Penny Pantry, 3634 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60651 - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant: Penny Pantry
Address: 3634 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60651
Type: Grocery Store
Total inspections: 3
Last inspection: Oct 11, 2011
Score
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100

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Inspection findings

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No violation noted during this evaluation. Apr 16, 2010 100
  • ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED AND INSTALLED
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
  • PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
  • REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
  • 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
Sep 29, 2011 0
  • ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED AND INSTALLED
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
  • PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
  • REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
  • 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
Oct 11, 2011 100

Violation descriptions and comments

Sep 29, 2011

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF MOP SINK, 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF REACH-IN DISPLAY COOLER, RACKS, DISPLAY SHELVES AND TOILET ROOM.
INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES (EMPTY BOXES, UNUSED RACKS/SHELVES ETC.) THROUGHOUT PREMISES. USABLE ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6' OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS WITH DRIED FOOD SPILLAGE IN REAR PREP AREA OR REPAINT.
LIGHT MUST BE SHIELDED ABOVE FOOD PREP AREA (REAR).
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE COOLERS AND FREEZERS.---------MUST PROVIDE METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR INTERNAL HOT AND COLD HOLDING TEMP. OF FOOD.
NOTED ELECTRIC STOVE WITHOUT PROPER VENTILATION AT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE OR PROVIDE HOOD/VENTILATION DUCT THRU ROOF. ---------INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DRAIN STOPPERS AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
FOUND NO EXPOSED HANDSINK AT FOOD PREP AREA. (PREVIOUSLY LICENSED AS RISK 3 PREPACKAGED FOOD ONLY). NOW SERVING HOT FOODS (NACHO CHEESE, ITALIAN BEEF SANDWICH, TACO MEAT ETC.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL EXPOSED HANDSINK CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD HANDLER. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030

Oct 11, 2011

INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES (EMPTY BOXES, UNUSED RACKS/SHELVES ETC.) THROUGHOUT PREMISES. USABLE ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6' OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.
VIOLATION HAS BEEN CORRECTED.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF MOP SINK, 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF REACH-IN DISPLAY COOLER, RACKS, DISPLAY SHELVES AND TOILET ROOM.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS WITH DRIED FOOD SPILLAGE IN REAR PREP AREA OR REPAINT.
LIGHTS MUST BE SHIELDED ABOVE FOOD PREP AREA (REAR).
NOTED ELECTRIC STOVE WITHOUT PROPER VENTILATION AT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE OR PROVIDE HOOD/VENTILATION DUCT THRU ROOF. ---------INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DRAIN STOPPERS AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE COOLERS AND FREEZERS.---------MUST PROVIDE METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR INTERNAL HOT AND COLD HOLDING TEMP. OF FOOD.

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