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Restaurant: Sharif's Food & Liquors Inc.
Address: 5659 S Racine Ave, Chicago, IL 60636
Type: Grocery Store
Total inspections: 4
Last inspection: Dec 14, 2012

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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. OBSERVED 20-30 MICE DROPPINGS IN NORTHWEST CORNER, 10-15 MICE DROPPINGS ALONG NORTH WALL BEHIND CHEST FREEZER, 8 MICE DROPPINGS INSIDE COMPRESSOR UNIT OF CHEST FREEZER IN MEAT PREP AREA, 5 MICE DROPPINGS UNDER DISPLAY COOLER IN SALES AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. FRONT AND REAR DOORS NOT RODENT PROOFED, 1/4' GAP ON BOTTOM OF DOORS. SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS ON DOORS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 CITATION ISSUED.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. CLEAN INTERIOR OF MEAT DISPLAY COOLER, BOTTOM CABINETS, ETC (SPILLS), DISPLAY SHELVES IN SALES AREA AND BEHIND FRONT COUNTER.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOORS NEED CLEANING UNDER CHEST FREEZER ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN MEAT PREP AREA, BEHIND FRONT COUNTER, IN SALES AREA, ETC. ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR BEHIND FRONT COUNTER.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN ALL AREAS.
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN REAR PREP AREA NEAR FREEZER.
INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON WASHROOM DOOR.
REPAIR LEAK UNDER EXPOSED SINK.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. DEFROST INTERIOR OF DISPLAY COOLER BEHIND FRONT COUNTER.

PREMISES SERVICED BY HANSEN PEST CONTROL ON 5-13-11. FRONT AND REAR DOORS REPAIRED.
FRONT DISPLAY COOLER DEFROSTED.
EQUIPMENT CLEANED.
FLOORS CLEANED.
WASHROOM DOOR IS SELF CLOSING.
EXPOSED SINK REPAIRED.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN ALL AREAS.
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN REAR PREP AREA NEAR FREEZER.

NEED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE REAR MEAT DEPT. KNIFE'S, CLEAN INTERIOR MEAT COOLER. CLEAN ALL FAN GUARD COVERS (DUSTY).DEFROST BOX FREEZER IN BASEMENT.
MISSING FAN GUARD COVERS IN BASEMENT COOLER NEED TO REPLACE. NEED ADDITIONAL KNIFE RACK OBSERVED KNIFES STORED BETWEEN WALL AND ELECTRICAL.

OBSERVED VARIETY OF DELI MEATS (HAM. BOLOGNA, HEAD CHEESE) AT IMPROPER HOLDING TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 46F-48F ON TOP SHELF IN DELI COOLER. INSTD TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURES OF 40F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. PRODUCT DISPOSED OF AND DENATURED AT THIS TIME. APPROX 40LBS $200 VALUE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A CRITICAL
SOURCE OF CROSS CONTAMINATION NOT CONTROLLED, OBSERVED BAGS OF RAW PORK WITH BLOOD ACCUMULATION IN BAG STORED DIRECTLY ON TOP OF SMOKED COOKED READY TO EAT PRODUTS (SMOKED BUTT. HAM, ETC). INSTD TO CONTROL SOURCES OF CROSS CONTAMINATION AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A CRITICAL. PRODUCT DISPOSED OF AND DENATURED AT THIS TIME. APPROX 60LBS $200 VALUE.
MISSING FAN GUARD COVERS IN BASEMENT COOLER NEED TO REPLACE. NEED ADDITIONAL KNIFE RACK OBSERVED KNIFES STORED BETWEEN WALL AND ELECTRICAL
NEED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE REAR MEAT DEPT. KNIFE'S, CLEAN INTERIOR MEAT COOLER. CLEAN ALL FAN GUARD COVERS (DUSTY).DEFROST BOX FREEZER IN BASEMENT.
LIGHTSHIELDS AND ENDCAPS MISSING IN PREP AREA. PROVIDE SAME.

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