Chicago Food Market Inc

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed slight debris on the shelving units where the prepackaged noodles and cookies are stored in the shopping aisle. Instructed to clean more frequently and maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed a leaking pipe under the three compartment sink behind the front meat prep area. Instructed to repair leaking pipes and maintain.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed wiping cloth on counter when not in use. Instructed to provide clean sanitizing solution for towels when not in use.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: All reach in food cases in need of cleaning to remove all food splatters. Instructed to clean and maintain

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Floors in need of cleaning to remove all food spills instructed to clean and maintain

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean the interiors of refrigeration units and shelves inside of walk-in cooler where needed.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean floors and walls where needed around under and behind equipment and shelves.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed some water stained ceiling tiles and some missing ceiling tile; must replace all tile where needed.

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

Inspector’s note: Raw wood shelving at rear storage and basement need to be sealed or painted with nontoxic paint. Broken slide door window at butcher cooler needs to be replaced. Noted paper liners on shelf where butcher table is located needs to be removed.

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

Inspector’s note: Floors in the basement need cleaning.

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

Inspector’s note: Sewer cap needed for sewer next to fish tank in basement.

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

Inspector’s note: Clutter needs to be removed from basement.

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

Inspector’s note: No sell by date on tufo packaged containers. Intructed to provide.

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

Inspector’s note: Found a vacuum packaging machine in rear prep area without having proper documentation to use, instructed mgr not to use until contacting the office of cdph and obtaining the proper documents. Machine is tagged.

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

Inspector’s note: Raw wood shelves in walk-in cooler, instructed to seal.

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

Inspector’s note: No sink stoppers at 3-comp sink, instructed to provide.

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

Inspector’s note: Walls in need of cleaning to remove all dust build up. Must clean and maintain at all times.

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

Inspector’s note: Leak at p-trap at front 3 compartment sink. Must correct and maintain at all times.

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 house fly activity at premises. Observed about 25 house flies at fish preparation areas and rear storage areas. Serious violation. Citation issued.

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

Inspector’s note: Found counters not clean at fish preparation areas.

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

Inspector’s note: Found floors not clean inside walk in coolers/freezer.

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 REPACKAGED FROZEN AND DRIED FOOD ITEMS IN FREEZERS AND FOOD AISLES.

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

Inspector’s note: Remove all milk crates, plastic bins from 1st. Floor and basement used to store stock items and replace with adequate shelving/racks. Repair panel inside ice machine and remove rust deposits from splash guard inside ice machine. Provide smooth easily cleanable panel for interior of chest freezer and remove styrofoam from said unit. Remove cardboard lining on prep table at butcher area and plastic lining on metal shelves inside walk-in cooler. Paint exterior of grease trap at butcher area. Defrost chest freezer in basement to remove ice buildup. Repair worn wood siding at prep table at rear. Paint/seal raw wood shelves.

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. DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN FISH/BUTCHER AREA.

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. CLEAN SOILED AND STAINED CEILING PANELS ABOVE FOOD AISLES AND FISH/BUTCHER AREA.

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

Inspector’s note: Organize cluttered storage areas by ice machine, prep table in rear prep area, remove unused items to prevent pest harborage.

Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored

Inspector’s note: Between uses and during storage ice dispensing utensils and ice receptacles shall be stored in a way that protects them from contamination. PROVIDE CONTAINER TO STORE ICE SCOOP AT ICE MACHINE AND REPLACE WORN, RAGGED WASH CLOTHS AT BUTCHER AREA.