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CHICAGO LUCKY FOOD INC.

617 N CICERO AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60644 · Grocery Store

Inspection summary

CHICAGO LUCKY FOOD INC. has been inspected 5 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since July 13, 2020. The most recent inspection, on January 27, 2023, found no infractions.

1 of 5 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, Handwashing and staff hygiene and Food temperature control.

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.

  • 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 June 23, 2022. For example: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

  • Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk

    Hands are the main way germs like norovirus move from people to food. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing hands when required, hair restraints, and sick employees being kept away from food. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on July 14, 2020. For example: PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

  • Food temperature controlHigher risk

    Bacteria multiply fastest between about 4 °C and 60 °C (40 °F to 140 °F). Inspectors check that cold food stays cold, hot food stays hot, cooked food is cooled quickly, and that staff have accurate thermometers. Temperature problems are one of the most common causes of food poisoning, so these are treated as critical findings.

    Recorded once on July 13, 2020. For example: THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

  • 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 10 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on July 1, 2022. For example: PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

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. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Complaint Re-Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED BROKEN AND MISSING FLOOR TILES IN REAR OF THE FACILITY IN FRONT OF THE TOILET ROOM AND NEAR THE COLD HOLD UNITS AND SHELVING IN REAR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF BEING ABLE TO KEEP CLEAN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED METAL SIDING ON TOILET ROOM DOOR, ABOVE THE TOILET ROOM ON THE OUTSIDE AND THE AREA NEAR THE THREE COM SINK WITH PROTECTIVE COVERING STILL IN PLACE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL COVERINGS AS A MEANS OF MAKING SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN AREAS.
  3. Complaint

    5 infractions

    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY. APROX 15-20 DROPPINGS ALONG WALL BETWEEN THE REACH IN FREEZERS AND THE REACH IN COOLERS. ANOTHER 5-10 ALONG SIDE AND BEHIND THE ATM MACHINE IN THE REONT OF THE STORE. ANOTHER 20-25 DROPPINGS SITED BEHIND THE POTATO CHIP STAND IN THE FRONT OF THE STORE AND APRROX 5 DROPPINGS 2 AT THE DOOR LEADING TO BASEMENT AND ABOUT 3 ON THE SHELVING WHERE THE BROOMS ARE STORED. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL AND HAVE SERVICE BEFORE RETURN DATE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF DUST, DIRT AND DEBRIS UNDER SHELVING UNITS AND ALONG THE WALLS THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED BROKEN AND MISSING FLOOR TILES IN REAR OF THE FACILITY IN FRONT OF THE TOILET ROOM AND NEAR THE COLD HOLD UNITS AND SHELVING IN REAR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF BEING ABLE TO KEEP CLEAN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF ITEMS (CLUTTER) IN REAR NEAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE OR PROVIDE SHELVING SO THAT ITEMS ARE AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR TO MAKE EASE OF CLEANING AND MAINTAINING AREA.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED METAL SIDING ON TOILET ROOM DOOR, ABOVE THE TOILET ROOM ON THE OUTSIDE AND THE AREA NEAR THE THREE COM SINK WITH PROTECTIVE COVERING STILL IN PLACE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL COVERINGS AS A MEANS OF MAKING SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN AREAS.
  4. License Re-Inspection

    3 infractions

    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • OBSERVED WRITTEN PROCEDURE OR NECESSARY ITEMS AVAILABLE ON SITE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIAARHEAL EVENTS THAT CAN OCCUR IN THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED DRIED FOOD DEBRIS DUST AND EXCESSIVE TRASH UNDER ALL CHIP RACKS TOWARDS FRONT OF THE STORE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • MUST REMOVE ALL CRATES USED FOR ELEVATION THROUGHOUT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING TO PREVENT HIDING SPACES FOR PEST AND MAINTAIN.
  5. License

    5 infractions

    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • OBSERVED WRITTEN PROCEDURE OR NECESSARY ITEMS AVAILABLE ON SITE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIAARHEAL EVENTS THAT CAN OCCUR IN THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
      • OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE FOR TESTING THE INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK OR AGREEMENT ON SITE FOR FACILITY DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE FOR REVIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020 (C). NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED DRIED FOOD DEBRIS DUST AND EXCESSIVE TRASH UNDER ALL CHIP RACKS TOWARDS FRONT OF THE STORE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • MUST REMOVE ALL CRATES USED FOR ELEVATION THROUGHOUT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING TO PREVENT HIDING SPACES FOR PEST AND MAINTAIN.

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