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ERIE FRESH

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

Inspection summary

ERIE FRESH has been inspected 3 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since March 31, 2017. The most recent inspection, on June 26, 2018, recorded 7 infractions.

1 of 3 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.

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 once on June 26, 2018. For example: NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

  • 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 2 separate inspections, most recently on June 26, 2018. 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on June 26, 2018. 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 June 26, 2018. For example: ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

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

    7 infractions

    • 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED A HAND WASHING SINK OBSTRUCTED BY PRODUCTS AND STORAGE CRATES IN THE REAR AND THE SINK FILLED WITH BOWLS AND UTENSILS: ALL HAND WASHING SINKS ON PREMISES MUST BE CONVENIENT AND EASILY ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES. THE ONLY TOILET IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM IS INOPERABLE/UNABLE TO FLUSH. THE FACILITY IS REQUIRED TO HAVE FUNCTIONAL TOILET AND HAND WASHING SINK IN THE EMPLOYEE BATHROOM AT ALL TIMES.CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT AND PEST ACTIVITY ON PREMISES: FOUND APPROXIMATELY 70 DROPPINGS IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA, GENERAL SHOPPING AREA UNDER FOOD STORAGE RACKS, ON THE FOOD STORAGE RACKS, AND UNDER REFRIGERATION UNITS AND FREEZERS. OBSREVED APPROXIMATELY 15 LARGE FLIES IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL SERVICE FOR AN ADDITIONAL SERVICE TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE RODENT AND PEST ACTIVITY. ALL AREAS WHERE DROPPINGS WERE OBSERVED, THE DROPPING MUST BE REMOVED AND THE INFECTED AREAS MUST BE DETAIL CLEANED AND SANITIZED. OBSERVED A 1 INCH GAP AT THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A NEW DOOR SWEEP TO RODENT PROOF THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL FOOD STORAGE RACKS ON PREMISES INCLUDING DRY STORAGE, INSIDE THE REFRIGERATION UNITS, AND DELI DISPLAY RACKS TO REMOVE DUST AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • THE 2-DOOR REACH-IN REFRIGERATOR IS DRIPPING CONDENSATION INTO A CONTAINER UNDER THE UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE CONDENSATION LINE TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE DRAINAGE AT ALL TIMES.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • DETAIL CLEAN ALL SINKS, WASHROOM SURFACES, COUNTERS, COOLERS AND SHELVING UNITS. MUST REMOVE ALL DUST, GREASE AND DEBRIS BUILD UP.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • THE FLOOR ON THE NORTH SIDE OF THE GENERAL SHOPPING AREA IS IN POOR REPAIR WITH SEVERAL CHIPPED FLOOR TILES AND THE FLOOR SLIGHLTY CAVING IN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE UNEVEN FLOOR AND REPLACE THE BROKEN FLOOR TILES TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE--MAINTAIN.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE WALLS THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT TO REMOVE LIQUID SPLATTER AND DIRT DEBRIS--MAINTAIN.
  2. License

    4 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS TO REMOVE SPILLS AND/OR DEBRIS.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • FLOORS NEED CLEANING UNDERNEATH STORAGE RACKS AND SHELVING TO REMOVE DEBRIS IN THE REAR STORAGE AREAS,
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • NOTED AND HOLE IN THE BEHIND DELI COUNTER, ALSO NOTED A DAMAGED CEILING TILE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • MUST REMOVE AND/OR ORGANIZE CLUTTER IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA TO PREVENT HARBORAGE.
  3. License

    0 infractions

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