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Restaurant: Farmers Food Basket
Address: 832 E 63rd St, Chicago, IL 60637
Type: Grocery Store
Total inspections: 5
Last inspection: Jun 12, 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. FOUND 70 MICE DROPPINGS IN THE REAR STORAGE ALONG THE WALL, 10 IN BACK OF THE DISPLAY COOLERS IN THE MEAT DEPARTMENT AND 20 ON THE SHELF IN THE PET AISLE. ALL DOORS NEED TO BE RODENT/INSECT PROOFED-1/4' GAPS NOTED UNDERNEATH AND ON THE SIDES. FOUND 6 LARGE FLIES IN THE REAR PRODUCE AREA AND 5 IN FRONT OF STORE. MUST REMOVE ALL MICE DROPPINGS, ELIMINATE FLIES AND CLEAN ALL AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMEND CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR ASSISTANCE IN ELIMINATING ALL ACTIVITY. CITATION ISSUED #64675-12
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST RECAULK AROUND THE WASHBOWL IN THE MEN'S TOILET ROOM. MUST REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS IN MEAT PREP AREA WITH DEEP/DARK GROOVES-MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: ALL SLICING AND PACKAGING EQUIPMENTS, INTERIOR OF ALL REACH IN COOLERS/FREEZERS, SHELVING AND PREP TABLES IN FRONT AND REAR OF ESTABLISHMENT AND CLEAN INTERIOR OF STOVE IN REAR STORAGE AREA.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS IN ALL CORNERS, UNDER/AROUND ALL PREP TABLES, SINKS, STOCK/STORAGE SHELVES AND IN ALL CORNERS. MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS IN REAR STORAGE ATLEAST 6' OFF THE FLOOR. MUST MAKE FLOORS IN MEAT PREP SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE- PROVIDE MISSING FLOOR TILES.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE WALLS AND VENTS IN THE REAR AND IN MEAT PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE/PROVIDE CEILING TILES THAT ARE MISSING/DAMAGED IN FRONT/REAR OF ESTABLISHMENT. MUST FIX ALL DAMAGED WALLS IN THE REAR AND SEAL AROUND ALL PIPES/CONDUITS.
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. MUST PROVIDE END CAPS TO LIGHTS IN MEAT PREP AREA.
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. MUST PROVIDE AND CONSPICUOUSLY PLACE THERMOMETERS IN WALK-IN COOLER IN REAR.

NOW ABATED.
MUST RECAULK AROUND THE WASHBOWL IN THE MEN'S TOILET ROOM. MUST REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS IN MEAT PREP AREA WITH DEEP/DARK GROOVES-MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: ALL SLICING AND PACKAGING EQUIPMENTS, INTERIOR OF ALL REACH IN COOLERS/FREEZERS, SHELVING AND PREP TABLES IN FRONT AND REAR OF ESTABLISHMENT AND CLEAN INTERIOR OF STOVE IN REAR STORAGE AREA.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS IN ALL CORNERS, UNDER/AROUND ALL PREP TABLES, SINKS, STOCK/STORAGE SHELVES AND IN ALL CORNERS. MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS IN REAR STORAGE ATLEAST 6' OFF THE FLOOR. MUST MAKE FLOORS IN MEAT PREP SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE- PROVIDE MISSING FLOOR TILES.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE WALLS AND VENTS IN THE REAR AND IN MEAT PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE/PROVIDE CEILING TILES THAT ARE MISSING/DAMAGED IN FRONT/REAR OF ESTABLISHMENT. MUST FIX ALL DAMAGED WALLS IN THE REAR AND SEAL AROUND ALL PIPES/CONDUITS.
MUST PROVIDE END CAPS TO LIGHTS IN MEAT PREP AREA.
MUST PROVIDE AND CONSPICUOUSLY PLACE THERMOMETERS IN WALK-IN COOLER IN REAR.

OBSERVED 10-15 MICE DROPPINGS ALONG SOUTH WALL NEAR POP COOLER IN SOUTHEAST CORNER, 8 MICE DROPPINGS ON PAINT CAN IN REAR STORAGE AREA, 7 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 CITATION ISSUED.
3-COMP SINK IN POOR REPAIR WATER BACKING UP AND SEEPING THROUGH COMPARTMENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR 3-COMP SINK AND WELD DIVIDERS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030 CITATION ISSUED.
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED PER MUNICIPAL CODE OF CHICAGO FROM REPORT #285067 ON 9-3-10 AND #335288 ON 9-10-10. 32/MUST RE CAULK AROUND WASHBOWL IN THE MENS TOILET ROOM. MUST REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS IN MEAT PREP AREA WITH DEEP/DARK GROOVES-MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. 33/MUST DETAIL AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING ALL SLICING AND PACKAGING EQUIPMENT, INTERIOR OF ALL REACH-IN COOLERS/FREEZERS, SHELVING AND PREP TABLES IN FRONT AND REAR OF ESTABLISHMENT AND CLEAN INTERIOR OF STOVE IN REAR STORAGE AREA. 34 MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS IN ALL CORNERS, UNDER/AROUND ALL PREP TABLES, SINKS, STOCK/STORAGE SHELVES AND IN ALL CORNERS. MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS IN REAR STORAGE AT LEAST 6' OFF THE FLOOR. MUST MAKE FLOORS IN MEAT PREP SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE-PROVIDE MISSING FLOOR TILES. 35/ MUST CLEAN THE WALLS AND VENTS IN THE REAR AND IN MEAT PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE/PROVIDE CEILING TILES THAT ARE MISSING /DAMAGED IN FRONT/REAR OD ESTABLISHMENT. MUST FIX ALL DAM,AGED WALLS IN THE REAR AND SEAL AROUND PIPES/CONDUITS. 36/MUST PROVIDE END CAPS TO LIGHTS IN MEAT PREP AREA. 40/MUST PROVIDE AND CONSPICUOUSLY PLACE THERMOMETER IN WALK-IN COOLER IN REAR. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
MUST RECAULK AROUND THE WASHBOWL IN THE MEN'S TOILET ROOM. MUST REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS IN MEAT PREP AREA WITH DEEP/DARK GROOVES-MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. REMOVE ALL RUST DEPOAITS ON SURFACES IN MEAT PREP AREA AND WALK-IN COOLER. REMO9VE MILLK CRATES OFF FLOOR AND PROVIDE SHELVING IN WALK-IN FREEZER.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: ALL SLICING AND PACKAGING EQUIPMENTS, INTERIOR OF ALL REACH IN COOLERS/FREEZERS, SHELVING AND PREP TABLES IN FRONT AND REAR OF ESTABLISHMENT AND CLEAN INTERIOR OF STOVE IN REAR STORAGE AREA. CLEAN ALL CHECKSTANKS, DISPLAY SHELVES AND RACKS IN SALES AREA, SINKS, PREP TABLES, CUTTING BOARDS IN MEAT PREP AREA, SHELVING AND BASES OF ALL REACH-IN COOLERS.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS IN ALL CORNERS, UNDER/AROUND ALL PREP TABLES, SINKS, STOCK/STORAGE SHELVES AND IN ALL CORNERS. MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS IN REAR STORAGE ATLEAST 6' OFF THE FLOOR. MUST MAKE FLOORS IN MEAT PREP SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE- PROVIDE MISSING FLOOR TILES. CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE AND SALES AREAS.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE WALLS AND VENTS IN THE REAR AND IN MEAT PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE/PROVIDE CEILING TILES THAT ARE MISSING/DAMAGED IN FRONT/REAR OF ESTABLISHMENT. MUST FIX ALL DAMAGED WALLS IN THE REAR AND SEAL AROUND ALL PIPES/CONDUITS. SEAL ALL OPENINGS IN WALLS AND CEILINGS AROUND PIPE FITTINGS, ELECTRICAL OUTLETS, ALONG BASEBOARDS, ETC. REPAIR ALL WALLS IN REAR STORAGE, WASHROOM AND PREP AREAS.
MUST PROVIDE END CAPS TO LIGHTS IN MEAT PREP AREA.
REPAIR DAMAGED EXPOSED SINK IN MEAT PREP AREA. INSTALL EXPOSED SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS BEHIND FRONT COUNTER WHERE NACHOS WITH GROUND BEEF AND CHEESE SERVED.
MUST PROVIDE AND CONSPICUOUSLY PLACE THERMOMETERS IN WALK-IN COOLER IN REAR.
REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND ARTICLES IN STORAGE AREAS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. STORE MOP HEADS UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING. STORE EQUIPMENT AND ARTICLES AWAY FROM WALLS AND CORNERS FOR EASY CLEANING AND PEST CONTROL.
ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APRONS.
STORE WASHCLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.
INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY NOT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO CUSTOMERS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010B CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED 10-15 MICE DROPPINGS ALONG SOUTH WALL NEAR POP COOLER IN SOUTHEAST CORNER, 8 MICE DROPPINGS ON PAINT CAN IN REAR STORAGE AREA, 7 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 CITATION ISSUED.
3-COMP SINK IN POOR REPAIR WATER BACKING UP AND SEEPING THROUGH COMPARTMENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR 3-COMP SINK AND WELD DIVIDERS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030 CITATION ISSUED.
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED PER MUNICIPAL CODE OF CHICAGO FROM REPORT #285067 ON 9-3-10 AND #335288 ON 9-10-10. 32/MUST RE CAULK AROUND WASHBOWL IN THE MENS TOILET ROOM. MUST REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS IN MEAT PREP AREA WITH DEEP/DARK GROOVES-MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. 33/MUST DETAIL AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING ALL SLICING AND PACKAGING EQUIPMENT, INTERIOR OF ALL REACH-IN COOLERS/FREEZERS, SHELVING AND PREP TABLES IN FRONT AND REAR OF ESTABLISHMENT AND CLEAN INTERIOR OF STOVE IN REAR STORAGE AREA. 34 MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS IN ALL CORNERS, UNDER/AROUND ALL PREP TABLES, SINKS, STOCK/STORAGE SHELVES AND IN ALL CORNERS. MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS IN REAR STORAGE AT LEAST 6' OFF THE FLOOR. MUST MAKE FLOORS IN MEAT PREP SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE-PROVIDE MISSING FLOOR TILES. 35/ MUST CLEAN THE WALLS AND VENTS IN THE REAR AND IN MEAT PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE/PROVIDE CEILING TILES THAT ARE MISSING /DAMAGED IN FRONT/REAR OD ESTABLISHMENT. MUST FIX ALL DAM,AGED WALLS IN THE REAR AND SEAL AROUND PIPES/CONDUITS. 36/MUST PROVIDE END CAPS TO LIGHTS IN MEAT PREP AREA. 40/MUST PROVIDE AND CONSPICUOUSLY PLACE THERMOMETER IN WALK-IN COOLER IN REAR. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
MUST RECAULK AROUND THE WASHBOWL IN THE MEN'S TOILET ROOM. MUST REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS IN MEAT PREP AREA WITH DEEP/DARK GROOVES-MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. REMOVE ALL RUST DEPOAITS ON SURFACES IN MEAT PREP AREA AND WALK-IN COOLER. REMO9VE MILLK CRATES OFF FLOOR AND PROVIDE SHELVING IN WALK-IN FREEZER.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: ALL SLICING AND PACKAGING EQUIPMENTS, INTERIOR OF ALL REACH IN COOLERS/FREEZERS, SHELVING AND PREP TABLES IN FRONT AND REAR OF ESTABLISHMENT AND CLEAN INTERIOR OF STOVE IN REAR STORAGE AREA. CLEAN ALL CHECKSTANKS, DISPLAY SHELVES AND RACKS IN SALES AREA, SINKS, PREP TABLES, CUTTING BOARDS IN MEAT PREP AREA, SHELVING AND BASES OF ALL REACH-IN COOLERS.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS IN ALL CORNERS, UNDER/AROUND ALL PREP TABLES, SINKS, STOCK/STORAGE SHELVES AND IN ALL CORNERS. MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS IN REAR STORAGE ATLEAST 6' OFF THE FLOOR. MUST MAKE FLOORS IN MEAT PREP SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE- PROVIDE MISSING FLOOR TILES. CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE AND SALES AREAS
MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE WALLS AND VENTS IN THE REAR AND IN MEAT PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE/PROVIDE CEILING TILES THAT ARE MISSING/DAMAGED IN FRONT/REAR OF ESTABLISHMENT. MUST FIX ALL DAMAGED WALLS IN THE REAR AND SEAL AROUND ALL PIPES/CONDUITS. SEAL ALL OPENINGS IN WALLS AND CEILINGS AROUND PIPE FITTINGS, ELECTRICAL OUTLETS, ALONG BASEBOARDS, ETC. REPAIR ALL WALLS IN REAR STORAGE, WASHROOM AND PREP AREAS.
MUST PROVIDE END CAPS TO LIGHTS IN MEAT PREP AREA.
REPAIR DAMAGED EXPOSED SINK IN MEAT PREP AREA. INSTALL EXPOSED SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS BEHIND FRONT COUNTER WHERE NACHOS WITH GROUND BEEF AND CHEESE SERVED.
MUST PROVIDE AND CONSPICUOUSLY PLACE THERMOMETERS IN WALK-IN COOLER IN REAR.
REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND ARTICLES IN STORAGE AREAS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. STORE MOP HEADS UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING. STORE EQUIPMENT AND ARTICLES AWAY FROM WALLS AND CORNERS FOR EASY CLEANING AND PEST CONTROL.
ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APRONS.
STORE WASHCLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.
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SEAL ALL RAW WOOD ALONG NEW PREP TABLES IN STORAGE RACKS IN MEAT PREP AREA WITH A NON TOXIC SEALANT OR PAINT.

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