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Restaurant: Save a Lot
Address: 3939 W Ogden Ave, Chicago, IL 60623
Type: Grocery Store
Total inspections: 6
Last inspection: Oct 15, 2012

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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, ORGANIZE OR REMOVE ALL CLUTTER IN REAR AND 2ND FL AREAS.
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. OBSERVED INADEQUATE REFRIGERATION. MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING AT 40F AND BELOW AND 0F FOR FROZEN.
All food establishments shall be provided with an adequate supply of hot and cold water under pressure properly connected to the city water supply.MUST PROVIDE HOT WATER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
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 RODENT DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. REMOVE DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. RODENT PROOF ALL DOORS. NO PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK ON SITE AT THIS TIME. MUST PROVIDE.
The area outside of the establishment used for the storage of garbage shall be clean at all times and shall not constitute a nuisance. MUST PROVIDE AN OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER AT ALL TIMES.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. MUST CLEAN ALL SHELVING UNITS, CASHIER STATIONS, VENTS,MOTORS OF ALL COOLERS, ALL REACH IN COOLERS, FREEZERS, PREP TABLES, SINKS, CUTTING BOARDS, LIGHTS, AND ALL FAN GUARDS.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE TRIM ON COOLER, MISSING OUTLET COVER, BUMPERGUARDS ON COOLERS, CUTTING BOARDS,WALK IN FREEZER GASKET, LOOSE HAND SINK AT MEAT WRAPPING STATION AND SINK STOPPERS FOR 3 COMP SINK.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST REPAIR, CLEAN, SEAL, REPLACE OR REMOVE PEELING PAINT ON FLOORS IN REAR STORAGE AREA, HOLES IN THE FLOORS WHERE NEEDED, AND MISSING FLOOR TILES IN MEAT PREP AREA.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST CLEAN, REPAIR, OR SEAL HOLES IN WALLS THROUGHOUT PREMISES, DAMAGED WOOD BASES IN REAR STORAGE AREAS,MISSING AND DAMAGED WALL TRIM THROUGHOUT AND OPENINGS AROUND PIPES LEADING INTO WALLS AND CEILINGS, STAINED CEILINGS TILES.MUST PROVIDE LIGHTING WHERE NEEDED AND SHIELDS. MUST PAINT WALLS IN REAR AREAS.
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 LOUD VENTILATION EXHAUST AT MEN'S WASHROOM.

All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities.VIOLATION CORRECTED.
All food establishments shall be provided with an adequate supply of hot and cold water under pressure properly connected to the city water supply.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. OBSERVED RODENT DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. REMOVE DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. RODENT PROOF ALL DOORS.
Inspector Comments: 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 OVER FLOWING.MUST HAVE OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER LIDS TIGHT FITTING.
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 REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE TRIM ON COOLER, MISSING OUTLET COVER, BUMPERGUARDS ON COOLERS, CUTTING BOARDS,WALK IN FREEZER GASKET, LOOSE HAND SINK AT MEAT WRAPPING STATION AND SINK STOPPERS FOR 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 ALL SHELVING UNITS, CASHIER STATIONS, VENTS,MOTORS OF ALL COOLERS, ALL REACH IN COOLERS, FREEZERS, PREP TABLES, SINKS, CUTTING BOARDS, LIGHTS, AND ALL FAN GUARDS.
Inspector Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST REPAIR, CLEAN, SEAL, REPLACE OR REMOVE PEELING PAINT ON FLOORS IN REAR STORAGE AREA, HOLES IN THE FLOORS WHERE NEEDED, AND MISSING FLOOR TILES IN MEAT PREP AREA.
Inspector Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST CLEAN, REPAIR, OR SEAL HOLES IN WALLS THROUGHOUT PREMISES, DAMAGED WOOD BASES IN REAR STORAGE AREAS,MISSING AND DAMAGED WALL TRIM THROUGHOUT AND OPENINGS AROUND PIPES LEADING INTO WALLS AND CEILINGS, STAINED CEILINGS TILES.MUST PROVIDE LIGHTING WHERE NEEDED AND SHIELDS. MUST PAINT WALLS IN REAR AREAS.
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.VIOLATION CORRECTED.
Inspector Comments: 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, ORGANIZE OR REMOVE ALL CLUTTER IN REAR AND 2ND FL AREAS.

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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. I OBSERVED 25 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE AREA UNDERNEATH STAIRS. FRONT ENTANCE DOOR WAS NOT COMPLETELY RODENT PROOFED AT BOTTOM RIGHT CORNER OF DOOR. DOOR HAD A STRIP WITH A RUBBER BOTTOM WHICH APPARENTLY CRACKED AND WAS REPLACED WITH A SMALL STRIP WITH BRUSHES. GAPS OBSERVED BETWEEN STRIPS AND CORNER END OF DOOR. MUST CLEAN AREA IN REAR WHERE DROPPINGS NOTED AND REPAIR BOTTOM OF FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR.

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