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

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED RUSTY SHELVES INSIDE THE BASEMENT WALK IN COOLER AND ALSO NOTED SHELVES AT THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE/FOOD PREP AREA LINED WITH CARD BOARD BOXES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SHELVES, REPAINT WITH NON TOXIC FOOD GRADE PAINT AND/OR REPLACE....MUST ALSO REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD BOXES FROM THE SHELVES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.

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: NOTED A SLIGHT DISCOLORATION INSIDE THE UPPER COMPARTMENT OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE....INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SHELVES UNDERNEATH THE DELI DISPLAY COOLER WITH DIRT AND OLD MEAT PARTICLES...REMOVE CLOTH AT THE MEAT DISPLAY COUNTER AND CLEAN UNDERNEATH WITH MEAT JUICES AND STICKY STAINS....NOTED GROUND BEEF PARTICLES INSIDE MEAT GRINDER STORED IN COUNTER UNDERNEATH DELI DISPLAY COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN MEAT SLICER AND SANITIZE BEFORE STORING.

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.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: NOTED A SLIGHT DISCOLORATION INSIDE THE UPPER COMPARTMENT OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE....INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SHELVES UNDERNEATH THE DELI DISPLAY COOLER WITH DIRT AND OLD MEAT PARTICLES...REMOVE CLOTH AT THE MEAT DISPLAY COUNTER AND CLEAN UNDERNEATH WITH MEAT JUICES AND STICKY STAINS....NOTED GROUND BEEF PARTICLES INSIDE MEAT GRINDER STORED IN COUNTER UNDERNEATH DELI DISPLAY COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN MEAT SLICER AND SANITIZE BEFORE STORING.

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.