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CRATER FOOD & LIQUOR

1144 N MILWAUKEE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60642 · Grocery Store

Inspection summary

CRATER FOOD & LIQUOR has been inspected 3 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since December 27, 2010. The most recent inspection, on January 5, 2016, recorded 1 infraction.

None of the 3 inspections on record were free of infractions. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. All recorded findings relate to upkeep, equipment or paperwork rather than direct food-handling risks.

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.

  • 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 8 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on January 5, 2016. For example: VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED 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 once on December 27, 2010. For example: FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

  • Other findingsLower risk

    Findings that do not fit the categories above, such as follow-ups that confirm an earlier violation was corrected, or requirements specific to this type of facility.

    Recorded once on December 23, 2015. For example: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

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

    1 infraction

    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED BROKEN VACUUM BREAKER ON COLD WATER FAUCET OF MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
  2. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
      • PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT #488756 ON 12/27/10: 34-The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST REPLACE ALL BROKEN FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT THE REAR AREAS. 35-The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.MUST REPLACE ALL WATER STAINED CEILING TILES,SEAL ALL NOTICEABLE OPENINGS ON WALLS AROUND REAR EXIT DOOR AREAS. 38-Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.FOUND MECHANICAL VENTILATION INSIDE THE TOILET ROOM IS NOT WORKING-MUST REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT ALL PREVIOUS VIOLATIONS AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-42-090.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE TO BE UNCLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • OBSERVED MOLDY DRYWALL IN WASHROOM AND BROKEN DRYWALL AROUND THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK AND MOPSINK. OBSERVED BROKEN BASEBOARD IN THE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE THESE SURFACES AND MAINTAIN.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED BROKEN VACUUM BREAKER ON COLD WATER FAUCET OF MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
  3. Complaint

    5 infractions

    • 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.MUST SEAL ALL RAW WOODEN SHELVINGS THROGHOUT USING A NON-TOXIC FINISH.
    • 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.MUST REPLACE ALL BROKEN FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT THE REAR AREAS.
    • 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.MUST REPLACE ALL WATER STAINED CEILING TILES,SEAL ALL NOTICEABLE OPENINGS ON WALLS AROUND REAR EXIT DOOR AREAS.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.FOUND MECHANICAL VENTILATION INSIDE THE TOILET ROOM IS NOT WORKING-MUST REPAIR.
    • 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.MUST REMOVE ALL CLUTTER FROM PREMISES DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE.

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