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ARMITAGE FOOD

3635 W ARMITAGE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60647 · Grocery Store

Inspection summary

ARMITAGE FOOD has been inspected 4 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since December 17, 2014. The most recent inspection, on June 7, 2022, 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: Protecting food from contamination and 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.

  • 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 December 17, 2014. For example: FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

  • 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 December 17, 2014. For example: OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

  • 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 January 13, 2015. For example: FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

  • 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on January 13, 2015. For example: PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

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. Complaint

    2 infractions

    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • MUST ELEVATE SOFT DRINKS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR/WALL. DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR UNDERNEATH FRONT DISPLAY SHELVES. MUST REMOVE ACCUMULATION OF DUST.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • MUST REMOVE CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES FROM REAR STORAGE AREA TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.
  3. Canvass Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  4. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION
      • OBSERVED BLACK, MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE BUILT UP ON THE INTERIOR PORTION OF ICE MACHINE. TAGGED MACHINE HELD FOR INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED FACILITY NOT TO USE MACHINE UNTIL TAG IS REMOVED BY CDPH. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A).
    • 19. OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED
      • OBSERVED THE OUTSIDE DUMPSTER WITH GARBAGE OVERFLOWING OVER THE TOP OF THE DUMPSTER CAUSING THE LIDS TO BE UNABLE TO CLOSE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CORRECT SO ALL GARBAGE FITS INSIDE DUMPSTER AND ALLOWS LIDS TO CLOSE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN FLOORS WITH FOCUS ON AREAS UNDER, AROUND, AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT AND FIXTURES.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • OBSERVED DUST AND DIRT BUILDUP ON INTERIOR OF WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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