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Restaurant: Three R Food
Address: 2712-2714 W Montrose Ave, Chicago, IL 60618
Type: Grocery Store
Total inspections: 8
Last inspection: Sep 28, 2012

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All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST REPAINT DISPLAY SHELVES THRU-OUT GROCERY STORE AND BASEMENT STORAGE SHELVES.
All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. MUST CLEAN-SANITIZE; COOLERS, CHEST FREEZERS, SHELVES AND MOP SINK.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST REPLACE MISSING AND BROKEN FLOOR TILES THRU-OUT GROCETY STORE AND CLEAN FLOORS THRU-OUT PREMISES, INCLUDING BASEMENT.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST REPLACE MISSING BASEBOARDS THRU-OUT PREMISES.
MUST REMOVE CLUTTER THRU-OUT BASEMENT, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE TO PREVENT PEST HABORAGE. ARTICLES MUST BE STORED OFF FLOORS, AWAY FROM WALLS.

All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. FACILITY NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE; FOUND THREE DOOR PREP REACH IN COOLER AT 80F. INADEQUATE FOOD PROTECTION. TAG HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON UNIT. INSTRUCTED WHEN UNIT IS REPAIRED TO FAX LETTER REQUESTING TAG REMOVAL. MUST KEEP COOLER AT 40F OR BELOW. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-005(A). ADDITIONALLY, INSTRUCTED TO ADD MORE WATER TO STEAM TABLE WELL AND TURN THERMOSTATS HIGHER.
All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS INSIDE ABOVE COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES; COOKED AND RAW BEEF RANGING FROM 55.7F-70.7F, PORK 51.5F-55.2F, FISH 68.7F-74.7F. ALSO OBSERVED HOT FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES: PORK ON STEAM TABLE AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF 118.3F-119.5F, CHICKEN 120.8F. INADEQUATE FOOD PROTECTION. INSTRUCTED COLD FOODS MUST BE KEPT AT 40F OR BELOW, HOT 140F OR HIGHER. FOOD DISCARDED, TOTAL LBS.100 ,V=$300.OO. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-005(A). ADVISED TO KEEP REFRIGERATION AND HOT HOLDING FOOD TEMPERATURE LOGS.
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 WEST SIDE AREA DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED, DOOR HAS ABOUT A 1' GAP. REAR DOOR HAS 1/4' OPENING TO OUTSIDE ALONG BOTTOM. MUST RODENT PROOFED DOORS. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-020.
All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. MUST LABEL PREP FOODS INSIDE STORAGE COOLERS.
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. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED ON KITCHEN STORAGE SHELVES.
All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN; MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE; COOLERS, BOTTOM PANELS OF PREP TABLES IN KITCHEN, ALL SHELVES AND CABINETS AT BUFFET LINE AREA. REMOVE ALL LITTER/FOOD DEBRIS.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST CLEAN FLOORS, UNDER, BEHIND EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN AND UNDER DISPLAY SHELVES IN GROCERY STORE. REPAIR FLOOR (BROKEN TILES) NEXT TO REACH-IN COOLER BEHIND BUFFET LINE.
INSTALL WASHABLE SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN EXPOSED HANDSINK AND PREP COUNTER/UTENSILS BEHIND BUFFET LINE. RE-LOCATE PAPERTOWEL DISPENSER FROM ABOVE PREP COUNTER TO ABOVE SINK TO PREVENT WATER FROM HANDS DRIPPING ONTO FOOD CONTACT SURFACES AND EQUIPMENT.
ACCUMULATED DUST ON WASHROOM VENTILATION COVERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
LIGHTS INSIDE BUFFET ARE NOT SHIELDED. MUST INSTALL LIGHTSHIELDS OR SHATTER RESISTANT BULBS. LIGHTS IN KITCHEN ARE NOT PROPERLY SHIELDED, MUST INSTALL SOLID SHIELDS.
NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT ICE MACHINE WATER SUPPLY OR BASEMENT HOSE BIBB. MUST INSTALL. NO HOT WATER PRESSURE AT 1 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR LEAK, RESTORE WATER PRESSURE.
UNCLEAN, UNUSED COOLERS/FREEZERS IN BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE OR CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT. REMOVE ACCUMULATED LEAVES AND DEBRIS FROM REAR BASEMENT STAIRWELL (OUTSIDE). SEAL HOLE IN ASPHALT BY WEST-SIDE DOOR.
FOOD HANDLERS ALONG BUFFET LINE NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. MUST COVER HAIR.

PREP REACH IN COOLER AT 37.6F, VIOLATION CORRECTED.
DOORS RODENT PROOFED, VIOLATION CORRECTED.
FOOD LABELED, VIOLATION CORRECTED.
UTENSILS PROPERLY STORED, VIOLATION CORRECTED.
SPLASH GUARD INSTALLED, AND PAPER TOWELS DISPENSER RE-LOCATED, VIOLATION CORRECTED.
EQUIPMENT CLEANED, VIOLATION CORRECTED.
FLOOR TILES REPLACED, AND FLOORS CLEANED, VIOLATION CORRECTED.
VENT COVERS CLEANED, VIOLATION CORRECTED.
LIGHT SHIELDS PROVIDED, VIOLATION CORRECTED.
Inspector Comments: NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT ICE MACHINE WATER SUPPLY OR BASEMENT HOSE BIBB. MUST INSTALL. NO HOT WATER PRESSURE AT 1 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR LEAK, RESTORE WATER PRESSURE.
UNNECESSARY ARTICLES REMOVED AREAS CLEANED AND ORGANIZED AND HOLE SEALED, VIOLATION CORRECTED.
FOOD HANDLERS WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS.

WE NOTED CLUTTER THRU-OUT THE STORE AND BASEMENT, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. ARTICLES MUST BE STORED OFF FLOORS, AWAY FOR WALLS.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN WALLS THRU-OUT THE KICHEN, SEAL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES UNDER DISH MACHINE, CLEAN HOODS AND VENTS, AND REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING PANELS THRU-OUT PREMISES.
INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKING PIPE UNDER 1PART SINK AND FAUCET FOR SAME SINK. ALSO REPAIR TOILET TANK HANDLE INSIDE LADIES WASHROOMS.
WE OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES. A FOOD HANDLER PREPARING/CUTTING VEGETABLES AND TOUCHING HIS NOSE AND NOT WASHING HIS HANDS, ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WASHED HIS HANDS INSIDE THE 3PART SINK. INSTRUCTED HANDS MUST BE WASHED INSIDE THE EXPOSED HAND SINK WITH WARM WATER AND SOAP AFTER ANY CONTAMINATING CONDITION. THE WASHING OF HANDS INSIDE A UTENSIL-WASHING SINK IS PROHIBITED. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-010(A).
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE, WASHING AND RINSING MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SETTING THEM TO DRY WITHOUT USING A SANITIZING METHOD. INSTRUCTED/DEMOSTRATED PROPER SET UP OF 3PART SINK FOR PROPER SANITATION USING 100PPM CHLORINE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-030.
WE OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF INSECT, FRUIT FLIES INSIDE BOXES OF BANANA AND ONIONS AT REAR STORAGE AREA, OVER 15 FRUIT FLIES NOTED. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE SPOILED BANANAS AND ONIONS AND BOXES AND CLEAN/SANITIZE SHELVING UNITS. ADVICED TO CALL PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION ISSUED, 7-38-020.
PREP FOODS INSIDE STORAGE COOLERS NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED, CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED ON STORAGE SHELVES THRU-OUT THE KITCHEN.
MUST REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS.
THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEANED, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/SANITIZE; COOLERS, FREEZERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, STORAGE SHELVES, BOTTOM PANELS OF PRE TABLES, VEGETABLES DISPLAY CONTAINERS, MOP SINK, BAKERY EQUIPMENT AND DISPLAY SHELVES THRU-OUT THE STORE.
EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILD-UP, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS THRU-OUT THE KITCHEN, STORE AND BASEMENT, UNDER, BEHING EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS.
INSTRUCTED, CLEANING TOWELS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED.

INSTRUCTED, CLEANING TOWELS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED.
PREP FOODS LABELED, VIOLATION CORRECTED.
UTENSILS PROPERLY STORED, VIOLATION CORRECTED.
MUST REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS.
THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEANED, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/SANITIZE; COOLERS, FREEZERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, STORAGE SHELVES, BOTTOM PANELS OF PRE TABLES, VEGETABLES DISPLAY CONTAINERS, MOP SINK, BAKERY EQUIPMENT AND DISPLAY SHELVES THRU-OUT THE STORE.
FLOORS CLEANED, VIOLATION CORRECTED.
WALLS CLEANED, OPENINGS SEALED, HOOD AND VENTS CLEANED, AND PANELS REPLACED, VIOLATION CORRRECTED.
INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKING PIPE UNDER 1PART SINK AND FAUCET FOR SAME SINK. ALSO REPAIR TOILET TANK HANDLE INSIDE LADIES WASHROOMS.
CLUTTER REMOVED, AREAS CLEANED AND ORGANIZE, VIOLATION CORRECTED.
NO FRUIT FLIES NOTED AT THIS TIME, PEST CONTROL SERVICED BUSINESS ON 9-26-12.

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