WINFAR FOODS, INC. Fails Health Inspection - Chicago Wholesale

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: WOMENS EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM NOT MAINTAINED, NO TOILET PAPER, SOAP, OR SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICE IN ROOM. TRASH CONTAINER OVERFLOWING. INSTD TO MAINTAIN. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030 CRITICAL

Inadequate facilities lead to poor hygiene practices and potential fecal contamination.

Sufficient, properly maintained toilet facilities required.

Adequate number for staff; Convenient location; Self-closing doors; Toilet paper; Covered waste receptacles; Maintained clean; Proper ventilation.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT INFESTATION, NO BIRDS, TURTLES OR OTHER ANIMALS - Comments: NOTED RODENT INFESTATION THRU-OUT PREMISES. NUMEROUS MICE DROPPINGS THRU-OUT STORAGE AND PRODUCTION AREA ALONG WALLBASE, IN STORAGE CABINETS, ON PALLETS, ON FLOUR BAGS, AND ON EQUIPMENT. RODENT ENTRYWAYS NOTED IN WALLS IN PREP AREA. ALSO ALL DOORS NOT RODENT PROOF, GAPS AT BOTTOM OF SIDE OF DOORS, APPROX. 1 INCH. INSTD CLEAN ALL AFFECTED AREAS, HAVE ALL DOORS RODENT PROOF, TIGHT-FITTING. ALSO PROVIDE MESH SCREEN FOR EXHAUST FAN IN PRODUCTION AREA. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 CRITICAL

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.

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: OUTSIDE GARBABE AREA NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE GARBAGE/WASTE ON GROUND SURROUNDING DUMPSTER, ALSO LIDS MISSING ON DUMPSTER EXPOSING GARBAGE. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SURROUNDING AREA AND HAVE LIDS TIGHT-FITTING ON DUMPSTER. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS.

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.

DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED - Comments: 3-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT MAINTAINED, LEAK UNDERNEATH, SLOW DRAINING AND NO GREASE INTERCEPTOR. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME AND PROVIDE GREASE INTERCEPTOR. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030 SERIOUS.

Inadequate facilities prevent proper cleaning and sanitization of equipment.

Warewashing facilities must meet design and operational requirements.

3-compartment sink with drainboards; Mechanical dishwasher with proper temperatures; Test strips; Thermometers; Adequate size.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT THRU-OUT NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS BUILD-UP. INSTD TO CLEAN ALL PRODUCTION EQUIPMENT, SHELVES, SINKS, AND ALL ATTACHED PIPING AND HARDWARE THRU-OUT, FREE OF DEBRIS/DUST, ETC. 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: FLOOR THRU-OUT PREMISES ALONG WALLBASE AND UNDER PRODUCTION LINE NOT CLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. PROVIDE FLOOR DRAIN COVERS FOR ALL DRAINS. ALL FLOOR DRAINS THRU-OUT NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.

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: FLOOR THRU-OUT PREMISES ALONG WALLBASE AND UNDER PRODUCTION LINE NOT CLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. PROVIDE FLOOR DRAIN COVERS FOR ALL DRAINS. ALL FLOOR DRAINS THRU-OUT NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.

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.