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Restaurant: Food 4 Less Midwest #789
Address: 4620 S Damen Ave, Chicago, IL 60609
Type: Grocery Store
Total inspections: 10
Last inspection: Jul 30, 2012

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100

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LEFT REAR DOCK DOOR HAS A 2-3 INCH GAP AT THE LEFT LOWER CORNER OF IT. BOTH SLIDING ENTRY AND EXIT DOORS HAVE HOLES(1/2-1 INCH) AT BOTTOM CENTERS AND 1/2 INCH GAPS UNDERNEATH LEFT SLIDING DOORS AT SAME LOCATIONS. DOUBLE DOORS IN CENTER OF REAR STORAGE AREA HAS AN OPENING AT CENTER. REAR EXIT DOOR(LEFT SIDE) FAR LEFT END OF STORE ROOM HAS 1/2 INCH GAP UNDERNEATH IT-ALL ENTRY AND EXIT DOORS MUST BE TIGHT-FITTING AT BOTTOMS, ALONG THE SIDES AND AT THE CENTERS TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY- CITATION ISSUED-SERIOUS(ON PAGE 89 OF THE RULES AND REGULATIONS IN THE MUNICIPAL CODE)
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR CABINET AND EXTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYER IN DELI, EXTERIOR OF CHICKEN ROASTER IN SAME AREA, COMPRESSOR IN MEAT WALK-IN COOLER, WALLS BASEBOARDS INSIDE PRODUCE WALK-IN COOLER, EXTERIOR OF MEAT LABELING MACHINE, MEAT WRAPPER IN MEAT PREP ROOM & YELLOW RAILS IN REAR STORE ROOM. CLEAN MICROWAVE OVEN AND COOLER IN BREAK ROOM AREA.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS UNDERNEATH & BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN ALL STORAGE ROOMS, PRODUCE PREP AREA & COOLER, AND BAKERY/DELI PREP AREA. REPAIR LOWER WALL BASE/FLOOR IN PRODUCE PREP AREA.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. CLEAN ALL WALLS AND REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES IN EMPLOYEE BREAK ROOM. CLEAN ALL WALLS & BASEBOARDS IN ALL FOOD PREP AREAS & WALK-IN COOLERS. REPAIR ALL LOOSE WOODEN BASEBOARDS IN REAR STORE ROOM. REPAIR HOLE LOWER SECTION OF WALL IN MEAT PREP ROOM; CLEAN WALLS AND CEILING TILES IN SAME AREA.
REPAIR LOOSE FAUCET AT EXPOSED HANDSINK IN MEAT PREP AREA.
ELIMINATE CLUTTER IN BOTH STORE ROOMS UPON ENTRY TO REAR STORE ROOMS.

VIOLATION CORRECTED.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR CABINET AND EXTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYER IN DELI, EXTERIOR OF CHICKEN ROASTER IN SAME AREA, COMPRESSOR IN MEAT WALK-IN COOLER, WALLS BASEBOARDS INSIDE PRODUCE WALK-IN COOLER, EXTERIOR OF MEAT LABELING MACHINE, MEAT WRAPPER IN MEAT PREP ROOM & YELLOW RAILS IN REAR STORE ROOM. CLEAN MICROWAVE OVEN AND COOLER IN BREAK ROOM AREA.
floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS UNDERNEATH & BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN ALL STORAGE ROOMS, PRODUCE PREP AREA & COOLER, AND BAKERY/DELI PREP AREA. REPAIR LOWER WALL BASE/FLOOR IN PRODUCE PREP AREA
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. CLEAN ALL WALLS AND REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES IN EMPLOYEE BREAK ROOM. CLEAN ALL WALLS & BASEBOARDS IN ALL FOOD PREP AREAS & WALK-IN COOLERS. REPAIR ALL LOOSE WOODEN BASEBOARDS IN REAR STORE ROOM. REPAIR HOLE LOWER SECTION OF WALL IN MEAT PREP ROOM; CLEAN WALLS AND CEILING TILES IN SAME AREA

CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR CABINETS OF DEEP FRYERS IN DELI, BAKING TRAYS & ROLLING RACKS IN BAKERY, AND INTERIOR OF MEAT WRAPPING MACHINE IN MEAT POCESSING ROOM.
DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED.
CLEAN THE WALLS IN THE MEAT PROCESSING ROOM ,& IN THE BREAK ROOM, SMOOTH & RE-PAINT WALLS IN REAR STORE ROOM AREA. SEAL LOOSE BASEBOARDS IN MEN'S EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES IN BREAK ROOM & IN DELI FOOD PREP AREA. CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS IN MEAT PROCESSING ROOM. REPAIR HOLE IN UPPER SECTION OF WALL IN REAR STORE ROOM AREA NEAR BREAD.
REPAIR LEAKY PIPE UNDERNEATH EXPOSED HAND SINK IN MEAT PROCESSING ROOM.

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. REPLACE SOILED DIAPERS IN DIARY/DISPLAY SHELVES.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. REPAIR BASEBOARD IN POOR REPAIR IN WAREHOUSE.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.SEAL CRACK/OPENING IN FLOOR IN HOT WATER ROOM.
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. REMOVE PALLETS FROM UP AGANIST WALLS IN WAREHOUSE 6- INCHES.
A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SIT WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ARE PREPARED AND SERVED-SLICING DELI MEATS,COOKING CHICKEN.SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED.

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. REAR WAREHOUSE TOO CLUTTERED MUST ORANIZE ALL STORAGE.
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 4 ENTRY DOORS NOT RODENT PROOFED AT BOTTOM AREA,1/4 IN AREA ACCESSIBLE FOR RODENT ENTRY. MUST REPAIR. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED.
A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON PREMISES WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED.
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. DISWAHING FACILITIES NOT MAINTAINED,NO HOT WATER AT 3-CMOP SINK IN DELI PREP. MUST REPAIR SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.OBSERVED EXCESSIVE DEBRIS,OLD FOOD ON FLOOR AREAS THRU-OUT REAR WAREHOUSE AND STORAE ROOMS. MUST CLEAN.

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 ABATED
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.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.OBSERVED EXCESSIVE DEBRIS/OLD FOOD ON FLOOR AREAS THRU-OUT WAREHOUSE AND STORAGE ROOMS.MUST CLEAN.
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.REAR WAREHOUSE TOO CLUTTERED.MUST ORGANIZE ALL STORAGE.

REPLACE WORN MOULDING AT WALL AND BASE OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN PREP AREAS.
STOCK ON FLOOR IN REAR. ELEVATE 6 INCHES.
WALL SURROUNDING TRASH COMPACTOR NOT CLEAN, FOOD DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN. EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD-UP ON WALK-IN FREEZER CEILING. REMOVE SAME. EXCESSIVE DUST ACCUMULATION ON CEILING TILES AND LIGHTSHIELDS IN BAKERY/DELI AREA. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.
LIGHTSHIELDS MISSING IN DELI/BAKERY AND MEAT PREP AREA. REPLACE SAME.
CLEANING EQUIPMENT IMPROPERLY STORED IN DELI AREA. INSTD TO STORE IN DESIGNATED AREA.
THERMOMETER MISSING IN DELI COOLER. REPLACE SAME.
FAUCET LOOSE AT BAKERY/DELI EXPOSED HANDSINK. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME AND HAVE TIGHT-FITTING.

FRONT ENTRANCE DOORS AND OVERHEAD DOOR BY CART CORRAL NOT RODENT PROOF, APPROX. 1/2 INCH GAPS AT CORNERS AND INBETWEEN DOORS. ALSO NOTED WALLBASE AT FRONT ENTRANCE DOORS IN POOR REPAIR, HOLES. INSTD TO REPAIR WALLBASE AND RODENT PROOF DOORS SO AS TO BE TIGHT FITTING AND NO DAYLIGHT TO BE SEEN. MICE DROPPINGS (OVER 50) NOTED SCATTERED ON DOG FOOD AND CHIP DISPLAY SHELVES. ALSO NOTED MICE DROPPINGS IN REAR ALONG WALLBASE BY BREAD STORAGE AREAS. INSTD TO ELIMINATE ALL DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMEND TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR ADDITIONAL SERVICES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS.
REPLACE WORN MOULDING AT WALL AND BASE OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN PREP AREAS
STOCK ON FLOOR IN REAR. ELEVATE 6 INCHES.
WALL SURROUNDING TRASH COMPACTOR NOT CLEAN, FOOD DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN. EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD-UP ON WALK-IN FREEZER CEILING. REMOVE SAME. EXCESSIVE DUST ACCUMULATION ON CEILING TILES AND LIGHTSHIELDS IN BAKERY/DELI AREA. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.
LIGHTSHIELDS MISSING IN DELI/BAKERY AND MEAT PREP AREA. REPLACE SAME
FAUCET LOOSE AT BAKERY/DELI EXPOSED HANDSINK. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME AND HAVE TIGHT-FITTING.
THERMOMETER MISSING IN DELI COOLER. REPLACE SAME
CLEANING EQUIPMENT IMPROPERLY STORED IN DELI AREA. INSTD TO STORE IN DESIGNATED AREA.

WALL SURROUNDING TRASH COMPACTOR NOT CLEAN, FOOD DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN. EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD-UP ON WALK-IN FREEZER CEILING. REMOVE SAME. EXCESSIVE DUST ACCUMULATION ON CEILING TILES AND LIGHTSHIELDS IN BAKERY/DELI AREA. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN
FRONT DOORS AND OVERHEAD DOOR REPAIRED. WALLBASE REPAIRED. RODENT ACTIVITY MINIMIZED. RECENT PEST CONTROL SERVICE 7/25/12. PREMISES HAS INCREASED PEST CONTROL SERVICE AND WILL CONTUINUE TO MONITOR ALL AREAS.
REPLACE WORN MOULDING AT WALL AND BASE OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN PREP AREAS
STOCK ON FLOOR IN REAR. ELEVATE 6 INCHES
LIGHTSHIELDS MISSING IN DELI/BAKERY AND MEAT PREP AREA. REPLACE SAME
FAUCET LOOSE AT BAKERY/DELI EXPOSED HANDSINK. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME AND HAVE TIGHT-FITTING.
THERMOMETER MISSING IN DELI COOLER. REPLACE SAME
CLEANING EQUIPMENT IMPROPERLY STORED IN DELI AREA. INSTD TO STORE IN DESIGNATED AREA.

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