SILVER STATE CITY FOOD COMPANY Fails Health Inspection - Chicago Grocery store

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT INFESTATION, NO BIRDS, TURTLES OR OTHER ANIMALS - Comments: EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY STILL EXISTING, FOUND OVER 300 MOUSE DROPPING BETWEEN FOOD BINS AT FRONT AREA, ON FLOOR ALONG WALL BASE, UNDER SHELVES THROUGH OUT FACILITY, 40 RAT DROPINGS , 2 DEAD MICE UNDER ON FOOD SHELVES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELIMINATE RODENTS ACTIVITY IN ALL AFFECTED AREAS, CLEAN ALL DEAD RODENTS. CLEAN AND SANITAIZE ALL SURFACES. PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS REQUIRED.

Pests carry numerous pathogens including Salmonella, E. coli, and Hantavirus, contaminating food and surfaces.

Facility must be free of pest infestation.

No live pests; No pest droppings, gnaw marks, or nesting; Effective pest control program; Regular monitoring; Professional treatment when needed.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: RAW WOOD SHELVES NOTED AT BUTCHERS AND FOOD STORAGE AREAS, INSTRUCTED TO SEAL AND MAINTAIN.

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: SHELVES THROUGH OUT BUTCHERS AREA NOT CLEAN, FOOD DEBRIS AND FISH PARTICLES AND PARTS NOTED, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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 NOT CLEAN THROUGH OUT BUTCHERS AREA AND ALONG WALL BASE, UNDER SHELVES, FOOD DEBRIS NOTED INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL RODENTS DROPPINGS AND SANITIZE.

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.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS NOT CLEAN THROUGH OUT BUTCHERS AREA AND ALONG WALL BASE, UNDER SHELVES, FOOD DEBRIS NOTED INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL RODENTS DROPPINGS AND SANITIZE.

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.