Midwest Grocery, 4310 W 16th St, Chicago, IL 60623 - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant: Midwest Grocery
Address: 4310 W 16th St, Chicago, IL 60623
Type: Grocery Store
Total inspections: 4
Last inspection: Jan 4, 2012

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  • * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
  • APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
  • FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVERING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  • FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • 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
  • VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Apr 9, 2010 0
  • * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
  • APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
  • FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVERING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  • FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • 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
  • VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Apr 21, 2010 100
No violation noted during this evaluation. Jun 3, 2010 100
No violation details available. Jan 4, 2012 -

Violation descriptions and comments

Apr 9, 2010

Between uses and during storage ice dispensing utensils and ice receptacles shall be stored in a way that protects them from contamination. CLEANING TOWELS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED.
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 EVIDENCE OF RODENTS; NOTED OVER 50 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR, ALONG WALLS AT FRONT AREA UNDER CHIPS DISPLAY UNIT, AND ON DISPLAY SHELVES NEAR PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN, SANITIZE AREAS, SEAL OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. ADVISED TO CALL PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS.
A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. [SLICING READY TO EAT DELI MEATS, AND SERVING NACHOS WITH CHEESE]. MUST HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES WITH CITY CERTIFICATE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012 SERIOUS.
All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. MUST CLEAN-SANITIZE; COOLERS, CHEST FREEZERS, MOP SINK, 3PART SINK, DISPLAY SHELVES, TOILET BOWL, MICROWAVE OVEN, ETC..
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST CLEAN FLOORS THRU-OUT PREMISES, UNDER, BEHIND EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS, AND REPLACE MISSING/BROKEN FLOOR TILES THRU-OUT.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST REPLACE MISSING CEILING PANELS AND SEAL OPENINGS ON WALLS AND CEILING THRU-OUT TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
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 REPAIR EXPOSED SINK FAUCET.
EXCESSIVE CLUTTER, MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE THRU-OUT PREMISES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. ARTICLE MUST BE STORED OFF FLOORS, AWAY FROM WALLS.
All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair. FOOD HANDLER MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINT.

Apr 21, 2010

NO MICE DROPPINGS NOTED AT THIS TIME, A-1GARFIELD SERVICED PREMISES ON 4-14-2010; OPENINGS SEALED; VIOLATION CORRECTED.
SHUNVONNER WALKER ENROLLED AT HWC, PROVIDED LETTER; VIOLATION CORRECTED.
ALL EQUIPMENT CLEANED; VIOLATION CORRECTED.
FLOOR TILES REPLACED AND FLOORS CLEANED, VIOLATION CORRECTED.
CEILING PANELS REPLACED, AND OPENINGS SEALED, VIOLATION CORRECTED.
FAUCET REPAIRED, VIOLATION CORRECTED.
UNNECESSARY ARTICLES REMOVED, AREAS CLEANED AND ORGANIZED, VIOLATION CORRECTED.
FOOD HANDLER WEARING HAIR NET, VIOLATION CORRECTED.
TOWELS PROPERLY STORED, VIOLATION CORRECTED.

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