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CALUMET FOOD & LIQUOR INC

315 E 43RD ST, CHICAGO, IL 60653 · Grocery Store

Inspection summary

CALUMET FOOD & LIQUOR INC has been inspected 3 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since July 27, 2012. The most recent inspection, on August 9, 2012, 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: 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on August 7, 2012. For example: NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

  • 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 August 7, 2012. For example: SEWAGE AND WASTE WATER DISPOSAL, NO BACK SIPHONAGE, CROSS CONNECTION AND/OR BACK FLOW

  • 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 on July 27, 2012. For example: FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

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 Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass Re-Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 10. SEWAGE AND WASTE WATER DISPOSAL, NO BACK SIPHONAGE, CROSS CONNECTION AND/OR BACK FLOW
      • FOUL ODOR STILL REMAINS IN REAR WHEN PLUMBING UTILIZED. INSTD TO REMOVE/ELIMINATE ODOR.
    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • LIVE FLIES STILL NOTED. MICE DROPPINGS NOTED (0VER 50) IN VARIOUS AREAS ON STORAGE SHELVES AND ALONG WALLBASE. FRONT AND REAR DOORS NOT RODENT PROOF, GAPS INBETWEEN DOUBLE DOORS AND BOTTOM OF DOORS. INSTD TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, FLIES, AND RODENT PROOF DOORS.
  3. Canvass

    6 infractions

    • 10. SEWAGE AND WASTE WATER DISPOSAL, NO BACK SIPHONAGE, CROSS CONNECTION AND/OR BACK FLOW
      • STANDING RAW SEWAGE ACCUMULATION (OVER 1 FOOT) THRU-OUT BASEMENT, INADEQUATE PLUMBING NOTED. OPEN MAIN SEWER LINE IN BASEMENT CAUSING ADDITIONAL SEWAGE AND ACCUMULATION WHEN PLUMBING USED (TOILET, WASTE DRAIN LINES FROM COOLER). FOUL ODOR NOTED THRU-OUT PREMISES. INSTD TO REMOVE ALL SEWAGE/WASTE AND REMOVE FOUL ODOR. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030 CRITICAL.
    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • OVER 20 LIVE FLIES (HOUSE AND DRAIN FLIES) NOTED THRU-OUT PREMISES. OVER 30 MICE DROPPINGS NOTED SCATTERED ON FLOORS UNDERNEATH COOLERS AND ALONG WALLBASE. FRONT DOUBLE DOORS AND SIDE DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF, GAPS NOTED INBETWEEN DOUBLE DOORS AND BOTTOM OF DOOR. INSTD TO REMOVE ALL INSECTS/DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. INSTD RODENT PROOF SAME SO AS TO BE TIGHT FITTING. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS, DISPLAY AND STORAGE SHELVES, FRONT COUNTER, ETC.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN ALL AREAS. FLOORS NEED CLEANING UNDER ALL COOLERS, PALLETS, ETC ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN SALES AND STORAGE AREAS.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • REPLACE ALL MISSING AND STAINED CEILING TILES IN ALL AREAS. SEAL ALL OPENINGS, CRACKS, CREVICES IN WALLS AND CEILINGS, ALONG BASEBOARDS, AROUND PIPE FITTINGS, ETC IN ALL AREAS.
    • 37. TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
      • TOILET ROOM DOOR NOT SELF-CLOSING. CORRECT SAME.

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