Chicago
43
BEAT

Halsted Food Market

5458 S Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60609 · Back of the Yards · Restaurant · Medium risk
BEAT
43/100

Troubled record — failed 3 of 4 inspections for pest activity, other

Inspections
4
1 passed
Last Inspected
2010-05-11
Pass Rate
25%
3 failures
Score
43/100
BEAT
Passed most recent inspection (2010-05-11)
Failed 3 inspections (2010, 2010, 2010)
Pest Activity issues found across 3 inspections
Other issues found across 2 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation serious 14×
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Pest Activity critical
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Other critical
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Documentation & Training serious
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Food Storage & Handling minor
2010-05-11 Pass License Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2010-05-03 Fail License Re-Inspection
7
minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

INVERTED MULTI-USE EQUIPMENT STORED ON RACKS IN REAR NOT CLEAN.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

PAINTED RACKS IN REAR NOT CLEAN- RE-CLEAN OR RE-PAINT. PAINT RUSTY INTERIOR OF DEEP FREEZER THAT WAS DISCONNECTED FULL OF THAWED OUT FOOD (PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED) -50IB VALUED AT 75.00

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

FINISH THE FOLLOWING: DETAIL CLEAN ALL EQUIPTMENT INSIDE AND OUTSIDE, TO INCLUDE ALL COOLERS, COOKING EQUIPTMENT,OVERHEAD VENTS ,FILTERS, STEAM TABLE, GASKETS ON ALL COOLERS WHEELS AND LEGS OF ALL TABLES.

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT, REMOVE ALL TRACES OF PAINT FROM FLOORS.

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

FINISH THE FOLLOWING: . MAKE ALL WALLS SMOOTH TIGHT FITTING WITHOUT ANY CRACKS, HOLES, OPENINGS AROUND ELECTRICAL OUTLETS, PIPES. PAINT WITH A LIGHT COLOR. CLEAN AND/OR REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT. CLEAN ALL CEILING FANS AND OTHER ATTACH...

minor Sanitation

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

DETAIL CLEAN ALL LIGHT FIXTURES THROUGHOUT (LIGHT SHIELDS).

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

PROVIDE STAINLESS STOPPERS FOR 3 COMP. SINK IN REAR

2010-04-13 Fail License
CRITICAL 16
critical Employee Hygiene

HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.

All employees who handle food shall wash their hands as often as necessary to maintain a high degree of personal cleanliness and should conform to hygienic practices prescribed by the Board of Health. PROVIDE SOAP AND HANDTOWELS (PAPER) AT ALL HAND ...

critical Other

WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE

All food establishments shall be provided with an adequate supply of hot and cold water under pressure properly connected to the city water supply. REPLACE BROKEN HOT WATER TANK, NO HOT WATER.

critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. MUST...

critical Pest Activity

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

The area outside of the establishment used for the storage of garbage shall be clean at all times and shall not constitute a nuisance. DETAIL CLEAN OUTSIDE WASTE GREASE CONTAINER, SIDES AND LID.

serious Documentation & Training

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. MUST PROVIDE A CURRENT CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE.

serious Sanitation

TOILET ROOMS ENCLOSED CLEAN, PROVIDED WITH HAND CLEANSER, SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES AND PROPER WASTE RECEPTACLES

In all food establishments, toilet facilities shall be kept clean and in good repair and shall include an adequate supply of hot and cold or tempered water, soap, and approved sanitary towels or other approved hand-drying devices. MUST DETAIL CLEAN ...

minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. DETAIL CLEAN AND INVERT ALL CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSI...

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. REPAIR CHEST FREEZER LIDS, ELIMINATING ANY PHYSICAL CONTAMINATION OF FOODS STORED IN THE FREEZER. PAINT ALL SHELVES WOO...

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN ALL EQUIPTMENT INSIDE AND OUTSIDE, TO INCLUDE ALL COOLERS, COOKING EQUIPTMENT,OVERHEAD VENTS ,FILTERS, ST...

minor Pest Activity

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT, REPAIR/REPLACE ANY MISSING FLOOR TILES,REVENTING INSECT HORBAGE. MAKING FLOORS THROUGHOUT SMOOTH AND EASY C...

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MAKE ALL WALLS SMOOTH TIGHT FITTING WITHOUT ANY CRACKS, HOLES, OPENINGS AROUNT ELECTRICAL OUTLETS, PIPES. PAINT WITH A LIGHT COLOR. CLEAN AND/OR REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILES THROUG...

minor Sanitation

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. DETAIL CLEAN ALL LIGHT FIXTURES THROUGHOUT.

minor Food Storage & Handling

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

None of the operations connected with food establishments shall be conducted in any room used as living or sleeping quarters. PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON TOILET DOOR.

minor Sanitation

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. PROVIDE STAINLESS STOPPERS FOR 3 COMP. SINK IN REAR, REPAIR LEAK AT 3 COMP. FAUCET, REPAIR/REPLACE MOP SINK IN REAR. (DETAIL CLEAN SAME).

minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

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. PROVIDE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL COOLERS/FREEZERS VISIBL...

minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. REMOVE ALL BROKEN/UNWANTED ARTICLES IN STORE ELIMAN...

2010-03-02 Fail License

No violations found.

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