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H & J WAREHOUSE

5112-5122 S RACINE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60609 · Grocery Store

Inspection summary

H & J WAREHOUSE has been inspected 2 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since October 15, 2018. The most recent inspection, on December 21, 2018, recorded 9 infractions.

1 of 2 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: Handwashing and staff hygiene and Cleaning and sanitizing.

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.

  • 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 December 21, 2018. 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 once on December 21, 2018. For example: NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

  • 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 7 times on December 21, 2018. For example: PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

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.

2 inspections

  1. License Re-Inspection

    9 infractions

    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO VOMITOUS AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP POLICY IN PLACE AND KIT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • OBSERVED APPARATUS UNDERCOUNTER ON FLOOR NOT EASY TO MOVE FOR PROPER CLEANING UNDER COUNTER AND SHELVES IN FRONT OF STORE. MUST REMOVE FOR PROPER CLEANING OF AREA AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED FLOOR TO WALL JUNCTURES IN DISREPAIR (COVING). MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED HOLES IN WALLS IN MENS RESTROOM. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED MOPS NOT STORED FOR PROPERLY DRYING CONDITIONS FOR PEST HARBORAGE. MUST STORE MOP PROPERLY AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 6-501.12 OBSERVED FACILITY WITH DUST AND DIRT ON FLOORS AND SHELVING AND COUNTERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT IN FACILITY FRONT SALES FLOOR; EXCESSIVE AND IMPROPER STORAGE IN REAR RECEIVING AREA; CREATING HARBORAGE CONDITIONS FOR RODENTS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE EXCESS STORAGE NOT NEEDED FOR DAILY OPERATION, REMOVE OLD UNUSED EQUIPMENT, PROPERLY STORE ALL ITEMS SIX INCHES FROM FLOOR AND WALL AND DETAIL CLEAN THROUGHOUT ENTIRE FACILITY.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • OBSERVED LIGHT SHIELDS OR SHATTER PROOF LIGHTS INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN LIGHT SHEILDS IN FACILITY.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • OBSERVED LIGHTS NON FUNCTIONAL ON SALES FLOOR OF FACILITY. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
  2. License

    0 infractions

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