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CLARENDON FOOD MART INC

4183-4187 N CLARENDON AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60613 · Grocery Store

Inspection summary

CLARENDON FOOD MART INC has been inspected 4 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since July 7, 2010. The most recent inspection, on June 2, 2022, found no infractions.

1 of 4 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: 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.

  • 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 7, 2010. For example: SOURCE OF CROSS CONTAMINATION CONTROLLED I.E. CUTTING BOARDS, FOOD HANDLERS, UTENSILS, ETC

  • 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 3 separate inspections, most recently on June 2, 2017. 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 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on June 2, 2017. 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.

4 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • FOUND EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT BASEMENT AND 1ST FLOOR ALONG WALLS. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT ICE MACHINE WATERLINE. MUST PROVIDE.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • FOUND CLUTTER AT BASEMENT. OLD EQUIPMENT, BOXES, PALLETS, ETC.) NEEDS TO BE DECLUTTERED. CLEANED ALL GARBAGE DISPOSED OF PROPERLY.
  3. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • THE DELI COOLER HAS DIRTY GLASS AND PAPER LINING, CLEAN THE DELI COOLER.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • THE WALK IN COOLER FLOOR IS DIRTY, CLEAN THE FLOOR IN DETAIL.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • THE CEILING IN FRONT OF THE MILK COOLER HAS SPLATTERED SODA STAINS, CLEAN THE CEILING.
  4. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 4. SOURCE OF CROSS CONTAMINATION CONTROLLED I.E. CUTTING BOARDS, FOOD HANDLERS, UTENSILS, ETC
      • All food shall be protected from contamination and the elements, and so shall all food equipment, containers, utensils, food contact surfaces and devices, and vehicles.SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION.OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WATER RESERVOIR WITH BLACK SLIME AND BUILD-UP OF RUST(EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR).RUST AND BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE DRIPPING INTO WATER WHERE WATER IS MADE,AND ICE CUBES.ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTIONS.EXTERIOR OF UNIT (TOP PART)IS CORRODED,INSIDE THE UPPER LEFT SIDE PANEL IS BROKEN.INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY REPAIR, (TAPES HOLDS FRONT PANEL) OR A NEW ICE MACHINE IS NEEDED.TAGGED UNIT "HELD FOR INSPECTION".INSTRUCTED TO BUY ICE BAGS FROM A RETAIL FOOD LICENSE,KEEP RECEIPT.FAX A LETTER TO PUBLIC HEALTH(FAX # 312-746-4240)WHEN UNIT IS FIXED OR REPLACED.CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030 H000062892-11
    • 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.PROVIDE A SCOOP CONTAINER OR A CLEAN CONTAINER FOR ICE SCOOP TO BE STORED IN IT.
    • 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.DETAIL CLEAN UNDER SHELVES AND AROUND GREASE TRAP IN STORAGE AREA(DUST BUILD-UP).CLEAN UNDER SHELVES IN SELLING AREA(GRIMES BUILD-UP).
    • 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.CEAN SPILLAGE ON CEILING TILES IN REAR AREA, ALSO REMOVE BROKEN TILES.

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