UPTOWN SHOP & SAVE INC., Gets Conditional Pass on Health Inspection - Chicago Grocery store

PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION FROM #1989453 ON 2-21-17 NOT CORRECTED. #25- STILL OBSERVED RODENT PELLET BAIT IMPROPERLY STORED UNDER AND AROUND DRY FOOD STORAGE MAKING FOODS NOT PROTECTED. OPEN BAIT FOUND ALONG ALL BASEBOARDS, IN CORNERS, DELI TRAY WITH OPEN BAIT FOUND UNDER WOODEN FOOD PALLET. MANAGEMENT OBTAINED A VACUUM DURING INSPECTION AND BEGAN REMOVING OPEN BAIT. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-42-090.

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.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: ALL PREPARED, PRE-PACKAGED FOODS MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED WITH THE BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS, LIST OF INGREDIENTS AND ALL RAW CHICKEN AND MEATS MUST HAVE THE BUSINESS ADDRESS AND THE SAFE HANDLING WARNING LABEL.

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 IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: ALL PREPARED, PRE-PACKAGED FOODS MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED WITH THE BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS, LIST OF INGREDIENTS AND ALL RAW CHICKEN AND MEATS MUST HAVE THE BUSINESS ADDRESS AND THE SAFE HANDLING WARNING LABEL.

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.