JEWEL FOOD STORE #3454 Gets Conditional Pass on Health Inspection - Chicago Grocery store

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF WASTE WATER CONDENSATION DRIPPING FROM AN OVER HEAD COMPRESSOR IN THE CHICKEN DISPLAY COOLER OF THE MEAT DEPT. WATER DRIPPING DOWN INTO SEVERAL PANS OF ASSORTED SEASONED CHICKEN BREASTS AND PORK CHOPS AND POOLING WASTE WATER IN PANS OF CHICKEN. APPROXIMATELY 25 LBS OF CONTAMINATED CHICKEN AND PORK DISCARDED WITH AN ESTIMATED VALUE OF $50.00. DISPLAY COOLER TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND C.D.P.H.CONTACTED FOR RE-INSPECTION AND TAG REMOVAL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Contamination during preparation is a leading cause of foodborne illness.

Prevent contamination during all food handling.

Minimize bare hand contact; Prevent cross-contamination; Use clean equipment; Proper employee hygiene.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED WASTE WATER SEWAGE LINES OVER THE BASEMENT HALLWAY WHERE BULK PRODUCE IS BEING STORED. ALSO OVER THE BASEMENT PRODUCE PREP THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REMOVE STORED PRODUCE OR ENCASE LINES. MUST ENCASE SEWAGE LINES OVER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.

Contamination during preparation is a leading cause of foodborne illness.

Prevent contamination during all food handling.

Minimize bare hand contact; Prevent cross-contamination; Use clean equipment; Proper employee hygiene.

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE "BAG" ROOM LOCATED NEXT TO THE CUSTOMER WASHROOMS AND THE BAKERY DEPT. MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.

Contaminated single-use items transfer pathogens to food and customers.

Single-use items must be protected from contamination.

Store in original packaging; Protect from contamination; Handle by non-contact surfaces; Cannot reuse.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MISSING WINDOW WITH EXPOSED INSULATION IN THE SWING DOOR OF THE RAW CHICKEN ROOM. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR/SEAL EXPOSED INSULATION.

Poor design creates areas that harbor bacteria.

All surfaces must be designed to be easily cleanable.

Smooth, non-porous surfaces; Free of cracks and crevices; Easily disassembled; Accessible for cleaning.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING IN THE BAKERY DEPT. OR ON THE RAW EGG DISPLAY SHELVING.

Accumulated soil attracts pests and harbors bacteria.

All surfaces must be kept clean.

Clean equipment interiors and exteriors; Walls, ceilings, floors clean; Remove grease and debris; Clean as often as necessary.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: LEAK ON THE WATER FILTER DRIPPING ONTO THE FLOOR AT THE MEAT DEPT. ICE MACHINE. MUST REPAIR.----LEAK FROM WALL PIPING ONTO THE FLOOR IN THE MEAT CUTTING ROOM. MUST REPAIR.

Backflow can contaminate entire water supply with sewage or chemicals.

Plumbing must be properly installed with backflow prevention.

Air gaps at fixtures; Backflow preventers on connections; No cross-connections; Annual testing of devices; Proper drainage.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED MAINTENANCE TOOLS IMPROPERLY STORED THROUGHOUT FACILITY SUCH AS SOILED MOPS AND BROOMS. MUST STORE MAINTENANCE TOOLS PROPERLY WITH SOILED MOPS INVERTED AT THE MOP SINK.

Deteriorated facilities harbor pests and prevent proper cleaning.

Building must be maintained in good condition.

No holes in walls/ceilings; Doors and windows intact; Fixtures functional; No water damage; Surfaces intact.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: LARGE OPEN CRACK ON THE CEMENT FLOOR OF THE DELI WALK-IN COOLER. MUST SEAL.----EXCESSIVE POOLING WATER ON THE FLOORS OF THE MEAT DEPT. AT ICE MACHINE, AT WALK-IN FREEZERS, THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE ALL POOLING WATER AND MAINTAIN DRY FLOORS.----FLOORS AT THE WALK-IN FREEZERS WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Deteriorated facilities harbor pests and prevent proper cleaning.

Building must be maintained in good condition.

No holes in walls/ceilings; Doors and windows intact; Fixtures functional; No water damage; Surfaces intact.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: LARGE OPEN CRACK ON THE CEMENT FLOOR OF THE DELI WALK-IN COOLER. MUST SEAL.----EXCESSIVE POOLING WATER ON THE FLOORS OF THE MEAT DEPT. AT ICE MACHINE, AT WALK-IN FREEZERS, THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE ALL POOLING WATER AND MAINTAIN DRY FLOORS.----FLOORS AT THE WALK-IN FREEZERS WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Deteriorated facilities harbor pests and prevent proper cleaning.

Building must be maintained in good condition.

No holes in walls/ceilings; Doors and windows intact; Fixtures functional; No water damage; Surfaces intact.