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ALZAYTOUNA MART

4346 N PULASKI RD, CHICAGO, IL 60641 · Grocery Store

Inspection summary

ALZAYTOUNA MART has been inspected 6 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since August 17, 2015. The most recent inspection, on February 28, 2020, recorded 10 infractions.

1 of 6 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, Food source, labelling and allergens and Handwashing and staff hygiene.

Recent inspections have recorded more infractions than earlier ones, so it is worth reading the latest reports closely.

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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on February 28, 2020. For example: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

  • 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 October 23, 2017. For example: FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

  • Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk

    Hands are the main way germs like norovirus move from people to food. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing hands when required, hair restraints, and sick employees being kept away from food. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.

    Recorded once on February 28, 2020. For example: PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

  • 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 once on February 28, 2020. For example: CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

  • 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 28, 2020. For example: NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

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.

6 inspections

  1. Canvass

    10 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38.010 NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND PROVIDE CLEANING SUPPLIES KIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38.005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • I/4 GAP ON THE BOTTOM OF THE EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT/INSECT PROOFED THE DOOR.
    • 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
      • FOUND MILK CRATE BEING USED FOR ELEVATION OF FOOD STOCK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE RAISED SHELVINGS TO STORE FOOD STOCKS.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • RUBBER GASKET ON THE DOOR OF THE 3 DOOR REACH IN COOLER RIPPED OFF. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTIN.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE FOLLOWING: PREP TABLE BOTTOM SHELVES, EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS, PREP TABLES,INTERIOR BOTTOM OF THE REACH IN COOLERS,3 COMPARTMENT SINK, EXPOSED HAND SINK AND ALL SHELVING IN THE PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • HEAVY LEAK ON THE PIPE UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • CEILING VENT COVER OF THE VENTILATION OF THE WASHROOM WITH DUST BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT AND PREP AREA FIRST FLOOR NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • UNNECESSARY ITEMS/ARTICLES THRU-OUT BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE, CLEAN THE AREA, ELEVATE ALL ITEMS OFF THE FLOOR AND DISCARD ITEMS NOT BEING USED TO PREVENT RODENT/INSECTS HARBORAGE.
  2. Canvass

    5 infractions

    • 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
      • MUST PUT LABEL,NAME OF THE PRODUCT, INGREDIENTS, COMPANY'S NAME, FOOD ALLERGEN,ADDRESS ON ALL PASTRIES PACKAGED FOR SALE.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • CLEAN ALL THE DISPLAY SHELVES WITH DUST ACCUMULATED AND MAINTAIN. DETAIL THE FOLLOWING: 3 COMPT SINK, EXPOSED AND SINK,BOTTOM SHELVE OF THE PREP TABLE FOR THE RAW MEAT, GARBAGE CAN, FAN GUARD OF THE MILK/JUICE AND DAIRY COOLER WITH DUST ACCUMULATED, INTERIOR BOTTOM SHELVE OF THE DAIRY/MILK COOLER, INTERIOR BOTTOM SHELVE OF THE QUICK MEAL FROZEN ITEMS, AND MAINTAIN.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR TRU-OUT BASEMENT, ALONG THE WALL BASE ALL CORNER, MEAT SERVING AREA, FRONT SERVING AREA, AND MAINTAIN.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE CEILING OF THE MILK/JUICE COOLER WITH BLACK MOLDY LIKE SUBSTANCE AND MAINTAIN. MUST CLEAN SOLID LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE DISPLAY SHELVING WITH POTS,PANS AND ALUMINUM TRAYS AND MAINTAIN.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • UNNECESSARY CLUTTER INSIDE THE WASHROOM, AND THRU-OUT BASEMENT. MUST ORGANIZE, CLEAN, DISCARD UNNECESSARY ITEMS/ARTICLES NOT BEING USED TO PREVENT RODENT/INSECTS HARBORAGE.
  3. Canvass Re-Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • Found excessive food debris on edges of counters, and in between seams of cutting boards in rear meat cutting area. Must remove and detail clean and sanitize all counter surfaces in this area.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • Found sewage waste pipe running along ceiling in basement dry storage area, over products. Must completely encase sewage pipe or move items to prevent contamination. Must maintain.
  4. Canvass

    5 infractions

    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • Found approximately 25 small black flies in rear meat cutting area, on cutting boards, under counters, and near floor drain. Must detail clean and sanitize area. Recommended to call pest control for service. Must eliminate pest problem. Serious violation 7-38-020.
    • 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
      • Previous minor violations from report #1566550, dated 8/21/15 not corrected. Must corrected the following previous minor violations: #30 ALL PRE-PACKED PREPARED FOODS FOR SALE MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED WITH BUSINESS NAME, ADDRESS AND INGREDIENTS. #32 FOOD PREP CUTTING BOARDS IN POOR REPAIR WITH DEEP BLACKENED CUTS. MUST REPLACE OR RESURFACE. #38 LEAK ON THE NOZZLE OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND EXTREMELY SLOW DRAIN AT THE EXPOSED HAND SINK. MUST REPAIR ALL. Serious violation 7-42-090.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • Found excessive debris on bottom track of sliding doors in display case in rear meat cutting area. Must remove, detail clean and sanitize. Found excessive food debris on edges of counters, and in between seams of cutting boards in rear meat cutting area. Must remove and detail clean and sanitize all counter surfaces in this area. Found excessive debris under cutting equipment in rear meat cutting area. Must remove, clean and sanitize. Must maintain all.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • Found excessive rust on floor of walk in cooler. Must remove rust or paint floor. Must maintain same.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • Found sewage waste pipe running along ceiling in basement dry storage area, over products. Must completely encase sewage pipe or move items to prevent contamination. Must maintain.
  5. License

    6 infractions

    • 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
      • FRONT DISPLAY COOLER FOUND AT 49.6F. INSTRUCTED TO USE ADDITIONAL REFRIGERATION ON PREMISES FOUND AT PROPER TEMPERATURES AT THIS TIME. COOLER TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND MAINTAINS A TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
    • 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
      • ALL PRE-PACKED PREPARED FOODS FOR SALE MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED WITH BUSINESS NAME, ADDRESS AND INGREDIENTS.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST NOT USE PLASTIC SODA CRATES AS FOOD SHELVING THROUGHOUT. FLOORS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR CLEANING. FOOD PREP CUTTING BOARDS IN POOR REPAIR WITH DEEP BLACKENED CUTS. MUST REPLACE OR RESURFACE.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • FLOORS THROUGHOUT GROCERY, PREP, UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND IN BASEMENT WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • LEAK ON THE NOZZLE OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND EXTREMELY SLOW DRAIN AT THE EXPOSED HAND SINK. MUST REPAIR ALL.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT AND BASEMENT MUST BE REMOVED AND ALL OTHER ITEMS MUST BE STORED ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS 6" OR ABOVE.
  6. License

    0 infractions

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