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Restaurant: First Choice Market
Address: 3019 E 91st St, Chicago, IL 60617
Type: Grocery Store
Total inspections: 9
Last inspection: Jul 27, 2012

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All food shall be from sources approved by health authorities and safe for human consumption.FOUND SEVERAL CONTAINERS OF READY TO EAT SALADS UNWHOLESOME,BROWN COLOR,SOUR SMELL/SPOILED AND EXPIRED DATES. SALADS ON PRODUCE COOLER SHELVES FOR SALE TO CUSTOMERS.(CHICKEN SALAD-11/120/10,COLE SLAW-11/15/10,KIDNEY BEAN SALADS-11/15/10.) ALL SALADS WERE REMOVED AND DISPOSED OF BY MANAGERS.TOTAL POUNDS 12 LBS/COST $30.00-CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED.-CDI
Use dustless cleaning methods. The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST REPLACE SOILED CEILING TILE IN FRONT MEAT PREP AREA.
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. MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN MEAT PROCESSING WIC.
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. ORGANIZE STORAGE ON ALL PALLETS OFF FLOORS IN BASEMENT.

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN INTERIOR OF DELI CASE, CHICKEN ROASTER, MICROWAVE, ICE MACHINE LID. ALSO SLICER,MEAT CUTTING ITEMS IE. KNIFE, SCRAPERS CUTTING BOARDS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE ABOVE ITEMS.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.OBSERVED THE FLOOR NOT CLEAN IN REAR MEAT COOLER AND FLOOR DRAINS, REAR STORAGE AREA UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT.
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. 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.OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN REAR PRODUCE PREP AREA AND IN MEAT CUTTING ROOM INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE, AND REPLACE ALL LIGHTS NOT WORKING REAR MEAT PREP.
Soiled and clean linens, coats, and aprons shall be properly stored.OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHES IMPROPERLY STORED INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN 100 PPM CHLORINE SANITIZER.
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. Cleaning equipment shall be properly stored away from food, utensils, equipment, and clean linens. OBSERVED CLUTTER IN THE 2ND FLOOR STORAGE AND REAR STORAGE AREAS INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ITEMS NOT BEING USED.

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized CTED TO CLEANdaily.OBSERVED FAN GUARD COVERS IN WALK-IN COOLERS NOT CLEAN INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.OBSERVED REAR SINK'S WITH RUST INSIDE INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST IN REAR SINKS. SEAL RAW WOOD FRONT STORAGE SHELVES
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. Use dustless cleaning methods. OBSERVED DUSTY CEILINGS IN REAR WALK-IN MILK COOLER AND MEAT COOLER INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DUST AND CLEAN CEILINGS

Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS THRUOUT REAR AND FRONT AREA.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.CLEAN REAR MEAT DEPT WALL.
All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage.NEED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE REAR CUTTING BOARDS, BAND SAW ,SLICER, AND GRINDER IN REAR MEAT AREA.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.CLEAN FLOOR THRUOUT REAR STORAGE AND MEAT AREA NEED DETAIL CLEANING.

OBSERVED WATER INSIDE SOAP DISPENSER,NO SOAP AT PREP HAND SINK BY 3- COMP SINK IN MEAT DELI AREA,2ND HAND SINK,NO PAPER TOWELS.ALSO NO PAPER TOWELS AT PREP HAND SINK IN REAR MEAT PROCESING ROOM.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE-CDI.CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED.
FOUND 3-8LBS HAMS NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE,DISPLAY AND SERVICE.HAMS SELL BY DATES EXPIRED ON APRIL 27,12,HOWEVER STORE RE-LABELED ON PACKAGING SELL BY DATE-6/16/12. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FROM DISPLAY COOLER MEAT SHELVES.HAM WAS DISPOSED OF BY MANAGER. TOTAL COST APPROX $90.00. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED REARDOCK DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED AT BOTH BOTTOM CORNERS APPROX 1/4 INCH.MUST REPAR DOOR.SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED-7-38-020
DEBRIS ON FLOORS IN BASEMENT AREAS.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.
LEAKY FAUCET AT 3- COMP SINK MEAT /DELI AREA.MUST REPAIR.
KNIFES IMPROPERLY STORED BETWEEN EQUIPMENT AT PRODUCE STATION.MUST INSTALL KNIFE RACK.

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DEBRIS ON FLOORS IN BASEMENT AREAS.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.
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FACILITIES PRODUCE WALK IN COOLER MAINTAINING IMPROPER COLD TEMPERATURE OF 44.9F.COOLER WILL BE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION MUST USE ADDITIONAL COOLER ON PREMISES FOR MAINTAINING ANY ADDITIONAL MILK OR POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ON PREMISES THATS 40F OR BELOW.MUST HAVE COOLER SERVICE.COOLER MUST MAINTAIN 40F OR BELOW.CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED.
FOUND MILK INSIDE PRODUCE WALK IN COOLER MAINTAINED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES BETWEEN (48.7-47.9F)- 9 OF DEANS 1/2 GAL-2%,AD 4-CHOC,,24 COUNTRY DELIGHT WHOLE MILK,58 GALLONS OF- 2 % COUNTRY DELIGHT MILK,12 GALLONS FAT FREE MILKS AT COST OF $ 250.00, AT APPROX 875 LBS MILK DATED JULY 27,12.MILK HELD FOR INSPECTION UNTIL EXPIRED INSIDE COOLER.CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005B1
FOUND CLUTTER AT BEHIND WALK IN FREEZER AT REAR DELIVERY AREA BASEMENT STAIRS AND IN BASEMENT AREA.MUST REMOVE AND ORGANIZE.
MUST INSTALL EXTENTION PIPE ON WASTE WATER LINE OF WALK IN COOLER IN DISH AREA TO REACH FLOOR DRAIN.

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