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Restaurant: Kurowski Sausage Shop & Rich
Address: 2976-2978 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60618
Type: Grocery Store/W/Sausage/Smoke Shop
Total inspections: 4
Last inspection: Nov 8, 2012

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All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.1 LIGHT OUT 2ND FLOOR WALK-IN COOLER, ALSO CLEAN LIGHT SHIELD 2ND. FLOOR AND THE LIGHT SHIELD IN THE BAKERY.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN 1 BURNER STOVE TOP, INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE LID. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE ABOVE ICE LID.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.OBSERVED THE SMOKE SHOP RUBBER GASKET AROUND WALK-IN COOLER DOOR IN POOR REPAIR INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.OBSREVED THE FLOOR DRAIN IN SMOKE SHOP COOLER NOT CLEAN INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.OBSERVED THE WALLS IN THE SMOKE SHOP COOLER NOT CLEAN ALSO CEILING INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE ABOVE ITEMS.NEED TO CLEAN CEILING IN LADIES LOCKER ROOM BASEMENT.

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 SEAL GREASE TRAP UNDER 2ND FLOOR 2PART SINK AND REPAIR 3PART SINK FAUCET AT DELI AREA.
All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES; FOUND 8LBS. COOKED HAM AT 54.9F, 5LBS. CKD. MEAT PIEROGIES AT 65.4F AND 5LBS. CKD. POTATOES AT 65.8. MUST KEEP POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40F OR BELOW. FOODS DISCARDED-V=$40.00.18LBS. INADEQUATE FOOD PROTECTION. CITATION ISSUED7-38-005[A]CRITICAL.
All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. MUST LABEL PREP FOODS INSIDE WALK IN COOLERS IN BASEMENT.
Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED ON STORAGE SHELVES IN BASEMENT KITCHEN.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST SEAL OR REPLACE RUSTY STORAGE SHELVES INSIDE BASEMENT WALK IN COOLERS AND PROVIDE DIVIDER FOR DISPLAY DELI COOLER.
All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. MUST CLEAN-SANITIZE; MEAT SLICER AT DELI AREA, STORAGE SHELVES SAME AREA, COOLERS, AND REMOVE CARDBOARDS COVERING ON SHELVES THRU-OUT PREMISES.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST REPAIR/REGROUT AND SEAL FLOORS IN BASEMENT KITCHEN AND SMOKE HOUSE AT 1ST FLOOR AND MEAT PREP AREA AT 2ND FLOOR AND CLEAN FLOORS AT MEAT PREP AREA AND SMOKE HOUSE AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST REPLACE MISSING WALL TILES THRU-OUT SMOKE HOUSE, REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING PANELS AT DELI AREA AND REPAIR MENS WASHROOM CEILING IN BASEMENT.
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. MUST REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE PREP TABLES AT 2ND FLOOR MEAT PREP AREA.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE; FOUND 9 LBS. OF COOKED HAM ON TOP OF DISPLAY COOLER RANGING FROM 54.1-55.5F. INADEQUATE FOOD PROTECTION. INSTRUCTED COLD POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST BE AT 4OF OR BELOW. HAM DISCARDED. V=$50.00. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-005(A).
POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES, OBSERVED TWO FOOD HANDLERS AT THE DELI AREA WASHING THEIR HANDS INSIDE THE 3PART SINK. ANOTHER FOOD HANDLER PUT ON GLOVES WITHOUT WASHING HER HANDS. INSTRUCTED HANDS MUST BE WASHED AFTER ANY CONTAMINATING CONDITION AT THE EXPOSED SINK WITH WARM WATER AND SOAP. THE WASHING OF HANDS IN A UTENSIL-WASHING SINK IS PROHIBITED. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-010(A).
OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT IN THE BASEMENT, OVER 60 MICE DROPPINGS NOTED ON FLOORS, ALONG WEST AND NORTH WALLS INSIDE TWO STORAGE ROOMS AND TOOL ROOM, AND OVER 30 ON STORAGE SHELVES THRU-OUT THE SAME AREAS. ALSO FRONT DOORS NOT RODENT PROOFED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/SANITIZE AREAS AND STORAGE SHELVES AND SEAL FRONT DOORS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. ADVICED TO CALL PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-020.
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #365493, DATED 01/12/11 NOT CORRECTED. VIOLATIONS #30, MUST LABEL PREP FOODS INSIDE WALK IN COOLERS IN THE BASEMENT. #31, CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED ON STORAGE SHELVES IN BASEMENT KITCHEN. #32, MUST SEAL OR REPLACE RUSTY STORAGE SHELVES INSIDE BASEMENT WALK IN COOLERS AND PROVIDE DIVIDERS FOR DISPLAY DELI COOLER. #33, MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE; MEAT SLICERS AT DELI AREA, STORAGE SHELVES SAME AREA, AND COOLERS. #34, MUST REPAIR/REGROUT AND SEAL FLOORS IN THE BASEMENT KITCHEN AND SMOKE HOUSE AT FIRST FLOOR AND MEAT PREP AREA AT 2ND FLOOR. #35, MUST REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING PANELS AT DELI AREA. #36, MUST REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE PREP TABLES AT 2ND FLOOR MEAT PREP AREA. #38, MUST SEAL GREASE TRAP UNDER 2ND FLOOR 2PART SINK AND REPAIR 3PART SINK FAUCET AT DELI AREA. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED, 7-42-090.
INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS AT SMOKE SHOP/PREP AREA AND SEAL RUSTY BOTTOM PANELS OF PREP TABLES AT DELI AREA.
MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE; COOLERS AT 3RD FLOOR BAKERY PREP AREA, MOP SINK AND SHELVES INSIDE BASEMENT WALK IN COOLERS.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THRU-OUT THE BASEMENT STORAGE ROOMS AND KITCHEN, UNDER, BEHIND EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS.
MUST SEAL OPENINGS ON WALLS AND CEILINGS THRU-OUT THE BASEMENT AND 3RD FLOOR BAKERY PREP AREA TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY AND CLEAN CEILING AND WALLS INSIDE WASHROOMS IN BASEMENT.
INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE PREP TABLES IN THE KITCHEN.
MUST SEAL RUSTY GREASE TRAPS UNDER 3PART SINK AT DELI AND BAKERY AREAS, AND REPAIR FAUCETS FOR 3PART SINK IN KITCHEN, AND TWO WASHROOMS HAND WASHING BOWLS, ALSO REPAIR LEAKING PIPES UNDER 3PART SINK IN KITCHEN.

NO MICE DROPPINGS NOTED AT THIS TIME, PEST CONTROL SERVICED BUSINESS ON 11-7 & 11-8-12; AND FRONT RODENT PROOFED, VIOLATION CORRECTED.
PREVIOUS VIOLATIONS UNDER VIOLATION #29 CORRECTED.
CUTTING BOARDS REPLACED AND BOTTOM PANLES OF PREP TABLES SEALED, VIOLATION CORRECTED.
EQUIPMENT CLEANED, VIOLATION CORRECTED.
FLOORS CLEANED, VIOLATION CORRECTED.
: MUST SEAL OPENINGS ON WALLS AND CEILINGS THRU-OUT THE BASEMENT AND 3RD FLOOR BAKERY PREP AREA TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY AND CLEAN CEILING AND WALLS INSIDE WASHROOMS IN BASEMENT.
GREASE TRAPS PAINTED, FAUCETS AND PIPES REPAIRED, VIOLATION CORRECTED.

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