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Restaurant: International Supermarket Inc
Address: 4556 S Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL 60609
Type: Grocery & Restaurant
Total inspections: 6
Last inspection: Nov 1, 2012

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FOUND BEEF TONGUE ON STEAM TABLE AT 121.1F, MEATY CHICARRONS AT 91.6F & COOKED PORK AT 114.5F IN ENCLOSED UNHEATED CASE-INSTRUCTED TO KEEP ALL COOKED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 140 DEGREES-PRODUCT (APPROXIMATELY 40 IB VALUED AT 120.00)VOLUNTARILY DENATURED AND DISCARDED-CITATION ISSUED-CRITICAL
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASH & RINSE MULTI-USE EQUIPMENT IN 3 COMP. SINK-MUST SET UP ALL 3 SECTIONS OF UNIT TO WASH, RINSE & SANITIZE-CITATION ISSUED-CRITICAL
OBSERVED EMPLOYEES COME FROM REAR OF PREMISES THEN GO INTO HOT FOOD PREP AREA WITHOUT WASHING HANDS BEFORE HANDLING FOOD- MUST WASH HANDS WHENEVER RETURNING TO FOOD PREP AREA-CITATION ISSUED-CRITICAL
All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation. OBSERVED FRONT AREA SET UP FOR CUSTOMER SELF-SERVICE OF 3 TYPES OF CHICARRONS, AND COOKED PORK: CUSTOMER CAME IN AND PICKED UP A CARRYOUT CONTAINER AND PROCEEDED TO GO TO CASE TO SELF SERVE HERSELF-THESE ITEMS MUST BE SERVED TO CUSTOMERS BY AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL, SELF-SERVICE IS PROHIBITED-CITATION ISSUED-SERIOUS. CASES TURNED AROUND AND SERVED BY BUTCHER'S DURING INVESTIGATION
PAINT OR REPLACE ALL RUSTY STORAGE/DISPLAY SHELVES & RACKS THROUGHOUT AND EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP IN REAR.
CLEAN FILTERS IN HOOD IN HOT FOOD PREP AREA, INTERIORS OF COOLERS WHERE NEEDED.
DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HAEAVY EQUIPMENT (INCLUDING BASEMENT)
CLEAN ALL DUSTY CEILING VENTS THROUGHOUT. REPAIR FRONT DOORS AT CENTER & LOWER LEFT SECTION OF REAR DOOR MAKING THEM ALL TIGHT-FITTING TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY. CLEAN AND/OR PAINT ALL WALLS & DOORS IN REAR WHERE NEEDED. REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT. REPAIR/REPLACE ALL LOWER WALL BASES THAT ARE MISSING.
CLEAN OR REPLACE STAINED LIGHT SHIELDS IN FOOD PREP AREAS AND REPLACE MISSING END CAPS IN SAME AREAS. EITHER SHIELD OR REPLACE LIGHTS I CHICHARRON CASE WITH SHATTER-RESISTANT BULBS.
Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated.
PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COOLERS.
ALL COOKED FOODS BEING COOLED FOR USE LATER MUST BE LABELLED AND DATED WITH THE TIMES SO TBAT THE 6 HOUR TIME FRAME CAN BE PROPERLY MONITORED AND ADHERED TO.

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 BEEF TONGUE ON STEAM TABLE AT 114F. NO TEMPERATURE LOGS MAINTAINED FOR TODAY. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP ALL COOKED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 140F OR HIGHER(APPROXIMATELY 25 IB VALUED AT $ 100.00)VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED-CITATION ISSUED-CRITICAL
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 FRONT ENTRY DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF AT BOTTOM CENTER OF DOOR 1/4 INCH AREA ACCESSIBLE FOR RODENT ENTRY. MUST REPAIR DOOR TO BE TIGHT FITTING. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.INTERIOR CEILINGS OF WALK IN COOLER NOT CLEAN/DUST BUILD-UP. MUST CLEAN.

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.CLEAN INTERIOR CEILINGS OF WALK IN COOLER NOT CLEAN/DUST BUILD-UP.
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All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.OLD FOOD/DEBRIS ON BOTTOM OF PREP TABLE IN REAR. MUST CLEAN.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.DEBRIS ON FLOORS UNDER STORAGE SHELVING,CRATES IN BASEMENT.MUST CLEAN.

CLEAN EQUIPMENT (STORAGE BINS) IMPROPERLY STORED ON THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE AND INVERT.
OBSERVED CEILING TILES IN VARIOUS AREAS (SALES AREA, AND REAR) STAINED AND DAMAGED. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER WITH POOR HYGENIC PRACTICES, EATING BREAD/PASTRY ON CUTTING BOARD IN MEAT/DELI PREP AREA AND DRINKING COFFEE. INSTD TO EAT/DRINK IN DESIGNATED AREA. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-010A. CRITICAL
OBSERVED LIVE FLIES (OVER 10) IN PRODUCE AREA AND ON WALLS IN MEAT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE SAME, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMEND TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020. SERIOUS.
3 COMPARTMENT SINK STOPPER GASKETS IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. 3 COMPARTMENT SINK COLD FAUCET HANDLE LOOSE, IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

FLY ACTIVITY MINIMIZED. PREMISES HAS RECENT PEST CONTROL RECEIPT 10/28/12, AND WILL CONTINUE PEST CONTROL SERVICE EVERY 2 WEEKS.
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3-COMPARTMENT SINK STOPPER GASKETS IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED CEILING TILES IN VARIOUS AREAS (SALES AREA, AND REAR) STAINED AND DAMAGED. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

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