Al-Amin Grocery

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: No metal stem thermometer on site to monitor cold food temperatures. Must provide. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005 citation issued.

Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

Inspector’s note: All bulk spice containers must be labeled with the product common name.

Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: All food handlers must wear effective hair restraint including beard restraint.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Prep area wiping cloths must be held in a container with a sanitizing solution between use.

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

Inspector’s note: All stored items including foods inside walk-in cooler and freezer must be elevated from the floors.

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

Inspector’s note: Must not use plastic grocery bags as food containers in coolers and freezers. Must use food grade disposable bags or washable containers.

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

Inspector’s note: Cutting boards throughout the prep area in extremely poor condition with deep blackened grooves. Must replace or re-surface.

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

Inspector’s note: Must provide stoppers for the three compartment sink.

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

Inspector’s note: Must not use milk crates as a means of elevation for stored items throughout the facility including inside the walk-in cooler and freezer.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Excessive rust on the exterior of the grease trap. Must paint/seal, remove rust. Must not use cardboard as liner for shelving throughout the facility.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Lids on several box freezers cracked/damaged with exposed insulation and repaired with tape. Must replace.----must not use duct tape as a means of repair for the metal prep table in the food prep area.

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

Inspector’s note: Must provide a lid for the waste receptacle in the employee washroom.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must not use cardboard as matting for the floor inside the walk-in cooler.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Noted soiled mops improperly drying on a raw wooden door lock at the rear exit door. Must properly store inverted at the utility service sink.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Floors in the following areas with dirt, debris and blood: inside the walk-in cooler, under the three compartment sink, around the grease trap, behind box freezers in the front grocery area, under the mop sink. Must clean and maintain all.-----chipping paint on the wall at the three compartment sink. Must remove and make smooth and cleanable.----water damaged ceiling tiles in the rear employee break room. Must replace.----missing floor drain cover at the utility service sink. Must replace.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Previous core violation from report #2345919 on 11-19-19 not corrected. #57- 2-102.13-- food handler with no food handler training. Must provide. Priority foundation violation 7-42-090 citation issued.

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: Found no metal stem thermometer at premises. Must provide.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Found clutter at rear storage areas. Must clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Found wall at dishwashing areas not smooth and easy to clean(holes).must repair.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed rusty shelves inside the walk-in cooler,not cleanable.surface must be smooth,cleanable and non-absorbent surface. Observed customer by the cutting board table in butcher's area,another walking upon three compartment sink and washed hands.instructed to provide a physical divider between the butcher's area and customer's area.

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

Inspector’s note: Hole on west wall by the log chest freezer instructed to repair with a smooth cleanable and non-absorbent surface.remove debris on wall under the meat slicer.

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

Inspector’s note: No grease trap provided under the three compartment sink,instructed to install or known the location if one already installed. Leaking pipe under three compartment sink(by the exposed hand sink) repair cause

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

Inspector’s note: No chemical test strips provided on site,instructed to provide according to the sanitize solution used. Serious violation:7-38-030

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

Inspector’s note: Previous minor violations not corrected from 7-5-16,report #1938044 #32-observed broken door gasket on deep freezer in the small rear storage room. Also, defrost all deep freezer on the premises. Grocery bags prohibited. Instructed to repair, clean, sanitize and maintain #33-observed meat slicer/grinder, and contact surfaces in the rear prep area not clean. Also, deep freezer door is broken on the north wall and on the freezer in the small storage room in the rear. Instructed to clean, sanitize, repair and maintain. #45- food handler requirements not met. Information provided today 11-29-17 observed the same violations. Serious violation:7-42-090

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

Inspector’s note: Observed rusty shelves inside the walk-in cooler,not cleanable.surface must be smooth,cleanable and non-absorbent surface. Observed customer by the cutting board table in butcher's area,another walking upon tree compartment sink and washed hands.instructed to provide a physical divider between the butcher's area and customer's area. Splash guard is needed between the three compartment sink and exposed sink.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed dry blood on floor under the hanged meat,inside the walk-in cooler.instructed to clean, sanitize,and maintain area.provide container under the hanged meat so blood drips in it,not on floor.

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

Inspector’s note: Hole on west wall by the log chest freezer instructed to repair with a smooth cleanable and non-absorbent surface.remove debris on wall under the meat slicer.

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

Inspector’s note: No grease trap provided under the three compartment sink,instructed to install or known the location if one already installed. Leaking pipe under three compartment sink(by the exposed hand sink)repair cause

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

Inspector’s note: Observed broken door gasket on deep freezer in the small rear storage room. Also, defrost all deep freezer on the premises. Grocery bags prohibited. Instructed to repair, clean, sanitize and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed meat slicer/grinder, and contact surfaces in the rear prep area not clean. Also, deep freezer door is broken on the north wall and on the freezer in the small storage room in the rear. Instructed to clean, sanitize, repair and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed light shields not clean in rear meat prep area, toilet room, and small storage room in rear. Instructed to clean and maintain.

Food handler requirements met

Inspector’s note: Food handler requirements not met. Information provided.

Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation

Inspector’s note: Observed large piece of beef being stored unprotected in the walk in cooler under the cooler condenser dripping water, on racks with excessive rust accumulation, possible contamination. Instructed to protect (cover) food being store in the cooler at all times, and maintain. Serious violation 7-38-005(a)

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

Inspector’s note: Observed approximately 15 live roaches crawling on floors and walls throughout premises; toilet room, rear storage and on floors in the front of the store. Instructed to clean the affected areas. Contact pest control provider for service and maintain. Serious violation 7-38-020

Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered

Inspector’s note: Observed outside garbage dumpster with trash around it, and overflowing with excessive garbage. Instructed to clean affected area, and increase garbage pick-up if needed to avoid trash overflow, and maintain. Serious violation 7-38-020

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

Inspector’s note: No cityo f chicago certified manager on site. Establishment is selling and preparing raw meats from a butchers counter in the rear of the store. Mohammed chowdhury stated he was not aware he needed a city of chicago sanitation license. Instructed to have license at next inspection. Serious violation 7-38-012. (no citation issued, per supv)

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

Inspector’s note: Observed multi-use utensils being stored improperly on the prep table. Instructed to invert to prevent cross contamination and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed broken door gasket on deep freezer in the small rear storage room. Also, defrost all deep freezer on the premises. Grocery bags prohibited. Instructed to repair, clean, sanitize and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed meat slicer/grinder, and contact surfaces in the rear prep area not clean. Also, deep freezer door is broken on the north wall and on the freezer in the small storage room in the rear. Instructed to clean, sanitize, repair and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed floors throughout the entire premises not clean; rear, meat area, toilet room, all storage rooms and the front of the store. Instructed to detail clean, sanitize and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed walls throughout the entire premises not clean; rear meat prep, toilet room, storage rooms, and front of the store. Also, stained and missing ceiling tiles in the rear meat prep, toilet room, and front of the store. Instructed to clean, repair and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed light shields not clean in rear meat prep area, toilet room, and small storage room in rear. Instructed to clean and maintain.

Linen: clean and soiled properly stored

Inspector’s note: Observed soiled linens being stored improperly. Instructed to store in sanitizer water when not in use and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed excessive clutter in the small rear storage room, in the meat prep area, and behind the customer counter. Instructed to remove items 6" off floors to prevent rodent harborage and maintain.

Food handler requirements met

Inspector’s note: Food handler requirements not met.

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

Inspector’s note: Inspector Comments: FOUND 3 REACH IN FREEZER DOORS IN POOR REPAIR. REAR OF PREMISES.(TORN GASKETS)

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

Inspector’s note: Found following not clean:shelving units inside walk in cooler, front counters,interior of band saw, preparation tables, interior of reach in coolers. Must clean and sanitize all mentioned above.

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

Inspector’s note: Found floors not clean throughout.

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

Inspector’s note: Found many small holes and crevices at rear of premises that must be sealed. Holes must be covered to prevent pest harborage.

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

Inspector’s note: Found no attached drain board to 3 compartment sink.

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

Inspector’s note: Found live roach activity at premises. Found roaches in following areas: rear storage room, bathroom, shelving units at rear of premises, and on walls at rear of premises. Also, in cracks and crevices along doors at rear of premises. Observed about 25 live roaches at premises. Serious violation. Citation issued.

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

Inspector’s note: Found 3 compartment sink not maintained. Found large leak at 3 compartment sink drainage piping, leaky faucet, and interior of compartment not smooth and easy to clean. Serious violation. Citation issued.

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

Inspector’s note: Found 3 reach in freezer doors in poor repair. Rear of premises.(torn gaskets)

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

Inspector’s note: Found following not clean:shelving units inside walk in cooler, front counters,interior of band saw, preparation tables, interior of reach in coolers. Must clean and sanitize all mentioned above.

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

Inspector’s note: Found floors not clean throughout.

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

Inspector’s note: Found many small holes and crevices at rear of premises that must be sealed. Holes must be covered to prevent pest harborage.

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

Inspector’s note: Found no attached drain board to 3 compartment sink.

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

Inspector’s note: Must install a splashguard between the exposed hand sink and 3 compartment sink(very close to each other). Must install a metal drain board on the 3 compartment sink or provide slotted shelve above the 3 compartment sink to air dry the knife,trays,etc. Chest freezer lid not in good repair. Must repair and maintain or replace. Caulking around the mop sink, worn out. Must re caulk and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Must clean in detail and organize the cabinet beside the meat cutter.

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

Inspector’s note: Broken floor tiles in the front area by the front entrance door, must repair.

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

Inspector’s note: Stained ceiling tiles inside the washroom, must replace. Must clean in detail the door of the washroom. Fan guard inside the reach in cooler (with eggs, yogurt, pastries,juice) with dust built up. Must clean in detail and maintain.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector’s note: Missing thermometer in some chest freezer. Must provide and must be visible.

Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored

Inspector’s note: Washcloth used to clean the top of the prep table,cooler top of the counter, must be stored in a bucket with sanitizing solution.