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Restaurant: 7400 S Halsted Food and Liquors, Inc.
Address: 7400 S Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60621
Type: Grocery Store
Total inspections: 9
Last inspection: Feb 7, 2013

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All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation. RAW MEAT IN DISPLAY CASE NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, NOTED A BROKEN SLIDING GLASS DOOR WITH ABOUT A 2' PIECE MISSING FROM DOOR. ALSO ONE PORTION OF COOLER WAS DRIPPING WATER ON MEAT. REMOVE ALL MEAT PRODUCT FROM SAID AREA AND COVER ALL MEAT DURING STORAGE.
All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. NOTED EVIDENCE OF FLYING INSECTS IN BEER STORAGE COOLER ABOUT 15 AND SOME THROUGHOUT THE STORE, ALSO NOTED ABOUT 7 MICE DROPPINGS ON WINDOE LEDGE NEAR REAR OF STORE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE INSECTS AND MICE DROPPING. HAVE A PEST CONTROL RECEIPT DATED AFTER TODAYS DATE FOR THE NEXT INSTECTION.
Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. DETAIL CLEAN ALL SHELVES, COOLERS, MEAT SLICING EQUIPTMENT, FREEZERS, WALK-IN COOLERS, COUNTERS THROUGHOUT ENTIRE STORE.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. REPAIR BROKEN MEAT COOLER DOOR.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. REPLACE/REPAIR BROKEN MISSING FLOOR TILES AND FLOOR BOARDS ON 2ND FLOOR. FLOOR IN BASEMENT HAS WARER MUST KEEP FLOORS DRY AT ALL TIMES. ELEVATE STORAGE ARTICLES6-12 INCHES FROM FLOOR, PREVENTING RODENT HORBAGE.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. WALLS AND CEILINGS THROUGHOUT IN DISREPAIR, REPAIR SAME.( CHIPPED PAINT IN COOLERS, OPENINGS AROUND DOOR FRAMES, WATER/MISSING CEILING TILES, FALLING PLASTER ON 2ND FLOOR AND STAIRSTEPS LEADING TO BASEMENT).
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units.

CORRECTED.
FOUND NO DRAINBOARD AT 3COMPARTMENT SINK.
FOUND CEILING TILES IN POOR CONDITION AT REAR MEAT AREAS.
FOUND DOORS FOR REACH IN COOLER AT REAR OF PREMISES NOT CLEAN.
FOUND INTERIOR OF LIQUOR COOLERS NOT CLEAN.(FRONT OF PREMISES).
CORRECTED.
CORRECTED.

Correct By: Friday, November 04, 2011 Violation Codes: Inspector Comments: REPAIR BROKEN MEAT COOLER DOOR.
Violation Codes: Inspector Comments: REPLACE/REPAIR BROKEN MISSING FLOOR TILES AND FLOOR BOARDS ON 2ND FLOOR. FLOOR IN BASEMENT HAS WARER MUST KEEP FLOORS DRY AT ALL TIMES. ELEVATE STORAGE ARTICLES6-12 INCHES FROM FLOOR, PREVENTING RODENT HORBAGE.
Violation Codes: Inspector Comments: WALLS AND CEILINGS THROUGHOUT IN DISREPAIR, REPAIR SAME.( CHIPPED PAINT IN COOLERS, OPENINGS AROUND DOOR FRAMES, WATER/MISSING CEILING TILES, FALLING PLASTER ON 2ND FLOOR AND STAIRSTEPS LEADING TO BASEMENT

Correct By: Friday, November 04, 2011 Violation Codes: Inspector Comments: Correct By: Friday, November 04, 2011 Violation Codes: Inspector Comments: REPAIR BROKEN MEAT COOLER DOOR.
Correct By: Friday, November 04, 2011 Violation Codes: Inspector Comments: Violation Codes: Inspector Comments: REPLACE/REPAIR BROKEN MISSING FLOOR TILES AND FLOOR BOARDS ON 2ND FLOOR. FLOOR IN BASEMENT HAS WARER MUST KEEP FLOORS DRY AT ALL TIMES. ELEVATE STORAGE ARTICLES6-12 INCHES FROM FLOOR, PREVENTING RODENT HARBORAGE.
Correct By: Friday, November 04, 2011 Violation Codes: Inspector Comments: Violation Codes: Inspector Comments: WALLS AND CEILINGS THROUGHOUT IN DISREPAIR, REPAIR SAME.( CHIPPED PAINT IN COOLERS, OPENINGS AROUND DOOR FRAMES, WATER/MISSING CEILING TILES, FALLING PLASTER ON 2ND FLOOR AND STAIRSTEPS LEADING TO BASEMENT

REPAIR BROKEN MEAT COOLER DOOR.
REPLACE/REPAIR BROKEN MISSING FLOOR TILES AND FLOOR BOARDS ON 2ND FLOOR. FLOOR IN BASEMENT HAS WARER MUST KEEP FLOORS DRY AT ALL TIMES. ELEVATE STORAGE ARTICLES6-12 INCHES FROM FLOOR, PREVENTING RODENT HARBORAGE.
WALLS AND CEILINGS THROUGHOUT IN DISREPAIR, REPAIR SAME.( CHIPPED PAINT IN COOLERS, OPENINGS AROUND DOOR FRAMES, WATER/MISSING CEILING TILES, FALLING PLASTER ON 2ND FLOOR AND STAIRSTEPS LEADING TO BASEMENT.

FOUND INTERIOR OF MILK COOLER NOT CLEAN.
FOUND NO THERMOMETER INSIDE MILK COOLER.
FOUND LIGHTS NOT SHIELDED ABOVE MEAT COOLERS.

WORN CUTTING BOARDS ON SITE. INSTD TO REPAIR/REPLACE SAME. DEEP FREEZER DOORS MISSING, USING CARDBOARD. ALSO USING IMPROPER FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS (CARDBOARD) IN MEAT DISPLAY CASE. INSTD TO HAVE PROPER DOORS AND FOOD CONTAINERS. INSTD TO HAVE SURFACES SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. IMPROPER STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. PROVIDE SAME. REINSTALL DRAINBOARD FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. SEAL/PAINT RAW WOOD STORAGE SHELVES AT FRONT SERVICE COUNTER.
FLOOR IN MEAT PREP AREA IN POOR REPAIR, WORN, UNEVEN SURFACE. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME.
RAW WOOD SURFACES ON WALL IN TOILET ROOM. SEAL/PAINT SAME SO AS SURFACE TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN EASILY CLEANABLE.
TOILET ROOM DOOR NOT SELF-CLOSING. CORRECT SAME.
THERMOMETER MISSING INSIDE MEAT DISPLAY CASE. PROVIDE SAME.
ALL SINKS AND AROUND FAUCETS NEED DETAILED CLEANING.

THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOTED 6-6-12 NOT CORRECTED:-32-DRAINBOARD NOT RE-INSTALLED AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK-33- SINKS AND FAUCETS NOT CLEAN-40- NO THERMOMETER IN MEAT DISPLAY CASE IN MEAT DEPT. CITATION ISSUED-SERIOUS FOR NON COMPLIANCE WITH EXISTING VIOLATIONS 7-42-090.
REMOVE RUST AND/OR PAINT EXTERIOR OF MEAT DISPLAY CASE, AND THE INTERIOR OF LIQUOR STORAGE WALK-IN COOLER.
CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: ALL STORAGE AND DISPLAY SHELVES THROUGHOUT, PRODUCE DISPLAY CASE BY FRONT DOOR, CUTTING BOARDS ON PREP TABLE WHERE MEAT TENDERIZER IS LOCATED, AND INTERIORS OF COOLERS WHERE NEEDED.
DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOORS ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT ALL SECTIONS OF OPERATION.
INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY NOT POSTED AND VISIBLE TO CUSTOMERS. CITATION ISSUED-SERIOUS 7-42-010(B).
REMOVE RUSTY DEPOSITS FROM CEILING TILE FRAMES AND PAINT IF NEEDED IN FOOD PREP AREA. CLEAN WALLS IN FOOD PREP AREA. CLEAN AND/OR REPLACE UNCLEN CEILING TILES IN FOOD PREP AREA AND REPLACE ALL OTHER STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT.
REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN MEAT WALK-IN COOLER.
LEGS ON LEFT SIDE OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK ARE SHORTER THAN THE RIGHT SIDE WHICH CAUSES WATER IN LEFT COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO SETTLE AT THE BACK OF THE UNIT AND NOT DRAIN OUT PROPERLY. MUST ADJUST LEGS ON SINK SO THAT WATER DRAINS PROPERLY.

RUSTY SURFACES PAINTED.
LEGS ON LEFT SIDE OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK ARE SHORTER THAN THE RIGHT SIDE WHICH CAUSES WATER IN LEFT COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO SETTLE AT THE BACK OF THE UNIT AND NOT DRAIN OUT PROPERLY. MUST ADJUST LEGS ON SINK SO THAT WATER DRAINS PROPERLY.
REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN MEAT WALK-IN COOLER.
DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOORS ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT ALL SECTIONS OF OPERATION.
CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: ALL STORAGE AND DISPLAY SHELVES THROUGHOUT, PRODUCE DISPLAY CASE BY FRONT DOOR, CUTTING BOARDS ON PREP TABLE WHERE MEAT TENDERIZER IS LOCATED, AND INTERIORS OF COOLERS WHERE NEEDED.
OWNER HAS A RECEIPT FROM BANNER PLUMBING AND HEATING SUPPLIES FOR THE DETACHABLE DRAINBOARD.
VIOLATION CORRECTED.

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