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ALI BABA GIFTS & GROCERY INC.

4215 W LAWRENCE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60630 · Grocery Store

Inspection summary

ALI BABA GIFTS & GROCERY INC. has been inspected 4 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since June 29, 2015. The most recent inspection, on October 23, 2017, found no infractions.

2 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 September 1, 2015. For example: OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

  • 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 3 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on September 2, 2015. 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on September 2, 2015. 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.

4 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. License Re-Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • DIRTY AND STAINS CARPET AT REAR STORAGE AREA INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE FLOOR TILES.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • BROKEN CEILING INSIDE THE HOT WATER TANK/FURNACE /MOP SINK.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR
  3. License

    4 infractions

    • 19. OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED
      • OUTSIDE GARBAGE/PATIO'S AREA EXTREMELY CLUTTERED.OBSERVED EXCESS MATERIAL FROM BROKEN SHELVES,CHAIRS,TABLES,ETC.3/4 OF THE PATIO IS COVERED WITH MATERIALS.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE EXCESS MATERIAL TO MINIMIZE INSECT AND RODENTS ACTIVITIES. SERIOUS CITATION:7-38-020.NOT OPERATING
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • MESH AT REAR SCREEN DOOR BROKEN INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR KEEP MAIN CLOSED NO DRAIN BOARD ATTACHED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT BUTCHER'S AREA,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. NO SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND EXPOSED HAND SINK.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT SAID AREA.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • CEMENT FLOOR INSIDE THE WEST STORAGE ROOM NOT SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. DIRTY AND STAINS CARPET AT REAR STORAGE AREA INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE FLOOR TILES.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • BROKEN CEILING INSIDE THE HOT WATER TANK/FURNACE /MOP SINK.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR
  4. License

    0 infractions

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