South Loop Pantry, 1720 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60616 - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant: South Loop Pantry
Address: 1720 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60616
Type: Grocery Store
Total inspections: 2
Last inspection: Aug 3, 2012
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100

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Inspection findings

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  • ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED
  • CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
  • FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVERING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  • LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
  • POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
  • PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
  • TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Feb 14, 2011 50
  • APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
  • PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
  • VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
Aug 3, 2012 100

Violation descriptions and comments

Feb 14, 2011

Adequate and convenient toilet facilities shall be provided. They should be properly designed, maintained, and accessible to employees at all times. FOUND EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK NOT MAINTAINED NOR ACCESSIBLE FOR FOOD HANDLER TO WASH HANDS PER CITY CODE. ENTIRE HAND SINK FILLED TO RIM WITH CONTAINERS, BEVERAGE CANS, RAGS, ITEMS. ALSO, NO SOAP NOR PAPER TOWELS AT SAID SINK AND NO PAPER TOWELS NOR SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICE AT WASHBOWL IN STAFF TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ITEMS FROM INSIDE HAND WASH SINK TO MAKE ACCESSIBLE FOR HAND WASHING AND PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK AND WASHBOWL IN STAFF TOILET ROOM AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL 7-38-030 ISSUED.
All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. FOUND NEW ENGLAND CLAM CHOWDER SOUP AND GROUND BEEF CHILI WITH BEANS INSIDE WAlK IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 46.0-49.1F. MANAGER STATES PRODUCT WAS COOLED ON 02/13/11. NO TIME/TEMPERATURE LOGS PROVIDED. INSTRUCTED TO COOL HOT FOODS FROM 140F TO 70F IN TWO HOURS AND 70F TO 40F IN FOUR HOURS. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED SAID FOOD ITEMS. APPROXIMATE WEIGHT 10LBS, APPROXIMATE VALUE $78.00. CRITICAL 7-38-005(A) ISSUED.
INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE CLEAN CUTTING BOARDS AT UTENSIL RACK.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. CLEAN FLOORS AROUND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, HAND WASH SINK, HOT WATER TANK, TOILET ROOM, FOOD AISLES ALONG WALL BASE, PREP AREA, BEHIND REFRIGERATION/DISPLAY COOLERS TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. CLEAN VENT INSIDE TOILET ROOM, SEAL OPENINGS AT WALL BASE AROUND PIPING AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND NEXT TO UTILITY SINK IN TOILET ROOM.
REPLACE LIGHT BULB ABOVE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE STOCK ITEMS AND DAMAGED MERCHANDISE FROM BEING STORED INSIDE TOILET ROOM.
ORGANIZE CLUTTERED STORAGE ROOM AND DISH WASHNING AREA. REMOVE UNUSED ITEMS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
DEFROST ICE BAG UNIT TO REMOVE ICE BUILDUP.

Aug 3, 2012

FOODHANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS.
FOUND LEAKY DRAINAGE PIPING AT EXPOSED HAND SINK.
FOUND CLUTTER STORED AT FOOD SHELVING UNITS AT REAR PREPARATION AREAS. FOUND TOOLS, CLOTHES,ETC.

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