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EXPRESS DOLLAR PLUS & GROCERY

7029 N CLARK ST, CHICAGO, IL 60626 · Grocery Store

Inspection summary

EXPRESS DOLLAR PLUS & GROCERY has been inspected 3 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since March 19, 2013. The most recent inspection, on November 21, 2017, found no 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: Food temperature control and 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.

  • 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on March 28, 2013. For example: REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

  • 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 2 times on March 19, 2013. 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 10 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on March 28, 2013. 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 4 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on March 28, 2013. 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.

3 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. License Re-Inspection

    8 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED RUSTY DIRTY SHELF ABOVE THE WASHBOWL, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • CLEAN INTERIOR OF TOILET BOWL AND WASHBOWL,GRIME BUILD-UP.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • NEED TO SEAL FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES,MUST ELEVATE ITEMS 6" OFF THE FLOOR ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES.REPLACE BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN REAR AREA.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • SEAL HOLES ON CEILING TILES REAR AREA,ALSO BY THE VENT COVER ,FRONT PART OF SELLING AREA. REMOVE EXCESS DUST FROM CEILING FANS IN SELLING AREA.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • REPLACE DEAD LIGHT BULBS THROUGH-OUT THE PREMISES, ALSO PROVIDE WORKING LIGHTING AT REAR STORAGE AREA.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • NO MOP SINK INSTALLED ON PREMISES, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE, FOLLOW CITY PLUMBING CODE. HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER IS NEEDED AT SAID SINK. NO VENTILATION IN WASHROOM. MUST INSTALL MECHANICAL VENTILATION OR HAVE A WINDOW THAT IS OPENABLE AND SCREENED.
    • 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
      • PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • MUST REMOVE ITEMS FROM OUTSIDE AREA BY THE STAIR CASE
  3. License

    10 infractions

    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • OBSERVED MICE DROPPINGS FRONT AND REAR AREA,ALONG BASEBOARD WALLS, UNDER AND BEHIND SHELVES,AND UNDER THE PLASTIC FLOOR IN SELLING AREA,MORE THAN 40 DROPPINGS.OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED,REAR DOOR HAS A GAP OF 1/2" TO 1" BOTTOM SIDE AND TOP OF THE DOOR. DOOR MUST BE TIGHT FITTED TO FRAME DOOR.REMOVE DROPPINGS AND REPAIR DOOR. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-020
    • 19. OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED
      • OBSERVED NO OUTSIDE GARBAGE CONTAINER PROVIDED ON PREMISES.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CONTAINER WITH A TIGHT FITTED LID FOR PROPER DISPOSAL OF GARBAGE. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-020
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED RUSTY DIRTY SHELF ABOVE THE WASHBOWL, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • CLEAN INTERIOR OF TOILET BOWL AND WASHBOWL,GRIME BUILD-UP.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • NEED TO SEAL FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES,MUST ELEVATE ITEMS 6" OFF THE FLOOR ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES.REPLACE BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN REAR AREA.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • SEAL HOLES ON CEILING TILES REAR AREA,ALSO BY THE VENT COVER ,FRONT PART OF SELLING AREA. REMOVE EXCESS DUST FROM CEILING FANS IN SELLING AREA.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • REPLACE DEAD LIGHT BULB THRPOUGHOUT THE PREMISES,ALSO PROVIDE LIGHTING AT REAR STORAGE AREA.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • NO MOP SINK PROVIDED ON PREMISES,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE,FOLLOW CITY PLUMBING CODE.HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER IS NEEDED AT SAID SINK.
    • 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
      • PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • MUST REMOVE ITEMS FROM OUTSIDE AREA BY THE STAIR CASE

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