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Restaurant: Mario's Foods
Address: 2625 E 83rd St, Chicago, IL 60617
Type: Grocery Store
Total inspections: 4
Last inspection: Jul 30, 2012

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100

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FOUND 33 PACKAGED BEEF/CHICKEN PATTIES STORED IN REACH IN FREEZER WITHOUT PROPER LABELS- NOTHING ON PRODUCT TO IDENTIFY WHAT THE PRODUCT IS, WHERE PRODUCT COMES FROM, EXPIRATION DATE,ETC. AND MANAGER UNABLE TO PROVIDE INVOICE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE INVOICE TO SHOW PRODUCT COMES FROM AN APPROVED SOURCE AND TO HAVE PRODUCT PROPERLY LABELED. ITEMS WERE DENATURED AND DISCARDED AN APPROXIMATE VALUE OF $100. CITATION #34161 ISSUED.
FOUND 20 SMALL FLIES ON ONIONS AND POTATOES IN REAR OF STORE AND REAR DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED-1/4' OF A GAP. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE SMALL FLIES AND RODENT PROOF/MAKE TIGHT FITTED REAR DOOR AND MAINTAIN ALL.
MUST PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SHELVING TO REAR STOCK/STORAGE AREAS AND REMOVE ALL MILK/POP CRATES.
MUST PROPERLY DATE AND LABEL ALL FOODS CUT/PRE-PACKAGED ON PREMISES AND REMOVE OPEN CANS OF NACHO CHEESE STORE IN REACH-IN COOLER FROM ORIGINAL CANS AND STORE IN APPROVED CONTAINERS/BAGS.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL STOCK SHELVES, COUNTERS AND CABINETS THROUGHOUT, INTERIOR OF COOLERS/FREEZERS AND COOKING EQUIPMENTS.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS IN ALL CORNERS, ALONG WALL BASES IN BASEMENT AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENTS. MUST REPLACE ALL MISSING/DAMAGED FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT.
MUST REPAIR/FIX ALL DAMAGED WALLS/CEILING IN REAR AND FRONT OF STORE, SEAL AROUND ALL PIPES/CONDUITS AND CLEAN WINDOW SILLS.
MUST PROVIDE MECHANICAL VENTILLATION IN TOILET ROOM OR MAKE WINDOW OPENABLE AND FIX THE LEAK AT THE PIPE UNDER THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK IN PREP AREA.
MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES/CLUTTER AND ORGANIZE ALL OTHERS IN REAR STORAGE (OLD WALK-IN COOLER).
FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE PREPARING/SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (I.E. SELLING/PACKAGING FRESH RAW MEATS IN DELI-SECTION). INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES. CITATION #34162-18

NOW ABATED.
NOW ABATED.
MUST PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SHELVING TO REAR STOCK/STORAGE AREAS AND REMOVE ALL MILK/POP CRATES.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL STOCK SHELVES, COUNTERS AND CABINETS THROUGHOUT, INTERIOR OF COOLERS/FREEZERS AND COOKING EQUIPMENTS.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS IN ALL CORNERS, ALONG WALL BASES IN BASEMENT AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENTS. MUST REPLACE ALL MISSING/DAMAGED FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT.
MUST REPAIR/FIX ALL DAMAGED WALLS/CEILING IN REAR AND FRONT OF STORE, SEAL AROUND ALL PIPES/CONDUITS AND CLEAN WINDOW SILLS.
MUST PROVIDE MECHANICAL VENTILLATION IN TOILET ROOM OR MAKE WINDOW OPENABLE AND FIX THE LEAK AT THE PIPE UNDER THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK IN PREP AREA.
MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES/CLUTTER AND ORGANIZE ALL OTHERS IN REAR STORAGE (OLD WALK-IN COOLER).
FOUND A PARTIALLY SMOKED CIGARETTE AND AN ASHTRAY WITH ASH RESIDUE ON THE FRONT SERVICE COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO POST VISIBLE SIGNS INFORMING NO SMOKING WITHIN 15FT OF DOORS AND REMOVE ASHTRAY AND CIGARETTE FROM THE PREMISES AND FOLLOW THE CLEAN INDOOR AIR ORDINANCE. CITATION # 34166-13 ISSUED.

REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN SINKS, STORAGE AND WALK-IN COOLER AREAS.
SEAL OPENINGS AROUND PIPE FITTINGS UNDER UTILITY SINK. SEAL ALL OPENINGS, CRACKS, CREVICES, IN WALLS AND CEILINGS, ALONG BASEBOARDS, AROUND PIPE FITTINGS AND ELECTRICAL OUTLETS.
PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD IN REACH-IN COOLERS.
PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN COOLERS.
OBSERVED 20-30 MICE DROPPINGS ALONG WEST WALL REAR STORAGE/PREP AREA, 10-15 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED IN UNUSED WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED, LARGE HOLE IN REAR WINDOW AND ALONG SOUTH WALL IN BASEMENT. SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS IN BASEMENT TO PREVENT INSECT AND RODENT ENTRY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-20 CITATION ISSUED.
CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL DISPLAY SHELVES, STORAGE SHELVES, COUNTERS, CABINETS, COOLERS, FREEZERS, SINKS.
FLOORS NEED CLEANING UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP STORAGE AND SALES AREAS. REPLACE ALL MISSING AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN REAR.

PREMISES SERVICED BY HANSEN PEST CONTROL ON 7-20-12.
EQUIPMENT CLEANED.
FLOORS NEED CLEANING UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP STORAGE AND SALES AREAS (CIGARETTE BUTTS). REPAIR THRESHOLD ON DOORS.
SEAL ALL OPENINGS, CRACKS, CREVICES, IN WALLS AND CEILINGS, ALONG BASEBOARDS, AROUND PIPE FITTINGS AND ELECTRICAL OUTLETS. REPAIR CEILING IN REAR STORAGE AREA (PEELING PAINT). WALLS AND CEILINGS NEED PAINTING IN REAR.
LIGHT SHIELDS PROVIDED.
THERMOMETER PROVIDED.
UNUSED EQUIPMENT REMOVED IN STORAGE AREAS.

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