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A & R FOOD MARKET

3452 W CHICAGO AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60651 · Grocery Store

Inspection summary

A & R FOOD MARKET has been inspected 4 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since July 17, 2017. The most recent inspection, on April 17, 2020, found no infractions.

1 of 4 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 once on November 2, 2017. 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 5 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on November 14, 2017. 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 once on July 17, 2017. For example: TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

  • Other findingsLower risk

    Findings that do not fit the categories above, such as follow-ups that confirm an earlier violation was corrected, or requirements specific to this type of facility.

    Recorded once on November 2, 2017. For example: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

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.

4 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass Re-Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • OBSERVED STAIRS LEADING TO OFFICE, IN POOR REPAIR WITH CHIPPED FLOOR TILE AND EXPOSED RAW WOOD. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND TO ENSURE ALL SURFACES ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
  3. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • DOOR NOT RODENT-PROOF. OBSERVED 1/4 INCH GAP ON BOTTOM OF REAR EXIT DOOR AND FRONT DOOR OF OPERATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL DOOR SWEEPS TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE. SERIOUS VIOLATION # 7-38-020
    • 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
      • OBSERVED PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) FROM REPORT 2069968, DATED: 07/17/17, NOT CORRECTED. #32 MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE 3 COMP SINK AND EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA. #35 NOTED DAMAGED CEILING TILE IN THE WASHROOM ABOVE TOILET. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. #37 NOTED TOILET ROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING. MUST PROVIED A SELF CLOSING DEVICE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CORRECT ABOVE AREAS.SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • OBSERVED UNFINISHED WALL AND CEILING IN DRY STORAGE ROOM, DIRECTLY NEXT TO PREP AREA. OBSERVED STAIRS LEADING TO OFFICE, IN POOR REPAIR WITH CHIPPED FLOOR TILE AND EXPOSED RAW WOOD. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND TO ENSURE ALL SURFACES ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • OBSERVED DISH TOWELS DRYING INSIDE OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE DISH TOWELS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN TASKS. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
  4. License

    3 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE 3 COMP SINK AND EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • NOTED DAMAGED CEILING TILE IN THE WASHROOM ABOVE TOILET. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 37. TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
      • NOTED TOILET ROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING. MUST PROVIED A SELF CLOSING DEVICE.

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