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Restaurant: Uptown Shop & Save Inc.,
Address: 4605 N Sheridan Rd, Chicago, IL 60640
Type: Grocery Store
Total inspections: 5
Last inspection: Feb 19, 2013

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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 provide exhaust fan to bathroom.
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. All food establishments that prepare, sell, or store hot food shall have adequate hot food storage facilities. facilities failed to maintain proper temperatures of 40f or less in coolers air temp was at 84.6f(unit not plugged in). no citation issued due to license inspection on 8/13/2010.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. storage shelving, cooler shelving need cleaning.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. Use dustless cleaning methods. walls that had exposed raw wood, gaps, exposed plaster shall be repair.
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. Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. missing light shields in storage area shall be provided.
None of the operations connected with food establishments shall be conducted in any room used as living or sleeping quarters. Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated. must provide self closing mechanism to bathroom door.

All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. FOUND SMALL DISPLAY PREP COOLER (NEXT TO BASEMENT STAIRCASE) AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE:59.9F.(POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD WERE STORED IN IT(LUNCH MEAT: HAM TURKEY CHEESES ETC.)CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLER STATED' I TURNED OFF THE UNIT,TO BE ABLE TO MELT ICE BUILD-UP).HOWEVER WHEN UNIT WAS TURNED ON AIR TEMP REACHED ONLY AT 48.7F.TAGGED UNIT 'HELD FOR INSPECTION' DO NOT USE UNIT.FAX A LETTER WHEN UNIT IS FIXED(FAX #312-746-4240).CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A) H000074089-12.COOLER MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW.
All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. All hot food shall be stored at a temperature of 140F or higher. FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE:SLICED TURKEY AT TEMP OF 46.7F TO 47F; SLICED PASTRAMI AT TEMP OF 45.8F TO 46F; SLICED CHEESE AT TEMP OF 53.6F(LUNCH MEAT WERE STORED INSIDE THE SMALL DISPLAY COOLER, NEXT TO BASEMENT STAIR CASE,WHICH UNIT WAS TURNED OFF).FOUND 6 COOKED CHICKEN STORED ON HOT HOLDING UNIT AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE:72.1F, 72.5F,79.5F, 89,9F, 88.1F, 87.2F;COOKED CHICKEN HAD A STICKERS STATING'YESTERDAY CHICKEN 8-22-11' POUND 7, VALUE 22.15 FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED BY THE CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLER.HOT HOLDING UNIT MAINTAINS TEMP OF 140F.CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A) H000074089-12
Adequate and convenient hand washing facilities shall be provided for all employees. NO EXPOSED HAND SINK PROVIDED IN BASEMENT PREP/COOKING AREA.OBSERVED A DOUBLE CONVECTION OVEN/ROTISSERIE WITH CHICKENS ON SPIT INSIDE THAT WERE COOKING.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AM EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THAT AREA.TAGGED UNIT'HELD FOR INSPECTION' DO NOT USE IT OR ANY COOKING/PREP IN BASEMENT AREA.AFTER EXPOSED HAND SINK IN PROVIDED UNDER CITY PLUMBING CODE FAX A LETTER TO PUBLIC HEALTH(FAX#312 746-4240).CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030 H000074090-13
All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation.FOUND FOOD STORED ON DISPLAY SHELVES PASSED'SELL BY' DATE.FOUND 3 CARTONS OF WHIPPING CREAM INSIDE THE 2 DOOR REFRIGERATOR WITH A SELL BY DATE OF 8-18-11, 2 16oz BOTTLES OF CHOCOLATE MILK IN THE SAME UNIT, WITH SELL BY DATE 8-18-11;OTHER MILKS WERE STORED IN THE SAME REFRIGERATOR . FOUND 3 PACKAGE OF RAW LAMB, 3 PACKAGE OF SLICE THIN BEEF AND 1 PACKAGED OF CHICKEN INSIDE THE SELLING COOLER AND INSIDE THE MEAT DISPLAY COOLER WITH SELL BY DATE OF 8-21-11.OBSERVED SOME PACKAGE OF MEAT BEEN BLACK IN COLOR.FOOD PRODUCTS DISCARDED AND DENATURED BY THE CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLER.POUND 6, VALUE 25.INSTRUCTED TO CHECK FOOD PRODUCTS AND SELL BY DATE DAILY .SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-005(A) H000074090-13
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. OUTER OPENING NOT PROTECTED.OBSERVED BOTH FRONT DOORS AT 4601 N.SHERIDAN AND DOOR AT 4605 N SHERIDAN WITH 1/2' TO 1' OF GAPS ON BOTTOM AND BETWEEN DOORS.OBSERVED HOUSE FLIES IN STORE(4 OR MORE).INSTRUCTED TO RODENT/ INSECT PROOF DOORS. SERIOUS VIOLATIONS:7-38-020 H0000 74091-14.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. ALL FOOD STORED UNDER THE WASTE WATER PIPE IN BASEMENT AREA/ STORAGE MUST BE REMOVED.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. OBSERVED BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE SMALL PREP DISPLAY COOLER NEXT TO BASEMENT STAIRCASE,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE,ALSO THE DOOR AT WALK-IN FREEER IN BASEMENT HAS EXCESS ICE BUILD UP WITH BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. OBSERVED EXCESS ICE BUILD-UP IN ICE CREAM CHEST FREEZER(1ST FLOOR SELLING AREA0,AND WALK-IN FREEZER IN BASEMENT AREA.REMOVE IT AND KEEP CLEAN.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER,OBSERVED BLOOD AND FOOD DEBRIS,INSTRUCTED TO KEEP IT CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST SEAL ALL HOLES THROGHOUT THE PREMISES INCLUDING BASEMENT AREA.ALSO MUST PROVIDED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT.
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD AND END CAPS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES.ALSO WALK-IN FREEZER AND COOLER ADDITIONAL LIGHTING IS NEEDED.WALK-IN COOLER HAS LEAKING WATER FROM THE LIGHT FIXTURE.
Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated. STAFF WASHROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSED, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SELF CLOSE DOOR.
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. THERMOMETER IS NEEDED IN ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS.
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 OBSERVED A DOUBLE CONVECTION OVEN IN BASEMENT AREA,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION FOR KILOWATTS; IF UNIT IS 7.5KW OR LESS NO VENTILATION IS NEEDED,IF IS GRADER THAN THAT MUST PROVIDE A HOOD WITH PROPER VENTILATION UNDER THE CITY CODE.CONTACT A CITY VENTILATION INSPECTOR

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. NO THERMOMETER INSIDE SANDWICH PREP COOLER ALSO NO METEL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS AT COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR COOLER AND METAL STEM THERMOMETER/CALIBRATE METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS.
All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair. OBSERVED ONE FOOD HANDLER AT DELI NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. MUST PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
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. OBSERVED BURNED OUT CEILING LIGHT BULBS ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AT BASEMENT. MUST PROVIDE WORKING LIGHT BULBS ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON SHELVES AT DELI PREP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN UNCLEAN EQUIPMENT.

OBSERVED FOOD STAINS ON EXTERIOR OF SINKS AT DELI PREP, FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE MEAT SLICERS AND FOOD BUILD UP ON SHELVES AT PREP AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.
OBSERVED HOLE/GAP IN WALL BY ELECTRICAL SWITCH NEXT TO 1-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE COVER/SEAL HOLE IN WALL.
MUST CALIBRATE METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS AND MAINTAIN.

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