FLOOR FULL OF ICE BUILD UP, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE BUILD UP.

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 GRAFFITI ON THE MENS RESTROOM CEILING, AND IN THE BAKERY WALK-IN COOLER NOT CLEAN DUSTY, CLEAN/ INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.ALSO CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS AT FRONT CHECK OUT LINE/CEILING VENT.

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: OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN DELI FREEZER, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

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.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN DELI FREEZER, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

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.