M L K Food Mart, 4001 W Adams St, Chicago, IL 60624 - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant: M L K Food Mart
Address: 4001 W Adams St, Chicago, IL 60624
Type: Grocery Store
Total inspections: 5
Last inspection: Jul 6, 2011
Score
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100

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Inspection findings

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  • 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
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  • HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA
  • 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
  • OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
May 21, 2010 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
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  • HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA
  • 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
  • OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Jun 11, 2010 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
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  • 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
Jun 17, 2010 100
No violation noted during this evaluation. Oct 26, 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
  • PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
  • TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
  • VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Jul 6, 2011 100

Violation descriptions and comments

May 21, 2010

Adequate and convenient hand washing facilities shall be provided for all employees.SOAP AND TOWELS AT ALL HAND SINKS.
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.MUST RODENT PROOF FRONT AND REAR DOORS AND FRAME.
The area outside of the establishment used for the storage of garbage shall be clean at all times and shall not constitute a nuisance.PROVIDE A OUT SIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.MUST PROVIDE A METAL DRAIN BOARD AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK,MISSING VENT COVERS IN TOILET ROOM,SINK STOPPERS FOR 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.MUST APPLY A SEALANT ON RAW WOOD SHELVES AT SERVICE COUNTER.MUST REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON REACH IN COOLER AND FREEZER.MUST SEAL OUT LET COVER IN TOILET ROOM.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.MUST SEAL HOLE IN FLOOR AROUND PIPE.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.MUST GROUT WALL TILES UNDER 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.MUST SEAL WALLS THROUGHOUT & WALL BASES,WINDOW SILLS.MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON CEILING AND FINISH PAINTING WALLS THROUGHOUT.
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.PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AND SHIELDS IN BOTH PREP AREAS.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.MUST CLEAN SHELVING UNITS IN REACH IN COOLERS.

Jun 11, 2010

Adequate and convenient hand washing facilities shall be provided for all employees.VIOLATION CORRECTED.
Inspector Comments: 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.MUST RODENT PROOF FRONT AND REAR DOORS AND FRAME.
The area outside of the establishment used for the storage of garbage shall be clean at all times and shall not constitute a nuisance.VIOLATION CORRECTED.
Inspector Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.MUST PROVIDE A METAL DRAIN BOARD AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK,MISSING VENT COVERS IN TOILET ROOM,SINK STOPPERS FOR 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.MUST APPLY A SEALANT ON RAW WOOD SHELVES AT SERVICE COUNTER.MUST REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON REACH IN COOLER AND FREEZER.MUST SEAL OUT LET COVER IN TOILET ROOM.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.MUST CLEAN SHELVING UNITS IN REACH IN COOLERS.
Inspector Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.MUST SEAL HOLE IN FLOOR AROUND PIPE.
Inspector Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.MUST GROUT WALL TILES UNDER 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.MUST SEAL WALLS THROUGHOUT & WALL BASES,WINDOW SILLS.MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON CEILING AND FINISH PAINTING WALLS THROUGHOUT.
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 IN REAR PREP AREA AND END CAPS

Jun 17, 2010

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 CORRECTED.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.VIOLATION CORRECTED.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.VIOLATION CORRECTED.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.VIOLATION CORRECTED.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.VIOLATION CORRECTED.
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.VIOLATION CORRECTED.

Jul 6, 2011

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST CLEAN FOOD STOCK SHELVES TO REMOVE DUST.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. CLEAN FLOORS IN STORAGE ROOM AND BASEMENT.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. SOME AREAS OF WALLS HAVE UNFINISHED PANELING; MUST COMPLETE IN STORE AND STORAGE AREA.
REATTACH SELF-CLOSING DEVICE TO WASHROOM DOOR TO MAKE SELF-CLOSING.
CLEAN INTERIORS OF EXPOSED HANDSINK AND THREE COMP SINK AND MAINTAIN.
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 STANDING WASTE WATER FROM MOP BUCKET ONCE USED TO AVOID ODOR AND PEST HARBORAGE. ALSO INSTRUCTED ON PROPER STORAGE OF WET MOPS; HANG WITH MOP HEAD UPWARD TO DRY. REMOVE UNNECESSARY CLUTTER FROM BASEMENT AND REAR STORAGE ROOM; KEEP AREAS NEAT AND ORGANIZED.

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