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FRIENDLY FOOD MARKET

7122 S VINCENNES AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60621 · CONVENIENCE STORE

Inspection summary

FRIENDLY FOOD MARKET has been inspected 5 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since December 29, 2011. The most recent inspection, on May 14, 2020, 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: Pests and Food temperature control.

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.

  • 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 5 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on January 3, 2012. For example: OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

  • 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 across 2 separate inspections, most recently on December 30, 2011. For example: FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

  • 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 4 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on January 3, 2012. For example: VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

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. License Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  3. License Re-Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 19. OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED
      • Correct By: Saturday, December 29, 2012 Violation Codes: Inspector Comments: Correct By: Saturday, December 29, 2012 Violation Codes: Inspector Comments: FOUND NO OUTSIDE DUMPSTER. SERIOUS VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • Correct By: Sunday, December 30, 2012 Violation Codes: Inspector Comments: FOUND 4 COMPARTMNET SINK NOT INSTALLED COMPLETELY.4 COMPARTMENT SINK MUST HAVE ATTACHED DRAINBOARD. (NO FAUCETS/DRAINAGE PIPING).
  4. License Re-Inspection

    5 infractions

    • 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
      • Correct By: Saturday, December 29, 2012 Violation Codes: Inspector Comments: FOUND 4 COOLERS NOT TURNED ON. CRITICAL VIOLATION. NO CITAITON ISSUED.
    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • Correct By: Saturday, December 29, 2012 Violation Codes: Inspector Comments: FOUND REAR EXIT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED ON BOTTOM. SERIOUS VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 19. OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED
      • Correct By: Saturday, December 29, 2012 Violation Codes: Inspector Comments: FOUND NO OUTSIDE DUMPSTER. SERIOUS VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • FOUND 4 COMPARTMNET SINK AND EXPOSED HAND SINK NOT INSTALLED COMPLETELY.4 COMPARTMENT SINK MUST HAVE ATTACHED DRAINBOARD. (NO FAUCETS/DRAINAGE PIPING).
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • Correct By: Saturday, December 29, 2012 Violation Codes: Inspector Comments: FOUND CLUTTER AT PREMISES THAT MUST BE REMOVED.(EQUIPMENT, WOOD,ETC.) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  5. License

    4 infractions

    • 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
      • FOUND 4 COOLERS NOT TURNED ON. CRITICAL VIOLATION. NO CITAITON ISSUED.
    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • FOUND REAR EXIT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED ON BOTTOM. SERIOUS VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 19. OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED
      • FOUND NO OUTSIDE DUMPSTER. SERIOUS VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • FOUND CLUTTER AT PREMISES THAT MUST BE REMOVED.(EQUIPMENT, WOOD,ETC.)

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