Food 4 Less, 112 W 87th St, Chicago, IL 60620 - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant: Food 4 Less
Address: 112 W 87th St, Chicago, IL 60620
Type: Grocery Store
Total inspections: 7
Last inspection: Dec 20, 2012
Score
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100

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No violation noted during this evaluation. Mar 22, 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
  • LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
  • PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
  • VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED [multiple violations]
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
May 10, 2010 100
  • APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
Aug 19, 2010 100
  • FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVERING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
  • NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Jul 21, 2011 0
  • FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVERING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
  • NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Jul 29, 2011 100
  • FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVERING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
  • PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
  • REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Nov 17, 2011 100
  • FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVERING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
  • PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Dec 20, 2012 100

Violation descriptions and comments

May 10, 2010

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.3 COMP SINK IN THE PRODUCE AREA NEED SOME CLEANING,FAN COVER GUARDS IN ALL COOLERS NEED DETAIL CLEANING.
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.MUST SHIELD LIGHTS OVER SOME PRODUCE IN THE REAR COOLER SOUTHEAST WALL.
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 REMOVE SOME CLUTTER IN THE REAR MEAT/DRY STORAGE AREA.
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 REPLACE DRAIN COVERS ON FLOOR DRAINS THOUGHOUT.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.FLOORS IN THE MEAT ROOM NEED DETAIL CLEANING ALSO IN ICE CREAM FREEZER.
Use dustless cleaning methods. The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.WALLS IN THE MEAT COOLER PROCESSING ROOM NEED DETAIL CLEANING.
VENTILATION VENTS OVER HOT FOOD DELI CASE NEED CLEANING.

Aug 19, 2010

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. must clean bottom of diaper area under smoke meats not clean in display cooler..
All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair. observed employees not wearing hair restraint in meat processing room.must provide.

Jul 21, 2011

OBSERVED 14 FLIES ON PREMISES IN VARIOUS AREAS OF SALES FLOOR AND IN REAR PRODUCE ROOM-MUST REQUEST ADDITIONAL APPROVED FLY-CATCHING DEVICES FOR STORE AND ELIMINATE PEST FROM PREMISES (PEST CONTROL OPERATOR ARRIVED ON SITE DURING INVESTIGATION-CITATION ISSUED-SERIOUS 7-38-020
CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: FAN GUARDS AND COMPRESSORS IN WALK-IN COOLERS, SHELVES UNDERNEATH PREP TABLES IN BAKERY PREP AREA, CHICKEN LEG QUARTERS DISPLAY CASE AND MEAT WRAPPER IN MEAT PROCESSING ROOM.
DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.
REPLACE ALL MISSING WALL COVE IN FOOD PREP AREAS AND SEAL ALL LOOSE WALL COVE IN SAME AREAS. REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES IN BREAK ROOM AREA. CLEAN ALL LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT WHERE NEEDED. CLEAN ALL WALLS THROUGHOUT STORAGE AND PREP AREAS. REPLACE WORN DOCK DOOR PLATE SLATS.
REPLACE BLOWN LIGHTS IN BUTCHER'S PROCESSING ROOM.

Jul 29, 2011

CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: FAN GUARDS AND COMPRESSORS IN WALK-IN COOLERS, SHELVES UNDERNEATH PREP TABLES IN BAKERY PREP AREA, CHICKEN LEG QUARTERS DISPLAY CASE AND MEAT WRAPPER IN MEAT PROCESSING ROOM.
DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.
REPLACE ALL MISSING WALL COVE IN FOOD PREP AREAS AND SEAL ALL LOOSE WALL COVE IN SAME AREAS. REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES IN BREAK ROOM AREA. CLEAN ALL LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT WHERE NEEDED. CLEAN ALL WALLS THROUGHOUT STORAGE AND PREP AREAS. REPLACE WORN DOCK DOOR PLATE SLATS.
REPLACE BLOWN LIGHTS IN BUTCHER'S PROCESSING ROOM.
VIOLATION CORRECTED. HAVE RECEIPT FROM PEST CONTROL SERVICE DATED JULY 25, 2011.

Nov 17, 2011

CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: HOT HOLDING UNIT FOR ROASTED CHICKENS ON SALES FLOOR, CABINET UNDERNEATH 1 COMPARTMENT SINK IN BREAK ROOM, PREP TABLES & SHELVES IN BAKERY, EXTERIORS OF FLY CATCHING DEVICES IN BAKERY, INTERIORS & EXTERIORS OF PROOFING BOXES AND EXHAUST ABOVE SAME, INTERIOR CABINETS OF DEEP FRYERS, ALL DUSTY FAN GUARDS AND CONDENSERS IN ALL WALK-IN COOLERS, FREEZERS AND IN BUTCHER'S PREP ROOM, MEAT WRAPPER, TRAYS & ROLLING CARTS IN BUTCHER'S PREP ROOM, AND STORAGE SHELVES IN DAIRY COOLER.
CLEAN WALLS THROUGHOUT REAR SECTIONS WHERE NEEDED. REPLACE MISSING WALL COVE IN REAR SECTION OF BAKERY PREP AREA BY 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, AND RE-SEAL LOOSE SECTION OF COVE IN SAME AREA. CLEAN ALL DUSTY HEAT VENTS THROUGHOUT. REPAIR ENTRY/EXIT DOORS AT CENTERS, AND RIGHT BOTTOM SECTION OF SINGLE EXIT DOOR BY DOCK AREA. REPLACE WORN DOCK DOOR SLATS.
DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN ALL PREP, STORAGE, AND DISPLAY AREAS WHERE NEEDED. ALL ARTICLES AND STOCK MUST BE STORED ELEVATED 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR THROUGHOUT. REPAIR SECTIONS OF SALES FLOOR NEAR SMOKED MEAT DISPLAY CASE.
REPLACE BROKEN THERMOMETER IN MEAT DISPLAY CASE.
REPLACE BLOWN LIGHTS IN HOOD ABOVE DEEP FRYERS IN DELI PREP AREA.
ELIMINATE ALL CLUTTERED AREAS IN STORAGE ROOMS ON SECOND FLOOR IN REAR, ALL ARTICLES MUST BE STORED IN A MANNER WHICH ALLOWS AREAS TO BE CLEANED, INSPECTED AND SERVICED BY PEST CONTROL

Dec 20, 2012

CLEAN FLOOR UNDER REAR STORAGE IN BAKERY AREA.CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS IN PRODUCE COOLER, MEAT COOLER.
CLEAN BULK FROSTING CONTAINERS.
CLEAN WALL BY ANSUL SYSTEM,CLEAN CEILING IN WALK-IN COOLER
CLEAN INSIDE LIGHT SHIELDS IN DELI,BAKERY,PRODUCE COOLER, AND MEAT ROOM.
NEED TO ORGANIZE THE REAR STORAGE AREA AND REMOVE CLUTTER FROM SIDE OF ORGANIC COOLER/SIDE DOOR.

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