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290 FOOD MART

5146 W MADISON ST, CHICAGO, IL 60644 · Grocery Store

Inspection summary

290 FOOD MART has been inspected 2 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since August 19, 2021. The most recent inspection, on August 23, 2021, recorded 3 infractions.

None of the 2 inspections on record were free of infractions. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Handwashing and staff hygiene and Food temperature control.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their violations differently, so we group them by what they mean for food safety. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk

    Hands are the main way germs like norovirus move from people to food. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing hands when required, hair restraints, and sick employees being kept away from food. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.

    Recorded 4 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on August 23, 2021. For example: PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

  • Food temperature controlHigher risk

    Bacteria multiply fastest between about 4 °C and 60 °C (40 °F to 140 °F). Inspectors check that cold food stays cold, hot food stays hot, cooked food is cooled quickly, and that staff have accurate thermometers. Temperature problems are one of the most common causes of food poisoning, so these are treated as critical findings.

    Recorded once on August 19, 2021. For example: THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

  • Building, plumbing and upkeepLower risk

    Floors, walls and ceilings must be smooth and clean, with working lighting, ventilation, plumbing, hot and cold water, and washrooms. These are rarely an immediate food-safety risk on their own, but persistent problems can lead to pest or sanitation issues.

    Recorded 3 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on August 23, 2021. For example: TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

About this data

These results come from Chicago Department of Public Health, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

2 inspections

  1. License Re-Inspection

    3 infractions

    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • OBSERVED NO SUPPLIES OR PROCEDURES FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE ALONG WITH SUPPLIES SUCH AS GLOVES, FACE MASK, DISPOSABLE MOP, DISPOSABLE APRON AND DISINFECTANT AGAINST NOROVIRUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • NO HANDWASHING SIGN IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • EMPLOYEE WASHROOM DOOR IS NOT SELF-CLOSING. ALL WASHROOM DOORS MUST BE SELF-CLOSING.
  2. License

    5 infractions

    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • OBSERVED NO SUPPLIES OR PROCEDURES FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE ALONG WITH SUPPLIES SUCH AS GLOVES, FACE MASK, DISPOSABLE MOP, DISPOSABLE APRON AND DISINFECTANT AGAINST NOROVIRUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • NO HANDWASHING SIGN IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.
    • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
      • NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER TO MEAURE HOT AND COLD TEMPERATURES OF FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • EMPLOYEE WASHROOM DOOR IS NOT SELF-CLOSING. ALL WASHROOM DOORS MUST BE SELF-CLOSING.
    • 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED GARBAGE OVERFLOWING WITH BOXES AND OTHER LITTER IN REAR OF FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN DUMPSTER AREA BY NOT OVERFLOWING GARBAGE CAN AND MAKING SURE LIDS ARE FLAT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-020(B). NO CITATION ISSUED.

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