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Restaurant: Thrifty Food
Address: 928 W Wilson Ave, Chicago, IL 60640
Type: Grocery Store
Total inspections: 2
Last inspection: Nov 18, 2011

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The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES,BEHIND AND UNDER SHELVES IN SELLING AND REAR STORAGE AREA.(ACCUMULATED DEBRIS).HOLES ON FLOOR SCATTERED THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES MUST BE SEALEAD.NEED TO SWEEP FOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER AND BEHIND FRONT COUNTER.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. HOLES ON WALLS AROUND FAN AND THROUGHOUTTHE PREMISES INCLUDED UNDER THE 2COMPARTMENT SINK WHICH IS USED FOR MOP SINK.
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. INADEQUATED LIGHTING LEFT OF WALK-IN COOLER.MUST PROVIDE MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE COFFEE AREA AND LIGHT IN WALK-IN COOLER.
Only such poisonous and toxic materials as are required to maintain sanitary conditions may be used in food establishments and they shall not be used in any hazardous manner. IMPROPER PEST CONTROL.OBSERVED OPENED RODENT PESTICIDE STORED THROUGHOUT THE SELLING AREA:UNDER THE FOOD SHELVES IN SELLING AREA; PIECES OF BROKEN AND GNAWED PESTICIDE NEXT TO POTATOES AND ONION BAGS,LOCATED UNDER THE PRODUCE /OPENED FRUIT BENCH.CRUMBLED PESTICIDE ON FLOOR NEXT TO RACK OF CHIPS AND CANDY BAGS(IN PLAN VIEW OF CHILDREN AND CUSTOMERS).INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND SANITIZE AREA,CONTACT PEST CONTROL.PESTICIDE BLOCK MUST BE STORED INSIDE THE BAIT BOXES.SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-005(A) HOOOO74499-17
All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation. FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE.OBSERVED COOKED /SMOKED FOOD(TURKEY) STORED INSIDE DIRTY BOXES AND INSIDE THE CHEST FREEZER WITHOUT ANY CONTAINERS(CHEST FREEZER HAS ACCUMULATION OF DIRTY ICE BUILD-UP AND ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD CONTAINER OR FOOD GRADE PLASTIC BAGS TO STORE FOOD.SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-005(A) HOOOO74499-17.
All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.MUST PROVIDE LABELS FOR UNLABELED STORE/DCOOKED(SMOKED) FOOD IN COOLERS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES
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. IMPROPER PEST CONTROL,OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RAT DROPPINGS UNDER SHELVES IN SELLING AREA,AND IN REAR STORAGE AREA.ALSO OBSERVED ORANGE GLUE STICKS FOR FLIES HANGING FROM CEILING ABOVE THE OPENED FRESH PRODUCE/FRUIT,IN SELLING AREA.ALSO A GLUE STICK FOR FLIES HANGING ON CEILING IN BUTCHER'S AREA ABOVE THE REPACKING TABLE(ALL 3 GLUE STICKS HAD FLIES ON IT.MUST USE IT ONLY IN REAR STORAGE WERE NO OPENED FOOD IS STORED.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE AREA AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL.MUST SEAL ALL OPEN WALLS AND FLOORS. FOUL ODOR THROUGHOUT THE STORE.APPROX.40 OR MORE DROPPINGS.SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-005(A) HOOOO74498-16
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. THREE COMPARTMENT SINK INBUTCHER'S AREA,IN POOR REPAIR.FOUND THE LAST COMPARTMENT SINK(RIGHT SIDE) WATER DOESN'T DRAIN.EMPLOYEE AND OWNER USING A PLUNGER TO REMOVE THE DIRTY WATER AND TO OPEN DRAIN,AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS(TWICE BY THE EMPLOYEE AND 3 TIMES BY THE OWNER SINK SLOWLY DRAINING). INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT A PLUMBER.ALSO FAUCET AND WATER PIPE NEEDS PROPER REPAIR.FAUCET AND WATER PIPE UNDER THE SINK IS LEAKING EVEN THOUGH AN ACCUMULATION OF DIRTY BLACK TAPES WRAPPED AROUND THE FAUCET AND WATER PIPE.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE TAPE AND REPAIR FAUCET AND PIPE PROPERLY.SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-030 H000074498-16
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 LEAKING PIPE UNDER THE MOP SINK(2 COMPARTMENT SINK WHICH IS USED FOR MOP SINK)IN REAR AREA.MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

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. OWNER REMOVED TWO COMPARTMENT SINK, REPLACED WITH A MOP SINK,NEED TO PROVIDE A BACK FLOW PREVENTERT

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