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Restaurant: Potash Bros. Supermarket
Address: 1525 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60610
Type: Grocery Store
Total inspections: 5
Last inspection: Apr 18, 2011

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All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVING RACKS IN WALK IN COOLER IN BASEMENT AND IN FRESH MEAT DEPARTMENT AND REPAINT OR REPALCE. ALSO REMOVE RUST FROM INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINES IN BASEMENT. REPLACE BROKEN AIR CURTAIN FLAPS AND REMOVE ICE BUILD UP IN WALK IN FREEZER IN BASEMENT. REPLACE ALL PITTED AND WORN CUTTING BOARDS IN PRODUCE AND DELI PREP AREAS.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL PREP TABLES AND EQUIPMENT AS NEEDED IN ALL PREP AREAS.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST REMOVE ALL EXCESSIVE DEBRIS FROM FLOORS UNDER SHELVES IN BASEMENT AND ON SALES FLOOR AND CLEAN FLOORS BEHIND ICE MACHINES IN BASEMENT. ALSO CLEAN FLOORS BEHIND OVENS,FRYERS AND COOLERS IN DELI PREP AREA AND REMOVE ALL EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP. CLEAN FLOORS IN WALK IN COOLERS AND FREEZER. REPAIR FLOOR UNDER DISH MACHINE IN DELI AND REMOVE WATER FROM SAID AREA.
The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. MUST INCREASE HOT WATER PRESSURE AT MOP SINK. MUST INSTALL VENTILATION IN ALL WASHROOMS. MUST REPAIR LEAKY PIPES UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN BASEMENT PRODUCE PREP AREA.

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 OVER 30 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON WALLS/CEILING AT DELI PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELIMINATE INSECT ACTIVITY. ADVISED TO CALL PEST CONTROL OPERATOR FOR SERVICE. CITATION ISSUED. TICKET #H000063337 15.
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. THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS STILL EXIST AND MUST BE CORRECTED BY DATE OF REINSPECTION (10/14/10)- #33 MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL PREP TABLES AND EQUIPMENT AS NEEDED IN ALL PREP AREASS, #34 MUST CLEAN FLOOR BEHIND OVENS, FRYERS AND ALL COOLERS IN DELI PREP AREA AND REMOVE ALL EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP. CITATION ISSUED.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. DELI PREP AREA STAND UP REACH IN DOOR COOLER RUBBER GASKET IN POOR REPAIR, RIPPED. MUST REPLACE OR REPAIR DAMAGED DOOR GASKET.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE DELI PREP AREA DOOR RUBBER GASKETS, REACH IN COOLER DOOR SLIDE RAILS AND THICK DUST BUILD UP ON CONDENSER COOLER FAN GUARDS ABOVE MEAT PREP TABLE. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL UNCLEAN EQUIPMENT.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL UNCLEAN CEILING TILES AND WALLS THROUGHOUT DELI PREP AREA.

UPON REINSPECTION THE FOLLOWING OBSERVED, CORRECTED
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All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED DISPLAY MEAT COOLER AT 44F. UNIT WAS USED TO STORE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS. MUST MAINTAIN BELOW 40F. UNIT TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. FAX REINSPECTION LETTER TO (312) 746-4240 TO HAVE COOLER TAG REMOVED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED COOKED ROAST BEEF AT 45.8F AND COOKED TURKEY BREAST AT 46.9F INSIDE OF THE DELI CASE COOLER. AT THE SALAD BAR OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES: EGGS AT 50F, COTTAGE CHEESE AT 52F, PASTA SALAD AT 52F, FETA CHEESE AT 54F, CUT FRUIT AT 52.5F, CHEESE AT 55F, DICED VEGETABLES AT 50F. OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF THE MEAT DISPLAY CASE: GROUND BEEF AT 45F, ITALIAN SAUSAGE AT 47.6F, PORK AT 48F, CHICKEN AT 47.8F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 500# OF FOOD WORTH $6600. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. REPLACE THE BROKEN LIDS ON THE GARABAGE DUMPSTER.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE, REACH-IN COOLERS IN THE DELI AREA.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. DETAIL CLEAN THE WALLS OF THE DELI DISHWASH AREA.
Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated. INSTALL A SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE FOR THE 1ST FLOOR RESTROOM.
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. MUST CLEAN AND ORGANIZE THE BASEMENT STORAGE ROOM NEAR THE WALK-IN COOLERS.

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. REPLACE THE BROKEN LIDS ON THE GARABAGE DUMPSTER.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE, REACH-IN COOLERS IN THE DELI AREA.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. DETAIL CLEAN THE WALLS OF THE DELI DISHWASH AREA.
Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated. INSTALL A SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE FOR THE 1ST FLOOR RESTROOM.
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. MUST CLEAN AND ORGANIZE THE BASEMENT STORAGE ROOM NEAR THE WALK-IN COOLERS.

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