NICKS FOOD MART Fails Health Inspection - Chicago Grocery store

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND A CROCK POT FULL OF BEEF AT 88.8 F AND NACHO CHEESE AT 103.4 F AT FRONT OF STORE BEHIND FRONT COUNTER. ITEMS WERE DISCARDED A COMBINE WEIGHT OF 10 LBS. VALUED AT $15. CITATION #34163-10

Ill food workers cause 70% of foodborne outbreaks. Proper reporting prevents transmission of Norovirus, Hepatitis A, Salmonella, and other serious diseases.

All food employees must understand and follow health reporting requirements and food safety responsibilities.

Employees must: Report illness symptoms and exposures; Be excluded/restricted when ill; Understand their role in preventing foodborne illness; Follow proper hygiene practices; Have signed health policy on file.

PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090 - Comments: FOUND MICE ACTIVITY THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY IN VARIOUS AREAS, ON THE STOCK SHELVES, IN DISPLAY COOLER IN FRONT OF THE STORE, UNDER THE SHELVING IN FRONT/REAR OF STORE, IN REAR ALONG THE WALLS AND CORNERS. ALSO, OBSERVED DEAD MICE IN REAR OF STORE BY FURNACE. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE ALL MICE ACTIVITY, CLEAN/SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS, REMOVE DEAD MICE AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. CITATION # 34163-10

Uncorrected violations continue posing health risks and often worsen over time.

Previous critical violations must be corrected.

All previous violations corrected within required timeframes; Critical violations corrected immediately; Documentation of corrections maintained.

This violation was corrected during the inspection.

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE HANDLING/SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (I.E. BEEF, NACHO CHEESE) MUST HAVE ONE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. CITATION #34164-11

Temperatures above 41°F allow rapid bacterial multiplication, doubling every 20 minutes.

Cold foods must be held at 41°F or below.

Maintain 41°F or below; Check temperatures regularly; Properly functioning refrigeration; Thermometers in all units; Keep doors closed.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND INTERIOR OF COOLERS/COOKING EQUIPMENTS, SHELVES AND DISPLAY COOLER IN FRONT OF STORE.

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: MUST REPLACE ALL MISSING/DAMAGED FLOOR TILES THROUGH OUT STORE. FLOORS ARE WARPED AND NOT LEVELED IN REAR-MUST FIX FLOORS AND REMOVE OR REPLACE WORN/STAINED CARPET IN FRONT OF STORE. CLEAN FLOORS IN BASEMENT.

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: MUST SEAL CRACKS/CREVICES ALONG THE WALLBASES THROUGHOUT. MUST SEAL OPENINGS THROUGHOUT AS NEEDED. FIX WALLS IN BASEMENT.

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.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST SEAL CRACKS/CREVICES ALONG THE WALLBASES THROUGHOUT. MUST SEAL OPENINGS THROUGHOUT AS NEEDED. FIX WALLS IN BASEMENT.

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.