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A J FOOD & LIQUOR INC.

4265 W CERMAK RD, CHICAGO, IL 60623 · Grocery Store

Inspection summary

A J FOOD & LIQUOR INC. has been inspected 2 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since August 23, 2012. The most recent inspection, on August 30, 2012, recorded 1 infraction.

None of the 2 inspections on record were free of infractions. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Pests and Cleaning and sanitizing.

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 August 23, 2012. For example: NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

  • 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 once on August 23, 2012. For example: DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED

  • 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 August 23, 2012. 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 across 2 separate inspections, most recently on August 30, 2012. 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.

2 inspections

  1. License Re-Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED & MISSING FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT.
  2. License

    10 infractions

    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF MORE THAN 150 MOUSE DROPPINGS SCATTERED THROUGHOUT PREMISES & DOORS NOT RODENT PROOFED.SEE REPORT #1170427 8/23/12.NO CITATION
    • 19. OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED
      • OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER LIDS IN POOR REPAIR.SEE REPORT # 1170427 8/23/12. NO CITAION ISSUED.
    • 24. DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED
      • OBSERVED 3- COMPARTMENT SINK NOT MAINTAINED.SEE REPORT #1170427 8/23/12. NO CITAION ISSUED.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON BEER WALK IN COOLERMAN DOORS.MUST REMOVE BOXES USED FOR GARBAGE CANS,REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVING UNITS IN BEER WALK IN COOLER.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM WINDOW SILLS,SERVICE COUNTER & BASEMENT STORAGE SHELVES,BEER WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS,EXHAUST FAN,MINI BLINDS,BEER WALK IN COOLER FAN GUARDS,VENTILATION VENTS.MUST DEFROST FREEZER.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • MUST CLEAN DEBRI FROM FLOORS UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES OF CRATES,STORAGE SHELVES,RADIATORS,BASEMENT,BEER WALK IN COOLER.MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES LEADING INTO FLOOR.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED & MISSING FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT,FLOOR IN BEER WALK IN COOLER IN POOR REPAIR.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • MUST CLEAN & PAINT WALLS THROUGHOUT.MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS LEADING INTO WALLS & CEILINGS & HOLES IN WALLS THROUGHOUT.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED WALLS & WALL TRIM INCLUDING EXTERIOR OF WALK IN COOLER,GAP BETWEEN FLOOR & WALL IN REAR STORAGE AREA.MUST CLEAN CEILING IN BEER WALK IN COOLER.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS & END CAPS ON LIGHTS IN ALL LIQUOR STORAGE AREAS & WALK IN COOLER.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST PROVIDE VENTILATION IN TOILET ROOM.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY FAUCET AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.MUST INSTALL A MOP SINK WITH HOT & COLD RUNNING WATER.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • MUST ELEVATE & ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR & AWAY FROM WALLS,IN BETWEEN EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT PREMISES.

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