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Restaurant: Finest Food Basket Inc
Address: 6100 S Dr Martin Luther King Jr Dr, Chicago, IL 60637
Type: Grocery Store
Total inspections: 4
Last inspection: Sep 26, 2011

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All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. All food establishments that prepare, sell, or store hot food shall have adequate hot food storage facilities. FOUND FRONT HOT HOLDING UNIT AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 92.0F. INTRUCTED TO KEEP TEMPERATURE AT 140F AND ABOVE AT ALL TIMES. HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON SAID UNIT. FAX LETTER TO 312-746-4240 WHEN UNIT MAINTAINS PROPER TEMPERATURE. CRITICAL 7-38-005(A) ISSUED.
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: 10LBS NACHO CHEESE AT 92.1F, 3LBS OF ITALIAN BEEF AT 47.5F, 3LBS OF AU JUS AT 46.3F, 3 PIZZA PUFFS AT 91.5F. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP HOT FOODS AT 140F AND ABOVE AND COLD FOODS AT 40F AND BELOW. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED SAID FOOD ITEMS AT APPROXIMATE VALUE $50.00. CRITICAL 7-38-005(A) ISSUED.
FOUND OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED, FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR WITH 1/4TH INCH GAP UNDER SAID DOOR AND REAR SIDE WINDOW IN REAR PREP AREA WITH NO SCREEN ALLOWING LARGE FLIES TO ENTER. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR TIGHT FITTING SO AS NO DAYLIGHT CAN BE SEEN AND PROVIDE SCREEN FOR SIDE WINDOW TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. SERIOUS 7-38-020 ISSUED.
FOUND REAR HAND SINK NOT MAINTAINED. COLD WATER HANDLE STRIPPED, NO SOAP NOR PAPER TOWELS AT SAID HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR COLD WATER HANDLE AND PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT SAID SINK AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS 7-38-030 ISSUED.
The area outside of the establishment used for the storage of garbage shall be clean at all times and shall not constitute a nuisance. FOUND OUTSIDE GARBAGE AND GREASE AREA NOT MAINTAINED, FOUND DUMPSTER LIDS WIDE OPEN, UNABLE TO CLOSE DUE TO OVERFLOWING GARBAGE, LITTER ON SURROUNDING GROUND AND WASTE GREASE RECEPTACLE ENCRUSTED WITH GREASE BUILDUP. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP DUMSPTER LIDS CLOSED, CLEAN SAID AREA, REMOVE GREASE BUILDUP/LITTER, AND RECOMMEND ADDITIONAL GARBAGE PICKUP TO ACCOMODATE FLOW OF GARBAGE FROM BUSINESS OPERATIONS. SERIOUS 7-38-020 ISSUED.
CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE FOLLOWING: UNDER, AROUND REFRIGERATION UNITS, UNDER COMPRESSORS, FOOD AISLES RACKS, INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, INTERIOR OF REFRIGERATION UNITS, PREP TABLES, TOILET, SMALL DEEP FRYERS.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT, REMOVING ALL DEBRIS FROM FLOOR. ALSO, REPLACE ALL MISSING BROKEN FLOOR TILES AS NEEDED AT REAR PREP, STORAGE, AND TOILET ROOM TO MAKE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. REPLACE ALL WATER DAMAGED CEILING PANELS AT FRONT AND REAR, CLEAN DUSTY CEILING AND WALLS, CLEAN CEILING PANELS WITH STAINS/SPLATTERS, REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING PANELS AT FRONT AND REAR. CLEAN WALLS AROUND PREP AREAS TO REMOVE GREASE STAINS AND FOOD SPLATTERS.
PROVIDE SHATTER PROOF BULB AND OR LIGHT SHIELD FOR LIGHT BULB INSIDE HOT HOLDING UNIT. REPLACE LIGHT BULBS AT REAR PREP/STORAGE AREA. PROVIDE END CAPS FOR LIGHT FIXTURES AND LIGHT SHIELDS AT REAR.
PROVIDE SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT TOILET ROOM DOOR.
REPAIR LAEKS AT FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, CLEAN DRAINS AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS FOR THREE COMPARTMENT 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.
REMOVE UNSUED ITEMS FROM REAR STORAGE AREA TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair.
DEFROST CHEST FREEZERS TO REMOVE HEAVY ICE BUILDUP. REMOVE ALL MILK CRATES THROUGHOUT PREMISES AND REPLACE WITH ADEQUATE SHELVING/RACKS.

PREVIOUS VIOLATION # 18 HAS BEEN MINIMIZED AT THIS TIME.
PREVIOUS VIOLATION # 19 HAS BEEN CORRECTED AT THIS TIME.
PREVIOUS VIOLATION # 26 HAS BEEN CORRECTED AT THIS TIME.
DEFROST CHEST FREEZERS TO REMOVE HEAVY ICE BUILDUP. REMOVE ALL MILK CRATES THROUGHOUT PREMISES AND REPLACE WITH ADEQUATE SHELVING/RACKS.
CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE FOLLOWING: UNDER, AROUND REFRIGERATION UNITS, UNDER COMPRESSORS, FOOD AISLES RACKS, INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, INTERIOR OF REFRIGERATION UNITS, PREP TABLES, TOILET, SMALL DEEP FRYERS.
DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT, REMOVING ALL DEBRIS FROM FLOOR. ALSO, REPLACE ALL MISSING BROKEN FLOOR TILES AS NEEDED AT REAR PREP, STORAGE, AND TOILET ROOM TO MAKE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
REPLACE ALL WATER DAMAGED CEILING PANELS AT FRONT AND REAR, CLEAN DUSTY CEILING AND WALLS, CLEAN CEILING PANELS WITH STAINS/SPLATTERS, REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING PANELS AT FRONT AND REAR. CLEAN WALLS AROUND PREP AREAS TO REMOVE GREASE STAINS AND FOOD SPLATTERS.
PROVIDE SHATTER PROOF BULB AND OR LIGHT SHIELD FOR LIGHT BULB INSIDE HOT HOLDING UNIT. REPLACE LIGHT BULBS AT REAR PREP/STORAGE AREA. PROVIDE END CAPS FOR LIGHT FIXTURES AND LIGHT SHIELDS AT REAR.
PROVIDE SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT TOILET ROOM DOOR.
REPAIR LAEKS AT FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, CLEAN DRAINS AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS FOR THREE COMPARTMENT 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.
REMOVE UNSUED ITEMS FROM REAR STORAGE AREA TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair.
SEAL SMALL OPENING AROUND HANDLE TO FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR AND SEAL SMALL OPENING ALONG THE TOP OF FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR.

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.
REMOVE UNSUED ITEMS FROM REAR STORAGE AREA TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair. FRONT FOODHANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE HANDLING FOOD.
VIOLATION ABATED AT THIS TIME.
PROVIDE SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT TOILET ROOM DOOR.
VIOLATION ABATED AT THIS TIME.
PROVIDE SHATTER PROOF BULB AND OR LIGHT SHIELD FOR LIGHT BULB INSIDE HOT HOLDING UNIT. REPLACE LIGHT BULBS AT REAR PREP/STORAGE AREA. PROVIDE END CAPS FOR LIGHT FIXTURES AND LIGHT SHIELDS AT REAR.
FOUND FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR WITH 1/4TH INCH GAP ON TOP OF SAID DOOR, MIDDLE OF FRONT DOOR, AND BOTTOM LEFT CORNER OF SAID DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE TIGHT FITTING SO AS NO DAYLIGHT CAN BE SEEN. FOUND 20 MOUSE DROPPINGS INSIDE CABINET UNDER WASHBOWL IN FRONT PREP AREA AND SCATTERED BETWEEN MILK CRATES AND PALLETS AT REAR PREP AREA/STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTE TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS, AND RECOMMEND PEST CONTROL TO SERVICE PREMISES. SERIOUS 7-38-020 ISSUED.
CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE FOLLOWING: UNDER, AROUND REFRIGERATION UNITS, UNDER COMPRESSORS, FOOD AISLES RACKS, INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, INTERIOR OF REFRIGERATION UNITS, PREP TABLES, TOILET, SMALL DEEP FRYERS.
DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT, REMOVING ALL DEBRIS FROM FLOOR. ALSO, REPLACE ALL MISSING BROKEN FLOOR TILES AS NEEDED AT REAR PREP, STORAGE, AND TOILET ROOM TO MAKE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. DEFROST CHEST FREEZERS TO REMOVE HEAVY ICE BUILDUP. REMOVE ALL MILK CRATES THROUGHOUT PREMISES AND REPLACE WITH ADEQUATE SHELVING/RACKS.

VIOLATION ABATED AT THIS TIME.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. DEFROST CHEST FREEZERS TO REMOVE HEAVY ICE BUILDUP. REMOVE ALL MILK CRATES THROUGHOUT PREMISES AND REPLACE WITH ADEQUATE SHELVING/RACKS.
CLEAN UNDER AROUND PREP TABLES AND SHELVES.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. REPLACE ALL MISSING BROKEN FLOOR TILES AS NEEDED AT REAR PREP AND REAR STORAGE TO MAKE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
PROVIDE SHATTER PROOF BULB AND OR LIGHT SHIELD FOR LIGHT BULB INSIDE HOT HOLDING UNIT. REPLACE LIGHT BULBS AT REAR PREP/STORAGE AREA. PROVIDE END CAPS FOR LIGHT FIXTURES AND LIGHT SHIELDS AT REAR.
VIOLATION ABATED AT THIS TIME.
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.
All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair. FOODHANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE HANDLING FOOD.

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