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JERRY FOOD MART

1606 W PRATT BLVD, CHICAGO, IL 60626 · Grocery Store

Inspection summary

JERRY FOOD MART has been inspected 4 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since July 2, 2012. The most recent inspection, on November 14, 2014, found no infractions.

2 of 4 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.

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.

  • 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 on July 2, 2012. 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 2 separate inspections, most recently on December 5, 2013. For example: FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

  • Food safety training and certificationLower risk

    Most jurisdictions require a certified food handler or manager on site, and some require allergen or food-worker training. These findings mean the paperwork or the trained person was missing at the time. They do not by themselves mean food was handled unsafely.

    Recorded once on July 2, 2012. For example: * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

  • 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 July 2, 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.

4 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • INTERIOR OF THREE COMPARTMENT IS RUSTY INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL
  3. Canvass Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  4. Canvass

    8 infractions

    • 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
      • FOUND WHITE RECH-IN COOLER STORED BEHIND THE FRONT COUNTER AT TEMP OF 58.8F,INSIDE WAS STORED COOKED GROUND BEEF FOR NACHOS AND HOME MADE YOGURT TAGGED UNIT "HELD FOR INSPECTION" DO NOT USE. UNIT MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A) RE CHECKED COOLER TODAY(7-3-12) PER MANAGER REQUEST STILL MAINTAINS TEMP OF 68.8F,REMAINS TAGGED.
    • 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
      • POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. FOUND COOKED GROUND BEEF STORED INSIDE THE WHITE REACH-IN COOLER.PRODUCTS TEMP.OF 72.2F.FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED. POUND 1, VALUE 3. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-005(A
    • 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
      • NO PROOF OF VALID CITY SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES, NOR A CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLER WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD WAS SERVED TO CUSTOMERS. OBSERVED EMPLOYEE SERVING HOT MELTED CHEESE FROM THE STEAM TABLE TO INSIDE A HOT CHIP BAGS FOR CUSTOMER. A VALID CITY SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES, ALSO A CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLER. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-012. ****employee had a state certificate issued on 2008 with expiration date of 2013,however no city sanitation certificate.
    • 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
      • PROPERLY STORE FOOD CONTAINERS USED FOR NACHOS AT FRONT SERVING/SELLING AREA. REMOVE NON-FOOD ITEMS(PHONE CASES AND OTHER ITEMS), BY THE OPENED FOOD(OPENED CAN OF JALAPENO,STEAM TABLE ETC)
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • REMOVE PLASTIC CRATES TO STORE FOOD ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES AND PROVIDE RAISED SHELVES.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE, ENCRUSTED FOOD. INTERIOR OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK FLOOR DEBRIS AND OTHE ITEMS.CLEAN SHELVES UNDER THE FRONT COUNTER/SERVING AREA(FOOD AND DUST BUILD-UP).
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • SWEEP FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES INCLUDED REAR STORAGE,HALLWAY,AND UNDER THE SHELVES IN SELLING AREA. CLEAN FLOOR BEHIND TOILET BOWL IN STAFF/CUSTOMER'S WASHROOM. ALSO BEHIND THE VIDEO MACHINE,IN REAR AREA.
    • 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
      • PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR COOLER, FREEZER, ICE CREAM CHEST FREEZERS. MUST PROVIDE A STEM THERMOMETER TO BE ABLE TO CHECK FOOD TEMPERATURE.

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