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ALPHA FOODS & LIQUOR

2558 W LAWRENCE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60625 · Grocery Store

Inspection summary

ALPHA FOODS & LIQUOR has been inspected once by Chicago Department of Public Health, on December 11, 2012. The most recent inspection, on December 11, 2012, recorded 5 infractions.

No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. All recorded findings relate to upkeep, equipment or paperwork rather than direct food-handling risks.

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.

  • 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 on December 11, 2012. 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 on December 11, 2012. 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.

1 inspection

  1. Canvass

    5 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST DEFROST THE ICE CREAM COOLER WITH HEAVY ICE ACCUMULATED.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • MUST DUST AND CLEAN IN DETAIL ALL THE DISPLAY SHELVINGS AND MAINTAIN (WITH ACCUMULATED DUST BUILD UP).
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • MUST CLEAN TEH FLOOR THRU-OUT ALONG THE WALL BASE,ALL CORNER, UNDER THE PALLETS. MUST REMOVE ALL SODA CRATE BEING USED AS A PALLET. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SHELVINGS OR REGULAR PALLET TO STORE STOCKS.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • MUST REPAIR DAMAGED WALLS INSIDE THE MOP SINK CLOSET. DUST BUILD UP ON THE FAN GUARD OF THE PEPSI COLA COOLER AND DUST ACCUMULATED ON THE VENT COVER INSIDE THE WASHROOM. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN. HOLES ON THE WALLS INSIDE THE WASHROOM AND HOLES ON THE CEILING AND WALLS IN THE REAR AREA. MUST SEAL THE HOLES.
    • 37. TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
      • MUST INSTALL A SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON THE DOOR OF THE WASHROOM.(NO SELF CLOSING DEVICE NOTED).

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