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GHAZZEL TOBACCO

1701 N PULASKI RD, CHICAGO, IL 60639 · Grocery Store

Inspection summary

GHAZZEL TOBACCO has been inspected 5 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since March 7, 2013. The most recent inspection, on October 10, 2014, 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: Food temperature control and Pests.

Recent inspections have recorded more infractions than earlier ones, so it is worth reading the latest reports closely.

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 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on April 10, 2014. For example: REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

  • 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on April 10, 2014. For example: NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

  • 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 2 separate inspections, most recently on April 10, 2014. For example: FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

  • Permits, records and postingLower risk

    Operating permits, required signage, written procedures and logs. These findings are administrative: the documentation was missing or out of date at the time of inspection.

    Recorded once on April 1, 2014. For example: * INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS

  • 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 April 1, 2014. 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.

5 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Complaint Re-Inspection

    6 infractions

    • 14. PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090
      • PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION FROM REPORT #1385225 4/1/14 #18 NOT CORRECTED.STILL FINDING EVIDENCE OF RODENT DROPPINGS MORE THAN 50 SCATTERED IN VARIOUS AREAS SUCH AS BEHIND ICE CREAM FREEZER,OFFICE UNDER CRATES & ALONG WALLBASES,IN TOILETROOM UNDER MOPSINK,NEXT TO TOILET & UNDER CRATES NEXT TO HANDSINK,UNDER SOME CRATES ALONG WALLS LEADING TO TOILETROOM,IN BETWEEN SOME REACH IN COOLERS,ON TOP OF CHIP DISPLAY BOX ON SALES FLOOR,NEAR REAR DOOR IN CORNER,BEHIND SHELVING UNIT AT NORTH WALL.A RECEIPT OF SERVICE FROM PROMAX PEST MANAGEMENT ON SITE DATED 4/4/14.OWNER IS NOW REMOVING DROPPING AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION.(CRITICAL 7-42-090)
    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED SEE VIOLATION #14.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • Inspector Comments: MUST REMOVE CRATES USED AS STORAGE SHELVES THROUGHOUT.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON MILK REACH IN COOLER.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM SERVICE COUNTER DISPLAY SHELVES,FOOD DISPLAY SHELVES,REACH IN COOLERS & DOOR JAMS OF SAME.DEFROST ICE CREAM FREEZER.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • Inspector Comments: MUST SEAL OPENINGS IN BRICK WALL NEAR REAR DOOR & FRONT DOOR.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE & DAMAGED WALLBASES BEHIND COOLERS & WHERE NEEDED,HOLES IN CEILING ON SALES FLOOR,LOOSE TILES ON FRONT OF SERVICE COUNTER.MUST SCRAPE & PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS OUTSIDE OF OFFICE.
    • 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
      • Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR MILK COOLER.
  3. Complaint

    8 infractions

    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF MORE THAN 75 RODENT DROPPINGS SCATTERED THROUGHOUT PREMISES SUCH AS IN CHIP DISPLAY TRAYS ON SALES FLOOR,ON TOP OF BAGS OF CHARCOAL, ON TOP OF POP & JUICE ON DISPLAY SHELVES,ON FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,BEHIND CRATES & SHELVING UNITS , ON FLOOR NEXT TO ICE CREAM FREEZER,CHEST FREEZER COOLERS,TOILETROOM NEXT TO TOILET,BEHIND DOOR,UNDER MOPSINK.ON FLOOR BEHIND SERVICE COUNTER. STORAGE CLOSET.ALSO A STRONG SMELL OF RODENT URINE THROUGHOUT.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,CLEAN & SANITIZE AREAS.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 4/1/14.SERIOUS 7-38-020.
    • 28. * INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS
      • OBSERVED NO INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED & VISIBLE FOR CUSTOMERS TO VIEW AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION.A NEW SUMMARY WILL BE GIVEN . MUST DISPLAY & POST FOR ALL CUSTOMERS TO VIEW.SERIOUS 7-42-010B
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST REMOVE CRATES USED AS STORAGE SHELVES THROUGHOUT.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON MILK REACH IN COOLER.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM SERVICE COUNTER DISPLAY SHELVES,FOOD DISPLAY SHELVES,REACH IN COOLERS & DOOR JAMS OF SAME.DEFROST ICE CREAM FREEZER.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • MUST REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES BEHIND SERVICE COUNTER.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • MUST SEAL OPENINGS IN BRICK WALL NEAR REAR DOOR & FRONT DOOR.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE & DAMAGED WALLBASES BEHIND COOLERS & WHERE NEEDED,HOLES IN CEILING ON SALES FLOOR,LOOSE TILES ON FRONT OF SERVICE COUNTER.MUST SCRAPE & PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS OUTSIDE OF OFFICE.
    • 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
      • MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR MILK COOLER.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • MUST ELEVATE,ORGANIZE OR REMOVE ARTICLES FROM IN BETWEEN EQUIPMENT,OFF OF FLOOR IN CLOSET.
  4. License Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  5. License

    1 infraction

    • 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
      • NO REFRIGERATION ON SITE AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, COOLERS AND FREEZERS MUST BE ON SITE TO BE INSPECTION

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