BARGAIN FOOD
5473 W CHICAGO AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60651 · Grocery Store
10 inspections
- Canvass
0 infractions
- Complaint Re-Inspection
4 infractions
- 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
- MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE DELI EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES AND COUNTER TOPS.
- 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
- FLOORS NEED DETAIL CLEANING AND REPAIRING NOTED BROKEN & MISSING TILES. MUST MAINTAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
- 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
- NOTED OPENINGS IN TO THE WALL BASE IN THE PREP AREA. MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS TO PREVENT ENTRY POINT FOR PEST.
- 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
- PREMISES HAS 4 SMALL DEEP FRYERS BEHIND DELI COUNTER WHERE CHICKEN,FRIES AND PIZZA PUFFS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE VENTILATION OVER FRYERS. ALSO MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE MOP SINK INTERIOR TO REMOVE GREASE AND DEBRIS.
- 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
- Complaint
8 infractions
- 6. HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.
- OBSERVED EMPLOYEE PREPARING AND HANDLING FOODS FROM RAW TO COOK AND NOT WASHING HIS HANDS ONLY CHANGING HIS GLOVES. All employees who handle food shall wash their hands as often as necessary to maintain a high degree of personal cleanliness and should conform to hygienic practices prescribed by the Board of Health. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED #7-38-010(a).
- 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED
- OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT THE HAND SINK IN THE EMPLOYEE'S WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REWASH HAND WITH HOT WATER WHEN ENTERING IN TO THE PREP AREA AT EXPOSED HAND SINK. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED #7-38-030.
- 12. HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA
- OBSEVRED NO SOAP OR PAPER TOWEL AT EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND NO SOAP IN THE WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. CRITICAL CITATION #7-38-030 ISSUED.
- 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
- OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED, HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS CHICKEN,DELI MEATS,ITALIAN BEEF AND CHEESE SAUCE. A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-012.
- 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
- MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE DELI EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES AND COUNTER TOPS.
- 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
- FLOORS NEED DETAIL CLEANING AND REPAIRING NOTED BROKEN & MISSING TILES. MUST MAINTAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
- 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
- NOTED OPENINGS IN TO THE WALL BASE IN THE PREP AREA. MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS TO PREVENT ENTRY POINT FOR PEST.
- 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
- PREMISES HAS 4 SMALL DEEP FRYERS BEHIND DELI COUNTER WHERE CHICKEN,FRIES AND PIZZA PUFFS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE VENTILATION OVER FRYERS. ALSO MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE MOP SINK INTERIOR TO REMOVE GREASE AND DEBRIS.
- 6. HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.
- Canvass Re-Inspection
2 infractions
- 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
- MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD COVERS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AND PROVIDE BURNED OUT BULBS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER
- 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
- NO VENTILATION INSIDE THE WASHROOM,MUST PROVIDE AND MUST REPAIR THE COLD WATER HANDLE IN THE WASHROOM
- 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
- Complaint Re-Inspection
4 infractions
- 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
- Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR THE DOOR ON THE DELI COUNTER,GLASS BROKEN AND HAS A LARGE OPENING INTO GLASS WHERE AIR IS ESCAPING FROM COUNTERAND MUST REPACE DARK OPEN SEAMS AT THE CUTTING BOARDS IN PREP AREA,INSTRUCTE D TO REPAIR
- 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
- MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD COVERS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AND PROVIDE BURNED OUT BULBS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER
- 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
- NO VENTILATION INSIDE THE WASHROOM,MUST PROVIDEAND MUST REPAIR THE COLD WATER HANDLE IN THE WASHROOM
- 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
- MUST REPLACE BROKEN THERMOMETER ON THE OUTSIDE OF WALK-IN COOLER
- 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
- Complaint
8 infractions
- 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
- OBSERVED THE AIR TEMPERATURE OF THE DELI COUNTER WAS FOUND AT 60.9F AND OBSERVED THE 4 DOOR REACH-IN FREEZR AT 40.9F,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR EQUIPMENT,CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
- 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
- INTERNAL TEMPERATURE TAKEN OF VARIOUS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE DELI COUNTER RANGE FROM 55.0F TO 63.7F AND INTERNAL TEMPERATURE TAKEN OF FROZEN FOODS INSIDE THE REACH-IN FREEZER WAS 40.0F THE FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE DELI COUNTER WAS HAM 54.9F,TOTAL WEIGHT,5LBS TOTAL COST $20.00,TURKEY 58.7F,TOTAL WEIGHT 5LBS,TOTAL COST $20,00,SALAMI60.0F TOTAL WEIGHT 5LBS,TOTAL COST $20,00,BOLOGNA 60.9F TOTAL WEIGHT 10LBS TOTAL COST $20.00 BEEF POLISH 58.9F TOTAL WEIGHT 20LBS TOTAL COST $25.00 CHEESE63.7F TOTAL WEIGHT 10LBS TOTAL COST $20.00 THE FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE REACH-IN FREEZER,SAUSAGE BROWN AND SERVE SAUSAGE 40.0F TOTAL WEIGHT 10 LBS TOTAL COST $15.00,CHICKEN FRIED RICE 40.0 F 5LBS TOTAL WEIGHT 5LBS TOTAL COST $10.00,PIZZA ROLLS 40.0F TOTAL WEIGHT HOT POCKETS TOTAL WEIGHT 15LBS TOTAL COST $20.00 WHITE CASTLES CHEESE HAMBURGERS 41.0F TOTAL WEIGHT 15LBS TOTAL COST $20.00 WAFFLES,40.0F TOTAL WEIGHT 7LBS TOTAL COST $20.00 THE FOOD ITEMS WERE DENATURE AND DESTROYED DURING INSPECTION,CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
- 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
- OBSERVED 10 FRUIT FLIES IN THE DELI AREA ON WALL NEAR THE PREP TABLE,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREA,SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
- 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
- OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED SUCH AS DELI MEATS,ITALIAN BEEF AND CHEESE SAUCE,SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
- 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
- MUST REPAIR THE DOOR ON THE DELI COUNTER,GLASS BROKEN AND HAS A LARGE OPENING INTO GLASS WHERE AIR IS ESCAPING FROM COUNTERAND MUST REPACE DARK OPEN SEAMS AT THE CUTTING BOARDS IN PREP AREA,INSTRUCTE D TO REPAIR
- 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
- MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD COVERS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AND PROVIDE BURNED OUT BULBS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER
- 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
- NO VENTILATION INSIDE THE WASHROOM,MUST PROVIDEAND MUST REPAIR THE COLD WATER HANDLE IN THE WASHROOM
- 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
- MUST REPLACE BROKEN THERMOMETER ON THE OUTSIDE OF WALK-IN COOLER
- 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
- Canvass Re-Inspection
4 infractions
- 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
- MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN CUTTING BOARDS,PEELING PAINT ON SURFACE OF CHEST FREEZER,WORN DOOR GASKETS ON WALK IN COOLER AND CHEST FREEZER,MISSING FAN GUARD COVERS IN WALK IN FREEZER,DOOR OF WALK IN COOLER IN POOR REPAIR,DELI DISPLAY UNITS MISSING DOOR HANDLES AND DOORS ON SAME IN POOR REPAIR AND REMOVE TAPE.MUST PROVIDE SPLASH GURAD IN BETWEEN HAND SINK,3- COMP SINK AND MOP SINK IN PREP AREA.
- 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
- MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREA AND WALK IN FREEZER.
- 37. TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
- MUST REPLACE BROKEN SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON TOILET ROOM DOOR.
- 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
- MUST PROVIDE VENTILATION IN TOILET ROOM AND SINK STOPPERS AT 3- COMP SINK.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY PIPES AND FAUCET AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK,HANDS IN POOR REPAIR AND SLOW DRAINING IN PREP AREA.
- 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
- Canvass
10 infractions
- 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
- OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF 10-15 LIVE ROACHES CRAWLING ON WALLS BEHIND MENU BOARD,ON FLOOR IN BETWEEN CRATES BEHIND ICE FREEZER,ON SHELF AT PRODUCE DISPLAY,ON FLOOR UNDER BROKEN FLOOR TILES UNDER DELI DISPLAY UNIT,ON FLOOR AND WALLS AND STAIRS LEADING INTO BASEMENT.ALSO LIVE SMALL FLIES IN BAGS OF ONIONS AND IN PREP AREA.ALSO EVIDENCE OF NUMEROUS RODENT DROPPINGS SCATTERED IN VARIOUS AREAS SUCH AS IN ELECTRICAL CLOSET,UNDER MOST FOOD DISPLAY SHELVES ON SALES FLOOR ,UNDER POP STORAGE PALLETS,SERVICE COUNTER,IN WALK IN COOLER ALONG WALL UNDER PALLETS,SEVERAL OPEN CONTAINERS AND TRAYS OF RODENT POISON ON FLOOR UNDER ALL ALSO FRONT & REAR,BASEMENT DOOR AND WINDOW NOT RODENT PROOFED.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS & POISON,CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS,RODENT PROOF DOORS AND WINDOW.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 11/6/14.(SERIOUS 7-38-020)
- 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
- MUST APPLY A SEALANT OR PAINT RAW WOOD SURFACES AT SERVICE COUNTER.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN CUTTING BOARDS,PEELING PAINT ON SURFACE OF CHEST FREEZER,WORN DOOR GASKETS ON WALK IN COOLER AND CHEST FREEZER,MISSING FAN GUARD COVERS IN WALK IN FREEZER,RUSTY SHELVING UNITS IN WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER,DOOR OF WALK IN COOLER IN POOR REPAIR,DELI DISPLAY UNITS MISSING DOOR HANDLES AND DOORS ON SAME IN POOR REPAIR AND REMOVE TAPE.MUST PROVIDE SPLASH GURAD IN BETWEEN HAND SINK,3- COMP SINK AND MOP SINK IN PREP AREA.
- 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
- MUST CLEAN MASSIVE AMOUNT FOOD DEBRI FROM ALL PREP TABLES,SAW MACHINE,GRINDER,,ALL SINKS,ALL DISPLAY UNITS,ALL REACH IN COOLERS AND FREEZER.WINDOW SILLS,MEAT SLICER.
- 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
- MUST CLEAN DEBRI FROM FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALONG WALL BASES,UNDER EQUIPMENT AND IN WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER.MUST REMOVE WATER FROM BASEMENT FLOOR AND KEEP DRY AND ICE BUILD UP FROM FLOOR IN WALK IN FREEZER.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED AND MISSING FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT PREMISES,LOOSE AND DAMAGED STAIR CASE LEADING TO BASEMENT.
- 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
- MUST CLEAN DIRT BUILD UP ON WALLS AND DOORS THROUGHOUT.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED AND STAINED CEILING TILES,LOOSE WALL PANELS IN PREP AREA,WALL IN POOR REPAIR IN ELECTRICAL CLOSET.MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES AND CEILINGS THROUGHOUT.
- 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
- MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREA AND WALK IN FREEZER.
- 37. TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
- MUST REPLACE BROKEN SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON TOILET ROOM DOOR.
- 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
- MUST PROVIDE VENTILATION IN TOILET ROOM AND SINK STOPPERS AT 3- COMP SINK.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY PIPES AND FAUCET AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK,HANDS IN POOR REPAIR AND SLOW DRAINING IN PREP AREA.
- 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
- MUST REMOVE ,ELEVATE,ORGANIZE MASSIVE AMOUNT OF CLUTTER IN BASEMENT (SHELVES,RACKS,EQUIPMENT)AND IN BETWEEN COOLERS AND IN ELECTRICAL CLOSET.
- 42. APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
- OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER IN PREP AREA NOT WEARING SHOES.MUST HAVE SHOES ON AT ALL TIMES.
- 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
- Complaint
2 infractions
- 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
- CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDERNEATH THE STORE SHELVES THROUGHOUT HAS SOME DUST BUILDUP.
- 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
- REPLACE THE STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
- 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
- Complaint
6 infractions
- 17. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD PROPERLY THAWED
- Thawing frozen food for further processing shall be accomplished by storage in a refrigerator at 40?F or less, or by other approved method. IMPROPER THAWING OF CHICKEN WINGS. NOTED CHICKEN WINGS SITTING IN WATER. MANAGEMENT CORRECTED VIOLATION AND THAWED THE CHICKEN IN COLD RUNNING WATER. CITATION ISSUED.
- 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
- All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. DATE ALL FOOD NOT IN ORIGIONAL CONTAINERS, TO ENSURE THE FIFO IS WORKING.
- 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
- Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF ALL REACH IN COOLERS, MEAT DISPLAY COOLER.
- 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
- All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. NOTED RAW WOOD AND MEAT DISPLAY COOLER DOORS IN POOR REPAIR. REPAIR SAME AND PAINT ALL RAW WOOD SURFACES.
- 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
- The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. REPLACE ALL WATER STAINED CEILING TILES.
- 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
- All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. REPLACE ALL THERMOMETERS IN MEAT DISPLAY COOLERS, REACH IN COOLERS WITH POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (MILK-EGGS).
- 17. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD PROPERLY THAWED