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FOODSMART

3415 W DIVERSEY AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60647 · Grocery Store

Inspection summary

FOODSMART has been inspected 6 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since December 8, 2014. The most recent inspection, on May 16, 2023, found no infractions.

2 of 6 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 Handwashing and staff hygiene.

The last 2 inspections in a row found no infractions. 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 2 times on March 3, 2015. For example: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

  • 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 May 9, 2023. For example: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

  • 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 3 separate inspections, most recently on September 26, 2017. 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 3 separate inspections, most recently on May 9, 2023. 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.

6 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  3. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • NO HANDWASH SINK AT REAR STORAGE ROOM BY 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE A HANDWASH SINK WITH RUNNING HOT AND COLD WATER ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED ON ICE MACHINE WATER LINE. MUST PROVIDE AND MAKE VISIBLE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE WATER LINE.
  4. Canvass

    5 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • Walk in cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • Non food contact surfaces of ice machine(exterior)not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices). Walk in cooler shelving/racks not clean, had excess debris build up on bottom shelving not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • Floors in walk in cooler under shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners). Floors in rear storage room under shelving/pallets not clean, had excess debris accumulation, not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • Walls that had peeling paint/exposed plaster in rear storage areas., shall be repaired/sealed.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • Missing light shields in bread display unit, display cooler, and in rear storage areas, shall be provided.
  5. Complaint

    5 infractions

    • 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
      • OBSERVED PREPACKAGED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS BEING STORED INSIDE FRONT DIPLAY COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED 7 LARGE BELLAMAIS PIZZAS CHEESE, PEPPERONI AND SAUSAGESA AT 51.3F. TUNA PASTA SALAD AT 49.7F, CHICKEN PAD THAI 51.4F, PAD THAI RICE AND NOODLE5 50.9F, THAI DUMPLINGS 50.6F, SHANGHAI DUMPLINGS, SESAME NOODLES 49.3F, THAI CHICKEN WITH CURRY 49.4F AND TYSON BBK CHICKEN WINGS 48.6F MANAGEMENT IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED ALL FOOD ITEMS. 24LBS OF FOOD WORTH $169.76. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • OBSERVED CHIPPED AND PEELING PAINT ON THE CEILING INSIDE WASHROOM. MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT CEILING
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT REAR MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE UNDER CITY CODE. OBSERVED LEAKY FAUCET BASE AT THE REAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    • 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
      • VISIBLE AND WORKING THERMOMETER NEEDED AT THE FRONT DISPLAY COOLER. MUST PROVIDE.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • MUST ELEVATE ITEMS IN FRONT DISPLAY AREA, INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA 6INCHES OFF THE FLOOR/WALL. FOR THE EASY OF CLEANING PEST MONITORING/FOOD PROTECTION.
  6. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • FOUND SLIGHT DIRT ACCUMULATION IN UPPER INTERIOR PORTION OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND EQUIPMENT AND SHELVING AND TO MAINTAIN.

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