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79TH SNACK SHOP INC.

7901 S AVALON AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60619 · Grocery Store

Inspection summary

79TH SNACK SHOP INC. has been inspected once by Chicago Department of Public Health, on April 17, 2023. The most recent inspection, on April 17, 2023, recorded 5 infractions.

No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. The higher-risk findings here relate to: 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.

  • 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 2 times on April 17, 2023. 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 on April 17, 2023. 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.

1 inspection

  1. License

    5 infractions

    • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
      • OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE REFRIGERATION UNITS CONSPICUOUSLY POSTED TO MONITOR THE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO EQUIP ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS WITH ACCURATE AND WORKING THERMOMETERS.
    • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
      • OBSERVED NO PROBE STEM THERMOMETER FOR TAKING FOOD TEMPERATURES. MUST PROVIDE. OBTAINED A PROBE STEM THERMOMETER BEFORE THE END OF THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • OBSERVED THE TOILET ROOM DOORS NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON THE TOILET ROOM DOOR AND MAINTAIN.
    • 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED ANOTHER FACILITY'S NAME ON THE OUTDOOR GARBAGE RECEPTACLE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE FACILITY'S NAME AND ADDRESS, SO THAT THE GARBAGE RECEPTACLE IS EASILY IDENTIFIED AND PROVES THAT THE RECEPTACLE BELONGS TO THE FACILITY.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED A HOLE IN THE WALL BEHIND THE EIGHTH DOOR OF THE EIGHT DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT AT THE FRONT DISPLAY AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL THE SAID HOLE AND MAINTAIN.

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