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FARES CORPORATION

1618 N CALIFORNIA AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60647 · Grocery Store

Inspection summary

FARES CORPORATION has been inspected 9 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since January 5, 2012. The most recent inspection, on December 6, 2023, found no infractions.

3 of 9 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: Chemicals and toxic substances and Handwashing and staff hygiene.

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.

  • 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 December 14, 2016. For example: DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK

  • 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 February 27, 2012. For example: HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.

  • 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 3 separate inspections, most recently on September 6, 2017. For example: FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

  • Food safety training and certificationLower risk

    Most jurisdictions require a certified food handler or manager on site, and some require allergen or food-worker training. These findings mean the paperwork or the trained person was missing at the time. They do not by themselves mean food was handled unsafely.

    Recorded 6 times across 5 separate inspections, most recently on July 26, 2017. For example: FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

  • 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 once on December 14, 2016. For example: TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

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.

9 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON THE INTERIOR SURFACES OF REFRIGERATION UNITS IN THE FRONT SELLING AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES ABOVE FOOD STORAGE SHELVING IN REAR OF PREMISES. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • ADDITIONAL WATER PRESSURE NEEDED AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR STORAGE AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
  3. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 45. FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
      • NOTED EMPLOYEES WITH NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL EMPLOYEE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES AT ALL TIMES
  4. Canvass Re-Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 45. FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
      • NOTED EMPLOYEES WITH NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL EMPLOYEE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES AT ALL TIMES.
  5. Canvass

    8 infractions

    • 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
      • NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER OR CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED (GROUND BEEF, CHEESE ETC). INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-012.
    • 22. DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK
      • STILL NOTED NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS FOR FINAL RINSE AND SANITIZING OF EQUIPMENT AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-030
    • 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
      • NOTED THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM INSPECTION REPORT #1442155 DATED 10/9/2015 NOT CORRECTED:-#35) OBSERVED PEELING PAINT IN WASHROOM WALLS AND CEILING. MUST REPAINT AND MAINTAIN. #38) ADDITIONAL WATER PRESSURE NEEDED AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES AT THE FRONT SELLING AREA AND REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. #41) OBSERVED SOFT DRINKS AT FRONT SELLING AREA NOT ELEVATED 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR. MUST ELEVATE SOFT DRINKS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR. SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-42-090
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • NOTED SHELVES AT THE DISPLAY COOLER LINED WITH CARD BOARD BOXES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • NOTED HEAVY DUST AND DIRT ACCUMULATION INSIDE ALL DISPLAY COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN....MUST ALSO CLEAN, DEFROST AND MAINTAIN ICE CREAM CHEST FREEZER AT THE FRONT DISPLAY AREA.
    • 37. TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
      • NOTED BATHROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING (BROKEN). INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE SELF CLOSING DOOR DEVICE OR INSTALL A NEW ONE
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE REAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.....NOTED LEAKAGE AT THE U-JOINT PIPE UNDERNEATH THE HAND WASH SINK AT THE BATHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.....NOTED NO STOPPERS AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS (FRONT AND REAR). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE STOPPERS FOR ALL SINKS.
    • 45. FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
      • NOTED EMPLOYEES WITH NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL EMPLOYEE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES AT ALL TIMES.
  6. Canvass

    5 infractions

    • 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
      • OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE NOR A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE POSTED WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED SUCH AS GROUND BEEF WITH NACHOS CHEESE SAUCE AND TURKEY SANDWICHES.INSTRUCTED ABOVE TO OPERATE WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER AT ALL TIMES AND HAVE CITY CERTIFICATE POSTED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR STORAGE AREA AND HANDWASHING SINK IN WASHROOM.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • OBSERVED PEELING PAINT IN WASHROOM WALLS AND CEILING. MUST REPAINT AND MAINTAIN.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • ADDITIONAL WATER PRESSURE NEEDED AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES AT THE FRONT SELLING AREA AND REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • OBSERVED SOFT DRINKS AT FRONT SELLING AREA NOT ELEVATED 6INCHES OFF THE FLOOR. MUST ELEVATE SOFT DRINKS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
  7. Short Form Complaint

    2 infractions

    • 6. HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.
      • All employees who handle food shall wash their hands as often as necessary to maintain a high degree of personal cleanliness and should conform to hygienic practices prescribed by the Board of Health. OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES, FOOD HANDLER MULTI-TASKING WITHOUT WASHING HANDS, THROWING GARBAGE AWAY, COMING IN FROM OUTSIDE AND PUTS ON GLOVES TO PREPARE FOODS, COMING FROM REAR STORAGE AREA, AND PROCEEDS TO WASH HANDS AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-010(A)
    • 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
      • A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. NO FOOD CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE, AND NO CERT., POSTED OR AVAILABLE, WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE COOKED AND SERVED, AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, INSTRUCTED TO ENROLL IN A CLASS AND A CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES FOODS ARE COOKED AND PREPARED SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-012
  8. License

    0 infractions

  9. License

    0 infractions

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