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FARAH MINI MARKET INC

958 N CENTRAL PARK AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60651 · Grocery Store

Inspection summary

FARAH MINI MARKET INC has been inspected 5 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since July 24, 2018. The most recent inspection, on September 30, 2022, found no infractions.

2 of 5 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: Cleaning and sanitizing, Handwashing and staff hygiene and Pests.

Recent inspections have recorded fewer infractions than earlier ones, so the record is improving.

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.

  • Cleaning and sanitizingHigher risk

    Anything that touches food, such as cutting boards, dishes and utensils, must be washed, rinsed and sanitized. Inspectors check dishwasher temperatures, sanitizer strength and how wiping cloths are stored. Poor sanitizing lets bacteria survive from one use to the next.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on July 26, 2022. For example: NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

  • 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 across 2 separate inspections, most recently on April 2, 2020. For example: PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

  • 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 April 2, 2020. For example: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

  • 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 11 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on July 26, 2022. For example: PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

  • 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 April 2, 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.

5 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Complaint

    5 infractions

    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • OBSERVED THE INSIDE OF THE REACH IN COOLING UNITS WITH A BUILD UP OF DIRT AND RUST ON THE BOTTOMS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL UNITS.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED NO BACK FLOW DEVICE ON THE REAR UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED THREE MISSING CEILING TILES IN THE REAR ABOVE THE REACH IN COOLERS MISSING. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED A CLUTTER OF ITEMS IN THE REAR HEATING UNIT CLOSET, BOXES, LADDERS ETC. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CLUTTER AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE PEST AND OR INSECT HARBORING.
    • 62. COMPLIANCE WITH CLEAN INDOOR AIR ORDINANCE
      • OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF SMOKING IN A PUBLIC PLACE INSIDE FACILITY. REAR PREP AREA ON TOP OF STORAGE BEVERAGES FOUND ONE BUTT OF A CIGARETTE IN AN ASHTRAY AND ANOTHER ONE IN A PLASTIC CONTAINER ON THE FLOOR IN THE TOILET ROOM BY THE TOILET. INFORMED AND INSTRUCTED THAT SMOKING IS PROHIBITED IN PUBLIC PLACES. CITATION ISSUED 7-32-015
  3. Canvass

    7 infractions

    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • NO CLEAN UP SUPPLIES OR PROCEDURES ONSITE FOR VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SUPPLIES AND POST PROCEDURES FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • FOUND 1/4" GAP AT THE BOTTOM RIGHT OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • FOUND RUST ON STORAGE RACKS IN THE 1-DOOR REACH IN COOLER IN REAR, INSTRUCTED THAT THE SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • FOUND STAINED CEILING TILES ON THE SALES FLOOR, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • FOUND CLUTTER BEHIND REACH-IN COOLER IN REAR STORAGE AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE OR ORGANIZE CLUTTER, ELEVATE ITEMS 6" OFF FLOOR TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • FOUND MISSING FLOOR TILES ON THE SALES FLOOR AND IN THE REAR TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    • 61. SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC
      • FOUND NO INSPECTION SUMMARY POSTED FROM LAST INSPECTION, DATED 10/31/18. INSTRUCTED TO OST SUMMARY AT ALL TIMES FOR PUBLIC VIEWING AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-010(B)
  4. License Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  5. License

    7 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CREATE AN EMPLOYEE HEALT POLICY.
    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP POLICY.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CREATE A CLEAN UP POLICY.
    • 50. HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE
      • OBSERVED NO HOT WATER AT ANY OF THE SINKS.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO GET HOT WATER BY FIXING HOT WATER TANK VIOLATION PF 7-38-030(c)
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW DEVICE AT MOPSINK.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO INSTALL A BACKFLOW DEVICE AT MOPSINK. VIOLATION P 7-38-030(c)
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED UNUSED BUTCHER DISPLAY COOLER ON PREMISIS.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REMOVE COOLER OR REPAIR COOLER.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED CEILING PANEL STAINED AT AISLE AREA.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPLACE CEILING TILE.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • OBSERVED LIGHTS BURNT OUT AT AISLE SELLING AREA AND BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD AT SAME AREA.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPLACE LIGHTS AND SHIELDS.

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