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BIG DADDY EXPRESS MART

3845 W ROOSEVELT RD, CHICAGO, IL 60624 · Grocery Store

Inspection summary

BIG DADDY EXPRESS MART has been inspected 5 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since July 20, 2021. The most recent inspection, on August 2, 2023, recorded 1 infraction.

None of the 5 inspections on record were free of infractions. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Cleaning and sanitizing, Pests and Protecting food from contamination.

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.

  • 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 4 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on August 2, 2023. For example: NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

  • 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 4 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on July 26, 2023. For example: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

  • 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 July 26, 2023. For example: FOOD IN GOOD CONDITION, SAFE, & UNADULTERATED

  • Food safety training and certificationLower risk

    Most jurisdictions require a certified food handler or manager on site, and some require allergen or food-worker training. These findings mean the paperwork or the trained person was missing at the time. They do not by themselves mean food was handled unsafely.

    Recorded 3 times on June 21, 2023. For example: PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

  • 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 3 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on June 21, 2023. For example: GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

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.

5 inspections

  1. Complaint Re-Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • OBSERVED DEBRIS ON BOTTOMS OF 2-DOOR REACH IN COOLER IN REAR MEAT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  2. Short Form Complaint

    3 infractions

    • 13. FOOD IN GOOD CONDITION, SAFE, & UNADULTERATED
      • OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 8 PACKAGES OF POTATO CHIPS IN CHIP DISPLAY GNAWED ON AND CONTAMINATED BY RODENTS. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AFFECTED PRODUCTS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 30 MOUSE DROPPINGS IN CARDBOARD DISPLAYS FOR POTATO CHIPS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE ALL MOUSE DROPPINGS, SANITIZE AREA, AND INFORM PEST CONTROL OF NEED FOR ADDITIONAL SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • OBSERVED DEBRIS ON BOTTOMS OF 2-DOOR REACH IN COOLER IN REAR MEAT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  3. Complaint Re-Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • OBSERVED DEBRIS ON BOTTOMS OF 2-DOOR REACH IN COOLER IN REAR MEAT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  4. Complaint

    7 infractions

    • 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
      • OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH FOODSERVICE MANAGER TRAINING.
    • 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
      • NO VERIFIABLE ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO OBTAIN CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 90 MOUSE DROPPING SCATTERED THROUGHOUT FACILTY IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS; BEHIND AND TO THE SIDE OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, UNDER SHELVING WHERE CHIPS ARE DISPLAYED, BESIDES DELI COOLER IN CORNER. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE ALL MOUSE DROPPINGS, SANITIZE ALL AREAS, AND INFORM PEST CONTROL SERVICE OF ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED MULTIPLE DEAD MICE ON STICKY TRAPS THROUGHOUT STORE IN FOLLOWING AREAS; UNDERNEATH THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, UNDER SHELVING WHERE POTATO CHIPS ARE STORED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE ALL DEAD MICE AND SANITIZE AREAS.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • OBSERVED DEBRIS ON BOTTOMS OF 2-DOOR REACH IN COOLER IN REAR MEAT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED DEBRIS AND BOXES ON GROUND IN REFUSE ENCLOSURE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
      • OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO DIRECT FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES TO OBTAIN TRAINING.
  5. License

    4 infractions

    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED SMALL GAP BETWEEEN AND UNDER FRONT ENTRANCE DOORS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE DOOR SWEEP.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED DISCOLORED CUTTING BOARD WITH DEEP GROOVES AT PREP COOLER NEAR DELI CASE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE/CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED BROKEN BACKFLOW DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE INSIDE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.

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