WALGREENS #05234 Fails Health Inspection - Chicago Grocery store

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: OBSERVED EXTERIOR GARBAGE AREA UNSANITARY WITH EXCESS BUILDUP OF GARBAGE LIQUID AND DEBRIS. AREA MUST BE POWERWASHED AND SANITIZED. KEEP OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA CLEAN AT ALL TIMES TO DETER ANY EXTERIOR RODENT ACTIVIETY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

Poor waste management attracts pests and creates breeding grounds for disease vectors.

Exterior waste areas must be clean and pest-proof.

Dumpsters on cleanable pad; Tight-fitting lids; Area kept clean; Grease containers covered; Regular pickup; No overflow.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED UNCLEAN FLOORS WITH EXCESSIVE BUILD UP OF DIRT AND DEBRIS. CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT AND PRODUCT IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: STORE ROOM LOCATED OUTSIDE OFFICE, WALK IN COOLERS, BREAK ROOM AND IN AREA DIRECTLY OUTSIDE BREAK ROOM, AND UTILTY ROOM LOCATED BETWEEN RESTROOMS. FLOORS MUST BE CLEANED AND KEPT CLEAN AT ALL TIMES.

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: OBSERVED WALL IN REAR STOCK ROOM WHERE DOOR TO TRASH COMPACTOR IS LOCATED UNSANITARY. CLEAN AND SANITIZE WALL AND MAINTAIN.

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.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED AREA WHERE DOOR TO TRASH COMPACTOR IS CLUTTERED. KEEP AREA CLEAR AT ALL TIMES.

Contaminated cloths spread bacteria across multiple surfaces.

Wiping cloths must be properly sanitized and stored.

Store in sanitizer between uses (200ppm quat or 50-100ppm chlorine); Separate cloths for food and non-food surfaces; Test sanitizer concentration.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED AREA WHERE DOOR TO TRASH COMPACTOR IS CLUTTERED. KEEP AREA CLEAR AT ALL TIMES.

Contaminated cloths spread bacteria across multiple surfaces.

Wiping cloths must be properly sanitized and stored.

Store in sanitizer between uses (200ppm quat or 50-100ppm chlorine); Separate cloths for food and non-food surfaces; Test sanitizer concentration.