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Restaurant: 18th Street Food Mart
Address: 1800 S Pulaski Rd, Chicago, IL 60623
Type: Grocery Store
Total inspections: 2
Last inspection: Dec 8, 2011

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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 MORE THAN 50 RODENT DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR,SHELVING UNITS,UNDER CRATES,UNUSED WALK IN COOLER,WINDOW SILLS AT FRONT OF STORE & BEHIND SERVICE COUNTER,FURNANCE ROOM,BETWEEN SHELVING UNITS & POP STORAGE.ALSO FRONT DOOR NOT TIGHT FITTING & DEAD MOUSE ON GLUE BOARD BEHIND COOLER.OBSERVED 10 LIVE DRAIN FLIES IN BOX OF RAW ONIONS.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,CLEAN & SANITIZE AREAS,RODENT PROOF DOOR,REMOVE DEAD RODENT.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 12/1/11.(SERIOUS 7-38-020)CITATION ISSUED.
All dishwashing 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 3- COMPARTMENT SINK NOT MAINTAINED.OBSERVED SEVERAL SMALL PIN HOLES IN ALL 3 SINK BASINS TO WHERE WATER DRIPS ONTO FLOOR WHEN WATER IS TURNED ON AT SINK.MUST WELD & MAINTAIN.(SERIOUS 7-38-030)CITATION ISSUED.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.MUST PROVIDE INSIDE GARBAGE CANS NO BOXES, SINK STOPPERS FOR 3- COMP SINK.MUST REMOVE FOIL FROM SURFACES.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.MUST DEFROST ICE CREAM FREEZER.MUST CLEAN WINDOW SILLS,SHELVING UNITS,MICROWAVE.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED & MISSING FLOOR TILES.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES & WIRES LEADING INTO WALLS & CEILINGS.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE WALL BASES,STAINED & DAMAGED CEILING TILES,DAMAGED CEILING IN REAR OVER 3- COMP SINK,HOLES IN WALLS IN REAR AREA.
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.MUST ELEVATE & ORGANIZE CLUTTER IN UNUSED WALK IN COOLER & REAR AREA.

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.VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED.SEE VIOLATION #14.
A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Serious violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority.PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION FROM REPORT #547856 12/01/11 #18 STILL FINDING EVIDENCE OF SOME MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED IN SOME AREAS.PER OWNER PEST CONTROL WILL BE SERVICING PREMISES TODAY.FRONT DOOR IS NOW REPAIRED.MANAGER HAS REMOVED DROPPINGS,CLEANED & SANITIZED AREAS AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION.(CRITICAL 7-42-090)CITATION ISSUED.PEST CONTROL OPERATOR FROM S & S PEST CONTROL ARRIVED ON SITE AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION.
All dishwashing 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.VIOLATION CORRECTED.
Inspector Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.MUST PROVIDE INSIDE GARBAGE CANS NO BOXES, SINK STOPPERS FOR 3- COMP SINK.MUST REMOVE FOIL FROM SURFACES.
Inspector Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.MUST DEFROST ICE CREAM FREEZER.MUST CLEAN WINDOW SILLS,SHELVING UNITS,MICROWAVE.
Inspector Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED & MISSING FLOOR TILES.
Inspector Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES & WIRES LEADING INTO WALLS & CEILINGS.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE WALL BASES,STAINED & DAMAGED CEILING TILES,DAMAGED CEILING IN REAR OVER 3- COMP SINK,HOLES IN WALLS IN REAR AREA.
Inspector Comments: 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.MUST ELEVATE & ORGANIZE CLUTTER IN UNUSED WALK IN COOLER & REAR AREA.

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