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Restaurant: Special Blend
Address: 5214 S Damen Ave, Chicago, IL 60609
Type: Grocery Store
Total inspections: 5
Last inspection: Nov 29, 2011

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ALL STOCK MUST BE STORED ELEVATED 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR
CUT DOWN GRASS AND WEEDS IN REAR OUTSIDE AREA AND PROVIDE ACCESS TO BASEMENT AT NEXT VISIT
5-DOOR REACH-IN FREEZER IN POOR REPAIR, REFRIGERATION REPAIRMAN ON PREMISES AT TIME OF INVESTIGATION-NO CITATION ISSUED. ALL COOLERS ON PREMISES MUST MAINTAIN INTERNAL AIR TEMPERATURES OF 40 DEGREES OR BELOW AND ALL FREEZERS 0 DEGREES OR BELOW
ICE CREAM AND FROZEN ITEMS THAT WERE STORED IN THE 5-DOOR REACH-IN FREEZER HAVE THAWED AND BEEN RE-FROZEN-ALL MUST BE REMOVED FROM PREMISES BEFORE LICENSE RE INSPECTION-NO CITATION ISSUED
NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT TIME OF INVESTIGATION-MUST PROVIDE-NO CITATION ISSUED
ATTACH WALL COVE TO THE BASES OF THE WALLS THROUGHOUT. FRONT DOOR MUST BE TIGHT-FITTING AT BOTTOM O PREVENT RODENT ENTRY
ATTACH A SELF-CLOSING DEVICE TO WASHROOM DOOR
INSTALL A MOP SINK ON PREMISES

ALL COOLERS ON PREMISES MUST MAINTAIN INTERNAL AIR TEMPERATURES OF 40 DEGREES OR BELOW AND ALL FREEZERS 0 DEGREES OR BELOW. REAR COOLER 43.7 DEGREES REAR SECTION OF REACH-IN COOLER 59.7 DEGREES-NO CITATION ISSUED
ICE CREAM AND FROZEN ITEMS THAT WERE STORED IN THE 5-DOOR REACH-IN FREEZER HAVE THAWED AND BEEN RE-FROZEN-ALL MUST BE REMOVED FROM PREMISES BEFORE LICENSE RE INSPECTION-NO CITATION ISSUED ALL REFROZEN ITEMS MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES. FOUND HOT DOGS AT 59.1F, PRESSED MEATS AT 59.9F, COTTAGE CHEESE AT 58.1F, LUNCH MEATS AT 58.8F- ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES MUST B DISCARDED
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ALL COOLERS ,SHELVES, COUNTERS, SINKS AND ALL UNCLEAN SURFACES MUST BE CLEAN
ALL STOCK MUST BE STORED ELEVATED 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR, AND ALL FLOORS MUST BE CLEAN
ATTACH WALL COVE TO THE BASES OF THE WALLS THROUGHOUT. FRONT DOOR MUST BE TIGHT-FITTING AT BOTTOM TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY
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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.EVIDENCE OF IMPROPER PEST CONTROL,MICE DROPPINGS ON PREMISES INSIDE CLUTTERED MOP ROOM.FOUND MORE THAN 15-MICE DROPPING,AND 5-MICE DROPPINGS UNDER REAR CANDY STORAGE SHELVES AROUND CANDY,5-UNDER REAR IN COOLER.MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. ALSO REAR DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF AT BOTTOM,SWEEP BROKE OFF. MUST REPLACE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.OPENINGS IN FLOOR UNDER MOP SINK BY PIPE,UNDER REAR CANDY SHELVE. MUST SEAL.
The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. 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.PIPE CONNECTION LEAKING UNDER HAND SINK.MUST REPAIR.

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.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.VIOLATION CORRECTED.
The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. 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 STILL REPAIR LEAKY PIPE UNDER HAND SINK.
Smoking shall be prohibited in all public places except in designated smoking areas.UPON REINSPECTION,OBSERVED MANAGER SMOKING INSIDE FRONT OF STORE,PUBIC PLACE AND PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT.NO SMOKING SIGNS POSTED.INSTRUCTED MANAGER NO SMOKING IS ALLOWED IN STORE,ONLY OUTSIDE 15FT FROM DOOR.MANAGER DISPOSED OF CIGARETTE. CITATION ISSUED 7-32-015

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