MARIS SPICES INCORPORATED 1 Fails Health Inspection - Chicago Wholesale

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. FOUND APPROXIMATELY 20 RAT DROPPINGS ALONG WALL BASE AT REAR PREP AREA, GARAGE STORAGE AREA, AND BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN, AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMEND PEST CONTROL TO SERVICE PREMISES. ALSO, PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK MISSING BAIT STATION LOCATION AND OR LIST, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION AND MAINTAIN CURRENT AT ALL TIMES. REAR EXIT DOOR WITH 1 INCH GAP AT BOTTOM RIGHT CORNER. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE TIGHT FITTING AND RODENT PROOF SAME. SERIOUS 7-38-020.

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.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. THE FOLLOWING NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING AND SANITIZING: ALL EQUIPMENT, INTERIOR OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, WALLS AT REAR PREP AREA, DRY STORAGE AREA, AND TOILET ROOMS.

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: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CRACKED,WORN, MISSING FLOOR TILE SECTIONS AT REAR PREP AREA AND FRONT DRY STORAGE AREA TO MAKE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE THROUGH OUT PREMISES.

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: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CEILING IN POOR REPAIR AT REAR PREP AREA, REPAIR WALL BASE COVING AT PACKAGING AREA, PROVIDE WALL TILES FOR MISSING SECTION AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, AND REPAIR WALL SECTION IN POOR REPAIR AT REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CEILING PANELS AT REAR PREP AREA FOR MISSING SECTIONS.

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 CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS TO REMOVE DEBRIS AT FRONT PACKAGING AREA.

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: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL HAND WASH SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT FRONT PACKAGING AREA, INSTALL UTILITY SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER WITH BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE, AND REVERSE HANDLES AT ALL SINKS TO CORRESPOND TO HOT AND COLD WATER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND PROVIDE DRAIN BOARD ATTACHED TO THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.

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: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL HAND WASH SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT FRONT PACKAGING AREA, INSTALL UTILITY SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER WITH BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE, AND REVERSE HANDLES AT ALL SINKS TO CORRESPOND TO HOT AND COLD WATER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND PROVIDE DRAIN BOARD ATTACHED TO THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.

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.