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CVS/PHARMACY #8753

3637 N SOUTHPORT AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60613 · Grocery Store

Inspection summary

CVS/PHARMACY #8753 has been inspected 4 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since December 19, 2012. The most recent inspection, on May 22, 2020, recorded 5 infractions.

None of the 4 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 and Food temperature control.

The number of infractions per inspection has stayed roughly the same over time.

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 once on May 22, 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 November 5, 2014. For example: REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

  • 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 7 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on May 22, 2020. For example: TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

  • 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 5 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on September 2, 2016. For example: WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

  • Permits, records and postingLower risk

    Operating permits, required signage, written procedures and logs. These findings are administrative: the documentation was missing or out of date at the time of inspection.

    Recorded once on May 22, 2020. For example: SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC

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

    5 infractions

    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT AND PROCEDURE ON SITE DURING INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE ALL NECESSARY SUPPLIES AS OUTLINED IN POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005.
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • OBSERVED NO GARBAGE CAN IN EMPLOYEE WOMEN'S BATHROOM WITH LID. MUST PROVIDE.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED EXTRA SHELVES STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER AT THE WATER AND SODA SECTION. MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND CLEAN AREA.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED MOP SINK IN POOR CONDITION WITH EXCESSIVE BLACK MINERAL SUBSTANCE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 61. SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC
      • OBSERVED SUMMARY REPORT NOT POSTED FROM LAST INSPECTION ON 9/2/2016, REPORT #1953693. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISPLAY THE MOST RECENT SUMMARY REPORT VISIBLE TO CUSTOMERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION.7-42-010(B).
  2. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • OBSERVED FLOOR TILES IN POOR REPAIR IN REAR NORTH SIDE STORAGE AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR DRAINS IN REAR FOOD STORAGES AREAS AND INSIDE WASHROOMS.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • OBSERVED A FEW WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN BREAK ROOM ABOVE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • ADDITIONAL WATER PRESSURE NEEDED AT THE HAND WASHING SINK IN WOMENS WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
  3. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • DETAIL CLEAN THE AREA SURROUNDING THE MOP SINK TO REMOVE CLUTTER, SCRAPS, AND CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS UNDER THE STORAGE RACKS IN THE REAR TO REMOVE CLUTTER AND HEAVY DUST DEBRIS BUILDUP.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS FOR THE LIGHT FIXTURES IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA ABOVE BEER, SODA, AND OTHER PREPACKAGED DRINKS.
    • 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
      • PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR THE TWO REACH-IN COOLERS LOCATED IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA.
  4. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • MUST DEFROST FANNIE MAY ICE CREAM FREEZER BOX.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • MUST REPAIR BROKEN AND MISSING FLOOR TILES IN THE EMPLOYEE BREAK ROOM AS WELL AS NEXT TO THE REEAR MOP SINK. MUST ALSO REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILES NEXT TO THE 2ND MOP SINK IN THE SAME AREA MENTIONED ABOVE.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • MUST REPAIR WALL COVING AT HALLWAY LEADING TO THE MEN'S RESTROOM NEAR THE EMPLOYEE RESTROOM. ALSO MUST REPAIR WALL COVING AT HALLWAY LEADING TO REAR BEER STORAGE ROOM.

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