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AFGHAN MARKET

2727 W Devon AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60659 · Grocery Store

Inspection summary

AFGHAN MARKET has been inspected 3 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since February 7, 2018. The most recent inspection, on June 21, 2019, 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 source, labelling and allergens, 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.

  • Food source, labelling and allergensHigher risk

    Food must come from approved suppliers, stay in labelled containers and be thrown out when it is spoiled or damaged, such as dented or swollen cans. Labelling matters for allergies: an unlabelled container can hide an allergen.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on February 22, 2018. For example: FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

  • 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 February 7, 2018. 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 February 7, 2018. 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 8 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on February 22, 2018. 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on February 22, 2018. For example: LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

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. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. License Re-Inspection

    6 infractions

    • 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
      • ALL PRE-PACKAGED FROZEN MEATS FOR SALE IN DISPLAY COOLER MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED WITH BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS, LIST OF INGREDIENTS.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • RUSTY METAL RACK SHELVING INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REMOVE RUST.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILE IN GROCERY AREA MUST BE REPLACED. WALL BEHIND PREP AREA EXPOSED HAND SINK, PREP TABLE AND TABLE MEAT CUTTER FOUND WITH UNEVEN WOODEN PANELING WITH OPEN SEAMS. MUST INSTALL A WALL THAT IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. WALL IN WASHROOM ALONG UPPER SHELVING WITH OPEN SEAM. MUST SEAL. NO OPEN GAPS.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER, THROUGHOUT THE MEAT PREP AREA, THROUGHOUT THE REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • LEAK AT THE NOZZLE ON THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED THROUGHOUT THE DRY FOOD STORAGE MUST BE REMOVED. ALL OTHER NEEDED ITEMS MUST BE STORED ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED. OUTSIDE WALKWAY/PATIO AREA AND STAIR WELL TO THE BUILDINGS BASEMENT WITH EXCESSIVE DEBRIS. MUST REMOVE TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORING.
  3. License

    9 infractions

    • 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED
      • NO EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK AT THE DISH WASHING THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AREA. MUST PROVIDE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK, SERVICE OR ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION FROM A LICENSED PEST CONTROL CO. AVAILABLE OR ON PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
    • 24. DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED
      • THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NOT PROPERLY DESIGNED. WASHING AND RINSING COMPARTMENTS OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE. SINK BLOCKED BY UTILITY MOP SINK. MUST MOVE SINK TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO ALL THREE COMPARTMENTS OF THE SINK. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.
    • 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
      • ALL PRE-PACKAGED FROZEN MEATS FOR SALE IN DISPLAY COOLER MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED WITH BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS, LIST OF INGREDIENTS.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • RUSTY METAL RACK SHELVING INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REMOVE RUST.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILE IN GROCERY AREA MUST BE REPLACED. WALL BEHIND PREP AREA EXPOSED HAND SINK, PREP TABLE AND TABLE MEAT CUTTER FOUND WITH UNEVEN WOODEN PANELING WITH OPEN SEAMS. MUST INSTALL A WALL THAT IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. WALL IN WASHROOM ALONG UPPER SHELVING WITH OPEN SEAM. MUST SEAL. NO OPEN GAPS.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER, THROUGHOUT THE MEAT PREP AREA, THROUGHOUT THE REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • LEAK AT THE NOZZLE ON THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED THROUGHOUT THE DRY FOOD STORAGE MUST BE REMOVED. ALL OTHER NEEDED ITEMS MUST BE STORED ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED. OUTSIDE WALKWAY/PATIO AREA AND STAIR WELL TO THE BUILDINGS BASEMENT WITH EXCESSIVE DEBRIS. MUST REMOVE TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORING.

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