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79TH STATE SHELL

7859 S STATE ST, CHICAGO, IL 60619 · Grocery Store

Inspection summary

79TH STATE SHELL has been inspected 3 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since January 16, 2015. The most recent inspection, on November 6, 2020, recorded 6 infractions.

None of the 3 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, Cleaning and sanitizing 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 6 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on November 6, 2020. For example: PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

  • Cleaning and sanitizingHigher risk

    Anything that touches food, such as cutting boards, dishes and utensils, must be washed, rinsed and sanitized. Inspectors check dishwasher temperatures, sanitizer strength and how wiping cloths are stored. Poor sanitizing lets bacteria survive from one use to the next.

    Recorded 3 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on November 6, 2020. For example: NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

  • 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 across 2 separate inspections, most recently on November 6, 2020. For example: THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

  • 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 once on October 28, 2020. For example: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

  • 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 5 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on November 6, 2020. For example: PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

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. Complaint Re-Inspection

    6 infractions

    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE OR CLEANING MATERIALS TO CLEAN UP SAID INCIDENT ON SITE. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE PROCEDURES AND CLEANING MATERIALS (GLOVES, MASK, DISPOSABLE MOP, DISINFECTANT RATED FOR NOROVIRUS) FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW AND USE WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • FOUND NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT 2 OUT OF 2 HAND WASHING SINKS ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE.
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • NO HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED FOR EMPLOYEES WORKING IN WAREWASHING AREA, HANDWASHING SINK MUST BE INSTALLED AND ACCESSIBLE TO ALLOW CONVENIENT USE AT ALL TIMES. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION . NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
      • FOUND NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE WALK IN COOLERS. INSTITUTED TO PROVIDE.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • 4-601.11(C) FOUND HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN COFFEE AREA ENCRUSTED WITH BLACK SUBSTANCE. MUST CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. FOUND CABINET UNDER SLUSHIE MACHINE FILLED WITH WATER AND WHITE FUZZY SUBSTANCE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. FOUND ALL SHELVES LOCATED IN WALK IN COOLER FILLED WITH ACCUMULATED BLACK SUBSTANCE MUST CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • FOUND CEILINGS THROUGH OUT STORE FILLED WITH DUST. MUST CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
  2. Complaint

    10 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7.38.010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE OR CLEANING MATERIALS TO CLEAN UP SAID INCIDENT ON SITE. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE PROCEDURES AND CLEANING MATERIALS (GLOVES, MASK, DISPOSABLE MOP, DISINFECTANT RATED FOR NOROVIRUS) FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW AND USE WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • FOUND NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT 2 OUT OF 2 HAND WASHING SINKS ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE.
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • NO HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED FOR EMPLOYEES WORKING IN WAREWASHING AREA, HANDWASHING SINK MUST BE INSTALLED AND ACCESSIBLE TO ALLOW CONVENIENT USE AT ALL TIMES. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION . NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 40 - 50 MICE DROPPINGS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS:UNDER COFFEE MACHINE(20), ALONG ENTRANCE WALL OF REAR STORAGE AREA (15) UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK (15). THE PREMISES MUST BE MAINTAINED FREE FROM RODENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE, CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN SAID AREAS. RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
    • 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
      • OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED PIC TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS TO TEST THE SANITIZING AGENT FOR THE THREE COMP SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • FOUND HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN COFFEE AREA ENCRUSTED WITH BLACK SUBSTANCE. MUST CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. FOUND CABINET UNDER SLUSHIE MACHINE FILLED WITH WATER AND WHITE FUZZY SUBSTANCE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. FOUND ALL SHELVES LOCATED IN WALK IN COOLER FILLED WITH ACCUMILATED BLACK SUBSTANCE UST CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • FOUND CEILINGS THROUGH OUT STORE FILLED WITH DUST. MUST CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 64. MISCELLANEOUS / PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS
      • OBSERVED OVER 6 CUSTOMERS WITHOUT MASK ON IN FACILITY. 7-28-060. CITATION ISSUED.
  3. Canvass

    9 infractions

    • 28. * INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS
      • THE ABOVE HAS NO PREVIOUS SUMMARY REPORT POSTED OR DISPLAYED AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION FROM 09-18-2009
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST RRECALK AROUND THE 3 COMPAERTMENT SINK AND THE WASHBOWL IN THE WASHROOM IN REAR OF PREMISES
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF THE MOP SINK IN REAR OF PREMISES
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • MUST CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISRS ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS AND REPAIR BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN THE WASHEOOM
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • MUST PROVIDE OR RPLACE STAINED CEILIONG TILES IN THE OFFICE AND FRONT SELLING AREA
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD COVERS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER ATBFRONT SELLING AREA
    • 37. TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
      • MUST PROVIDE A SPRING ON THE WASHROOM DOOR FOR SELF-CLOSING IN REAR OF PREMISES
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST PROVIDE A EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE REAR DISHWASHING AREA AND REPAIR LEAK AT THE BASE OF THEFAUCET AT MOP SINK
    • 70. NO SMOKING REGULATIONS
      • THE ABOVE HAS NO SMOKING SIGN POSTED PER CLEAN DOOR ORDIANCE,MUST POST SMOKING SIGNS,SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-32-020

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