Rain Food, 137 S Pulaski Rd, Chicago, IL 60624 - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant: Rain Food
Address: 137 S Pulaski Rd, Chicago, IL 60624
Type: Grocery Store
Total inspections: 5
Last inspection: Dec 21, 2012

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  • FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
  • NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
  • POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
  • PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Apr 8, 2010 0
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
  • NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
  • PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Apr 15, 2010 100
  • PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
  • REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Apr 19, 2011 100
  • PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
  • REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Oct 15, 2012 100
No violation details available. Dec 21, 2012 -

Violation descriptions and comments

Apr 8, 2010

All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less.OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF FROZEN FOODS THAT IS UNTHAWED AND SOFT TO THE TOUCH SUCH AS WHOLE CHICKENS 46.2-47.1 F,PIZZA 63.8 F,SHRIMP 47.1 F,ICE CREAM MELTED.MUST HAVE FROZEN FOOD AT 0.PRODUCT WAS VOLUNTARILY DUMPED AND DENATURED.APPX25LBS. VALUED $100.
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities.OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF REACH IN FREEZER AT 42.4F WITH FOOD STORED INSIDE THAT IS UNTHAWED.HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON UNIT.ONCE REPAIRED FAX LETTER TO (312)746-4240.MUST HAVE UNIT AT 0.
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 EVIDENCE OF MOUSE DROPPINGS APPX. 40 OR MORE SCATTERED IN VARIOUS AREAS UNDER SHELVING UNITS,FURNANCE ROOM,ON PALLET OF POP.ALSO OPEN BAIT ON FLOOR IN FRONT OF FOOD DISPLAY UNIT.SEVERAL HOLES NOTED IN WALLBASES BEHIND SHELVING UNITS THROUGHOUT AND REAR DOOR NOT TIGHT FITTING.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,CLEAN & SANITIZE AREAS,SEAL HOLES IN WALL BASES & REAR DOOR.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 4/8/10.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.COOLERS,ICE CREAM FREEZERS,SHELVING UNITS.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.CLEAN & PAINT WALLS THROUGHOUT.CEILING IN REAR WATER DAMAGED.
All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces.
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.ELEVATE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS.

Apr 15, 2010

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.VIOLATION CORRECTED.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.VIOLATION CORRECTED.
Inspector Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.CLEAN & PAINT WALLS THROUGHOUT.CEILING IN REAR WATER DAMAGED.
All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces.VIOLATION CORRECTED.
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.VIOLATION CORRECTED.

Apr 19, 2011

PROVIDE A THERMOMETER FOR REACH IN FREEZER WITH FROZEN FOODS.
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. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE STANDING WATER FROM MOP BUCKET ONCE USED AND TO STORE WET MOP WITH MOP HEAD UPWARD TO DRY. ALSO INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE EMPTY BOTTLES FROM INSIDE UTILITY SINK; SINK SHOULD BE FREE OF CLUTTER FOR PROPER USE.
VIOLATION CORRECTED.

Oct 15, 2012

CLEAN AND REMOVE DUST FROM INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF VENTILATION FAN IN WASHROOM.
VIOLATION CORRECTED.
REMOVE STANDING WASTE WATER FROM MOP BUCKET ONCE USED.

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