S & A MINI MART

325 E 47TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60653 · Grocery Store

7 inspections

1. Réinspection de la plainte18 sept. 2025

   0 infraction

2. Plainte3 sept. 2025

   8 infractions

   • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
     • OBSERVED NO SIGNED VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE AS REQUIRED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
   • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
     • OBSERVED MISSING THERMOMETER INSIDE OR REACH IN COOLERS CONTAINING EGGS, MILK, BACON. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
   • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
     • OBSERVED APPROXIMATLEY 7 LARGE RODENT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR SCATTERED IN REAR STORAGE ROOM AND ON TOP OF HOT WATER TANK LOCATED IN SAME AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS CLEAN AND SANITIZE EFFECTED AREAS. MUST ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-020 (A). CITATION ISSUED.
   • 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
     • OBSERVED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN UNSANITARY CONDITION DURING TIME OF INSPECTION AND IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL SCCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS, CLEAN EQUIPMENT AT FREQUENCY TO PREVENT RECONTAMINATION OF EQUIPMENT AND UNTENSILS. MUST MAINTAIN.
   • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
     • OBSERVED ALL PLUMBING FIXTURES LOCATED IN TOILET ROOM IN NEED OF CLEANING. MUST MAINTAIN.
   • 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
     • OBSERVED EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF TRASH AND MISCELLANEUS ITEMS ON GROUND SURROUNDING OUTSIDE RECEPTACLE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN REFUSE AREA.
   • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
     • OBSERVED WALLS THROUGHOUT FACILITY WITH LARGE CRACKS, GAPS/ HOLES WITH PRESENCE OF EXPANDED SPRAY FOAM THROUGHOUT GROCERY STORE, STORAGE SPACES AND ALONGSIDE OF DISPLAY CASING LOCATED NEAR REGISTERS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DUTC TAPED CARBOARD BOX IN PLACE UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES AND MAINTAIN.
   • 60. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
     • OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2603890 ON OCTOBER 2, 2024. THEY ARE AS FOLLOWS... 4-601.11(C)MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL COUNTERTOP, DISPLAY AND STORAGE SHELVING AND THE INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS, ALSO MUST DEFROST AND CLEAN INTERIOR OF THE ICE CREAM DISPLAY FREEZER. - OBSERVED CLUTTER THROUGH OUT PREMISES. MUST REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO PREVENT HARBORAGE. MUST ELEVATE STOCK 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND AWAY FROM THE WALL FOR CLEANING AND PEST MONITORING. FLOORS NEED CLEANING TO REMOVE DEBRIS AND LITTER UNDERNEATH DISPLAY SHELVING. OBSERVED DAMAGED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT ALL NOTED PREVIOUS VIOLATIONS ABOVE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
3. Canvass2 oct. 2024

   7 infractions

   • 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
     • OBSERVED PIC HAS NO CITY SANITATION CERTIFICATE AS REQUIRED.
   • 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
     • OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY/SITE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS GROUND BEEF & CHEESE SAUCE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT A CITY CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ONSITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED #7-38-012.
   • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
     • MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL COUNTER TOP, DISPLAY AND STORAGE SHELVING AND THE INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS, ALSO MUST DEFROST AND CLEAN INTERIOR OF THE ICE CREAM DISPLAY FREEZER.
   • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
     • OBSERVED CLUTTER THROUGH OUT PREMISES. MUST REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO PREVENT HARBORAGE. MUST ELEVATE STOCK 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND AWAY FROM THE WALL FOR CLEANING AND PEST MONITORING.
   • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
     • FLOORS NEED CLEANING TO REMOVE DEBRIS AND LITTER UNDERNEATH DISPLAY SHELVING.
   • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
     • OBSERVED DAMAGED CEILING TILES THROUGH OUT. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
   • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
     • EMPLOYEE ONISTE HAS NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AS REQUIRED. MUST COMPLY OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW.
4. Canvass15 mai 2020

   7 infractions

   • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
     • FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO IMPLEMENT A POLICY WHERE ALL EMPLOYEES ACKNOWLEDGE THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES IN REPORTING ANY ILLNESSES TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED
   • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
     • FOUND NO PROCEDURES NOR CLEAN UP KIT FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO IMPLEMENT A PROCEDURE AND PROVIDE A CLEAN UP KIT. MAINTAIN SAME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
   • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
     • THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE REAR WITH DEBRIS AND EQUIPMENT INSIDE. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP SINK ACCESSIBLE AND FREE OF ANY ITEMS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030 NO CITATION ISSUED
   • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
     • REAR ROOM WHERE THE HAND WASHING SINK IS LOCATED IS CLUTTERED. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE CLUTTER AND ORGANIZE THE AREAS. MAINTAIN CLUTTER FREE STORAGE AREAS.
   • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
     • FOUND THE MOP STORED INSIDE THE BUCKET. INSTRUCTED TO STORE HANGING UP TO AIR DRY.
   • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
     • THE FLOORS IN THE CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND THE STORAGE RACKS WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.
   • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
     • FOUND WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE FRONT/REAR OF THE FACILITY. ALSO, MUST FIX THE CEILING IN THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE CEILING TILES, FIX THE CEILING AND MAINTAIN.
5. Réinspection de la plainte23 juin 2017

   5 infractions

   • 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
     • INVERT ALL SINGLE SERVICE CONTAINERS INSIDE UNUSED COOLER UNDER HOT HOLDING UNIT BEHIND FRONT COUNTER TO PROTECT FROM DUST, DIRT, CONTAMINATION
   • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
     • CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF UNUSED COOLER AND SHELVES BEHIND FRONT COUNTER, DISPLAY SHELVES, COOLERS, AND FREEZERS IN SALES AREA.
   • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
     • CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS BEHIND FRONT COUNTER, IN SALES, WASHROOM AND REAR STORAGE AREAS.
   • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
     • INSTALL AN EXPOSED SINK BEHIND FRONT COUNTER WHERE NACHOS WITH CHEESE AND BEEF ARE PREARED AND SERVED. REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET ON 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE STOPPERS.
   • 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
     • PROVIDE METAL STEM THERMOMETERS FOR INTERNAL TEMPERATURES.
6. Plainte16 juin 2017

   9 infractions

   • 12. HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA
     • OBSERVED NO SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT EXPOSED SINK IN REAR AND EXPOSED SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE. THREE CASES OF ORANGE JUICE AND TEA STORED ON TOP OF EXPOSED SINK AND BASIN FILLED WITH DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SOAP, PAPER TOWELS, AND REMOVE ALL ITEMS FROM EXPOSED SINK. EXPOSED SINK MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
   • 19. OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED
     • OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT CLEAN AND MAINTAINED. OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF TRASH, DEBRIS AND CARDBOARD BOXES STORED ON GROUND OUTSIDE REAR DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE ALL GARBAGE IN DUMPSTER. ALL GARBAGE SHALL BE STORED IN METAL CONTAINERS WITH TIGHT-FITTING LIDS AND SHALL BE KEPT COVERED. THE AREA OUTSIDE OF ESTABLISHMENT USED FOR STORAGE OF GARBAGE SHALL BE CLEAN AT ALL TIMES AND SHALL NOT CONSTITUTE A NUISANCE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
   • 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
     • INVERT ALL SINGLE SERVICE CONTAINERS INSIDE UNUSED COOLER UNDER HOT HOLDING UNIT BEHIND FRONT COUNTER TO PROTECT FROM DUST, DIRT, CONTAMINATION.
   • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
     • CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF UNUSED COOLER AND SHELVES BEHIND FRONT COUNTER, DISPLAY SHELVES, COOLERS, AND FREEZERS IN SALES AREA, ALL SINKS IN REAR STORAGE AREA.
   • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
     • CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS BEHIND FRONT COUNTER, IN SALES, WASHROOM AND REAR STORAGE AREAS.
   • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
     • PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN REAR STORAGE AREA. PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREA BEHIND FRONT COUNTER.
   • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
     • INSTALL AN EXPOSED SINK BEHIND FRONT COUNTER WHERE NACHOS WITH CHEESE AND BEEF ARE PREARED AND SERVED. REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET ON 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE STOPPERS.
   • 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
     • PROVIDE METAL STEM THERMOMETERS FOR INTERNAL TEMPERATURES.
   • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
     • REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT, TOOLS, ETC INSIDE UTILITY SINK AND REAR STORAGE AREAS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
7. License19 févr. 2016

   3 infractions

   • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
     • THE FLOOR TILE IN THE REAR STORAGE ROOM IS IN POOR REPAIR; MUST REPAIR FLOOR TILE.
   • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
     • FOUND NO WALL COVING AT THE LOWER WALL BASE IN THE STORAGE ROOM IN THE REAR; MUST PROVIDE TO SEAL WALL. FOUND A SMALL HOLE BEHIND THE FURNACE IN THE STORAGE ROOM AND BY THE EXIT DOOR; SEAL HOLES. ROUGH EDGE OBSERVED ON THE INSIDE WALL OF THE BATHROOM; MAKE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
   • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
     • FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTOR DEVICE ON THE UTILITY SINK; MUST INSTALL A BACKFLOW PREVENTOR DEVICE AT THE UTILITY SINK.