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Restaurant: Chinatown Market Inc.
Address: 2121 S Archer Ave, Chicago, IL 60616
Type: Grocery Store
Total inspections: 4
Last inspection: Jan 28, 2013

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50

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All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. FOUND OPEN CASE DISPLAY COOLER NEAR FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE AT 46.4F. CALIBRATED INTERNAL THERMOMETERS WITH MANAGER TO VERIFY TEMPERATURE OF SAID UNIT. HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON UNIT. FAX LETTER TO 312-746-4240 WHEN UNIT MAINTAINS TEMPERATURE OF 40F AND BELOW AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL 7-38-005 (A) ISSUED.
All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS INSIDE ABOVE SAID COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF 46.2-47.8F: 138 INDIVIDUAL PACKAGES OF READY TO EAT TOFU WHICH STATES 'KEEP REFRIGERATED' ON PACKAGES. ALSO, FOUND FOUR PACKAGES OF DRIED DUCK HANGING ON HOOK WITH STATEMENT ON PACKAGE STATING 'KEEP REFRIGERATED' AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 49.8F. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED SAID FOOD ITEMS AT THIS TIME. APPROXIMATE VALUE $209.00. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COLD FOOD TEMPERATURES AT 40F AND BELOW. CRITICAL 7-38-005 (A) ISSUED.
All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation. OBSERVED LIVE CLAMS, LIVE SNAILS, LIVE CRABS, DRIED FISH ITEMS BEING OFFERED FOR SALE FOR CUSTOMER SELF SERVICE WITH NO SNEEZE GUARD, COVER, AND OR LID. ALSO, FOUND 25LBS OF DRIED SAUSAGE AND DRIED CHINESE PORK HANGING ON HOOKS ABOVE DISPLAY COOLER WITH NO SNEEZE GUARD NOR ENCLOSED CASE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION FOR SHELF STABILITY FROM MEAT TESTING LABORATORY FOR POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS IE. DRIED CHINESE SAUSAGE AND CHINESE PORK HELD AT ROOM TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED TO PROTECT OPEN FOOD ITEMS AT ALL TIMES FROM CONTAMINATION AND CUSTOMER MISHANDLING BY PROVIDING SNEEZE GUARD, ENCLOSED CASE, COVER, LID, ETC. HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON DRIED CHINESE SAUSAGE AND PORK. MANAGER REMOVED SAID ITEMS FROM SALE AT THIS TIME. SERIOUS 7-38-005 (A).
PAINT RUSTY EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAPS, STORAGE RACKS AT BUTCHER AREA AND INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER, REPAIR GASKET INSIDE REACH-IN FREEZER AT BUTCHER AREA, REMOVE CRATES BEING USED TO STORE STOCK ITEMS AND REPLACE WITH ADEQUATE SHELVES/RACKS, PROVIDE FAN COVERS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. PAINT RAW WOOD SHELVES AT PRODCUE PREP AREA, REMOVE CARDBOARD FROM TABLES AT PRODUCE PREP AREA. DEFROST WALK-IN FRREZER TO REMOVE ICE BUILD-UP AT CEILING. PROVIDE CUTTING BOARDS AT PRODUCE PREP AREA.
CLEAN AND SANITIZE PIPING ABOVE FISH TANKS, BUTCHER PREP TABLE, FAN GRID COVERS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLERS, INSIDE OPEN CASE DISPLAY COOLERS AT FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. REPAIR CRACKED FLOOR TILES AT BUTCHER AREA BY FISH TANKS, BY DRIED FOOD ITEMS AT FRONT AREA, AND IN FRONT OF WALK-IN COOLER. CLEAN FLOORS AT BUTCHER AREA.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. PROVIDE CEILING PANELS FOR MISSING SECTIONS AT BUTCHER AREA AND CLEAN WALLS BEHIND FISH TANKS. CLEAN AND OR REPLACE SOILED/DAMAGED VENTS ABOVE DISPLAY COOLERS.
CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND REPLACE LIGHT BULBS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.
INSTRUCTED TO ROUTE DRAIN LINE FROM WATER DISPENSER INTO FLOOR DRAIN.
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. ORGANIZE STORAGE AREA NEXT TO REAR EXIT DOOR, REMOVE UNUSED ITEMS TO PREVENT PEST HABORAGE.

PAINT RUSTY EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAPS, STORAGE RACKS AT BUTCHER AREA AND INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER, REPAIR GASKET INSIDE REACH-IN FREEZER AT BUTCHER AREA, REMOVE CRATES BEING USED TO STORE STOCK ITEMS AND REPLACE WITH ADEQUATE SHELVES/RACKS, PROVIDE FAN COVERS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. PAINT RAW WOOD SHELVES AT PRODCUE PREP AREA, REMOVE CARDBOARD FROM TABLES AT PRODUCE PREP AREA. DEFROST WALK-IN FRREZER TO REMOVE ICE BUILD-UP AT CEILING. PROVIDE CUTTING BOARDS AT PRODUCE PREP AREA.
CLEAN AND SANITIZE PIPING ABOVE FISH TANKS, BUTCHER PREP TABLE, FAN GRID COVERS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLERS, INSIDE OPEN CASE DISPLAY COOLERS AT FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. REPAIR CRACKED FLOOR TILES AT BUTCHER AREA BY FISH TANKS, BY DRIED FOOD ITEMS AT FRONT AREA, AND IN FRONT OF WALK-IN COOLER. CLEAN FLOORS AT BUTCHER AREA.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. PROVIDE CEILING PANELS FOR MISSING SECTIONS AT BUTCHER AREA AND CLEAN WALLS BEHIND FISH TANKS. CLEAN AND OR REPLACE SOILED/DAMAGED VENTS ABOVE DISPLAY COOLERS.
INSTRUCTED TO ROUTE DRAIN LINE FROM WATER DISPENSER INTO FLOOR DRAIN.
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. ORGANIZE STORAGE AREA NEXT TO REAR EXIT DOOR, REMOVE UNUSED ITEMS TO PREVENT PEST HABORAGE.
CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND REPLACE LIGHT BULBS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.

FOUND CHIPPING PAINT ABOVE THE LIVE CRAB TANK IN WALK IN COOLER. MUST REMOVE CHIPPING AND PAINT.
FOUND PORK, RIBS AND OTHER MEATS ON SHEVLING NOT PROTECTED. MUST PROPERLY STORE/ COVER FRESH MEATS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AND IN SERVICE COOLER AT MEAT COUNTER.
FOUND DEEP GROVES INTO CUTTING BOARDS AT FISH COUNTER. MUST REPLACE. MUST REPLACE WORN GASKET AROUND REAR WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER. MUST PAINT RAW WOOD SHELVING IN WALK IN COOLER AND PRODUCE COOLER.
MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF WALK IN FREEZER AND COOLER TO REMOVE ALL DUST, DEBRIS AND ICE. ALSO DEFROST AND CLEAN DISPLAY REACH IN FREEZER TO REMOVE ICE AND SPILLS.
FOUND BASEBOARD MOLDING IN POOR REPAIR UNDER 2 COMPARTMENT SINK AT REAR PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE. ALSO MUST CLEAN FLOORS AT FRESH MEAT AND FISH COUNTER PREP AREAS.

FOUND PORK, RIBS AND OTHER MEATS ON SHEVLING NOT PROTECTED. MUST PROPERLY STORE/ COVER FRESH MEATS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AND IN SERVICE COOLER AT MEAT COUNTER.
FOUND DEEP GROVES INTO CUTTING BOARDS AT FISH COUNTER. MUST REPLACE. MUST REPLACE WORN GASKET AROUND REAR WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER. MUST PAINT RAW WOOD SHELVING IN WALK IN COOLER AND PRODUCE COOLER.
MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF WALK IN FREEZER AND COOLER TO REMOVE ALL DUST, DEBRIS AND ICE. ALSO DEFROST AND CLEAN DISPLAY REACH IN FREEZER TO REMOVE ICE AND SPILLS.
FOUND BASEBOARD MOLDING IN POOR REPAIR UNDER 2 COMPARTMENT SINK AT REAR PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE. ALSO MUST CLEAN FLOORS AT FRESH MEAT AND FISH COUNTER PREP AREAS.
FOUND CHIPPING PAINT ABOVE THE LIVE CRAB TANK IN WALK IN COOLER. MUST REMOVE CHIPPING AND PAINT.
FOUND NO SOAP OR SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN LIVE FISH/BUTCHER PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE AT EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS. SAID ITEMS WERE PROVIDED AT INSPECTOR'S REQUEST. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030

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