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A & L SUPERMARKET, INC.

7458 S COTTAGE GROVE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60619 · Grocery Store

Inspection summary

A & L SUPERMARKET, INC. has been inspected 5 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since June 15, 2011. The most recent inspection, on February 26, 2014, found no infractions.

1 of 5 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.

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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on June 16, 2011. 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 15 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on June 20, 2013. 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 5 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on June 20, 2013. 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.

5 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass

    7 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • REMOVE CONTACT PAPER FROM SHELF UNDERNEATH PREP TABLE IN FOOD PREP AREA, AND PAINT SURFACE IF RUSTED. REPLACE ALL POP AND MILK CRATES WITH SHELVING UNITS THROUGHOUT.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: SHELVES BEHIND FRONT SERVICE COUNTER, REMOVE RUSTY DEPOSITS FROM 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, CLEAN THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN REAR, CLEAN EXPOSED HAND SINK OUTSIDE TOILET ROOM, AND PRODUCE CASE.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT. PAINT FLOOR UNDERNEATH AND AROUND AREA WHERE ICE MACHINE IS LOCATED.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • REPAIR BOTTOM OF FRONT DOOR AND LOWER LEFT CORNER OF REAR/SIDE EXIT DOOR. SEAL ALL CRACKS AND OPENINGS AROUND PIPE-FITTINGS THROUGHOUT REAR AREA.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • REPLACE BLOWN LIGHTS IN FOOD PREP AREA.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTALLED A 2 COMPARTMENT SINK IN FRONT HOT FOOD PREP AREA, NEED TO REPLACE IT WITH AN EXPOSED HAND SINK.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • REMOVE UNUSED EQUIPMENT AWAY FROM THE WALL SO THAT FLOOR BASE IS ACCESSIBLE FOR CLEANING, SERVICING AND INSPECTING.
  3. Complaint Re-Inspection

    3 infractions

    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL SHELVING UNITS ON SALES FLOOR. MUST REPLACE BROKEN OR MISSING FLOOR TILES WHERE NEEDED.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND REPAINT DINGY AND SCUFFED WALLS AND DOORS IN FRONT STORAGE/OFFICE AREA.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • MUST REMOVE UNUSED COOLERS AND EQUIPMENT FROM PREMISES OR DETAIL CLEAN AND PROPERLY MAINTAIN IN A NEAT AND CLEAN MANNER.
  4. Consultation

    6 infractions

    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • FOUND EVIDENCE OF RODENTS AND INSECTS ON SITE. FOUND 7 LIVE ANTS CRAWLING ON STORAGE SHELVES IN FRONT FOOD STORAGE AREA BEHIND REGISTER. ALSO NOTED APPROXIMATLEY 15 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED AROUND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK,UNDER STORAGE SHELVES AND IN FURNACE CLOSET. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF COOLERS,SINKS,PREP TABLES AND ALL DIRTY SURFACES THROUGHOUT.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL SHELVING UNITS ON SALES FLOOR,BEHIND FRONT REGISTER, AND IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE BROKEN OR MISSING FLOOR TILES WHERE NEEDED.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND REPAINT DINGY AND SCUFFED WALLS AND DOORS IN FRONT STORAGE/OFFICE AREA AND THROUGHOUT WHERE NEEDED. MUST REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT. MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS AND CRACKS IN ALL WALLS AND CEILINGS WHERE NEEDED THROUGHOUT.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET,INSTALL A METAL DRAIN BOARD AND PAINT RUSTY GREASE TRAP AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • MUST REMOVE UNUSED COOLERS AND EQUIPMENT FROM PREMISES OR DETAIL CLEAN AND PROPERLY MAINTAIN IN A NEAT AND CLEAN MANNER.
  5. Complaint

    6 infractions

    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • FOUND EVIDENCE OF RODENTS AND INSECTS ON SITE. FOUND 7 LIVE ANTS CRAWLING ON STORAGE SHELVES IN FRONT FOOD STORAGE AREA BEHIND REGISTER. ALSO NOTED APPROXIMATLEY 15 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED AROUND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK,UNDER STORAGE SHELVES AND IN FURNACE CLOSET. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF COOLERS,SINKS,PREP TABLES AND ALL DIRTY SURFACES THROUGHOUT.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL SHELVING UNITS ON SALES FLOOR,BEHIND FRONT REGISTER, AND IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE BROKEN OR MISSING FLOOR TILES WHERE NEEDED.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND REPAINT DINGY AND SCUFFED WALLS AND DOORS IN FRONT STORAGE/OFFICE AREA AND THROUGHOUT WHERE NEEDED. MUST REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT. MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS AND CRACKS IN ALL WALLS AND CEILINGS WHERE NEEDED THROUGHOUT.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET,INSTALL A METAL DRAIN BOARD AND PAINT RUSTY GREASE TRAP AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • MUST REMOVE UNUSED COOLERS AND EQUIPMENT FROM PREMISES OR DETAIL CLEAN AND PROPERLY MAINTAIN IN A NEAT AND CLEAN MANNER.

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