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79th & RHODES PRODUCE INC.

533 E 79TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60619 · Grocery Store

Inspection summary

79th & RHODES PRODUCE INC. has been inspected 3 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since March 3, 2011. The most recent inspection, on November 21, 2013, found no infractions.

2 of 3 inspections on record found no infractions at all. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Pests.

The last 2 inspections in a row found no infractions.

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.

  • PestsHigher risk

    Signs of mice, rats, cockroaches or flies, or gaps and clutter that let them get in or hide. Pests carry bacteria and can contaminate food and surfaces, so evidence of activity is treated seriously and usually triggers a follow-up visit.

    Recorded 2 times on March 3, 2011. For example: NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

  • Equipment and utensilsLower risk

    Equipment has to be built from cleanable materials, kept in good repair and stored properly. These findings are mostly about upkeep, like a cracked shelf, a worn gasket or utensils stored the wrong way. They are generally lower risk but show how well the kitchen is maintained.

    Recorded 5 times on March 3, 2011. For example: FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

  • 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 on March 3, 2011. For example: FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

  • Food safety training and certificationLower risk

    Most jurisdictions require a certified food handler or manager on site, and some require allergen or food-worker training. These findings mean the paperwork or the trained person was missing at the time. They do not by themselves mean food was handled unsafely.

    Recorded once on March 3, 2011. For example: * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

  • Other findingsLower risk

    Findings that do not fit the categories above, such as follow-ups that confirm an earlier violation was corrected, or requirements specific to this type of facility.

    Recorded once on March 3, 2011. For example: NO SMOKING REGULATIONS

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.

3 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. License Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  3. License

    12 infractions

    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • FOUND REAR EXIT DOOR WITH 1/2 INCH GAP UNDER SAID DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE TIGHT FITTING SO AS NO DAYLIGHT CAN BE SEEN AND RODENT PROOF SAME. ALSO, INSTRUCTED TO UPDATE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK TO SPECIFY SERVICE TO BUSINESS IE. 79TH & RHODES PRODUCE. SERIOUS 7-38-020 ISSUED.
    • 19. OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED
      • FOUND OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER LIDS WITH LARGE OPENINGS AND LIDS NOT TIGHT FITTING. ALSO, NOTED SOME LITTER AND DEBRIS SURROUNDING DUMPSTER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND OR REPLACE LIDS ON DUMPSTERS TO MAKE TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY, CLEAN AROUND OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER, AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS 7-38-020 ISSUED.
    • 21. * 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. FOUND NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS BEING HANDLED IE. COOKED GROUND BEEF, NACHO CHEESE AT FRONT COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS BEING HANDLED. SERIOUS 7-38-012 ISSUED.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • REPLACE CRACKED SEAT COVER IN STAFF TOILET ROOM.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN INTERIOR OF UPRIGHT REFRIGERATION UNITS, TWO STOVE BURNER, ROLLING CART AT REAR PREP AREA.
    • 34. 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 PREMISES ESPECIALLY ALONG WALL BASE, BETWEEN REFRIGERTION UNITS, AROUND TOILET BOWL, FURNACE ROOM, UTILITY SINK. REPLACE CRACKED FLOOR TILES IN FURNACE ROOM, UTILITY SINK AREA, TOILET ROOM, PREP AREAS AND PROVIDE FLOOR TILES FOR MISSING SECTIONS AS NEEDED THROUGHOUT TO MAKE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
    • 35. 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. SEAL OPENINGS AROUND PIPING AND CONDUITS AT REAR CEILING, FURNACE ROOM, NEXT TO FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR, REPLACE WATER DAMAGED CEILING PANELS AT FRONT AND REAR AREA, REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING PANELS AT REAR WITH OPENINGS. CLEAN DUSTY VENTS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS WITH END CAPS FOR LIGHT BULBS ABOVE REAR AND FRONT PREP AREAS.
    • 37. TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
      • RE-ATTACH SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT TOILRT ROOM DOOR.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • INSTALL GREASE TRAP AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
    • 41. 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 PROPANE TANK, ORGANIZE CLUTTERED FURNACE ROOM, REMOVE CLOTHES FROM REAR, AND UNUSED EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
    • 70. NO SMOKING REGULATIONS
      • FOUND ASHTRAY AT FRONT PREP AREA ON COUNTER TOP. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ASHTRAY FROM PREMISES IN ANY PLACE WHERE SMOKING IS PROHIBITED BY CITY OF CHICAGO INDOOR AIR ORDINANCE OF 2008. SERIOUS 7-32-020 (C) ISSUED.

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