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Restaurant: Charlie Grocery and Meat Market
Address: 1315 E 79th St, Chicago, IL 60619
Type: Grocery Store
Total inspections: 3
Last inspection: Aug 18, 2011

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50

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FOUND EVIDENCE OF MICE ON SITE. FOUND APPROXIMATELY 20-25 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED IN CABINET BEHIND DISPLAY COOLERS AND IN LARGE OPENING IN REAR WALL. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.
NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012. (HOT CHEESE AND GROUND BEEF)
DISPLAY COOLERS NOT ON AND OPERATING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AT 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW OR REMOVE. (IF NOT IN USE MUST NEATLY SEAL COOLERS AND NOTE ON EXTERIOR THAT THEY ARE NOT IN USE) ALSO, MUST PROVIDE FREEZER ON SITE THAT WILL BE USED TO STORE PACKED ICE CREAM. NO CITATION ISSUED.
MUST PROPERLY INSTALL AN ATTACHED METAL DRAIN BOARD AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND PROVIDE 3 WORKING STOPPERS. MUST REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND SEAL OPENINGS AROUND FAUCET. MUST REPAIR LEAKY PIPES UNDER MOP SINK,INSTALL A BACK FLOW DEVICE AND REPAIR SLOW DRAIN. MUST PROVIDE A DIPPER WELL ON SITE FOR HAND DIPPED ICE CREAM.
MUST REPLACE WORN CUTTING BOARDS BEHIND DISPLAY COOLER. MUST SCRAPE AND REPAINT RUSTY TABLE IN WALK IN COOLER OR REMOVE. MUST SCRAPE AND REPAINT ALL RUSTY SHELVING RACKS IN COOLERS ALONG REAR WALL.
MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS AND END CAPS ON LIGHTS ABOVE PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE MORE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN REAR STORAGE HALLWAY LEADING TO WASHROOM.
MUST REPAIR ALL BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN REAR AROUND AC UNIT,UNDER MOP SINK,IN REAR HALLWAY UNDER RUG AND THROUGHOUT PREMISES WHERE NEEDED.
MUST SEAL OPENINGS IN WALLS IN REAR NEXT TO THE MOP SINK AND WHERE NEEDED. MUST ALSO SEAL LARGE HOLE IN WALL AND CREATE AN ACCESS PANEL IN REAR ACROSS FROM MOP SINK WHERE ELECTRICAL AND OTHER METERS ARE LOCTED. MUST SCRAPE AND REPAINT PEELING PAINT ON CEILINGS ABOVE PREP AREA.
MUST REMOVE ALL CLUTTER FROM REAR STORAGE AREAS,FROM AROUND MOP SINK,AND UNDER STAIRS ALONG SIDE MEAT COUNTER AREA AND THROUGHOUT. MUST REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT NOT BEING USED IN BUSINESS OPERATION. (MEAT SAW,SLICERS,TABLE TOP ELECTICAL FRYERS AND GRILLS AND ALL OTHER EQUIPMENT) MUST STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR. PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SHELVING UNITS IN REAR TO STORE CLEANING PRODUCTS,PAPER GOODS AND OVER STOCK. MUST REMOVE ALL POP CRATES AND CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS FROM OUTSIDE STORAGE AREA.
MUST PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD NOT IN THEIR ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.
DEFROST AND CLEAN REAR REACH IN FREEZER.
MUST PROVIDE A METAL STEM THERMOMETER IN ALL COOLERS. THERMOMETERS MUST BE CONSPICUOUS.

DISPLAY COOLERS NOT ON AND OPERATING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AT 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW OR REMOVE. (IF NOT IN USE MUST NEATLY SEAL COOLERS AND NOTE ON EXTERIOR THAT THEY ARE NOT IN USE) ALSO, MUST PROVIDE FREEZER ON SITE THAT WILL BE USED TO STORE PACKED ICE CREAM. NO CITATION ISSUED.
FOUND EVIDENCE OF MICE ON SITE. FOUND APPROXIMATELY 20-25 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED IN CABINET BEHIND DISPLAY COOLERS AND IN LARGE OPENING IN REAR WALL. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.
NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012. (HOT CHEESE AND GROUND BEEF)
MUST PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD NOT IN THEIR ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.
MUST REPLACE WORN CUTTING BOARDS BEHIND DISPLAY COOLER. MUST SCRAPE AND REPAINT RUSTY TABLE IN WALK IN COOLER OR REMOVE. MUST SCRAPE AND REPAINT ALL RUSTY SHELVING RACKS IN COOLERS ALONG REAR WALL.
DEFROST AND CLEAN REAR REACH IN FREEZER.
MUST REPAIR ALL BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN REAR AROUND AC UNIT,UNDER MOP SINK,IN REAR HALLWAY UNDER RUG AND THROUGHOUT PREMISES WHERE NEEDED.
MUST SEAL OPENINGS IN WALLS IN REAR NEXT TO THE MOP SINK AND WHERE NEEDED. MUST ALSO SEAL LARGE HOLE IN WALL AND CREATE AN ACCESS PANEL IN REAR ACROSS FROM MOP SINK WHERE ELECTRICAL AND OTHER METERS ARE LOCTED. MUST SCRAPE AND REPAINT PEELING PAINT ON CEILINGS ABOVE PREP AREA.
MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS AND END CAPS ON LIGHTS ABOVE PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE MORE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN REAR STORAGE HALLWAY LEADING TO WASHROOM.
MUST PROPERLY INSTALL AN ATTACHED METAL DRAIN BOARD AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND PROVIDE 3 WORKING STOPPERS. MUST REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND SEAL OPENINGS AROUND FAUCET. MUST REPAIR LEAKY PIPES UNDER MOP SINK,INSTALL A BACK FLOW DEVICE AND REPAIR SLOW DRAIN. MUST PROVIDE A DIPPER WELL ON SITE FOR HAND DIPPED ICE CREAM.
MUST PROVIDE A METAL STEM THERMOMETER IN ALL COOLERS. THERMOMETERS MUST BE CONSPICUOUS.
MUST REMOVE ALL CLUTTER FROM REAR STORAGE AREAS,FROM AROUND MOP SINK,AND UNDER STAIRS ALONG SIDE MEAT COUNTER AREA AND THROUGHOUT. MUST REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT NOT BEING USED IN BUSINESS OPERATION. (MEAT SAW,SLICERS,TABLE TOP ELECTICAL FRYERS AND GRILLS AND ALL OTHER EQUIPMENT) MUST STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR. PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SHELVING UNITS IN REAR TO STORE CLEANING PRODUCTS,PAPER GOODS AND OVER STOCK. MUST REMOVE ALL POP CRATES AND CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS FROM OUTSIDE STORAGE AREA.

MUST PROVIDE FREEZER ON SITE THAT WILL BE USED TO STORE PACKED ICE CREAM. NO CITATION ISSUED.
PREVIOUS VIOLATION # 18 HAS BEEN MINIMIZED AT THIS TIME.
PREVIOUS VIOLATION # 21 HAS BEEN CORRECTED AT THIS TIME.
MUST PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD NOT IN THEIR ORIGINAL CONTAINERS OR REMOVE.
MUST REPLACE WORN CUTTING BOARDS IN PREP AREA. MUST SCRAPE AND REPAINT RUSTY TABLE IN WALK IN COOLER OR REMOVE. MUST SCRAPE AND REPAINT ALL RUSTY SHELVING RACKS IN COOLERS ALONG REAR WALL.
DEFROST AND CLEAN REAR REACH IN FREEZER.
MUST REPAIR ALL BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN REAR AROUND AC UNIT AND UNDER MOP SINK.
MUST SEAL OPENINGS IN WALLS IN REAR NEXT TO THE MOP SINK AND WHERE NEEDED. MUST SCRAPE AND REPAINT PEELING PAINT ON CEILINGS ABOVE PREP AREA.
MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS AND END CAPS ON LIGHTS ABOVE PREP AREA AND IN WALK IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE MORE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN REAR STORAGE HALLWAY LEADING TO WASHROOM.
MUST REPAIR LEAKY PIPES UNDER MOP SINK,INSTALL A BACK FLOW DEVICE AND REPAIR SLOW DRAIN. MUST PROVIDE A DIPPER WELL ON SITE FOR HAND DIPPED ICE CREAM.
MUST PROVIDE A METAL STEM THERMOMETER IN ALL COOLERS. THERMOMETERS MUST BE CONSPICUOUS.
MUST REMOVE ALL CLUTTER FROM REAR STORAGE AREAS,FROM AROUND MOP SINK AND THROUGHOUT. MUST REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT NOT BEING USED IN BUSINESS OPERATION. (MEAT SAW,SLICERS,TABLE TOP ELECTICAL FRYERS AND GRILLS AND ALL OTHER EQUIPMENT) MUST STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR. PROVIDE ADDITIONAL STORAGE RACKS IF NEEDED.
MUST PROVIDE SEPARATION AND COMPLETELY ENCLOSE AND PROTECT FOOD PREP AREA FROM THE PUBLIC.

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Garage Private Lot Street Valet Validated

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Casual Dress Business Casual Jacket Preferred Jacket Required Jacket and Tie Required Formal Attire

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Breakfast Brunch Lunch Dessert Dinner Late Night

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Beer & Wine Only Full Bar Happy Hour

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Yes No

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