J & a Oriental Food Mart

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

Inspector’s note: Observed items out of the original containers without labels containing the product name. Instructed to label all foods and spices with common name that are out of the original containers.

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

Inspector’s note: Noted assorted food items inside coolers and refrigeration units with food stored inside plastic grocery bags. Instructed to properly store all food items inside approved food grade containers

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

Inspector’s note: Must not use tape as a means of repair on 2 door cooler . The surface must be smooth and cleanable

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Detail clean the interior and exterior of the chest freezers, stove, deep fryer, storage shelves, grease trap, grills, prep tables and wok stations.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed soiled mop heads not properly stored. Instructed manager to hang mop heads to prevent insect breeding.

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

Inspector’s note: Found a chest freezer in the basement in poor repair; the interior plastic of the lid is cracked and falling off (the lid is currently being held together with duct tape). Must repair and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Found burned out lightbulbs throughout the basement dry storage area. Must replace light bulbs and provide adequate lighting.

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

Inspector’s note: Oberserved 3 live cockroaches on the 1-door produce cooler. Instructed management to remove all roaches and activity, clean/sanitize affected areas, and contact pest control for service. Priority foundation 7-38-020(a). Citation issued.

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

Inspector’s note: Found cardboard being used as shelf liner in the rear cooks line area. Must remove cardboard and provide a non-absorbent, non-corrosive, and easily cleanable surface.

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

Inspector’s note: Found a chest freezer in the basement in poor repair; the interior plastic of the lid is cracked and falling off (the lid is currently being held together with duct tape). Must repair and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Found black debris build up on the wall and floor behind cooking equipment in the rear prep area. Must clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed a missing ceiling tile near the restroom in the prep area. Must replace.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Found burned out lightbulbs throughout the basement dry storage area. Must replace light bulbs and provide adequate lighting.

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

Inspector’s note: 3-602.11 observed prepackaged desserts in the cooler not labeled with quantity. Management instructed to properly label all prepackaged foods.

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

Inspector’s note: 6-501.112 remove all dead insects from the glue boards and on the floor of the basement.

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

Inspector’s note: 4-501.11 replace the chest freezer with exposed insulation in the basement.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: 4-602.13 detail clean the interior and exterior of the chest freezers, stove, deep fryer, storage shelves, grease trap, grills, prep tables and wok stations.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-501.12 clean the walls of the food prep area behind the cooking equipment.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-501.11 replace missing and water stained ceiling tiles in the food prep area.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-501.114 remove the non-working chest freezer from the basement to eliminate pest harborage conditions.

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: Observed no metal stem probe thermometer on the premises to take hot and cold food temperatures and violation #21 observed for improper hot holding temperatures. Management instructed to provide a metal stem probe thermometer. Priority foundation 7-38-005. Citation issued.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed prepackaged desserts in the cooler not labeled with name and address of manufacturer and quantity. Management instructed to properly label all prepackaged foods.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed evidence of rodent activity on the premises and live cockroaches in the basement. Observed approximately 50 mouse droppings on the floor and plastic pallet in the storage room in the basement. Also observed 2 live cockroaches crawling on the floor in the basement. Additional pest control service is needed to eliminate the pest activity. Must clean and remove all mouse droppings from the affected areas. Priority foundation 7-38-020(a). Citation issued.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed frozen meats stored in plastic grocery bags. Management instructed to use only food grade storage bags and containers.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed no chemical test strips on the premises to measure the concentration of sanitizer at the 3 compartment sink. Management instructed to provide. Priority foundation 7-38-005. Citation issued.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Clean the interior and exterior of the chest freezers.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Repair the broken handle for the toilet so that it can be flushed properly instead of using a string to pull the lever. Replace the missing toilet water tank cover.

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

Inspector’s note: No covered waste receptacle was provided in the employee washroom. Must provide.

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

Inspector’s note: The washroom door is not self-closing. Must install a self-closing door device on the washroom door.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Repair the broken floor tiles in the retail display area in front of the chest freezer. Repair the opening in the wall in the basement storage room. Replace missing and water stained ceiling tiles in the food prep area.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Clean the walls of the food prep area behind the cooking equipment.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: No mechanical ventilation is provided in the washroom. Must install an exhaust fan in the washroom.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed worn/damaged rubber gasket from chest freezer doors in front area. Instructed to repair/replace and maintain. Observed unused cooler not maintained in good repair and clean in food prep area. Instructed to clean and maintain in good repair.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed food debris and dust build up on door tracks from 2-door cooler in food prep area and food debris build up on shelves inside same cooler. Instructed to clean, sanitize and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed damaged floor tiles with holes under the prep table and nder the shelving in food prep area. Instructed to repair/replace and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed grease build up on wall and window frame next to grill in food prep area. Instructed to clean and maintain. Observed water damaged ceiling tiles in front service area. Instructed to repair and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed one female employee not worn hair restraints in food prep area. Instructed to provide and wear hair restraints in food prep area at all times.

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

Inspector’s note: Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED LID ON 1ST FL. CHEST FREEZER.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVING UNITS IN GLASS REACH IN COOLER

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

Inspector’s note: Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM GRILL TABLE,GRILLS,STORAGE SHELVES,FRYER CABINET,ALL REACH IN COOLERS

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

Inspector’s note: Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING FLOOR DRAIN COVER IN BASEMENT

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

Inspector’s note: Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN PREP AREA .MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM WALLS AND WINDOW FRAME IN REAR PREP AREA,CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS IN REAR PREP AREA.

Food handler requirements met

Inspector’s note: Inspector Comments: IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET.MUST ENROLL AND MAINTAIN.

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 evidence of appx. 15 or more live roaches crawling on floor in between garden hose and other articles on basement floor.also appx.20 or more live small flies on walls and flying around premises in prep area and basement.recommended to have a pest control operator to service premises on or after 1/12/17.(serious 7-38-020)

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

Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace damaged lid on 1st fl. Chest freezer.must remove rust from shelving units in glass reach in cooler.

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

Inspector’s note: Must clean grease and food debri from grill table,grills,storage shelves,fryer cabinet,all reach in coolers.

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

Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace missing floor tile at front door,missing floor drain cover in basement

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

Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace damaged window sill and missing wall base at front window,stained ceiling tiles in prep area and sales floor..must clean grease and food debri from walls and window frame in rear prep area,clean light shields in rear prep area.

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

Inspector’s note: Must provide adequate lighting in basement.

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

Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace leaky faucet in basement above mopsink.must provide a extension from drainline to floor drain in basement

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

Inspector’s note: Must remove and elevate articles off of floor in basement.

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

Inspector’s note: Must provide hair restraints for food handlers.

Food handler requirements met

Inspector’s note: Idph food handlers requirements not met.must enroll and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed two broken lids on the box freezers, 1 in basement,and 1 st. Floor, instructed to repair/or replace.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed the equipment stove top, char grill in the cooking area not clean, instructed to clean.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed water damaged ceiling tiles thru out front and rear, instructed toreplace. Also clean all light shields.observed walls in front need repair, instructed to fill all holes, and clean walls behind cooking area..

Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles

Inspector’s note: Found pots at shelving units not stored properly. Must store inverted.

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

Inspector’s note: Found reach in freezers at basement not clean. Must clean and sanitize.

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

Inspector’s note: Found exhaust hood not clean. Must clean.

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

Inspector’s note: Found floors not clean at rear kitchen areas. Must clean.

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

Inspector’s note: Inspector Comments: MUST LABEL & DATE COOKED FOODS IN COOLER.MUST LABEL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.MUST LABEL REPACKAGED FOODS WITH PROPER INFO DISCUSSED

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

Inspector’s note: Inspector Comments: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM PREP TABLES & SHELVES IN GLASS REACH IN COOLER.MUST REPLACE MISSING WALL OUTLET COVERS.MUST REPAIR LID ON CHEST FREEZER IN BASEMENT IN POOR REPAIR.MUST PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS FOR 3- COMP SINK.MUST REMOVE CARDBOARD FROM SHELVES OF PREP TABLES.

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

Inspector’s note: Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN GREASE & FOOD DEBRI FROM FRYER,GRILL TABLE,GRILL,PIPES OF EQUIPMENT,DEEP FREEZER,PREP TABLES.

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

Inspector’s note: Inspector Comments: MUST REMOVE WATER FROM BASEMENT FLOOR & KEEP DRY.MUST CLEAN GREASE & FOOD DEBRI FROM FLOOR IN PREP AREAS.MUST REPAIR FLOOR ON SALES FLOOR IN POOR REPAIR.

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

Inspector’s note: Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN GREASE & FOOD DEBRI FROM WALLS IN PREP AREAS.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED WALL TILES BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT & STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT PREMISES.MUST SCRAPE & PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS ON SALES FLOOR.

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

Inspector’s note: Inspector Comments: MUST RECONNECT PIPES AT 2- COMP MOPSINK.MUST PROVIDE A EXTENSION FROM DRAIN PIPE TO OPEN SITE FLOOR DRAIN IN BASEMENT.MUST PLACE COOKING EQUIPMENT UNDER HOOD

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

Inspector’s note: Inspector Comments: MUST ELEVATE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR IN BASEMENT

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 evidence of more than 20 rodent droppings scattered in various areas such as under pallet where deep freezer is stored in basement,on ledge behind same freezer,on brick behind furnance,on floor behind hot water tank,in between clutter in corner of basement.also front door mail slot in poor repair at bottom of door & front door not tight fitting along side.also no pest control license on site or written on receipt of service.must remove droppings,clean & sanitize areas,rodent proof door & mail slot.provide current pest control license.(serious 7-38-020)

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

Inspector’s note: Must label & date cooked foods in cooler.must label bulk food storage containers.must label repackaged foods with proper info discussed.

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

Inspector’s note: Must remove rust from prep tables & shelves in glass reach in cooler.must replace missing wall outlet covers.must repair lid on chest freezer in basement in poor repair.must provide sink stoppers for 3- comp sink.must remove cardboard from shelves of prep tables.

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

Inspector’s note: Must clean grease & food debri from fryer,grill table,grill,pipes of equipment,deep freezer,prep tables.

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

Inspector’s note: Must remove water from basement floor & keep dry.must clean grease & food debri from floor in prep areas.must repair floor on sales floor in poor repair.

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

Inspector’s note: Must clean grease & food debri from walls in prep areas.must repair or replace damaged wall tiles behind cooking equipment & stained ceiling tiles throughout premises.must scrape & paint peeling paint on walls on sales floor.

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

Inspector’s note: Must reconnect pipes at 2- comp mopsink.must provide a extension from drain pipe to open site floor drain in basement.must place cooking equipment under hood.

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

Inspector’s note: Must elevate articles off of floor in basement.

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

Inspector’s note: Previous minor violation not corrected from report # 1214259 dated 4/23/12. Coving missing from front prep area along wall base. Instructed to replace missing coving. Citation issued serious 7-42-090.

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

Inspector’s note: Clean and sanitize all interior of the reach in freezer,cooler , prep tables,exterior of the cooking equipments,wire shelvings in the prep area and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean floor thru-out the rear kitchen,along wall base all corner,behind the cooking equipment. Must remove cardboard on the floor in the cooking area.

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

Inspector’s note: Must clean in detail filter and hood with grease build-up. Clean in detail walls thru-out kitchen/cooking area and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Foods inside coolers and bulk storage containers not labeled or dated. Instructed to label and date all foods not in original containers.

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

Inspector’s note: Light and ceiling tile not maintained. Instructed to replace all damaged ceiling tile and detail clean light covers through-out. Coving missing from front prep area along wallbase. Instructed to replace missing coving.

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

Inspector’s note: Foods inside coolers and bulk storage containers not labeled or dated. Instructed to label and date all foods not in original containers.

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

Inspector’s note: Light and ceiling tile not maintained. Instructed to replace all damaged ceiling tile and detail clean light covers through-out. Coving missing from front prep area along wallbase. Instructed to replace missing coving.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to provide drainboard or drain racks at 3 compartment sink.----------must repaint rusty metal grease box under 3 compartment sink and rusty metal storage racks inside reach-in cooler in rear storage.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to replace water stained and missing ceiling tiles by washroom. (noted plastic bag used. Must provide proper ceiling vent cover).--------noted peeling paint around window sill next to cooking equipment in rear area. Instructed to clean,remove and repaint.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to provide backflow preventer device or vacuum breaker at 2 compartment sink (used as mopsink) in the basement.

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

Inspector’s note: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. NOTED REACH-IN COOLER DOOR IN POOR REPAIR (PREP AREA). INSTRUCTED TO FIX.

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. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE HEAVY WATER STAINED CEILING TILE ABOVE HOOD IN REAR AND CEILING TILES ABOVE CASHIER (FRONT AREA).

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

Inspector’s note: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. INSTRUCTED TO FIX LEAKY COLD FAUCET HANDLE AT EXPOSED HAND SINK.

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

Inspector’s note: All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair. NOTED SOME FOODHANDLER NOT WEARING PROPER HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

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

Inspector’s note: Use dustless cleaning methods. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN LIGHTSHIELDS WITH DUST AND DEAD INSECTS ABOVE REAR COOKING AREA.

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

Inspector’s note: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE WORKING DRAIN STOPPERS AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN PREP AREA.----- INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VENTILATION INSIDE WASHROOM.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector’s note: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE AND ACCURATE IN ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS.