WALGREENS #5089 Fails Health Inspection - Chicago Grocery store

PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1976565 ON 12/6/16 NOT CORRECTED: 18 - OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY ON THE FLOOR OF THE STOCKROOM. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 30 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR OF THE STOCKROOM AGAINST THE WALLS AND UNDER THE SHELVING UNITS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE AFFECTED AREAS AND REMOVE THE DROPPINGS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. 19 - OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF GARBAGE BAGS AND LITTER PILED UP ON THE GROUND NEXT TO THE OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER. THE CONDITIONS ARE ATTRACTING RODENTS TO THE AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE GROUND OUTSIDE OF THE GARBAGE DUMPSTER AND TO HAVE ADEQUATE GARBAGE PICKUP SO THAT THE GARBAGE AREA IS CLEAN AND MAINTAINED. ADDITIONALLY, OBSERVED A LARGE UNCOVERED CONSTRUCTION DUMPSTER USED TO STORE THE GARBAGE AND LITTER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A COVERED GARBAGE DUMPSTER AT ALL TIMES. 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.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER/FREEZER AND STOCKROOM ESPECIALLY AROUND THE CARDBOARD COMPACTOR.

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: CLEAN THE WALL UNDERNEATH THE GARBAGE COMPACTOR DOOR.

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.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CLEAN THE WALL UNDERNEATH THE GARBAGE COMPACTOR DOOR.

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.