K & S FOOD #1 Fails Health Inspection - Chicago Wholesale

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: WOMENS EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM NOT MAINTAINED, NO TOILET PAPER, SOAP, OR SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICE IN ROOM. TRASH CONTAINER OVERFLOWING. INSTD TO MAINTAIN. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030 CRITICAL

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: MICE DROPPINGS (APPROX 20) NOTED IN REAR STORAGE AREA. CLEAN ALL AFFECTED AREAS AND ELIMINATE DROPPINGS. REAR DOCK DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF APPROX 1 INCH GAP. INSTD TO RODENT PROOF DOOR SO AS TO BE TIGHT FITTING AND NO DAYLIGHT TO BE SEEN. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS.

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.

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: OUTSIDE GARBABE AREA NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE GARBAGE/WASTE ON GROUND SURROUNDING DUMPSTER, ALSO LIDS MISSING ON DUMPSTER EXPOSING GARBAGE. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SURROUNDING AREA AND HAVE LIDS TIGHT-FITTING ON DUMPSTER. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS.

Poor waste management attracts pests and creates breeding grounds for disease vectors.

Exterior waste areas must be clean and pest-proof.

Dumpsters on cleanable pad; Tight-fitting lids; Area kept clean; Grease containers covered; Regular pickup; No overflow.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR THRU-OUT NEEDS DETAILED CLEANING ALONG WALLBASE.

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.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: REPLACE LIGHT IN WALK-IN 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: LOW PRESSURE AT EXPOSED HANDSINK. REPAIR SAME. WALK-IN COOLER DRAIN LINE NEEDS TO BE PROPERLY ROUTED TO DRAIN.

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: LOW PRESSURE AT EXPOSED HANDSINK. REPAIR SAME. WALK-IN COOLER DRAIN LINE NEEDS TO BE PROPERLY ROUTED TO DRAIN.

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.