L & L Convenience Store

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

Inspector’s note: Observed soda crates being used as shelving for other soda items. Instructed to remove and obtain proper shelving that allows ease of cleaning and maintaing floors.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed the inside and outside of the refrigerator in the food prep area with a build up of food debris and dust. Instructed to clean, sanitize and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed no covered receptacle in toilet room. Instructed to provide and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed a build up of dust, dirt and oil build up on floors and walls in the rear food prep area. Instructed to clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed broken and missing tiles throughout front of the facility. Instructed to repair and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed very low lighting in the rear of the facility where the sodas are stored. Instructed to provide proper lighting.

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

Inspector’s note: Found no valid city of chicago food service managers certificate posted on premises as required or person on duty as required while potentially hazardous foods being served. Serious violation 7-38-012.

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

Inspector’s note: Clean floors around, behind and under equipment in prep area.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed stains on the wall behind the fryers in the prep area; clean wall to remove stains.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector’s note: No thermometer inside of the cooler storing the eggs and sausage; must provide thermometers.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed standing waste water in the mop bucket in the rear; instructed to dispose of standing waste water once used in the utility sink.

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

Inspector’s note: Must apply a sealant or paint raw wood surfaces behind service counter.must seal front window cage.

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

Inspector’s note: Must scrape and paint peeling paint on sales floor.

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

Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace missing wall bases in office area,toiletroom,ceiling in poor repair near front window.must seal hole around pipe at front window.must scrape and paint peeling paint at window sills.

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

Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace leaky pipe at 3- comp sink and toilet room hand sink.must provide ventilation in toilet room,back flow device on mop sink.

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

Inspector’s note: Must elevate,remove,or organize unused coolers,signs and containers off of floor and away from walls on sales floor and rear storage area.