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Restaurant: Eddie's Food Mart
Address: 1858 W 63rd St, Chicago, IL 60636
Type: Grocery Store
Total inspections: 4
Last inspection: Sep 24, 2012

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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 15-20 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON SHELVES AND FLOOR ALONG WALLS IN REAR STORAGE AREA, 5 FLYING INSECTS IN MEAT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 CITATION ISSUED H 73141.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF SLICER, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, FREEZERS, SINKS, SHELVES IN SALES, STORAGE AND BEHIND COUNTER AREAS.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. REPLACE ALL DAMAGED FLOOR TILES. FLOORS NEED CLEANING UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS 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. PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS AND INSIDE MEAT DISPLAY COOLER.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN ALL AREAS. STORE ALL STOCK AWAY FROM WALLS FOR EASY CLEANING AND PEST CONTROL. SEAL ALL OPENINGS IN WALLS AND CEILINGS, AROUND PIPE FITTINGS, ETC IN ALL AREAS.
INSTALL EXPOSED SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA WHERE NACHOS WITH GROUND BEEF ARE SERVED. INSTALL AN ATTACHED METEL DRAINBOARD ON 3 COMP SINK. REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET ON 3-COMP SINK. PROVIDE STOPPERS FOR 3-COMP SINK.
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. PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS FOR INTERNAL TEMPERATURES.
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 UNNECESSARY ARTICLES BEHIND FRONT COUNTER AND IN STORAGE AREAS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
REMOVE MILK CRATES OFF FLOOR AND PROVIDE SHELVES FOR STORAGE. REPLACE SOILED CARDBOARD ON CHIP RACKS.
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. PROPERLY INVERT AND STORE CLEAN MULTI-USE EQUIPMENT, PANS, ETC TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.
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. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED PER MUNICIPAL CODE OF CHICAGO FROM REPORT #164218 ON 9-10-09 AND #32523 ON 9-21-09 32 REMOVE MILK CRATES OFF FLOOR AND PROVIDE SHELVES FOR PROPER CLEANING. 33 CLEAN SHELVES BEHIND FRONT COUNTER. 35 STORE STOCK 6' AWAY FROM WALL FOR PROPER CLEANING AND PEST CONTROL. SEAL OPENINGS IN WALLS AND CEILINGS AROUND PIPE FITTINGS IN ALL AREAS. 36 PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS INSIDE MEAT DISPLAY COOLER. 38 INSTALL EXPOSED SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA WHERE NACHOS WITH GROUND BEEF ARE SERVED. INSTALL AN ATTACHED METAL DRAINBOARD ON 3-COMP SINK. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED H73141.

MICE DROPPINGS REMOVED IN STORAGE AREAS.
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS CORRECTED.
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. PROPERLY INVERT AND STORE CLEAN MULTI-USE EQUIPMENT, PANS, ETC TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.
MILK CRATES REMOVED AND SHELVING PROVIDED.
EQUIPMENT CLEANED.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. REPLACE ALL DAMAGED FLOOR TILES. FLOORS NEED CLEANING UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN ALL AREAS.
REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN ALL AREAS.
LIGHT SHIELDS PROVIDED IN MEAT PREP AREA.
REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET ON 3-COMP SINK.
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. PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS FOR INTERNAL TEMPERATURES.
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 UNNECESSARY ARTICLES BEHIND FRONT COUNTER AND IN STORAGE AREAS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED OR MANAGER ON SITE WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (SLICE DELI MEATS). INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012 SERIOUS.
EXTREME CLUTTER NOTED THRU-OUT FRONT COUNTER AREA AND ALSO IN REAR STORAGE AREA, UNABLE TO ACCESS ALL AREAS. INSTD TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND ORGANIZE AREAS NEATLY.
OVER 50 MICE DROPPINGS NOTED SCATTERED IN VARIOUS AREAS ON FLOOR IN STORAGE ROOM AND UNDER CHIP DISPLAY. INSTD TO REMOVE DROPPINGS AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. EXTREME CLUTTER NOTED IN STORAGE AREA, INSTD TO REMOVE ANY UNECESSARY ARTICLES AND ORGANIZE AREA TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE. FRONT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF, APPROX 1/2 INCH GAP AT BOTTOM OF DOOR. INSTD TO RODENT PROOF DOOR AND HAVE TIGHT FITTING. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012 SERIOUS.
ALUMINUM FOIL LINING NOTED THRU-OUT ON MICROWAVE, STORAGE SHELVES, ROLLING CART. INSTD TO REMOVE SAME SO AS SURFACES TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. PAINT ALL RUSTY AND RAW WOOD SURFACES NOTED AFTER REMOVING FOIL. STOPPERS MISSING FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. PROVIDE PROPER STOPPERS. CONDENSOR LINE OF MEAT DISPLAY CASE IMPROPERLY PLUGGED WITH PLASTIC GLOVE AND LEAKING ONTO FLOOR. INSTD TO REPAIR AND PROPERLY DRAIN SAME. REPLACE SOILED CHIP DISPLAY UNITS.
INTERIOR OF MEAT COOLER, ALL STORAGE SHELVES THRU-OUT, INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF MICROWAVE NOT CLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FLOOR THRU-OUT UNDER AND BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.
WALLS IN REAR BY EXIT DOOR NEXT TO DELI AREA IN POOR REPAIR, BUCKLING, USING DUCT TAPE ON WALLS TO REPAIR. INSTD TO REMOVE DUCT TAPE AND PROPERLY REPAIR WALLS SO AS TO SMOOTH, DURABLE, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

ALL AFFECTED AREAS CLEAN. FRONT DOOR RODENT PROOF.
NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED OR MANAGER ON SITE WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (SLICE DELI MEATS, PREPARE & SERVE NACHOS W/GROUND BEEF & CHEESE). INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012 SERIOUS
ALUMINUM FOIL LINING NOTED THRU-OUT ON MICROWAVE, STORAGE SHELVES, ROLLING CART. INSTD TO REMOVE SAME SO AS SURFACES TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. PAINT ALL RUSTY AND RAW WOOD SURFACES NOTED AFTER REMOVING FOIL. STOPPERS MISSING FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. PROVIDE PROPER STOPPERS. CONDENSOR LINE OF MEAT DISPLAY CASE IMPROPERLY PLUGGED WITH PLASTIC GLOVE AND LEAKING ONTO FLOOR. INSTD TO REPAIR AND PROPERLY DRAIN SAME. REPLACE SOILED CHIP DISPLAY UNITS.
INTERIOR OF MEAT COOLER, ALL STORAGE SHELVES THRU-OUT, INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF MICROWAVE NOT CLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
FLOOR THRU-OUT UNDER AND BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.
WALLS IN REAR BY EXIT DOOR NEXT TO DELI AREA IN POOR REPAIR, BUCKLING, USING DUCT TAPE ON WALLS TO REPAIR. INSTD TO REMOVE DUCT TAPE AND PROPERLY REPAIR WALLS SO AS TO SMOOTH, DURABLE, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE
EXTREME CLUTTER NOTED THRU-OUT FRONT COUNTER AREA AND ALSO IN REAR STORAGE AREA, UNABLE TO ACCESS ALL AREAS. INSTD TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND ORGANIZE AREAS NEATLY.

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