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FOSTER FOOD & LIQUOR

1900 W FOSTER AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60640 · Grocery Store

Inspection summary

FOSTER FOOD & LIQUOR has been inspected 3 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since December 13, 2012. The most recent inspection, on February 19, 2020, found no infractions.

2 of 3 inspections on record found no infractions at all. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. All recorded findings relate to upkeep, equipment or paperwork rather than direct food-handling risks.

The last 2 inspections in a row found no infractions.

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.

  • 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 2 times on December 13, 2012. 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 once on December 13, 2012. 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. Canvass

    0 infractions

  3. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE POROUS SHELVING RACKS WITH NON POROUS MATERIAL FOR EASY CLEANING AND MAINTAINING AT THE BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE........ALSO MUST PROVIDE PROPER SHELVING FOR ELEVATION OF FOOD 6" OFF THE FLOOR AT THE BASEMENT FOR EASY CLEANING AND PEST MONITORING. USE OF MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION IS PROHIBITED
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • MUST CLEAN BOTTOM SHELVINGS OF 3 DOOR REACH IN COOLER AT THE FRONT SELLING AREA. (FREE OF RUST) AND MAINTAIN.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH HEAVY EQUIPMENTS ESPECIALLY AT THE BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA.

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