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83RD STREET FOOD MART

450 E 83RD ST, CHICAGO, IL 60619 · Grocery Store

Inspection summary

83RD STREET FOOD MART has been inspected 3 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since May 18, 2011. The most recent inspection, on June 13, 2011, found no infractions.

1 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: Food temperature control, Pests and Handwashing and staff hygiene.

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 3 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on June 7, 2011. For example: FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

  • 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 3 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on June 7, 2011. For example: NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

  • 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on June 7, 2011. For example: HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

  • 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 7 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on June 7, 2011. For example: WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

  • 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 4 times on May 18, 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.

3 inspections

  1. License Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  2. License Re-Inspection

    6 infractions

    • 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
      • MUST HAVE ALL REFRIGERATION AND FREEZING UNITS ON AND OPERATING TO VERIFY THAT THEY HOLD APPROPRIATE TEMPERATURES.
    • 12. HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA
      • MUST PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HAND WASHING FACILITIES.
    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • MUST REPAIR GAPS ALONG BOTTOM OF FRONT DOOR AND MAKE INSECT AND RODENT PROOF.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • SEAL ALL HOLES IN WALLS AROUND PIPES AND WHERE NEEDED THROUGHOUT PREMISES. (UNDER WASHBOWL IN WASHROOM)
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST PROVIDE A BACK FLOW DEVICE AT MOP SINK.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • NO COLD RUNNING WATER AT WASHBOWL AT THIS TIME. MUST PROVIDE HOT AND COLD WATER AT WASHBOWL IN WASHROOM.
  3. License

    16 infractions

    • 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
      • COOLER ON SITE NOT ON AND OPERATING. ALSO ICE CREAM FREEZER NOT ON SITE AT THIS TIME. MUST HAVE ALL REFRIGERATION AND FREEZING UNITS ON SITE TO VERIFY THAT THEY HOLD APPROPRIATE TEMPERATURES. MUST ALSO HAVE HOT HOLDING EQUIPMENT ON SITE TO VERIFY THAT IT WORKS PROPERLY. (CHEESE AND GROUND BEEF)
    • 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST PROVIDE AN EXPOSED HAND BOWL IN FRONT AREA BEHIND REGISTER OR IN REAR NEAR 3 COMP SINK. ADVISED OWNER TO DETERMINE WHERE NACHO MEAT AND CHEESE WILL BE HANDLED AND INSTALL A HAND SINK THAT IS READILY ACCESSIBLE TO THAT PREP AREA.
    • 12. HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA
      • MUST PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HAND WASHING FACILITIES.
    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • MUST REPAIR GAPS ALONG BOTTOMS OF FRONT AND REAR DOORS AND MAKE INSECT AND RODENT PROOF.
    • 20. INSIDE CONTAINERS OR RECEPTACLES: ADEQUATE NUMBER, PROPERLY COVERED AND INSECT/RODENT PROOF
      • MUST PROVIDE WASTE BASKETS FOR WASHROOM AND SALES FLOOR.
    • 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
      • MUST PROVIDE A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE OR VALID PROOF OF ENROLLMENT.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST PAINT RAW WOOD PLATFORM BEHIND FRONT REGISTER.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • MUST MAKE FLOORS IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA AND WASHROOM SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED NON-TOXIC FLOOR PAINT OR INSTALL TILES AND MAKE FLOORS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • MUST REPAIR/REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILES UNDER SHELVES AND THROUGHOUT SALES FLOOR. MUST INSTALL BASEBOARD ALONG WALLS BEHIND COOLERS,IN WASHROOM,IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA AND THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • SEAL ALL HOLES IN WALLS AROUND PIPES AND WHERE NEEDED THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • MUST PROVIDE MORE ADEQUATE LIGHTING ABOVE 3 COMPERTMENT SINK AND PROPERLY SHIELD LIGHT. MUST ALSO INSTALL LIGHT SHIELDS AND END CAPS ABOVE AREA DESIGNATED FOR FOOD PREP. (EITHER REAR DISHWASHING AREA OR BEHIND FRONT REGISTER)
    • 37. TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
      • MUST INSTALL A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT WASHROOM DOOR.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST PROVIDE A BACK FLOW DEVICE AT MOP SINK. MUST PROPERLY INSTALL COFFEE MAKER,PROPERLY CONNECT TO WATER SUPPLY AND INSTALL A BACK FLOW DEVICE. MUST INSTALL A GREASE TRAP AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE THREE WORKING STOPPERS AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
    • 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
      • MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • MUST PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SHELVING RACKS TO STORE OVERSTOCK,CHEMICAL PRODUCTS AND PAPER GOODS AS NEEDED. MUST PROVIDE A PREP TABLE ON SITE TO STORE EQUIPMENT NEEDED FOR PREPARATION OF NACHOS AND MEAT. (PLACE TABLE IN AREA DESIGNATED FOR FOOD PREP)
    • 70. NO SMOKING REGULATIONS
      • POST NO SMOKING SIGNS AT EACH EXIT DOOR.

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