Amer Food Mart, 3458 W Lake St, Chicago, IL 60624 - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant: Amer Food Mart
Address: 3458 W Lake St, Chicago, IL 60624
Type: Grocery Store
Total inspections: 3
Last inspection: Nov 7, 2012
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50

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Inspection findings

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  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  • NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
  • PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Apr 8, 2010 0
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  • NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
  • PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Apr 15, 2010 100
  • FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVERING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  • NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT INFESTATION, NO BIRDS, TURTLES OR OTHER ANIMALS
  • 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
Nov 7, 2012 50

Violation descriptions and comments

Apr 8, 2010

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.MUST REPAIR AND SEAL ALL HOLES IN WALLS THROUGHOUT,DAMAGED WALL TRIM NEAR MOP SINK.
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.FOUND EVIDENCE OF MOUSE DROPPINGS APPX 100 OR MORE SCATTERED THROUGHOUT PREMISES ON FLOOR,UNDER AND AROUND SHELVING UNITS,CHEST FREEZERS,TOOL ROOM.ALSO FRONT DOOR NOT TIGHT FITTING.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS ,CLEAN & SANITIZE AREAS,RODENT PROOF DOOR.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 4/8/10.
A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority.PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #145213 3/25/08 #32,35,36 NOT CORRECTED. #32 MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON LOWER DOORS OF MEAT DISPLAY UNIT.MUST PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVING UNITS IN WALK IN COOLER.#35 MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES LEADING INTO WALLS AND CEILINGS.MUST REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES WHERE NEEDED.#36 MUST PROVIDE:ADEQUATE LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREAS.MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.MUST REPLACE MISSING FAN GUARD COVERS IN WALK IN COOLER.MUST APPLY A SEALANT ON RAW WOOD SHELVES .DEFROST ICE FREEZER& CHEST FREEZER.
All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage.ICE MACHINE.

Apr 15, 2010

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 CORRECTED.
A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority.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 REPLACE MISSING FAN GUARD COVERS IN WALK IN COOLER.MUST APPLY A SEALANT ON RAW WOOD SHELVES .DEFROST ICE FREEZER& CHEST FREEZER.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.VIOLATION CORRECTED.
Inspector Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.MUST REPAIR AND SEAL ALL HOLES IN WALLS THROUGHOUT,DAMAGED WALL TRIM NEAR MOP SINK.

Nov 7, 2012

REPAIR LEAKING VALVE AND PIPE UNDERNEATH EXPOSED HANDSINK IN DELI AREA. STRONGLY RECOMMENDED INSTALLING AN EXPOSED HANDSINK IN REAR PREP AREA. EXPOSED HANDSINK IN DELI AREA IS LESS THAN 100 FEET FROM REAR PREP AREA.
CLEAN FLOORS IN STORAGE ROOM WHERE HOT WATER TANK LOCATED.
REPLACE WATER STAINED CEILING TILES WHERE NEEDED.
CLEAN AND MAINTAIN MEAT SLICER ON PREP TABLE IN DELI AREA AND CLEAN INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE IN REAR STORAGE AREA.
OBSERVED A LIVE CAT ON PREMISES IN REAR AREA; INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AT ONCE AND TO REFRAIN FROM BRINGING LIVE ANIMALS TO ESTABLISHMENT.

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