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BUCK TOWN FOOD & LIQUORS

1950 N MILWAUKEE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60647 · Grocery Store

Inspection summary

BUCK TOWN FOOD & LIQUORS has been inspected 3 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since September 29, 2010. The most recent inspection, on March 12, 2014, recorded 5 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: 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.

  • 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 September 29, 2010. For example: NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

  • 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 7 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on March 12, 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on March 12, 2014. For example: FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

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

    5 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • SEAL OR PAINT RAW WOOD SHELVES IN REAR STORAGE AND BASEMENT AREAS.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • CLEAN DISPLAY SHELVES IN SALES AND FRONT COUNTER AREAS.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • CLEAN FLOORS IN SALES, STORAGE, AND BASEMENT AREAS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS. ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • INSTALL WASHBOWL WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER INSIDE WASHROOM OR IMMEDIATELY ADJACENT TO WASHROOM FOR PROPER HAND WASHING.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • STORE MOP HEAD UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING. ORGANIZE REAR STORAGE ROOM.
  2. Complaint Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  3. Complaint

    5 infractions

    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. EVIDENCE OF RODENT AND INSECT ACTIVITY NOTED ON PREMISES AT THE TIME OF COMPLAINT INSPECTION.OBSERVED HUGE RAT CAUGHT ON SNAP TRAP IN BASEMENT AT S. E. CORNER OF STAIR-WELL,30 RAT DROPPINGS AT DIFFERENT CORNERS OF FLOORS AND ON UNUSED EQUIPMENTS IN THE BASEMENT,AND 25 FRUIT FLIES AT MOP SINK AREA ON FIRST FLOOR.CITATION ISSED 7-38-020 SERIOUS.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL RAT DROPPINGS,SANITIZE AND GET RID OF FRUIT FLIES BY REINSPECTION.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN MOP SINK,TOILET BOWL & TOILET SEAT,AND INSIDE REACH IN COOLER IN THE STORE WITH DEBRIS.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS IN BASEMENT WITH WATER AND MAINTAIN DRY AT ALL TIMES AND FLOORS UNDER STORAGE SHELVES IN WALK IN COOLERS WITH DEBRIS NEEDS CLEANING.
    • 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. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR WATER DAMAGED AND MISSING CEILING TILES IN THE STORE THROUGHOUT.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY CLUTTER IN STORAGE ROOM ON FIRST FLOOR AND IN BASEMENT TO CONTROL RODENT HARBORAGE AND BREEDING.

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