SHOP & SAVE MARKET #2100 Fails Health Inspection - Chicago Grocery store

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: Found/observed front entrance/exit not rodent proofed, door had gap 1 1/2 inch to 2 inch gap on middle of door. citation issued 7-38-020 serious violation.

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 IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: Found some food items not properly dated in deli walk in cooler, and reach in cooler, must properly date food item in walk in cooler, and reach in cooler.

Improper methods result in slow cooling that allows bacterial growth.

Approved cooling methods must be used.

Use shallow pans, ice baths, rapid chill units, ice wands; Cut large items into smaller portions; Stir frequently; Leave uncovered during cooling.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Cutting boards that had deep cuts in fish department, shall be replaced. Walk in cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust in deli department walk in cooler shall be replaced/repaired. Reach in cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust in kitchen prep area shall be replaced/repaired. Reach in cooler door gasket in fish department in state of disrepair, shall be repaired/replaced.

Unapproved processes may lack critical safety controls.

Variance required before conducting specialized food processes.

Submit application to CDPH; Include HACCP plan; Await approval before starting; Maintain all required records.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: Non food contact surfaces of ice machine not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices), walk in cooler shelving/racks in dairy department, and in deli department not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices). Prep tables lower shelving in kitchen prep area not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices). Cooler door tracks of display cooler in bakery department not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).

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: Floors in dairy walk in cooler under shelving/racks and pallets had excess debris build up, need detailed cleaning(corners), floors in rear storage area by deli and bakery department under shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners). Floors in 2nd floor storage room under shelving/pallets had excess debris build up, need detailed cleaning(corners).

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: Missing ceiling tiles outside walk in cooler in produce department, shall be provided. Walls that had gaps, peeling paint in rear storage area by walk in cooler, and by produce department walk in cooler, shall be repaired/sealed. Missing ceiling tiles in 2nd floor storage area, hall way, shall be provided.

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: Missing light shield in produce display cooler, shall be provided. Missing light shields in rear storage room area, shall be provided.

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: Missing light shield in produce display cooler, shall be provided. Missing light shields in rear storage room area, shall be provided.

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.