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AMIGO FOOD MART

1859 N KIMBALL AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60647 · Grocery Store

Inspection summary

AMIGO FOOD MART has been inspected 3 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since February 21, 2014. The most recent inspection, on March 28, 2017, found no 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: Handwashing and staff hygiene and Pests.

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.

  • 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 21, 2014. For example: HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

  • 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 February 21, 2014. 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 10 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on March 18, 2014. 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 4 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on March 18, 2014. For example: LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

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

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass Re-Inspection

    7 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED RUST BUILDUP ON THE INTERIOR/EXTERIOR SURFACE OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR/EXTERIOR SURFACE OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. CLEAN AND REPAIR REFRIGERATOR GASKETS BEHIND THE DELI DISPLAY COOLER TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE AND PROTECT FOOD.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACE OF THE DELI DISPLAY.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CEILING VENT COVER WITH HEAVY DUST BUILD-UP INSIDE WASHROOM.---------MUST REATTACHED WALL VENT COVER INSIDE WASHROOM.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD FOR LIGHT FIXTURES ABOVE FRONT PREP AREA.
    • 37. TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
      • PROVIDE SELF CLOSING DEVICE FOR WASHROOM DOOR.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET HANDLE AT 3-COMPART SINK. REMOVE HOSE FROM EMPLOYEE WASHROOM.---------MUST PROVIDE 3 WORKING DRAIN STOPPER AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • REMOVE CLUTTER AND REORGANIZE BASEMENT AND REAR STORAGE AREA.
  3. Canvass

    9 infractions

    • 12. HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA
      • OBSERVED NO HAND TOWELS AND SOAP AT THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS AND ALSO THE WASHBOWL SINK IN THE EMPLOYEE/CUSTOMER WASHROOM. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO SUPPLY ALL HANDSINKS WITH SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
    • 19. OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED
      • OBSERVED THE OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA OVERFLOWING AND NOT MAINTAINED CLEAN, WITH GARBAGE AND LITTER AROUND ALL SIDES OF COMPACTOR. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN THE GARBAGE AREA AND KEEP CLEAN AT ALL TIMES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED RUST BUILDUP ON THE INTERIOR/EXTERIOR SURFACE OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR/EXTERIOR SURFACE OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. CLEAN AND REPAIR REFRIGERATOR GASKETS BEHIND THE DELI DISPLAY COOLER TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE AND PROTECT FOOD.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACE OF THE DELI DISPLAY.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CEILING VENT COVER WITH HEAVY DUST BUILD-UP INSIDE WASHROOM.---------MUST REATTACHED WALL VENT COVER INSIDE WASHROOM.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD FOR LIGHT FIXTURES ABOVE FRONT PREP AREA.
    • 37. TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
      • PROVIDE SELF CLOSING DEVICE FOR WASHROOM DOOR.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET HANDLE AT 3-COMPART SINK. REMOVE HOSE FROM EMPLOYEE WASHROOM.---------MUST PROVIDE 3 WORKING DRAIN STOPPER AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • REMOVE CLUTTER AND REORGANIZE BASEMENT AND REAR STORAGE AREA.

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