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FARM MARKET

6014-6016 W IRVING PARK RD, CHICAGO, IL 60634 · Grocery Store

Inspection summary

FARM MARKET has been inspected 4 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since June 6, 2022. The most recent inspection, on September 20, 2023, found no infractions.

1 of 4 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, Handwashing and staff hygiene and Cleaning and sanitizing.

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.

  • 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 6 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on June 21, 2022. For example: PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

  • 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 4 times on June 6, 2022. For example: PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

  • 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 on June 6, 2022. For example: WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

  • 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 6, 2022. 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 9 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on June 21, 2022. For example: PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

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

    0 infractions

  2. License Re-Inspection

    3 infractions

    • 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
      • DELI COOLER REPAIRED AT 37.9F.TAGGED REACH IN COOLER AT PREMISES THAT IS UNDER REPAIR LOCATED BY DAIRY WALK IN COOLER.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • FOUND NO MOP SINK AT PREMISES WITH BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE. MUST PROVIDE.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • FOUND CLUTTER AT 1ST FLOOR REAR STORAGE AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND ORGANIZE.
  3. License Re-Inspection

    4 infractions

    • 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
      • MAIN DELI COOLER AT 60.0F AND REACH IN COOLER BY REAR DAIRY COOLER NOT TURNED ON..PRIORITY VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005.MUST TURN ON ALL COOLERS AND MAINTAIN AT PROPER TEMPERATURES.
    • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
      • FOUND NO HANGING THERMOMETERS FOR DELI COOLERS.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • FOUND NO MOP SINK AT PREMISES WITH BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE. MUST PROVIDE.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • FOUND CLUTTER AT 1ST FLOOR REAR STORAGE AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND ORGANIZE.
  4. License

    16 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AT PREMISES.PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-010. MUST PROVIDE.
    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE AND SPILL KIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • FOUND NO HAND SINK AT DELI AREAS AND BAKERY DISPENSING AREAS.PRIORITY FOUNDATION.NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-030.MUST PROVIDE.
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • FOUND NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINKS. MUST PROVIDE.
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • FOUND NO SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT HAND SINKS.PRIORITY FOUNDATION.NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-030C.MUST PROVIDE
    • 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
      • FOUND 1 WALK IN COOLER AND REACH IN COOLER AT 2ND FLOOR NOT TURNED. ALSO, DELI PREPARATION COOLER NOT TURNED ON.PRIORITY VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005.MUST TURN ON ALL COOLERS AND MAINTAIN AT PROPER TEMPERATURES.
    • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
      • FOUND NO STEM THERMOMETER AT BUSINESS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.
    • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
      • FOUND NO HANGING THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COOLERS.MUST PROVIDE.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • FOUND NO PEST CONTROL LOG AT PREMISES.PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-020C. MUST PROVIDE.
    • 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
      • FOUND NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • FOUND FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN:INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS, SINKS, AND TABLES. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • FOUND FAUCET HANDLE IN POOR REPAIR AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK REAR PREPARATION AREA.MUST REPLACE.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • FOUND NO MOP SINK AT PREMISES WITH BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE. MUST PROVIDE.
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • FOUND TRASH CANS INSIDE RESTROOMS WITH NO COVERS. MUST PROVIDE.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • FOUND CLUTTER AT 1ST FLOOR REAR STORAGE AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND ORGANIZE.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • FOUND WALL INSIDE MIDDLE WALK IN COOLER AT BAKERY PREPARATION AREAS WITH HOLE AT WALL. MUST SEAL AND MAKE SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN.

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