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AJI ICHIBAN STORE

2117A S CHINA PL, CHICAGO, IL 60616 · Grocery Store

Inspection summary

AJI ICHIBAN STORE has been inspected 8 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since July 30, 2012. The most recent inspection, on February 20, 2018, found no infractions.

2 of 8 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: Protecting food from contamination and Pests.

The number of infractions per inspection has stayed roughly the same over time.

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.

  • Protecting food from contaminationHigher risk

    This covers how food is stored, prepared and displayed: raw meat kept away from ready-to-eat food, food covered and stored off the floor, and nothing dripping or splashing into it. Cross-contamination from raw to cooked food is a direct route for salmonella and E. coli.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on November 22, 2017. For example: FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

  • 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 August 28, 2014. 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 7 times across 6 separate inspections, most recently on November 22, 2017. 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 November 22, 2017. For example: TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

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.

8 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION
      • FOOD NOT PROTECTED. OBSERVED AN ASSORTMENT OF DRIED FRUITS AND CANDIES DISPLAYED INSIDE 60 TO 80 SMALL SAMPLE BOWLS, STORED DIRECTLY ON TOP OF DISPLAY CASES, ON SHOWROOM FLOOR. OBSERVED SEVERAL CUSTOMERS STICKING FINGERS INTO BOWLS AND PLACING IN MOUTH THEN PLACING MORE OF PRODUCT INTO MOUTH NO BARRIER USED TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION. ASSORTMENT OF DRIED PRODUCT CONSISTED OF LICORICE, DRIED OLIVES, ROSE PLUM, DRIED MANGO, DRIED GINGER, APRICOT, AND DRIED KIWI, NOT PROTECTED. INFORMED MANAGER THAT FOODS MUST BE PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION. MANAGER VOLUNTARY DISCARDED AND DENATURED 8 LBS OF PRODUCT, AT TOTAL VALUE $80.00, DURING INSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION # 7-38-005 (A)
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED DOOR KNOB ON STORE DOOR(ADJACENT TO FRONT DESK) IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR.
    • 37. TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
      • OBSERVED NO SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON EMPLOYEE RESTROOM DOOR IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
  3. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • THE VENTILATION FAN ON THE CEILING OF THE WASHROOM NEEDS CLEANING TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED; CLEAN FAN ON CEILING OF WASHROOM.
  4. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION
      • INADEQUATE FOOD PROTECTION, FOUND A VACUUM PACKAGING MACHINE IN FACILITY WITHOUT ANY DEPT APPROVAL DOCUMENTATION. 20LBS OF SEVERAL MEATS ARE VACUUM PACKAGED IN DISPLAY COOLER. INSTRUCTED MGR TO OBTAIN PROPER APPROVAL DOCUMENT. MACHINE IS TAGGED NOT ALLOWED TO USE.FOOD IS REMOVED FROM COOLERS. SERIOUS CITAION ISSUED 7-38-005
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • MISSING SINK STOPPERS FOR 3-COMP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.
  5. Canvass Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  6. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • OBSERVED 1/4 INCH GAP AT BASE OF REAR DOOR. DOOR MUST BE RODENTPROOF AT ALL TIMES AND MAINTAINED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • OBSERVED LIGHT AND CEILING VENT IN WASHROOM WITH DUST ACCUMULATION. CLEAN AND MAITAIN.
  7. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • FLOORS IN NEED OF CLEANING. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 43. FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
      • ALL SCOOPS MUST BE IN AN UPRIGHT POSITION ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE BULK CONTAINER. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
  8. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • FOUND NO SHELVING UNITS AT REAR OF PREMISES FOR MERCHANDISE.(SODA,CHINESE BEVERAGES,ETC.)
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • FOUND CLUTTER AT REAR STORAGE AREAS. MUST ORGANIZE AND CLEAN.

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