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Restaurant: 79 Food Basket
Address: 1351 W 79th St, Chicago, IL 60620
Type: Grocery Store
Total inspections: 4
Last inspection: Nov 3, 2011

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100

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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. OBSERVED 10-15 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR IN NORTHWEST CORNER, 5 MICE DROPPINGS ON SHELVES IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. REAR DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED, 1/2' GAP ON BOTTOM LEFT CORNER OF DOOR. SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS ON DOOR. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 CITATION ISSUED H63272 COURT DATE 12-2-10 AT 10 AM 400 W SUPERIOR ROOM 107
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. REPLACE WORN CUTTING BOARDS IN REAR PREP AREA AND SOILED CARDBOARD ON CHIP RACKS.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. FOLLOWING NEED CLEANING: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL SINKS, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, FREEZERS, SHELVES
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOORS NEED CLEANING UNDER SHELVES IN WALK-IN COOLERS, UNDER MEAT DISPLAY COOLER, UNDER PALLETS IN STORAGE AREAS, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE AND SALES AREAS. REPLACE ALL DAMAGED AND MISSING FLOOR TILES.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. CEILING NEED REPAIR ALONG WEST WALL ABOVE REACH-IN FREEZER (WATER DAMAGE). REMOVE PEELING PAINT ON WALLS INSIDE DAIRY WALK-IN COOLER. SEAL ALL OPENINGS IN WALLS UNDER 3-COMP SINK, IN CEILING AROUND PIPE FITTINGS, FIXTURES, ETC IN ALL AREAS.
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREA.
REMOVE PLUMBERS PUTTY AROUND DRAINS INSIDE 3-COMP SINK. INSTALL AN ATTACHED METAL DRAINBOARD ON 3-COMP SINK.
All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND PROPERLY ORGANIZE ALL STORAGE AREAS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. REMOVE SOILED WATER IN MOP PAIL TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.

PREMISES SERVICED BY WELCHKO PEST CONTROL ON 10-14-10. MANAGER REPAIRED REAR DOOR.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. REPLACE WORN CUTTING BOARDS IN REAR PREP AREA AND SOILED CARDBOARD ON CHIP RACKS.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. FOLLOWING NEED CLEANING: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL SINKS, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, FREEZERS, SHELVES
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOORS NEED CLEANING UNDER SHELVES IN WALK-IN COOLERS, UNDER MEAT DISPLAY COOLER, UNDER PALLETS IN STORAGE AREAS, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE AND SALES AREAS. REPLACE ALL DAMAGED AND MISSING FLOOR TILES.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. CEILING NEED REPAIR ALONG WEST WALL ABOVE REACH-IN FREEZER (WATER DAMAGE). REMOVE PEELING PAINT ON WALLS INSIDE DAIRY WALK-IN COOLER. SEAL ALL OPENINGS IN CEILING AROUND PIPE FITTINGS, FIXTURES, ETC IN ALL AREAS.
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREA.
REMOVE PLUMBERS PUTTY AROUND DRAINS INSIDE 3-COMP SINK. INSTALL AN ATTACHED METAL DRAINBOARD ON 3-COMP SINK.
All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. REMOVE LITTER AND DEBRIS IN EAST PARKING LOT.

FOUND SEVERAL ROLLS OF LUNCH MEATS IN DELI CASE IN BUTCHER'S AREA FOR SALE WITHOUT LABELS AND SELL BY DATES VISIBLE ON PACKAGING-PRODUCT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED-CITATION ISSUED-SERIOUS 7-38-005(A).
SEE VIOLATION #29.
PAINT OR REPLACE ALL RUSTY DISPLAY SHELVES ON SALES FLOOR.
SEE VIOLATION #29.
SEE VIOLATION #29.
SEE VIOLATION #29.
SEE VIOLATION #29.
ELIMINATE CLUTTER(REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES) IN REAR STORAGE ROOM.
PROVIDE BRIGHTER LIGHTING IN WASHROOM.
CLEAN AND/OR PAINT EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL WALK-IN COOLERS WHERE NEEDED. SEAL HOLE IN WALL BY PRODUCE CASE ON SALES FLOOR, AND FINISH PAINTING WALLS AND CEILING ON SALES FLOOR WHERE NEEDED. PAINT RAW WOOD EXTERIOR OF CABINET UNDERNEATH COFFEE COUNTER AND RAW WOOD DOOR BY JUICE DISPLAY CASE ON WEST WALL.
A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority. THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOTED OCTOBER 7, 2010 NOT CORRECTED: -32-All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. REPLACE WORN CUTTING BOARDS IN REAR PREP AREA. -33- All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. FOLLOWING NEED CLEANING: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL SINKS, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, FREEZERS, SHELVES -34-The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOORS NEED CLEANING UNDER SHELVES IN WALK-IN COOLERS, UNDER MEAT DISPLAY COOLER, UNDER PALLETS IN STORAGE AREAS, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE AND SALES AREAS. FINISH REPLACING ALL DAMAGED AND MISSING FLOOR TILES. -35-The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. CEILING NEED REPAIR ALONG WEST WALL ABOVE REACH-IN FREEZER (WATER DAMAGE). REMOVE PEELING PAINT ON WALLS INSIDE DAIRY WALK-IN COOLER. SEAL ALL OPENINGS IN CEILING AROUND PIPE FITTINGS, FIXTURES, ETC IN ALL AREAS -38-. INSTALL AN ATTACHED METAL DRAINBOARD ON 3-COMP SINK. CITATION ISSUED-SERIOUS FOR NON COMPLIANCE WITH EXISTING MINOR VIOLATIONS 7-42-090.

VIOLATION #29 CORRECTED.
VIOLATION CORRECTED.
PAINT OR REPLACE ALL RUSTY DISPLAY SHELVES ON SALES FLOOR.
CLEAN AND/OR PAINT EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL WALK-IN COOLERS WHERE NEEDED. SEAL HOLE IN WALL BY PRODUCE CASE ON SALES FLOOR, AND FINISH PAINTING WALLS AND CEILING ON SALES FLOOR WHERE NEEDED. PAINT RAW WOOD EXTERIOR OF CABINET UNDERNEATH COFFEE COUNTER AND RAW WOOD DOOR BY JUICE DISPLAY CASE ON WEST WALL.
PROVIDE BRIGHTER LIGHTING IN WASHROOM.
ELIMINATE CLUTTER(REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES) IN REAR STORAGE ROOM.
VIOLATION #29 CORRECTED.
VIOLATION #29 CORRECTED.
VIOLATION CORRECTED.
VIOLATION #29 CORRECTED.

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