Longwood Foods

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: All wiping cloths must be stored in a clean sanitizing solution at all times instructed to correct and maintain.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Cutting boards needed instructed to obtain and maintain.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: All heating equipment in need of cleaning to remove all food spills. Instructed to detail clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Floors throughout front prep area, rear strage area and sales floor all in need of cleaning under and around all shelves. Instructed to clean and maintain.

Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

Inspector’s note: Observed over 100 mice droppings scattered on floor under shelving units in rear prep area, on shelves under front counter, on display shelves and chip trays in sales area, on shelving units and floor in southwest corner pop storage in sales area. Instructed manager to call an exterminator for service, clean and sanitize all areas. Priority foundation 7-38-020(a) citation issued

Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed single service utensils not inverted in front prep area. Instructed manager to invert all single service articles to protect from contamination.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed food debris on interior and exterior surfaces of slicers, dust buildup on shelving units behind front counter, display shelves in sales area, bases of coolers in sales area. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed leaking drainpipe under front hand washing sink and leaking waste line in rear storage area near walk-in cooler. Instructed manager to repair and maintain.

Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed no covered waste receptacle in washroom. Instructed manager to provide.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed spills ,dust, dirt and debris on walls and ledges behind front counter, on floors under all equipment, along walls and in all corners in front and rear prep areas, front counter, sales and storage areas. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Previous core violations not corrected from report #2367095 on 4-13-20:47 observed raw wood surfaces under counters in prep area. Instructed to seal all raw wood surfaces. Observed rust deposits on shelves inside reach-in cooler in prep area. Instructed to replace shelves and maintain. 49-observed dust buildup on shelves under front counter, dust buildup on bases of freezers in sales area, black residue inside refrigerator in prep area and walk-in cooler. Instructed to clean and maintain all food and non-food contact surfaces and equipment. 51-observed faucet leaking at 3-compartment sink. Instructed to repair leaking faucet and maintain55-observed several ceiling leaks by rear walk in cooler. Instructed to repair all ceiling leaks and maintain. Observed missing and water stained ceiling tiles in sales, prep, storage, dish washing and washroom areas. Instructed to replace ceiling tiles…

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: Observed only meat thermometer available. Instructed to provide metal stem thermometer with small diameter for internal temperatures of thin masses of food. Priority foundation 7-38-005

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Observed raw wood surfaces under counters in prep area. Instructed to seal all raw wood surfaces. Observed rust deposits on shelves inside reach-in cooler in prep area. Instructed to replace shelves and maintain

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed dust buildup on shelves under front counter, dust buildup on bases of freezers in sales area, black residue inside refrigerator in prep area and walk-in cooler. Instructed to clean and maintain all food and non-food contact surfaces and equipment.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed faucet leaking at 3-compartment sink. Instructed to repair leaking faucet and maintain

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed dust, dirt, and food debris on floors in prep and storage areas, dust buildup on ventilation fan in washroom. Instructed to clean and maintain

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed several ceiling leaks by rear walk in cooler. Instructed to repair all ceiling leaks and maintain. Observed missing and water stained ceiling tiles in sales, prep, storage, dish washing and washroom areas. Instructed to replace ceiling tiles and maintain.

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: Observed only meat thermometer available. Instructed to provide metal stem thermometer with small diameter for internal temperatures of thin masses of food. Priority foundation 7-38-005

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed soild wiping cloths stored on prep table and refrigerator. Instructed manager to store wiping cloths in sanitizing solution between uses

Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed single service utensils not inverted. Instructed to invert all utensils to protect from contamination

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Observed raw wood surfaces under counters in prep area. Instructed to seal all raw wood surfaces. Observed rust deposits on shelves inside reach-in cooler in prep area. Instructed to replace shelves and maintain

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed dust buildup on shelves under front counter, dust buildup on bases of freezers in sales area, black residue inside refrigerator in prep area and walk-in cooler. Instructed to clean and maintain all food and non-food contact surfaces and equipment.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed faucet leaking at 3-compartment sink. Instructed to repair leaking faucet and maintain

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: Observed only meat thermometer available. Instructed to provide metal stem thermometer with small diameter for internal temperatures of thin masses of food. Priority foundation 7-38-005

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed soild wiping cloths stored on prep table and refrigerator. Instructed manager to store wiping cloths in sanitizing solution between uses.

Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed single service utensils not inverted. Instructed to invert all utensils to protect from contamination.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Observed raw wood surfaces under counters in prep area. Instructed to seal all raw wood surfaces. Observed rust deposits on shelves inside reach-in cooler in prep area. Instructed to replace shelves and maintain.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed dust buildup on shelves under front counter, dust buildup on bases of freezers in sales area, black residue inside refrigerator in prep area and walk-in cooler. Instructed to clean and maintain all food and non-food contact surfaces and equipment.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed faucet leaking at 3-compartment sink. Instructed to repair leaking faucet and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed dust, dirt, and food debris on floors in prep and storage areas, dust buildup on ventilation fan in washroom. Instructed to clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed several ceiling leaks in sales and storage areas. Instructed to repair all ceiling leaks and maitain. Observed missing and water stained ceiling tiles in sales, prep, storage, dish washing and washroom areas. Instructed to replace ceiling tiles and maintain.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Stock on floor near walk in cooler,deep freezer.must elevate off floors at least 6- inches.

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Inspector’s note: Light not shielded in ceiling of dish washing area.must install.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Faucet neck leaky at 3- compartment sink. Must repair.

Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles

Inspector’s note: Invert all carryout containers to protect from contamination.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Replace all worn and deep grooved cutting boards in rear prep area. Replace damaged gasket on walk-in cooler door. Replace all soiled cardboard trays on chip display shelves.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Clean all shelves under front counter and front exposed sink.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Repair all ceiling leaks and replace all missing and water stained ceiling tiles in all areas. Clean walls in front and rear prep area behind microwaves, prep tables, slicer, etc.

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector’s note: Elevate all stock off floor in walk-in cooler and storage areas.

Dish machines: provided with accurate thermometers, chemical test kits and suitable gauge cock

Inspector’s note: No chemical sanitizer test kit available during inspection. Instructed manager to provide test kit for proper sanitizer concentration. Serious violation 7-38-030

Dish washing facilities: properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located and operated

Inspector’s note: 3-compartment sink not maintained, water backing up in compartments and leaking heavily under left compartment. Instructed manager to repair 3-compartment sink to properly wash, rinse, and sanitize all food equipment and utensils. Serious violation 7-38-030

Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles

Inspector’s note: Invert all carryout containers to protect from contamination.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Replace all worn and deep grooved cutting boards in rear prep area. Replace damaged gasket on walk-in cooler door. Replace all soiled cardboard trays on chip display shelves.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Clean all shelves under front counter and front exposed sink.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Repair all ceiling leaks and replace all missing and water stained ceiling tiles in all areas. Clean walls in front and rear prep area behind microwaves, prep tables, slicer, etc.

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector’s note: Elevate all stock off floor in walk-in cooler and storage areas.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Instructed to eliminate the excess ice build up in the reach in freezers. Maintain the same.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean and maintain the interior of the freezers and the storage racks/shelving in the sales area and behind the front counter.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean and maintain the floors in all corners and under/around all heavy equipment in the front/rear and walk in cooler.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Instructed to replace all water stained ceiling tiles in the rear/front and toilet room. Maintain same.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Instructed to fix the leak at the base of the faucet on the 3-compartment sink. Maintain same.

Food handler requirements met

Inspector’s note: Instructed to meet the food handler requirements.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Seal raw wood along baseboards in washroom.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Clean interior and exterior of exposed sinks, 3-compartment sink, storage shelves under front counter, display shelves in sales area, microwaves, holding units.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Elevate all stock off floor in walk-in cooler and storage areas. Clean floors under table in beverage area (coffee grinds), along walls and in all corners in rear storage, prep, and sales areas.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Replace stained ceiling tiles in rear storage and prep areas. Clean walls under front counter (cheese spills, food debris).

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Inspector’s note: Provide light shields or shatterproof bulbs in prep areas. Repair lighting in walk-in cooler.

Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters

Inspector’s note: Repair self-closing device on washroom door.

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector’s note: Remove soiled water and store mop head upright to prevent insect breeding. Organize rear sales and storage area.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Remove rust from rear storage shelve above 3 comp. Sink.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Clean and sanitize rear slicer and cutting board.

No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors

Inspector’s note: Premises has a broken front window not rodent proofed at this time. Owner has reattached a temporary patch until window can be repaired.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Using soda creates to elevate stock 6" from floor need to prov ide proper shelving need to remove rusty front storage shelf,rear shelf above 3 comp. Sink.remove cardboard from soda racks front.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Need to clean and sanitize rear cutting boards, slicer slushie machine coffee machine above coffee basket. Need to clean exterior of microwave two cheese pots.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Clean floor under and around all storage shelves front and rear walk-in cooler.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Replace all water damaged ceiling tiles in front abd rear,clean dusty ceiling vents.

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector’s note: Clutter in front and rear need to remove items not being used old cooler, empty boxes.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Using soda creates to elevate stock need to provide proper storage shelves.need to remove rust fron storage shelf rear above 3 compartment sink. Remove cardboard from soda storage racks front.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Need to clean and sanitize rear cutting boards, slicer, slushie machine front, and coffie machine above coffee basket. Need to clean exterior of microwaves (two), cheese pots.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Clean floor under and around all storage shelves front and rear also in walk-in cooler.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Replace all water damaged ceiling tiles in front and rear. Clean dusty ceiling vents.

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector’s note: Clutter in front and rear need to remove items not being used. (old cooler, empty boxes etc).

* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served

Inspector’s note: A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY NOR VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED WHEN COOKED GROUND BEEF 160.2F PREPARED AND SLICED DELI MEAT SANDWICHES SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090

Inspector’s note: A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED PER MUNICIPAL CODE OF CHICAGO FROM REPORT #419857 DATED 10-25-11. 32 NON-TOXIC PAINT SHELVES UNDER FRONT COUNTER 33 FOLLOWING NEED CLEANING:INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS, FREEZER, DISPLAY SHELVES, 3-COMP SINK, BEVERAGE MACHINES, STORAGE RACKS, ETC. 34 FLOORS NEED CLEANING UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN ALL AREAS. 35 REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN ALL AREAS. CLEAN ALL CEILING VENTS. WALLS NEED CLEANING AND PAINTING BEHIND FRONT COUNTER AND REAR STORAGE AREA.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. NON-TOXIC PAINT SHELVES UNDER FRONT COUNTER. DEFROST INTERIOR OF SMALL REFRIGERATOR UNDER FRONT COUNTER (ICE BUILDUP).

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. FOLLOWING NEED CLEANING: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS, FREEZERS (DUST BUILDUP), DISPLAY SHELVES (DEBRIS), SHELVES UNDER FRONT COUNTER (CHEESE SPILLS), 3-COMP SINK(RUST DEPOSITS), BEVERAGE MACHINES AND NOZZLES, STORAGE RACKS, MICROWAVE, SLICER (OLD FOOD DEBRIS), PREP TABLES, ETC.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOORS NEED CLEANING UNDER ALL DISPLAY SHELVES, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN SALES, PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN ALL AREAS. CLEAN ALL CEILING VENTS. WALLS NEED CLEANING AND PAINTING BEHIND FRONT COUNTER AND REAR STORAGE AREA. REPLACE MISSING BASEBOARDS IN WASHROOM.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector’s note: 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. PROVIDE THERMOMETER IN SMALL REFRIGERATOR.

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector’s note: 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. REMOVE UNUSED EQUIPMENT IN SALES AND STORAGE AREAS.

Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

Inspector’s note: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. LABEL ALL PACKAGED MUFFINS DISPLAYED FOR SALE ON FRONT COUNTER.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. NON-TOXIC PAINT SHELVES UNDER FRONT COUNTER.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. FOLLOWING NEED CLEANING: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS, FREEZER, DISPLAY SHELVES, 3-COMP SINK, BEVERAGE MACHINES AND NOZZLES, STORAGE RACKS, ETC

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOORS NEED CLEANING UNDER ALL DISPLAY SHELVES, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN SALES, PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN ALL AREAS. CLEAN ALL CEILING VENTS. WALLS NEED CLEANING AND PAINTING BEHIND FRONT COUNTER AND REAR STORAGE AREA.