Ameera Food

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Found no backflow prevention devices installed at ice machine waterline. Must provide where it can be located and serviced.

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

Inspector’s note: Found toilet room garbage can with no lid. Must provide.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Found floors not clean inside walk in cooler and restroom. Must clean and sanitize.

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

Inspector’s note: Noted aisle shelving and display shelving dirty.instructed management to clean all shelving.

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

Inspector’s note: Noted 30 mice on floor adjacent to kitchen utensils and behind west wall cooler.instructed management to clean and sanitize area and to contact pest conttol operator. Serious violation 7-38-020

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

Inspector’s note: Previous minor violation not corrected violation#45foodhaqndler requirements not met.noted on report#1946714 dated 7/18/2016 serious violation 7-42-090

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

Inspector’s note: Noted aisle shelving and display shelving dirty.instructed management to clean all shelving.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed no city of chicago certified manager on-site while potentially hazardous foods are being prepared, fish, chicken, etc. Instructed to have a certified manager on site at all times when potentially hazardous foods are being prepared. Serious violation 7-38-012.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed tape being used on the front of the butcher cooler. Instructed to remove. Tape is prohibited on kitchen equipment, and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed calcium accumulation on the exterior of the ice machine. Interior panel has some build up (not excessive). Instructed to clean 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. Instructed to clean, sanitize and maintain.

Food handler requirements met

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

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 40 rodent droppings in the following areas; behind the reach in cooler (north wall) where the prepackaged items are, adjacent to the front customer counter; floor corners (north west corner of the store)around exit door. Instructed to remove droppings. Clean and sanitize the affected area. Contact pest control for service and maintain. Seriuos violation 7-38-020

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

Inspector’s note: Observed no city of chicago certified manager on-site while potentially hazardous foods are being prepared. Instructed to have a certified manager on site at all times when potentially hazardous foods are being prepared. Serious violation 7-38-012.

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

Inspector’s note: OBSERVED PRVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSP#1506531, DATED 6/4/2015. VIOLATIONS INCLUDE; #32; Cutting boards that had deep cuts, shall be repaired/replaced. #33; Walk in freezer had excess ice build up, needs to removed excess ice build up, and detailed cleaning of shelving. #35; Damaged/stained ceiling tiles by prep area, and sales floor above coolers, shall be replaced/repaired. Missing ceiling tile in employee bathroom shall be provided. PREMISES STILL NON COMPLIANT. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090

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

Inspector’s note: Observed tape being used on the front of the butcher cooler. Instructed to remove. Tape is prohibited on kitchen equipment, and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed calcium accumulation on the exterior of the ice machine. Interior panel has some build up (not excessive). Instructed to clean 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. Instructed to clean, sanitize and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed light shields in front of store with unknown debris inside. Instructed to clean and maintain.

Linen: clean and soiled properly stored

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

Food handler requirements met

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

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

Inspector’s note: Must have personnel with food sanitation certificate for city of chicago for next routine inspection, per city of chicago code, rules.

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

Inspector’s note: Cutting boards that had deep cuts, shall be repaired/replaced.

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

Inspector’s note: Non food contact surfaces of cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning, display cooler bottom shelving not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices). Walk in freezer had excess ice build up, needs to removed excess ice build up, and detailed cleaning of shelving.

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

Inspector’s note: Floors in walk in coolers, and walk in freezer under shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners), floors in prep area under 3 compartment sink not clean, need detailed cleaning.

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

Inspector’s note: Damaged/stained ceiling tiles by prep area, and sales floor above coolers, shall be replaced/repaired. Missing ceiling tile in employee bathroom shall be provided.

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

Inspector’s note: Stock items must be stored sis inches off of floor to prevent pest harborage.

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

Inspector’s note: Found outside garbage areas not clean. Found surrounding garbage areas not clean.(chicken fecal matter surrounding dumpster areas) must clean and sanitize areas. Serious violation. Citation issued.

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

Inspector’s note: Found cutting board at meat preparation areas with deep grooves/stained. Must repair/sanitize.

Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored

Inspector’s note: Found ice scoop not stored properly.

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

Inspector’s note: No shelves inside the walk-in cooler and walk-in freezer,instructed to provide raised shelving inside the said walk-in cooler / freezer.

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

Inspector’s note: Unfinished / uneven floor drains,instructed to provide floor drain cover under the sinks(two and three compartment).

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

Inspector’s note: Opening in wall under three compartment sinks,instructed to repair. Surface must be smooth cleanable and non-absorbent material