JEWEL FOOD STORE #3176 Passes Health Inspection - Chicago Grocery store

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS AT THE BOTTOM ON THE INSIDE OF THE TALL THREE DOOR COOLER INSIDE OF THE DELI PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE COOLER.

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 FOOD DEBRIS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT AND UNDER THE COOLERS IN THE DELI PREP AREA, STANDING WATER ON THE FLOOR INSIDE OF THE WALK IN COOLER IN BAKERY AND STANDING WATER INSIDE PRODUCE PREP AREA, ACCUMULATED DEBRIS ON FLOORS UNDER CHEFS JACKETS INSIDE OF THE MEAT CUTTING ROOM OF THE MEAT DEPARTMENT, FLOOR WITH FOOD AND DEBRIS INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THE BACK DAIRY WALK IN COOLER AND REAR WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FLOORS AS WELL AS REMOVE ALL STANDING WATER.

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 THE EAST WALL INSIDE OF THE MEAT CUTTING ROOM IN DISREPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL WALLS.

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 BLOWN OUT LIGHTS IN BAKERY WALK IN COOLER AND REAR WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING.

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 BLOWN OUT LIGHTS IN BAKERY WALK IN COOLER AND REAR WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING.

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.