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ALDI'S #93

7545 S WESTERN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60620 · Grocery Store

Inspection summary

ALDI'S #93 has been inspected 3 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since April 9, 2010. The most recent inspection, on September 26, 2011, recorded 6 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 temperature control.

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 temperature controlHigher risk

    Bacteria multiply fastest between about 4 °C and 60 °C (40 °F to 140 °F). Inspectors check that cold food stays cold, hot food stays hot, cooked food is cooled quickly, and that staff have accurate thermometers. Temperature problems are one of the most common causes of food poisoning, so these are treated as critical findings.

    Recorded 2 times on September 26, 2011. For example: FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

  • 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 4 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on September 26, 2011. For example: FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

  • 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 September 26, 2011. 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.

3 inspections

  1. Canvass

    6 infractions

    • 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
      • REFRIGERATED DISPLAY CASE FOR HAMS HOLDING AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE, AIR TEMPERATURE RECORDED AT 48.2F AND THERMOSTAT ON OUTSIDE OF SAME READING AT 50.0F. UNIT MUST BE CAPABLE OF MAINTAINING AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 40 DEGREES OR BELOW /- 2 DEGREES FOR STORAGE OF POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS. UNIT ADJUSTED TO AN ACCEPTABLE TEMPERATURE DURING INSPECTION-CITATION ISSUED-CRITICAL 7-38-005(A).
    • 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
      • HAMS-46.4-48.1F-THIS PRODUCT MUST BE HELD AT 40 DEGREES OR BELOW /- 2 DEGREES, ALL PRODUCT FOUND AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE REMOVED FROM SALE. CITATION ISSUED-CRITICAL 7-38-005(A) APPROXIMATELY
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • CLEAN BOTH MOP SINKS AND 2 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR, AND DISPLAY SHELVES WHERE NEEDED.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASES IN REAR STORAGE ROOM BY COMPACTORS AND IN ALL WALK-IN COOLERS AND FREEZER.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • CLEAN WALLS UNDERNEATH COMPACTORS IN REAR STORE ROOM.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • ELIMINATE CLUTTER IN FRONT MOP SINK ROOM.
  2. Short Form Complaint

    2 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • REAR SHELVES WHERE SOME SWEET BREADS ARE STORED NEED SOME CLEANING. MOULDING ON REAR WALK IN NEARE COOLER DOOR NEED SOME CLEANING.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • FLOORS BEHIND PALLETS IN THE FRONT RETAIL SECTION NEED SOME CLEANING.
  3. Short Form Complaint

    0 infractions

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