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Restaurant: Mel-bay Grocery
Address: 4401 W Cortez St, Chicago, IL 60651
Type: Grocery Store
Total inspections: 4
Last inspection: Mar 7, 2012

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100

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The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST CLEAN AND REPAIR FLOORS SURFACES, UNDER AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. MUST CLEAN ALL FOOD STORAGE SHELVES, ESPECIALLY POP STORAGE CONTAINERS
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 REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT

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The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES LEADING INTO WALLS & CEILINGS.
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 A INCOMPLETE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK (NO STATE LICENSE,NO MSDS,MAP),ALSO FRONT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED.MUST PROVIDE A COMPLETE LOG BOOK & RODENT PROOF DOOR.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 2/29/12.(SERIOUS 7-38-020)CITATION ISSUED.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.MUST REMOVE BUCKETS & BOXES & PROVIDE INSIDE GARBAGE CANS.MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN HAND SINK & 3- COMP SINK,SINK STOPPERS AT 3- COMP SINK.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.MUST CLEAN MEAT SLICER,LEGS OF PREP TABLE,POP STORAGE SHELVES,ALL REACH IN COOLERS,LIGHT SHIELDS.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED & MISSING FLOOR TILES WHERE NEEDED.

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.
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 REMOVE BUCKETS & BOXES & PROVIDE INSIDE GARBAGE CANS.MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN HAND SINK & 3- COMP SINK,SINK STOPPERS AT 3- COMP SINK
Inspector Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.MUST CLEAN MEAT SLICER,LEGS OF PREP TABLE,POP STORAGE SHELVES,ALL REACH IN COOLERS,LIGHT SHIELDS.
Inspector Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED & MISSING FLOOR TILES WHERE NEEDED
Inspector Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES LEADING INTO WALLS & CEILINGS.

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