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Restaurant: La Unica Food Mart, Inc.
Address: 1515 W Devon Ave, Chicago, IL 60660
Type: Restaurant/Grocery Store
Total inspections: 4
Last inspection: Feb 3, 2012

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Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS FOR WALK IN COOLER FOR BUTCHER AREA, ABOVE VEGETABLES/FRUIT DISPLAY COOLER ON RIGHT SIDE, BETWEEN GROCERY STORE AND RESTAURANT AND THROUGHOUT PREMISES AS NEEDED. CLEAN BUGS OFF OF LIGHT SHIELDS IN RESTAURANT PREP AREA AND CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT PREMISES AS NEEDED.
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. NO BACK FLOW PROTECTION FOR MOP SINK IN BASEMENT AND HOSE IN PREP AREA. MUST INSTALL DEVICE OR REMOVE THREADS ON MOP SINK. REMOVE HOSE FROM PREP AREA.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. SEAL HOLES IN CEILING AND WALLS IN UPPER LEVEL STORAGE AREA, REAR RESTAURANT. REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING TILE ON RIGHT SIDE OF GROCERY STORE AND THROUGHOUT PREMISES AS NEEDED. DETAIL CLEAN DEBRIS FROM WINDOW LEDGE IN FRONT OF GROCERY STORE, IN BUTCHER AREA ABOVE HANDWASHING SINK AND THROUGHOUT PREMISES AS NEEDED.
Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated. PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE FOR SHOWER ROOM IN BASEMENT.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALLS, UNDER AND BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT 1ST FLOOR TO REMOVE ACCUMULATED DEBRIS.

MUST COMPLY WITH ALL VIOLATIONS NOTED ON INSPECTION NUMBER 419488 DATED 10.14.10.
MUST COMPLY WITH ALL VIOLATIONS NOTED ON INSPECTION NUMBER 419488 DATED 10.14.10.
MUST COMPLY WITH ALL VIOLATIONS NOTED ON INSPECTION NUMBER 419488 DATED 10.14.10.
MUST COMPLY WITH ALL VIOLATIONS NOTED ON INSPECTION NUMBER 419488 DATED 10.14.10.
MUST COMPLY WITH ALL VIOLATIONS NOTED ON INSPECTION NUMBER 419488 DATED 10.14.10.

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. NEED TO REPLACE BROKEN WINDOW LEDGE ABOVE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN KITCHEN,ALSO ADDITIONAL SEALING IS NEEDED AT REAR DOOR(TOP FRAME)
All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD STORED INSODE THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER AT TEMP OF 55.6F TO 59.7F, FOOD WAS COOKED ON 1-24-12,PER CHEF STATEMENT,HOWEVER NO PROOF OF TIME AND TEMPERATURE LOG PROVIDE AT PRESENT TIME.FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED,POUNDS 8, VALUE 20.INFORMATIONON COOLING PROCESS GIVEN, ALSO GIVEN COPY OF THE COOLING PROCESS. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A) H000077339-13
A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 10-14-2010, REPORT #419488 #36-PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE VEGETABLES/FRUIT DISPLAY COOLER ON RIGHT SIDE, CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT PREMISES AS NEEDED. #37-PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE FOR SHOWER ROOM IN BASEMENT. #38-NO BACK FLOW PROTECTION FOR MOP SINK IN BASEMENT AND HOSE IN PREP AREA. MUST INSTALL DEVICE OR REMOVE THREADS ON MOP SINK. REMOVE HOSE FROM PREP AREA. SERIOUS VIOALTION:7-42-090 HOOOO77339-13
The area outside of the establishment used for the storage of garbage shall be clean at all times and shall not constitute a nuisance. OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER NOT MAINTAINED.OBSERVED GARBAGE DUMPSTER WITH LIDS NOT CLOSED,ALSO LIDS ARE BROKEN(HALF LIDS ARE MISSING ON TWO OUT OF THREE LIDS).INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BROKEN LIDS,GARBAGE IS PICKED-UP ONCE A WEEK.MUST KEEP IT CLOSED AT ALL TIME TO MINIMIZE RODENT AND INSECTS ACTIVITIES.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BROKEN LIDS. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020 HOOOO77340-14
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. PROVIDE A SELF DRAIN FOOD CONTAINER TO STORE ICE,FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. OBSERVED INTERIOR DOOR OF REACH-IN FREEZER BAR THAT HOLD FOOD IN PLACE BROKEN AND TIED WITH STRING ON REACH-INDOOR.REPLACE BROKEN BARS INSIDE THE REACH-IN WHITE FREEZER.DISCONNECTED PURIFY WATER UNIT ATTACHED AT EXPOSED HAND SINK,IN FRONT PREP AREA.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. REPLACE OR PAINT WITH NON-TOXIC PAINT RUSTY SHELVES INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER
All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. REMOVE EXCESS ICE BUILD-UP IN REACH-IN FREEZER, IN PREP AREA.
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.REPLACE BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD IN BUTCHER'S AREA.REPLACE DEAD LIGHT BULB IN PREP AREA,ABOVE THE PREP AREA BY THE WINDOW.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. CLEAN FLOOR IN KITCHEN,STORAGE AND INSIDE THE COOLERS.GRIMES AND FOOD BUILD-UP IN CORNERS.

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