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Restaurant: Mid West Groceries
Address: 5453 W Madison St, Chicago, IL 60644
Type: Grocery Store
Total inspections: 3
Last inspection: Oct 7, 2011

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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.MUST ELEVATE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR IN BASEMENT & REAR AREA.
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 EVIDENCE OF LIVE DRAIN FLIES,POISON ON TOP OF FURNANCE.NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK.MUST PROVIDE A PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK.REMOVE POISON.
A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served.MUST PROVIDE A FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.MUST APPLY A SEALANT OR PAINT RAW WOOD.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON MILK COOLER,MISSING FAN GUARD COVER IN COOLER.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.MUST CLEAN VENTILATION VENTS,REACH IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS,WINDOW SILLS.MUST DEFROST ICE CREAM FREEZER.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.MUST CLEAN FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES & UNDER STAIRS IN BASEMENT..MUST SEAL GAPS IN FLOOR AROUND PIPES & ALONG WALL BASES.MUST GROUT FLOOR TILES,MUST REPLACE OR REPAIR FLOOR TILES
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.MUST CLEAN WALLS.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING WALL & WINDOW TRIM,WALLBASES,HOLE IN DOOR,OPENINGS & HOLES IN WALLS.MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROND PIPES & WIRES LEADING INTO WALLS & CEILINGS.MUST SCRAPE & PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS WHERE NEEDED.
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.MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD IN PREP AREA & REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHT BULBS.
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 OR REPLACE DAMAGED MOP SINK BASIN,LEAKY FAUCET AT 3- COMP SINK.
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units.NEED PROBE THERMOMETER.

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.VIOLATION CORRECTED.
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.
A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served.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.
The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline.VIOLATION CORRECTED.
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units.VIOLATION CORRECTED.

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