New Look Deli Grill Market,inc
333 W 119th St, Chicago, IL 60628
Grocery Store ZIP 60628 Risk 2 (Medium)
Passed · as of Sep 30, 2025
New Look Deli Grill Market,inc was last inspected on September 30, 2025 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 4 violations, including signs of pests.
Latest inspection
September 30, 2025 · Complaint
Result: Pass
4 general-
GeneralPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: 6-202.13 observed an insect control device above the coffee maker in the front food prep area. Instructed to remove and do not store under any foods.
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: 4-601.11(c) observed the interior of the refrigerator and reach in cooler with minor food debris. Instructed to clean.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: 5-205.15 observed the rear hand washing sink in poor repair with a bucket at the bottom to collect dripping water. Instructed to repair according to law.
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: 6-501.12 observed floors throughout the front food prep area and the rear food prep area with accumulated dirt debris. Instructed to clean and sanitize all.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspection history
12 inspections on record
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Conditional
Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions
3 general2 paperwork Show violations
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GeneralPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: 6-202.13 observed a sticky insect trap with a plethora of dead bugs stored above the drainboard of the three-compartment sink. Instrcuted to replace and relocate said insect trap and maintain.
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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GeneralFood handling
Clean utensils, equipment, or linens weren’t stored and handled properly.
Inspector’s note: 4-903.11 (a;b;d) observed a cutting board and tongs improperly stored on top of the faucet head of the three compaertment sink. Also, observed a rubber flat edge spatula improperly stored in the front food prep area on the wall in between a pipe. Instructed to properly store utensils and maintain.
Official wording (code 44)
Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: 6-202.11 observed one blown out light bulb under the ventilation hood. Instructed to replace and maintain.
Official wording (code 56)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
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PaperworkManagement & training
No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.
Inspector’s note: Observed no city of chicago certified food manager on site, while the time/temperature control for safety foods (chicken) has been prepared and served. Instructed a city of chicago certified food manager must be on site at all times while foods are being prepared and served. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012, citation issued
Official wording (code 2)
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
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PaperworkManagement & training
Not all food employees had food-handler training.
Inspector’s note: 2-102.13 observed no food handler's training certification from employees. Instructed that all employee must comply with food handler's training by the food handling regulation enforcement act.
Official wording (code 57)
All food employees have food handler training
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Fail
Complaint Re-Inspection · Fail
1 critical3 general1 paperwork Show violations
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CriticalRepeat violation
A previously cited serious violation still wasn’t fixed.
Inspector’s note: Observed continued non-compliance not corrected from report # 2574917 dated on 04/25/2023 as follows: #49 observed spills and debris on interior and exterior surfaces of cooking equipment, prep tables, coolers, shelving units. Instructed manager to clean and maintain. #53 observed no self-closing device on washroom door in rear dish washing area. Instructed manager to provide. #55 observed food spills on walls behind and on the cooking equipment and hand washing sink in prep area. Observed dust, dirt, and debris on floors under all equipment, along walls and in all corners the prep area, and washroom areas. Instructed manager to clean and maintain. Priority violation 7-42-090, citation issued.
Official wording (code 59)
Previous priority foundation violation corrected
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GeneralPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: 6-202.13 observed a sticky insect trap with a plethora of dead bugs stored above the drainboard of the three-compartment sink. Instrcuted to replace and relocate said insect trap and maintain.
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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GeneralFood handling
Clean utensils, equipment, or linens weren’t stored and handled properly.
Inspector’s note: 4-903.11 (a;b;d) observed a cutting board and tongs improperly stored on top of the faucet head of the three compaertment sink. Also, observed a rubber flat edge spatula improperly stored in the front food prep area on the wall in between a pipe. Instructed to properly store utensils and maintain.
Official wording (code 44)
Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: 6-202.11 observed one blown out light bulb under the ventilation hood. Instructed to replace and maintain.
Official wording (code 56)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
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PaperworkManagement & training
Not all food employees had food-handler training.
Inspector’s note: 2-102.13 observed no food handler's training certification from employees. Instructed that all employee must comply with food handler's training by the food handling regulation enforcement act.
Official wording (code 57)
All food employees have food handler training
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Fail
Complaint · Fail
7 general1 paperwork Show violations
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GeneralFood temperature
Not enough equipment, or the wrong method, to cool and hold food at safe temperatures.
Inspector’s note: Observed improper temperature of refrigerator at 45.6f with non tcs foods storedinside. Observed sauces for the sandwiches observed in the cold holding unit. A held for inspection tag was placed on unit. Once repaired, email cdph.must have cold holding foods at 41.0f or below. Priority 7-38-005, no citationissued.
Official wording (code 33)
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
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GeneralPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: Observed two live roaches in the crevice of the counter in the food prep area. Instructed to eliminate pest activity prior to being reinspected. Recommended contacting pest control. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-020 (a) citation issued
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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GeneralPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: Observed a sticky insect trap with a plethora of dead bugs stored above the drainboard of the three-compartment sink. Instrcuted to replace and relocate said insect trap and maintain.
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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GeneralFood handling
Clean utensils, equipment, or linens weren’t stored and handled properly.
Inspector’s note: Observed a cutting board and tongs improperly stored on top of the faucet head of the three compaertment sink. Also, observed a rubber flat edge spatula improperly stored in the front food prep area on the wall in between a pipe. Instructed to properly store utensils and maintain.
Official wording (code 44)
Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: Observed the handwashing sink at the front food prep area with a slow drain and a leak at the pipe. Instructed to repair and maintain.
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: Observed one blown out light bulb under the ventilation hood. Instructed to replace and maintain.
Official wording (code 56)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
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GeneralRepeat violation
A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.
Inspector’s note: Observed previous core violation from report #2564684, date:10/03/2022, not corrected. #40 observed food handlers not wearing hair restraints. All food handlers must wear effective hair restraints. #47 observed no stoppers for 3-compartment sink. Instructed manager to provide adequate stoppers and maintain. #49 observed spills and debris on interior and exterior surfaces of slush machine, cooking equipment, prep tables, coolers, freezers, shelving units. Instructed manager to clean and maintain. #53 observed no self-closing device on washroom door in rear dish washing area. Instructed manager to provide. #55 observed food spills on walls behind cooking equipment and hand washing sink in prep area. Observed dust, dirt, and debris on floors under all equipment, along walls and in all corners in front counter, prep, storage, dish washing and washroom areas. Instructed manager to clean and…
Official wording (code 60)
Previous core violation corrected
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PaperworkManagement & training
Not all food employees had food-handler training.
Inspector’s note: Observed no food handler's training certification from employees. Instructed that all employee must comply with food handler's training by the food handling regulation enforcement act.
Official wording (code 57)
All food employees have food handler training
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Pass
Complaint · Pass
7 general Show violations
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GeneralHygiene & sanitation
Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: Observed food handlers not wearing hair restraints. All food handlers must wear effective hair restraints.
Official wording (code 40)
Personal cleanliness
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Observed raw chicken stored in grocery bags in rear freezer. Instructed manager to properly store all food in food bags or containers.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Observed no stoppers for 3-compartment sink. Instructed manager to provide adequate stoppers and maintain.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed spills and debris on interior and exterior surfaces of slush machine, cooking equipment, prep tables, coolers, freezers, shelving units. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.
Inspector’s note: Observed no self-closing device on washroom door inrear dish washing area. Instructed manager to provide.
Official wording (code 53)
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed food spills on walls behind cooking equipment and hand washing sink in prep area. Observed dust, dirt, and debris on floors under all equipment, along walls and in all corners in front counter, prep, storage, dish washing and washroom areas. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed missing and damaged baseboards along walls in washroom and rear dish washing area. Instructed manager to repair/replace and maintain.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Pass
Short Form Complaint · Pass
No violations
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Pass
Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass
2 general Show violations
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.
Inspector’s note: Observed container cups of ice in freezer not labeled. Must install
Official wording (code 37)
Food properly labeled; original container
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed walls inside washroom not maintained. Observed debris,etc. Instructed to clean/ maintain
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Fail
Complaint · Fail
1 critical6 general Show violations
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CriticalFood temperature
Cold food was held above a safe temperature.
Inspector’s note: Observed improper temperature of 66.0f tcs food,( eggs) on counter in prep area. Instructed to maintain tcs foos inside coolers at 41.0f or below. Pic discarded approx 3-lbs of eggs at cost approx $ 5.00-cos. Priority violation issued 7-38-005.
Official wording (code 22)
Proper cold holding temperatures
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.
Inspector’s note: Observed prepackaged salads, sandwiches prepared on site with no proper labels. Instructed to provide name and address of establishment ,all names of ingrredients, used by date,etc. Instructed to provide.
Official wording (code 37)
Food properly labeled; original container
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.
Inspector’s note: Observed container cups of ice in freezer not labeled. Must install.
Official wording (code 37)
Food properly labeled; original container
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GeneralPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: Evidence of improper pest control. Observed 79 mice droppings on floors, wall ledges in rear storage areas. Instructed to clean/ sanitize all area. Must contact pest control. Priority foundation issued 7-38-020(a)
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed exterior and interior, shelves inside coolers, all food equipment, deep fryer, grills, prep table, 3 compartment sink not clean of debris,etc.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed walls inside washroom not maintained. Observed debris,etc. Instructed to clean/ maintain.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed floors not clean or maintain in prep area and rear dishwashing , washroom and storage area.instructed to clean/maintain
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
6 general Show violations
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.
Inspector’s note: Must provide labels on prepackage meals: name and address of store.
Official wording (code 37)
Food properly labeled; original container
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Must clean the interior of the reach in coolers and freezers to remove spills and/or debris.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.
Inspector’s note: Instructed manager to clean and sanitize washroom fixtures to remove debris.
Official wording (code 53)
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Floors need cleaning in the rear storage area and inside the walk in cooler to remove spills and debris.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Noted water stained and damaged ceiling tiles in the rear storage area, wash room and front prep area. Must replace and maintain.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: Oberserved the end caps missing on the light shields in the dish washing area. Must replace and maintain.
Official wording (code 56)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
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Conditional
Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions
3 critical3 general Show violations
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CriticalManagement & training
Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.
Inspector’s note: No employee health policy for employees. Instructed manager to provide. Priority foundation. No citation
Official wording (code 3)
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
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CriticalManagement & training
No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.
Inspector’s note: No employee clean up procedure for vomiting and diarrheal events. Instructed to provide. Priority foundation. No citation
Official wording (code 5)
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
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CriticalFood handling
Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.
Inspector’s note: Observed interior of coolers in prep and exterior doors of coolers not clean of food debris. Instructed to clean/maintain.
Official wording (code 16)
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
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GeneralFood handling
Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.
Inspector’s note: In use wiping cloths must be stored in sanitizing buckets. Must provide.
Official wording (code 41)
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed soiled damaged ceiling tile in prep area . Instructed to replace.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed filters above cooking equiment not clean of grease. Instructed to clean/maintain
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Pass
License Re-Inspection · Pass
1 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector’s note: Walls not clean in mop sink room. Must clean/ paint
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Fail
License · Fail
1 critical5 general Show violations
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CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)
Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector’s note: No cold holding units in prep area . Must provide cold holding units and hot holding units,microwave,etc to maintain hot and cold foods.also display cooler air temperature 64.8f. Must repair. Must maintain 40.0f or below. Critical violation 7-38-005a no citation
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GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)
No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector’s note: Front entry door not rodent proofed at bottom areas of doors approx 1/4 inch.must repair. Serious violation 7-38-020. No citation
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GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)
Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered
Inspector’s note: Outside garbage area not maintain. Overflowing dumpsters. Serious violation 7-38-020. No citation
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GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)
Dish machines: provided with accurate thermometers, chemical test kits and suitable gauge cock
Inspector’s note: No chemical test kit provided for sanitizer. Must provide. Serious violation 7-38-030 no citation
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector’s note: Walls not clean in mop sink room. Must clean/ paint.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector’s note: No metal stem thermometer for food handler.must provide.
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