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Restaurant: Treasure Island Foods
Address: 1639 N Wells St, Chicago, IL 60614
Type: Grocery Store
Total inspections: 8
Last inspection: Nov 16, 2012

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All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation. OBSERVED TWO OPEN BASKETS OF CUT READY TO EAT BREAD, OPEN BOWL OF SAUCE AND OLIVE OIL, UNCOVERED, UNPROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION FROM PUBLIC. INSTRUCTED ALL FOODS ON DISPLAY FOR SAMPLES MUST BE COVERED, PROTECTED FROM THE PUBLIC. ALL FOOD DISCARDED.
All dish washing machines must be of a type that complies with all requirements of the plumbing section of the Municipal Code of Chicago and Rules and Regulation of the Board of Health. OBSERVED PRODUCE PREP TWO COMPARTMENT AND EXPOSED HAND SINK WITH NO HOT WATER. TEMPERATURE FOUND AT 86.7F AND 87.9F. INSTRUCTED TO USE MEAT PREP EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK AND DELI PREP SINK FOR ALL USES UNTIL HOT WATER OBTAINED/PLUMBING REPAIRED.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. DAMAGED AND MISSING FLOOR TILES UNDER DELI PREP OVEN, MUST REPLACE. FLOORS ALONG BASEBOARDS THROUGHOUT DELI AND MEAT PREP WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD/DIRT DEBRIS, MUST CLEAN. MUST PROVIDE FLOOR DRAIN COVER IN PRODUCE AT WEST WALL OF PRODUCE AREA. POOLING WATER ON FLOOR UNDER PRODUCE PREP EXPOSED HAND SINK, MUST REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. WOODEN BUTCHER BLOCK PREP TABLE IN MEAT CUTTING ROOM WITH DEEP BLACKENED CUTS, IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPLACE.
Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. KNIVES FOUND IMPROPERLY STORED AT DELI HOT HOLDING PREP CUTTING BOARD. MUST PROVIDE PROPER KNIFE HOLDER.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. RUST ON WALLS OF DELI DISPLAY WALK IN COOLER, MUST REMOVE.
Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. MUST REMOVE THREADED NOZZLE FROM PRODUCE PREP TWO COMPARTMENT SINK. HOT HANDLE ON LEFT WASHBOWL IN LADIES WASHROOM NOT ABLE TO TURN ON, MUST REPAIR.

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All food establishments shall be provided with an adequate supply of hot and cold water under pressure properly connected to the city water supply. NO HOT RUNNING WATER THROUGHOUT PREMISES. FOUND WATER TEMPERATURES AT VARIOUS SINK LOCATIONS RANGING FROM 73.2F TO 74.4F. PLUMBER ARRIVED DURING INSPECTION AND REPAIRED ONE OF THE TWO HOT WATER TANKS WITH A NEW FUSE.
Adequate and convenient hand washing facilities shall be provided for all employees. NO PAPER TOWELS IN DISPENSER AT DELI PREP EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK. EMPLOYEE PROVIDED DURING INSPECTION.
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. LIGHT SHIELD END CAPS MISSING IN MEAT CUTTING ROOM. MUST REPLACE/PROVIDE. MUST PROVIDE SHATTER PROOF BULBS OR SHIELDS IN ALL WALK-IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. BROKEN PLASTIC DOORS ON HOT FOOD HOLDING DISPLAY CASE. MANAGEMENT REPLACED DURING INSPECTION.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. OPEN CEMENT HOLE APPROXIMATELY 2FT X 4FT WITH DIRT, DEBRIS AND OPEN DRAIN INSIDE MEAT CUTTING ROOM. MUST COVER/SEAL WITH SMOOTH CLEANABLE SURFACE. FLOOR OF CHICKEN WALK-IN COOLER IN POOR REPAIR WITH CHIPPING, UNEVEN CEMENT AND POOLING LIQUID. MUST MAKE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE, REMOVE POOLING LIQUID AND PROVIDE FLOOR DRAIN COVER. FLOOR BASEBOARD UNDER DELI PREP EXPOSED HAND SINK BROKEN/SEPARATED FROM WALL AND REPAIRED WITH DUCT TAPE. MUST PROPERLY RE-SEAL. FLOOR OF DELI FROZEN WALK-IN COOLER WARPED AND BUCKLED. MUST REPAIR TO MAKE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. CEILING OF CHICKEN WALK-IN COOLER RUSTY WITH CHIPPING PEELING PAINT. MUST REPAIR/REMOVE RUST AND PEELING PAINT.

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. THE FOLLOWING FLOORS WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS: FLOORS OF POP ROOM, FLOORS IN REAR DRY STORAGE NEXT TO DELI PREP AND UNDER TO GO FOOD CONTAINER STORAGE. MISSING/BROKEN BASEBOARDS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS MUST BE REPLACED/REPAIRED: UNDER DELI THREE AND SEAFOOD THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS, UNDER PRODUCE PREP. FLOOR IN CHICKEN COOLER IN POOR REPAIR. MUST MAKE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. CRACKED/MISSING FLOOR TILE AT ENTRANCE TO DELI PREP AND BROKEN FLOOR DRAIN IN MEAT CUTTING ROOM. MUST REPLACE. ALL FOOD ITEMS MUST BE STORED ELEVATED FROM FLOOR IN BAKERY FREEZER.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. RUSTY WALLS INSIDE DELI WALK-IN COOLER. PEELING PAINT ON CEILING IN PRODUCE COOLER.MUST REPAIR/REMOVE IN BOTH. WALL DIRTY AT DELI THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN DRY STORAGE NEXT TO DELI PREP ENTRANCE. MUST PROVIDE.
Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. DELI PREP TABLE TOP CAN OPENER WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS AND RUST. MUST CLEAN OR REPLACE.

OBSERVED EXCESSIVE ICE BUILDUP INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN FREEZER. MUST DEFROST AND MAINTAIN.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN THE WIRE STORAGE RACKS IN THE DELI-WALK-IN COOLER AND EXTERIOR OF FOOD CONTAINERS.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR OF THE DELI WALK-IN COOLER.
Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. OBSERVED STRONG SEWAGE ODOR COMING FROM THE CATCH BASIN IN THE DELI PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN OUT THE CATCH BASIN.

REPAIR THE LEAKING FAUCETS AT THE MEAT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND MEAT EXPOSED HANDSINK.
INADEQUATE HOT WATER WAS PROVIDED TO THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS TO PROPERLY WASH DISHES AND UTENSILS. OBSERVED A WATER TEMPERATURE OF 92.1F AT THE DELI 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT HOT WATER ABOVE 110F IS NEEDED TO WASH DISHES AND UTENSILS. MANAGER CALLED A PLUMBER DURING THE INSPECTION TO CHECK THE HOT WATER HEATER. BY THE END OF THE INSPECTION, THE WATER TEMPERATURE WAS OVER 110F AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING PREPARATION. OBSERVED FRESH SQUEEZED JUICES (ORANGE AND GRAPEFRUIT) FOR SALE THAT IS SQUEEZED AND BOTTLED ON THE PREMISES. THE BOTTLES ARE MANUALLY CAPPED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE JUICES FOR SALE AND JUICER WAS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
OBSERVED LIVE FRUIT FLIES IN THE DELI PREP AREA, PRODUCE PREP AREA AND PRODUCE AISLE. 15 LIVE FRUIT FLIES WERE OBSERVED ON THE WALLS, CEILING TILES AND COLUMNS IN THESE AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
OBSERVED A BUCKLED FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN FREEZERS IN THE STORAGE AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE FLOOR SO THAT IT IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. THE FLOOR IN THE MEAT ROOM MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
OBSERVED CHIPPED PAINT ON THE CEILING AND WALLS OF THE MEAT WALK-IN COOLER AND POULTRY WALK-IN COOLERS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO SCRAPE AND REPAINT OR COVER WITH A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

OBSERVED A BUCKLED FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN FREEZERS IN THE STORAGE AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE FLOOR SO THAT IT IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. THE FLOOR IN THE MEAT ROOM MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
OBSERVED CHIPPED PAINT ON THE CEILING AND WALLS OF THE MEAT WALK-IN COOLER AND POULTRY WALK-IN COOLERS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO SCRAPE AND REPAINT OR COVER WITH A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

OBSERVED A BUCKLED FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN FREEZERS IN THE STORAGE AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE FLOOR SO THAT IT IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. THE FLOOR IN THE MEAT ROOM MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
OBSERVED CHIPPED PAINT ON THE CEILING AND WALLS OF THE MEAT WALK-IN COOLER AND POULTRY WALK-IN COOLERS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO SCRAPE AND REPAINT OR COVER WITH A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

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