Discount Meat Company, 339 -00341 W 79th St, Chicago, IL 60620 - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant: Discount Meat Company
Address: 339 -00341 W 79th St, Chicago, IL 60620
Type: Grocery Store
Total inspections: 5
Last inspection: Sep 11, 2012
Score
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100

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Inspection findings

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  • PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
  • VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Jan 28, 2010 100
  • * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
  • FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVERING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  • LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
  • PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
  • TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
  • VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Jul 15, 2011 50
  • * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
  • FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVERING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED [multiple violations]
  • NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
  • POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
  • PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Jul 9, 2012 0
  • * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
  • FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
  • FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVERING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED [multiple violations]
  • NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
  • POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
  • PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Jul 18, 2012 50
  • FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
Sep 11, 2012 100

Violation descriptions and comments

Jan 28, 2010

WALLS IN THE REAR SOUTHWEST HAS SOME CHIPPED PAINT,MUST REMOVE CHIPPED PAINT AND REPAINT WALLS.FLOORS TO WALLS REAR NEED REPAIR. The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.
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.MUST REMOVE SOME CLUTTER INTHE REAR LOCKER ROOM AREA.
All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.MUST REPAIR LEAKEY FACUET AT THE 3 COMP SINK.

Jul 15, 2011

PAINT RUSTY LID ON GREASE TRAP. REMOVE ALL BOXES FROM STORAGE SHELVES AND PAINT OR REPLACE SAME. REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS THAT CAN NO LONGER BE CLEANED PROPERLY DUE TO DEEP INDENTATIONS IN SURFACES.
CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: PREP TABLES AND SHELVES THROUGHOUT, INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, DISPLAY SHELVES WHERE NEEDED, FAN GAURDS AND COMPRESSORS IN WALK-IN COOLERS, AND UNUSED EQUIPMENT IN BUTCHER'S AREA(MEAT PACKAGER).
REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILES IN BUTCHER'S AREA. DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOORS THROUGHOUT(INCLUDING WALK-IN COOLER & FREEZER) ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.
REMOVE CHIPPING PAINT FROM WALLS ABOVE PREP TABLE IN BUTCHER'S AREA AND RE-PAINT OR REPLACE SURFACE. CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT WHERE NEEDED. CLEAN ALL WALLS, DOORWAYS AND DOORS THROUGHOUT(INCLUDING WALK-IN COOLERS & FREEZER). REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES. PAINT RUSTY EXIT DOORS. CLEAN AND/OR REPLACE PLASTIC FLAPS IN DOORWAYS OF WALK-IN COOLERS(MUST BE IN GOOD REPAIR).
PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS IN PRODUCE DISPLAY AREA ON SALES FLOOR.
REPAIR OR REPLACE SELF-CLOSING DEVICE ON WASHROOM DOOR.
REPAIR BROKEN FAUCETS AT 3 COMP. SINK AND AT EXPOSED HAND SINK IN SAME AREA.
ELIMINATE CLUTTER IN REAR WASHROOM AND LOCKER ROOM IN SAME AREA.
NO CERTIFIED MGR. ON PREMISES AT TIME OF INVESTIGATION(DELI SECTION WHERE LUNCHMEAT IS SLICED)-CITATION ISSUED- SERIOUS 7-38-012

Jul 9, 2012

HAMS-50.1F, HAM CHUNKS-48.6F, CORNED BEEF-46.7F ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST BE DISPLAYED AT 40 DEGREES OR BELOW /- 2 DEGREES. INSTRUCTED TO STORE THESE PRODUCTS IN A DIFFERENT COOLER OR FREEZER( LARGE PACKAGES OF MEATS BLOCK AIR CIRCULATION IN DISPLAY CASE. CITATION ISSUED-CRITICAL 7-38-005(A).
NO CERTIFIED MGR. ON PREMISES, VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE, OR RECEIPT OF ENROLLMENT IN CLASS AT TIME OF INVESTIGATION(DELI SECTION WHERE LUNCH MEAT IS SLICED)-CITATION ISSUED- SERIOUS 7-38-012
10 FLIES NOTED IN VARIOUS AREAS OF BUSINESS: IN REAR PRODUCE/DISHWASHING AREA, ON SALES FLOOR/MEAT DEPT. AND IN REAR BY OFFICE-MUST KEEP ALL DOORS CLOSED, AND REQUEST SERVICE VISIT FROM PEST CONTROL COMPANY. CITATION ISSUED-SERIOUS
PAINT RUSTY LID ON GREASE TRAP. REMOVE ALL BOXES FROM STORAGE SHELVES AND PAINT OR REPLACE SAME. REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS THAT CAN NO LONGER BE CLEANED PROPERLY DUE TO DEEP INDENTATIONS IN SURFACES.
CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: PREP TABLES AND SHELVES THROUGHOUT, INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, DISPLAY SHELVES WHERE NEEDED, FAN GAURDS AND COMPRESSORS IN WALK-IN COOLERS, AND UNUSED EQUIPMENT IN BUTCHER'S AREA(MEAT PACKAGER).
REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILES IN BUTCHER'S AREA. DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOORS THROUGHOUT(INCLUDING WALK-IN COOLER & FREEZER) ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.
REMOVE CHIPPING PAINT FROM WALLS ABOVE PREP TABLE IN BUTCHER'S AREA AND RE-PAINT OR REPLACE SURFACE. CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT WHERE NEEDED. CLEAN ALL WALLS, DOORWAYS AND DOORS THROUGHOUT(INCLUDING WALK-IN COOLERS & FREEZER). REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES. PAINT RUSTY EXIT DOORS. CLEAN AND/OR REPLACE PLASTIC FLAPS IN DOORWAYS OF WALK-IN COOLERS(MUST BE IN GOOD REPAIR).
ELIMINATE CLUTTER IN REAR WASHROOM AND LOCKER ROOM IN SAME AREA.
REPLACE PLASTIC DOOR FLAPS AT DOORWAY OF WALK-IN COOLER IN MEAT DEPT. REPLACE GASKET AROUND DOOR TO WALK-IN FREEZER. PAINT RUSTY EXTERIOR OF WALK-IN FREEZER DOOR.

Jul 18, 2012

VIOLATION CORRECTED, PEST CONTROL RECEIPT PROVIDED.
AIR TEMP OF WALK-IN COOLER BY BUTCHER'S PREP AREA NOT MAINTAINING ADEQUATE TEMPERATURE, AIR TEMP RECORDED AT 44.2-45.1 DEGREES -INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL ITEMS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES AND HAVE UNIT SERVICED. MAY ALSO REQUIRE REPLACING PLASTIC FLAPS WITH A DOOR. UNIT TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. CITATION ISSUED-CRITICAL 7-38-005(A)
POLISHES-45.6F, POLISHES-51.4F, MACARONI SALAD-55.1F, POTATO SALAD,-55.1F, HAM HOCKS-51.3F.-CITATION ISSUED-CRITICAL 7-38-005(A). CITATION ISSUED-CRITICAL 7-38-005(A). VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 30LB VALUED AT $100.
ENROLLED IN AN ON LINE CLASS OFFERED BY THE ILLINOIS FOOD RETAILERS ASSOCIATION. TEST GIVEN AUGUST 9-16, 2012.
GREASE TRAP PAINTED. NEW CUTTING BOARDS PURCHASED.
. REPLACE GASKET AROUND DOOR TO WALK-IN FREEZER. PAINT RUSTY EXTERIOR OF WALK-IN FREEZER DOOR.
VIOLATION CORRECTED.
MISSING FLOOR TILES REPLACED, FLOORS CLEANER.
VIOLATION CORRECTED.
CLUTTER REMOVED.

Sep 11, 2012

WALK-IN COOLER NOW HOLDING AT ADEQUATE TEMPERATURE, AIR TEMP RECORDED AT 38.8F.
REPLACE GASKET AROUND DOOR TO WALK-IN FREEZER. PAINT RUSTY EXTERIOR OF WALK-IN FREEZER.

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