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Restaurant: Fairplay Finer Foods Inc
Address: 4640 S Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60609
Type: Grocery Store
Total inspections: 9
Last inspection: Apr 3, 2012

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100

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RAW WOOD IN FISH COOLER, PAINT WITH A NON-TOXIC PAINT. REPAIN CONDERSOR IN WALK-IN COOLER HAS HEAVY ICE BUILD-UP.
DETAIL CLEAN FLOORE THROUGHOUT ALONG WALLS AND IN CORNERS REMOVING BUILDUP.
REPAIR ALL HOLES, CRACKS AND CREVICES ON WALLS THROUGHOUT-PREVENTING ANY INSECT/RODENT HORBAGE. AND REPLACE BROKEN WEATHER STRIP IN REAR.
REPLACE MISSING LIGHT IN WALK-IN COOLER.
ORGANIZE ALL CLUTTER IN CORNERS AND SOME CLOSETS.

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 ORGANIZE STORAGE AGANIST WALLS,INSTALL WALKWAYS BETWEEN STORAGE AND REMOVE OFF WALLS IN GROCERY WARESHOUSE.
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 LIDS ON HAND SOAP DISPENSER AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN CUSTOMER/EMPLOYEE WASHROOMS.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUSTCLEAN DEBRIS AND OLD FOOD UNDER FRESH MEAT DISPLAY COOLERS AND BASEMENT FLOORS. ALSO MUST REPAIR/SEAL LARGE CRACK/OPENING OF FLOOR IN WAREHOUSE STORAGE ROOM.ADJUST THRUSHOLD AT FRONT INSIDE DOOR IN POOR REPAIR.
The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. 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 LEAK UNDER 1ST COMP OF 3-COMP SINK IN FISH POCESSING AREA. ALSO REPAIR PIPE CONECTION LOOSE UNDER HAND SINK IN FISH PREP.MUST INSTALL BACKFLOW DEVICE ON FAUCETS AT 3-COMP IN PRODUCE PREP,2-COMP SINK GROCERY WAREHOUSE.

All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. All food establishments that prepare, sell, or store hot food shall have adequate hot food storage facilities. FACILITIES HOT HOLDING UNIT MAINTAINED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 120F ON ONE SIDE OF UNIT. KNOB WAS NOT ON TO REGULATE TEMPERATURE CONTROL. EMPLOYEE TURN KNOB/UNIT BACK ON-CDI. UNIT NOW MAINTAINING 150F. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A
All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. All hot food shall be stored at a temperature of 140F or higher. FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MAINTAIN AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF CHICKEN BREAST FINGERS-114F,MAC-N-CHEESE-114F,MASH POTATOES-113F,MAC-N-BEEF-114,BROCCOLI/CHEESE-114F.ALL FOOD WAS REMOVED AND DISPOSED OF BY MANAGER,TOTAL COST $74.96. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED.
All employees who handle food shall wash their hands as often as necessary to maintain a high degree of personal cleanliness and should conform to hygienic practices prescribed by the Board of Health. OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES OF EMPLOYEES IN DELI AREA-ONE EMPLOYEE AFTER EMPTYING GARBAGE,RETURN WITH CAN TO DELI AND DID NOT WASH HANDS AND PROCEEDED TO HANDLE DELI ITEMS. ANOTHER EMPLOYEE CHANGE GLOVES IN BETWEEN TASK ,CHANGE GLOVES AND DIDN'T WASH HANDS FIRST,INSTRUCTED EMPLOYEES TO WASH HANDS-CDI.-CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED CRITICAL
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.VIOLATION CORRECTED
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. VIOLATION CORRECTED.
The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. 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. VIOLATION CORRECTED
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. VIOLATION CORRECTED

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. SOUTH WALL IN 3-WAREHOUSE IN POOR REPAIR (IE HOLES). MUST REPAIR.
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. OBSERVED CLEANING EQUIPMENT NOT MAINTAINED AND MOPS NOT PROPERLY STORED AFTER USE. MUST CLEAN AND PROPELY STOE CLEANING EQUIPMENT AFTER USE. ALSO MUST CLEAN INSIDE BALERS IN PRODUCE RECIEVING AND GROCERY WAREHOUSE. FOUND SUPPLY STORAGE ROOMS IN 3RD WAREHOUSE NOT ORGANIZED,MUST REMOVED STORAGE OFF FLOORS,ELEVATE.
The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. 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 LEAKY FAUCET CONNECTIONS AT BAKERY 3-COMP SINK AND GROCERY WARHOUSE 2-COMP SINK.
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. MUST REPLACE THERMOMETERS IN POOR REPAIR IN MILK DISPLAY COOLERS.

The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. 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.VIOLATION CORRECTED.
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. VIOLATION CORRECTED.
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.VIOLATION CORRECTED.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. VIOLATION CORRECTED.

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.OBSEREVED NO HOT WATER AT FAUCETS OF 3-COMP SINKS IN FISH DEPT AND IN MEAT DEPT,DISH WASHING FACILITIES NOT MAINTAINED.MUST REPAIR.SERIOUS 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. VIOLATION CORRECTED.

MEAT SLICERS AND INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.
WALLBASE AND WALLS IN MEAT PROCESSING AREA AND IN SEAFOOD AREA WITH WORN SURFACES. INSTD TO CLEAN AND PAINT SAME. REPLACE WORN SEALANT AT BAKERY 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. DAMAGED WALL IN REAR MAIN STORAGE AREA. REPAIR SAME. REPAIR WALLBASE IN REAR EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM.
CRACKED LIGHTSHIELD IN REAR DELI/BAKERY AREA. REPLACE SAME.
CONTACT PAPER LINING ON BOTTOM OF PREP TABLES IN DELI AREA. INSTD TO REMOVE SAME SO AS SURFACES TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
TOILET ROOM DOORS NOT SELF-CLOSING. CORRECT SAME. EMPLOYEE PERSONAL BELONGINGS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE IN DESIGNATED AREA.
INSTALL EXPOSED HANDSINK IN REAR DELI/BAKERY AREA OR REMOVE AIR CURTAIN AT DOORWAY TO ALLOW ACCESSIBLITY TO FRONT PREP AREA EXPOSED HANDSINK. FAUCET LOOSE AT SEAFOOD EXPOSED HANDSINK. REPAIR SAME.

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