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CVS/PHARMACY #8731

400 W MADISON ST, CHICAGO, IL 60606 · Grocery Store

Inspection summary

CVS/PHARMACY #8731 has been inspected 3 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since October 26, 2010. The most recent inspection, on May 20, 2020, recorded 4 infractions.

None of the 3 inspections on record were free of infractions. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Handwashing and staff hygiene, Chemicals and toxic substances and Protecting food from contamination.

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.

  • 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 on May 20, 2020. For example: PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

  • Chemicals and toxic substancesHigher risk

    Cleaning products, sanitizers and pesticides must be labelled and stored away from food and food-contact surfaces. Inspectors flag chemicals that could end up in food, as well as pest treatments applied without proper supervision.

    Recorded once on May 20, 2020. For example: TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, & USED

  • 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 October 26, 2010. For example: FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

  • 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 May 20, 2020. For example: PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

  • 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 October 26, 2010. For example: WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

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

    4 infractions

    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE POSTED OR NECESSARY ITEMS OUTLINED IN THE PROCEDURE AVAILABLE ON SITE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIAAHREAL EVENTS THAT CAN OCCUR IN THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING PROVISION AVAILABLE IN WOMENS TOILET ROOM DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN FOR PROPER HAND-WASHING. MANAGER PROVIDED PAPER TOWELS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030 (C). NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 28. TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, & USED
      • OBSERVED LARGE RAT TRAPS THROUGHOUT STOCK/STORAGE ROOM ON FLOORS AS WELL AS INSIDE WALK IN BEVERAGE COOLER WITHOUT SECURE BAIT BOX COVERING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL SAID TRAPS AND ONLY HAVE APPROVED BAIT STATIONS IN SET IN PLACE BY PEST CONTROL PROFESSIONAL. MANAGER CORRECTED DURING THIS TIME.INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-015. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED FOOD AND AND TRASH DEBRIS ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT STOCK/STORAGE AS WELL AS WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  2. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • FLOORS NEED CLEANING INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER UNDER SHEVLING ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.
  3. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION
      • All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation. FOUND 11-BOTTLES OF SALAD DRESSING (16 OZ.) & 12-BOXES OF MAC & CHEESE (7.25 OZ.)- OUT OF CODE (DATES RANGING FROM AUG-SEPT. 2010). INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FROM SHELVES. TOTAL COST=$70.00
    • 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. FLOORS UNDER, BEHIND AROUND ANY PALLETS/STORAGE RACKS IN BACK ROOM; UNDER DISPLAY RACKS OF SELF-SERVICE COOLERS; UNDER SINKS IN REAR-NEED DEEP CLEANING. THE FLOOR AT DOOR ENTRY TO THE WALK-IN COOLERS IS UN-EVEN-MUST RE-SURFACE & MAKE SMOOTH/EASILY CLEANABLE. ALL STOCK/SUPPLIES MUST BE ELEVATED OFF THE FLOOR, FOR EASY CLEANING/PEST MONITORING.
    • 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. MISSING CEILING TILES AT EMPLOYEE LOUNGE & HEAVY DUST BUILD-UP ON FANGUARDS/COMPRESSORS/CONDENSERS OF ALL WALK-IN COOLERS (INCLUDING AREAS AROUND THEM), MUST BE CLEANED.
    • 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. ANY CLUTTER/UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN REAR STORAGE AREAS MUST BE REMOVED OR BETTER ORGANIZED, TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

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