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Restaurant: First Zabiha Meat Bazaar
Address: 2907 W Devon Ave, Chicago, IL 60659
Type: Grocery Store
Total inspections: 6
Last inspection: Feb 20, 2013

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excess debris and clutter shall be removed from rear storage areas, stock items must be stored six inches off of floor to prevent pest harborage.
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 observed rodent droppings(60 )in rear storage areas under shelving, and by rear exit door. screen door not rodent proofed, door had 1/2 inch gap on bottom of door.citation issued#H000063580 with a court date of 12/23/2010, at 400 w superior in room #112 at 9:00.
cooler shelving that had rust, peeling paint, shall be repair/replaced.
non food contact surfaces of cooler shelving, door tracks, storage shelving, and ice machine not clean need detailed cleaning(crevices).
floors under heavy equipment, storage shelving, storage rooms, office not clean need detailed cleaning(corners).floors in walk in cooler, walk in freezers need cleaning(detailed).
damaged,stained,missing ceiling tiles throughout premises, shall be replaced/repair.
missing light shields in coolers shall be provided, light shields that were missing in kitchen areas shall be provided.
exhaust vents(ventilation)in walk in cooler, coolers, kitchen areas, sales floors need cleaning(detailed).

all food items in coolers, freezers shall be label, dated
previous serious violation from 11/10/2010 not corrected, still found evidence of rodent activity (over 100 rodent droppings throughout premises)in prep area, storage areas, display areas,under, and on shelving where food is stored at this time of canvass re-inspection on 11/17/2010. Critical violation. Citation #H000063581 issued. Must remove all evidence of rodents, wash and sanitize all surfaces and have premises serviced by pest control company. Comply with all orders regarding sanitation and maintanence of premises.
above violation not corrected, upgraded to critical violation #14 above.
All cooler shelving that had rust, peeling paint, shall be repair/replaced.
Food and non-food contact surfaces of cooler shelving, door tracks, storage shelving, ice machine, meat slicer,meat grinder need detailed cleaning. Display and storage shelving/racks throughout premises need detailed cleaning, and sanitizing. Remove all dust, debris, spillage etc.
Floors under heavy equipment, storage shelving, storage rooms, offices not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners) through-out. Floors in walk in cooler, walk in freezer need detailed cleaning. Floors throughout display areas under shelving need detailed cleaning and rodent droopings removed, also detail clean floor under display coolers throughout store/premises. Repair areas of floor where tiles are missing or broken.
Damaged ceiling tiles, stained, missing ceiling tiles throughout premises, shall be repair/replaced. Damaged ceiling in rear prep area shall be repair. Walls that had gaps, holes peeling paint throughout premises shall be repair. Walls and ceiling through-out premises must be cleaned, repaired and maintained. Install 16 mesh to the inch screens at rear screen door (tight-fitting) and and wall vents.
missing light shields in coolers shall be provided, light shields that were missing in kitchen areas shall be provided.
exhaust vents(ventilation) and fans in walk in cooler, coolers, kitchen areas, sales floors must be cleaned (remove dust build-up) and re-finish if rusty. Must restore hot and cold running water to all sinks. Clean and maintain all sinks. No ventilation hood above gas stove in rear. Must install hood or remove stove.
Elevate all product/stock 6 inches off of floor to prevent pest harborage. Excess debris and clutter and equipment shall be removed from rear storage areas, stock items must be stored six inches off floor.

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Above violation has been corrected at this time of canvass re-inspection on 11/23/2010.
.violation has been corrected at this time of canvass re-inspection on 11/23/2010
Above violation has been corrected at this time of canvass re-inspection on 11/23/2010.
Above violation has been corrected at this time of license re-inspection on 11/23/2010.
Above violation has been corrected at this time of of license re-inspection on 11/23/2010.
Above violation has been corrected at this time of canvass re-inspection 11/23/2010.
Above violation has been corrected at this time of canvass re-inspection on 11/23/2010.
Above violation has been corrected at this time of canvass re-inspection on 11/23/2010.
Above violation has been corrected at this time of canvass re-inspection on 11/23/2010.
Above violation has been corrected at this time of canvass re-inspection on 11/23/2010.

DAMAGED CEILING AND WALLS IN THE REAR AREA BY THE EXIT DOOR, INSIDE THE ROOM WHERE THE ICE MACHINE IS LOCATED AND INSIDE THE WASHROOM.MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. PEELING PAINT ON THE CEILING INSIDE THE WASHROOM. MUST REMOVE PEELING PAINT. STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT THE STORE ,MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
LEAKING ON THE FAUCET CONNECTOR OF THE 3 COMPT SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
STANDING WATER INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE ROOM. MUST DRY THE FLOOR. MUST CLEAN THE FLOOR IN THE BACK AREA UNDER THE COMPRESSOR. INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND WALK IN FREEZER. ELEVATE ALL BOXES OF MEAT OFF THE FLOOR OR PROVIDE SHELVING FOR THE BOXES OF MEAT INSIDE THE WALK IN FREEZER.
MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER AND MUST BE VISIBLE INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND WALK IN FREEZER AND DISPLAY COOLER AND REACH IN COOLER.
CLUTTER IN THE THE UNUSED STORE BEING USED AS A STORAGE AREA. MUST ORGANIZE AND CLEAN AND DISCARD ANY ITEMS NOT BEING USED TO PREVENT RODENT INSECTS HARBORAGE.
MUST PROVIDE LABEL,NAME OF THE COMPANY, ADDRESS, AND TELEPHONE NUMBER ON ALL PACKAGED DATES FOR SALE.
MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL AND SANITIZE THE CHOPPING BOARD AND PREP TABLE.
SCREEN ON THE EXIT DOOR NOT IN GOOD REPAIR,WITH A BIG HOLE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

NEED TO INSTALL A MOP SINK.INSTRUCTED TO FOLLOW CITY PLUMBING.MOP SINK MUST HAVE A BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE.
OBSERVED FAUCET WRAPPED WITH DIRTY PLASTIC DUE TO HEAVELY LEAKING.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PLASTICE AND FIX SAID FAUCET.REPAIR WATER PIPE LEAKING UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS,MIDDLE SINK
OBSERVED RAW WOOD BUTCHER'S BLOCKS AND PREP TABLES IN POOR REPAIR, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR,PAINT OR REPLACE. OBSERVED RAW WOOD SHELVES AND RAW WOOD ON WALLS IN BUTCHER'S AND REAR AREA, INSTRUCTED SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. OBSERVED RUSTY SHELF ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,ALSO THE INTERIOR OF WALK-IN DOOR IS RUSTY,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE OR REFINISH SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON ABSORBENT MATERIAL.
OBSERVED WINDOW INSIDE THE STAFF WASHROOM NOT ABLE TO OPEN,INSTRUCTED TO BE ABLE TO EASILY OPEN WINDOW OR VENTILATION IS NEEDED AT SAID WASHROOM.
A BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE IS NEEDED AT ICE MACHINE
OBSERVED UNEVEN FLOOR AROUND THE TOILET BOWL,UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WITH A SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. OBSERVED MISSING FLOOR TILE AND BROKEN CEMENT FRONT AREA OF SELLING AREA BY THE NORTH-WEST WINDOW AND FRONT DOOR.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE FLOOR TILE WERE IS BROKEN AND MISSING THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES.KEEP FLOOR DRY UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS.
OBSERVED OPENINGS ON WALL AND CEILING INSTRUCTED TO SEAL,THROUGHOUT.WALLS IN REAR STORAGE/ICE MACHINE IS STORED,STORAGE BY THE REAR DOOR AND INSIDE THE STAFF WASHROOM WALLS ARE CRUMBLED PEELING PAINT,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR WITH A SMOOTH, CLEANABLE NON ABSORBENT MATERIAL SURFACE.
REMOVE RUST AND DEBRIS FROM PRESENTLY UNUSED FOOD EQUIPMENT, IN REAR PREP AREA. REMOVE ICE BUILD-UP FROM INSIDE THE CHEST FREEZER.
LABEL REPACKED FOOD PRODUCTS IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS.
OBSERVED ENCRUSTED BLOOD AND DEBRIS UNDER THE SHELVES, INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
REMOVE BLACK STAINES FROM CEILING IN WALK-IN COOLER, MAINTAIN SAID AREA.
SPLASH GUARD IS NEEDED BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL
AN ICE SCOOP CONTAINER IS NEEDED TO STORE ICE SCOOP.
PERSONAL ITEMS MUST BE STORED AWAY FROM FOOD AND FOOD PRODUCTS.
INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND SINK AT FRONT BUTCHER'S AREA, WITH HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER.INSTRUCTED TO FOLLOW CITY PLUMBING. PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWEL AT SAID SINK.

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