Adom African Market

Violations cited on Aug 28, 2026

1. #1PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE.
2. #2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD HANDLERS PREPARING AND HANDLING TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY(TCS) FOODS WITHOUT ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER AND CERTIFICATE ON SITE. (RAW FISH AND OTHER SEAFOOD. ALSO, HOT HOLDING FISH AND RICE) INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE CITY OF CHICAGO ORIGINAL FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE MUST REMAIN POSTED ON SITE AND CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE DURING TCS FOOD PREP, COOKING, SERVING AND OPERATING HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
3. #10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING SINKS NOT MAINTAINED WITH HOT WATER: IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF HOT WATER OBSERVED AT PREP HANDSINK (63F) AND AN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM HANDSINK (63F). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE HOT WATER AT ALL HAND-WASHING SINKS MUST BE AT LEAST 100F. SERVICE TECHNICIAN ARRIVED ON SITE AND NOW ALL SINKS ARE MAINTAINED BETWEEN 102F - 105F. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
4. #10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANWASHING SIGNAGE AT EMPLOYEE RESTROOM WASHBOWL OR HANDSINK AT DISHWASH PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
5. #11FOOD OBTAINED FROM APPROVED SOURCE - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY THREE CONTAINERS OF OXTAILS, RICE, AND BREAD DOUGH FOR SALE IN THE FACILITY FROM AN UNKNOWN UNAPPROVED SOURCE IN REAR OF STORE. ALSO OBSERVED DRIED KING FISH FOR SALE WITH NO LABELS OR PROOF OF SOURCE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD AND DENATURE SAID ITEMS AND TO ALWAYS PURCHASE ALL FOOD ITEMS FROM AN APPROVED SOURCE AND APPROVED FACILITY. MANAGER DISCARDED SAID ITEMS DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005 - COS.
6. #38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT INFESTATION ON THE PREMISES. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 150 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON WINDOWSILLS, ALONG WALLS, INSIDE REFRIGERATION MOTOR HOUSING, ON FOOD EQUIPMENT AND THROUGHOUT THE STORE. ALSO OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 100 RAT DROPPINGS IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA UNDER UNSED SHELVES AND THROUGHOUT AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINGS FROM ALL AFFECTED AREAS. ALSO OBSERVE APPROXIMATELY 20-30 LARGE FLIES THROUGHOUT PREMISES. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY #7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
7. #38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED A 1/4" GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF ALL THREE REAR EXIT DOORS. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL AT ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT THE ENTRY OF PESTS.
8. #39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR INTHROUGH OUT THE STORE AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS.
9. #39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: NOTED REAR PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY PROTECTED AND ENCLOSED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL BARRIERS TO PROPERLY PROTECT THE PREP AREA FROM POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION. IF REAR STORAGE AREA BEING CONVERTED TO EMPLOYEE STOCK ROOM, MUST PROVIDE BARRIER AND OR SINAGE TO PROTECT FROM POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.
10. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED RAW WOOD SHELVES, FRONT COUNTER FLOOR, AND FIXTURES THROUGHOUT THE STORE. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OR PAINT TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. WHOLE PRODUCE DISPLAY MUST BE SEALED WITH FOOD SAFE PRODUCT.
11. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON SHELVING, IN DISPLAY CASES, ON MEAT SLICERS AND MEAT SAW, INSIDE COOLERS AD FREEZERS, AND ON THE FLOORS AND SURFACES THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN UNDER ALL SHELVING UNITS, INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS INCLUDING MOTOR HOUSING, WINDOW SILLS AND ALL SURFACES TO REMOVE SPILLS, FOOD DEBRIS, DIRT BUILDUP AND/OR GREASE. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
12. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED UNUSED SHELVING AND PALLETS PILED UP ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. ALSO NOTED CLUTTER ON WINDOWSILLS, BEHIND THE FRONT REGISTER, IN THE MOPSINK CLOSET, IN THE FURNACE ROOM, IN STORAGE AREAS, ON THE SALES FLOOR AND THROUGHOUT PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. ALSO INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE BBQ GRILL FROM PREMISES.
13. #57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.

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