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HOMIE BOY INC.

3851 W MADISON ST, CHICAGO, IL 60624 · Grocery Store

Inspection summary

HOMIE BOY INC. has been inspected 2 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since January 23, 2024. The most recent inspection, on January 26, 2024, recorded 4 infractions.

None of the 2 inspections on record were free of infractions. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Food temperature control, Handwashing and staff hygiene and Pests.

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 across 2 separate inspections, most recently on January 26, 2024. For example: THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

  • 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 January 23, 2024. For example: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

  • 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 once on January 23, 2024. For example: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

  • 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 across 2 separate inspections, most recently on January 26, 2024. For example: TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

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

    4 infractions

    • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
      • 4-204.112(B) OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE OF COOLER THAT HOLD PREPACKED TCS FOODS (SLICED DELI MEAT, DAIRY) INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • 6-501.19 OBSERVED TOILET ROOM DOOR NOT SELF-CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
    • 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
      • 5-501.115 OBSERVED TRASH SURROUNDING THE OUTSIDE RECEPTACLE IN THE REAR FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN REFUSE AREA.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 6-201.11 OBSERVED FLOORS IN THE REAR STORAGE WITH EXCESSIVE CRACKED AND MISSING TILES.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE FLOORS THROUGHOUT SAID AREA AND MAINTAIN.
  2. License

    7 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED NO COLD RUNNING WATER AT HANDSINK IN TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. NOTED HOT WATER AT PROPER TEMPERATURE AS REQUIRED BY CODE.
    • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
      • OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE OF COOLER THAT HOLD PREPACKED TCS FOODS (SLICED DELI MEAT, DAIRY) INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY ON THE PREMISE DURING THE TIME OF INSPECTION. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 60 SMALL RODENT DROPPINGS IN THE FOLLOWING PLACES... IN REAR STORAGE SCATTRED ON THE FLOOR NEAR THE STORE UNUSED EQUIPMENT, ON THE FLOOR UNDERNEATH THE FRONT COUNTER WITH REGISTERS, AND ALONG THE WINDOWSILL IN FRONT OF THE PREMISE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE SAID AREAS, AND MAINTAIN PREMISE FREE OF PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020 (A). CITATION ISSUED.
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • OBSERVED TOILET ROOM DOOR NOT SELF-CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
    • 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED TRASH SURROUNDING THE OUTSIDE RECEPTACLE IN THE REAR FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN REFUSE AREA.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED FLOORS IN THE REAR STORAGE WITH EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF CRACKED AND MISSING TILES.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE FLOORS THROUGHOUT SAID AREA AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED UNUSED EQUIPMENT, PALLETS, AND MISCELLANEUS ITEMS STORED IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ALL ITEMS NOT USED TO PREVENT HIDING SPACES FOR PESTS ON PREMISES.

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