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82ND DISCOUNT STORE

8160 S RACINE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60620 · Grocery Store

Inspection summary

82ND DISCOUNT STORE has been inspected 7 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since September 14, 2010. The most recent inspection, on March 14, 2012, found no infractions.

4 of 7 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 3 inspections in a row found no infractions. Recent inspections have recorded fewer infractions than earlier ones, so the record is improving.

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 once on September 14, 2010. 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 11 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on April 25, 2011. For example: FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

  • 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 April 25, 2011. For example: FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

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.

7 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass

    0 infractions

  3. License Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  4. License Re-Inspection

    5 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • FINISH CLEANING EQUIPMENT IN REAR (PAINT SPLATTERS) AND INTERIOR OF JUICE COOLER.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • KEEP FLOOR IN BASEMENT DRY, PUDDLES OF WATER OBSERVED AT TIME OF INVESTIGATION.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • FINISH PAINTING WALLS (BASEBOARDS & WINDOW LEDGES) IN REAR AND BY FRONT DOOR.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • REPAIR HOT WATER HANDLE ON 3 COMP. SINK. WATER ON FLOOR ON LEFT SIDE OF BASEMENT WHERE CLUTTER & RUSTY ITEMS ARE LOCATED IS A RESULT OF LEAKY PIPES IN SAME AREA - MUST SEAL
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • ELIMINATE ALL CLUTTERED AREAS IN BASEMENT.
  5. License

    7 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • PAINT ALL SHELVES BEHIND FRONT SERVICE COUNTER.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS OF ALL COOLERS, ALL DISPLAY SHELVES, EXPOSED HAND SINK, 3 COMP. SINK, MOP SINK, & ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT IN REAR.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT. KEEP FLOOR IN BASEMENT DRY, PUDDLES OF WATER OBSERVED AT TIME OF INVESTIGATION.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • CLEAN AND/OR PAINT ALL WALLS, CEILINGS AND DOORS THROUGHOUT. REPAIR LEFT LOWER SECTION OF FRONT DOOR MAKING IT TIGHT-FITTING TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • PROVIDE BRIGHTER LIGHTING IN BASEMENT.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • REPAIR HOT WATER HANDLE ON 3 COMP. SINK.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • ELIMINATE ALL CLUTTERED AREAS IN BASEMENT. REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT FROM REAR.
  6. License Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  7. License

    3 infractions

    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. OBSERVED 30-40 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR UNDER POP CRATES ALONG NORTH WALL BEHIND FRONT COUNTER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS.
    • 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 ALL OPENINGS, CRACKS, CREVICES IN WALLS AND CEILINGS AROUND PIPE FITTINGS, ELECTRICAL OUTLETS, ALONG BASEBOARDS, ETC IN ALL AREAS. REPLACE MISSING BASEBOARDS ALONG EAST WALL IN REAR STORAGE AREA. REPAIR CEILING IN REAR STORAGE. WALLS AND CEILINGS NEED REPAIR IN SALES AND STORAGE AREAS (PEELING PAINT).
    • 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 UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN BASEMENT TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

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