Moses Butcher Shop

Frozen food was thawed the wrong way.

Inspector’s note: Observed frozen packages and buckets of chitterlings stored at room temperature in front of the display coolers at the deli/butcher area. Intructed to store items in a cold holding unit for display to be sold and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed sticky traps filled with dead bugs stored on the ceilings throughout facility. Instructed to remove and replace.

Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

Inspector’s note: Obsevred facility missing 2 sink stoppers for the three compartment sink. Instructed to provide and maintain.

Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed food handler with no hair net/restraint in the food prep/deli area. Instructed to provide.

In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed improper storage of ice scoop in the back area at the ice machine. Instructed to store properly in between usage.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed water-stained ceiling tile in isles 3 and missing ceiling tile in the front area of the facility over the check out areas. Instructed to replace and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed old/unused equipment in an unused part of the back food preparation area. Instructed to remove/discard and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed dirty overhead vents in isles 1 and 2. Instructed to clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed cutting boards in the food preparation area with scratches/abrasions and stains. Instructed to replace cutting boards and maintain.

Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed debris and garbage around the trash dumpster area. Instructed to clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed debris on floors in walk-in cooler and dry storage areas. Instructed to clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed mop(s) being stored improperly near the food preparation area and at the utility sink.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed the overhead vent in the staff restroom with debris/dirty lent build up. Instructed to clean and maintain.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Observed violation #55 not corrected from previous report #2577628, dated 6/21/23; continued non-compliance. Observed unused/broken equipment and unnecessary articles/clutter in the hot food area which is no longer in use, in the dry storage area and in the storage area adjacent to the cold food display area. Instructed to remove all unused/broken/unnecssary equipment and articles to prevent insects and pest harborage. Priority foundation violation. 7-42-090. Citation issued.

Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

Inspector’s note: Observed food items stored on floor in walk-in cooler. Instructed manager to elevate all food six inches off floor.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed all cutting boards in the rear butcher prep area with open seams and dark stains. Instructed to refinish or replace damaged or stained cutting boards and maintain at all times.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed the interior of the display coolers in the butcher area in need of cleaning. Instructed to clean.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed excessive accumulated dust on the condensor in the walk in cooler. Instructed to clean.

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

Inspector’s note: Noted employee washroom on premise with garbage receptacles and no lids. Instructed to provide trash cans with lids at all unisex washrooms.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed debris on floors along walls and corners in utility, walk-in cooler and dry storage areas. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed unused equipment and unnecessary articles in the hot food area which is not in use no more. Instructed manager to remove all unused, unnecssary equipment and articles to prevent pest harborage.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed cut peppers, onions, salsa, etc without labls. Instructed manager to properly label prepared food item offered for sell in the front display cooler.

Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

Inspector’s note: Observed food items stored on floor in walk-in cooler. Instructed manager to elevate all food six inches off floor.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed soiled wiping cloths stored on prep tables. Instructed manager to store in sanitizing solution between uses.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed all cutting boards in the rear butcher prep area with open seams and dark stains. Instructed to refinish or replace damaged or stained cutting boards and maintain at all times.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed excessive accumulated dust on the condensor in the walk in cooler. Instructed to clean.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed the interior of the display coolers in the butcher area in need of cleaning. Instructed to clean.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed debris on floors along walls and corners in utility, walk-in cooler and dry storage areas. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed unused equipment and unnecessary articles in the hot food area which is not in use no more. Instructed manager to remove all unused, unnecssary equipment and articles to prevent pest harborage.

Ice wasn’t used properly or was stored unsafely.

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: Refer to violation #60

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

Inspector’s note: Refer to violation #60

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Refer to violation #60.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Refer to violation #60.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Previous core violations not corrected from report# 2304579 date 8-13-19 for violation 51:(exposed hand sinks with leaks underneath), #37: ( no labels for prepared packaged food), #36( no working thermometers in several coolers.) instructed manager to correct violation within giving time frame. Priority foundation violation 7-42-090.

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: Instructed manager to provide and maintain working thermometers inside deli meat counter.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed manager to properly label prepared food item offered for sell in the front display cooler.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must detail clean the inside of the deli cooler and prep cooler to remove spills and debris. Also clean the band saw in the meat prep cooler to remove debris.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed the exposed hand sinks with leaks underneath. Must repair and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Noted ceiling tiles in poor repair(water damaged). Must replace and maintain. Walls need cleaning in the rear prep areas to remove food splatters.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Floors need detail cleaning through esp. Inside the walk in coolers and freezer to remove debris,spills and litter.

Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

Inspector’s note: Observed no drain board at the three compartment sink.instructed management to install a drain board. Core violation -

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed no back flow device at mop sink.instructed management to install a back flow device. Core violation

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed an opening on right side of service counter. Instructed to seal and paint raw wood.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed no hood, duct and canopy over rotissrie oven.instructed management to put hood, duct and canopy over oven or prove it is 7.5 kilowatts or less. Core violation

Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

Inspector’s note: Observed no drain board at the three compartment sink.instructed management to install a drain board. Core violation

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed no back flow device at mop sink.instructed management to install a back flow device. Core violation

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed no hood, duct and canopy over rotissrie oven.instructed managemnt to put hood, duct and canopy over oven or prove it is 7.5 kilowatts or less. Core violation

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

Inspector’s note: Must repair and maintain the rubber gasket around the ice machine lid.

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

Inspector’s note: Must clean and sanitize deli meat slicer, also clean the interior of reach in coolers,and the interior of ice machine.

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

Inspector’s note: Floors need cleaning through out premises to remove spills and/or debris in the rear storage, walk in cooler, fresh meat and deli areas.

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

Inspector’s note: Noted water stained ceiling tiles above the deli counter. Must replace and maintain.

Food handler requirements met

Inspector’s note: Instructed manager to comply with the idph food handler requirement by next inspection.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed the walk-in cooler storage rack rusty, instructed to remove the rust/ or replace.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed the cutting boards in meat area, and the 1st slicer in deli not clean, instructed to clean and sanitize. Also clean interior of microwave. Defrost and clean front icecream freezer.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed cracked floor tiles in rear meat area, instructed to replace, also clean floor thru out store and rear storage areas.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed the ceiling fan not clean in rear meat area, instructed to clean.also clean the light shields in the meat cutting room.clean wall behind deli slicers.

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

Inspector’s note: Found walls not easy to clean at deli areas.(not painted) must seal.

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

Inspector’s note: Found lights not shielded at rear produce display cooler. Must provide.

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

Inspector’s note: Found large unused cooler at deli preparation areas. Must remove. Found excessive clutter at rear storage areas. Must clean and organize.

Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn

Inspector’s note: Found foodhandler not wearing hair restraint. Must provide.

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 fly activity at premises. Observed about 30 house flies at rear storage areas.

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

Inspector’s note: Found walls not easy to clean at deli areas.(not painted) must seal.

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

Inspector’s note: Found lights not shielded at rear produce display cooler. Must provide.

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

Inspector’s note: Found large unused cooler at deli preparation areas. Must remove. Found excessive clutter at rear storage areas. Must clean and organize.

Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn

Inspector’s note: Found foodhandler not wearing hair restraint. Must provide.

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

Inspector’s note: Noted cutting boards behind fresh meat counter with deep groves. Must replace and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Floors need cleaning in the toilet room and in the rear storage rooms to remove spills and debris.

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

Inspector’s note: Must provide and maintain self closing device on the toilet room door.

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

Inspector’s note: Noted clutter behind deli counter. Must remove and organize to prevent harborage.

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

Inspector’s note: Large standing ice machine has large amount of rust and lime buildup inside the ice. Serious citation given 7-38-005(a) ice machine has been tagged do not ust it. Must remove the rust and line buildup, clean and sanitize the unit. When that is done fax over a letter that you need an inspection so the tag can be removed. Fax# 312 7464240

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

Inspector’s note: Must remove rust from table in walk in cooler,rusty shelving units in deli display unit.must repair or replace trim in poor repair at exterior of reach in cooler,worn cutting boards,sink stopper,drain board at 3- compartment sink.

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

Inspector’s note: Must clean storage cabinets,under side prep tables,grinder,unused prep cooler.

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

Inspector’s note: Must clean floor along wall bases throughout.must repair or replace damaged & missing floor tiles throughout,broken concrete floor in walk in freezer.

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

Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace stained and damaged walls and wall tiles, ceiling tiles,damaged ceiling in walk in cooler and freezer .must seal all opening around pipes leading into walls and ceilings.must clean walls throughout.

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

Inspector’s note: Must provide light shields & end caps in prep area

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

Inspector’s note: Large amount of clutter in the furnace room and the rear store room remove the clutter,old unused equipment, boxes, bags and old rusty store shelves, clean and orgnize so no insect or rodent harborage

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

Inspector’s note: Must remove rust from table in walk in cooler,rusty shelving units in deli display unit.must repair or replace trim in poor repair at exterior of reach in cooler,worn cutting boards,sink stopper,drain board at 3- compartment sink.

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

Inspector’s note: Must clean storage cabinets,under side prep tables,grinder,unused prep cooler.

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

Inspector’s note: Must clean floor along wall bases throughout.must repair or replace damaged & missing floor tiles throughout,broken concrete floor in walk in freezer.

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

Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace stained & damaged walls & wall tiles,ceiling tiles,damaged ceiling in walk in cooler & freezer.must seal all opening around pipes leading into walls & ceilings.must clean walls throughout.

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

Inspector’s note: Must provide light shields & end caps in prep area.

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

Inspector’s note: Must provide a self closing device on toilet room door.

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

Inspector’s note: Must install a hand sink in prep walk in cooler,back flow device on mop sink,drainline at walk in cooler compressor to open site floor drain.must remove putty from 3- comp sink basin.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector’s note: Must provide thermometer for walk in cooler & freezer.