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JERUSALEM FOOD MART

1701 W 79TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60620 · Grocery Store

Inspection summary

JERUSALEM FOOD MART has been inspected 2 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since January 4, 2018. The most recent inspection, on August 7, 2020, recorded 14 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: Pests, 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.

  • 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 on August 7, 2020. For example: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

  • 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 August 7, 2020. 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 August 7, 2020. 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 August 7, 2020. For example: PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

  • 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 3 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on August 7, 2020. For example: FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & 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.

2 inspections

  1. COVID COMPLAINT

    14 infractions

    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP POLICY PROCEDURE AND ITEMS FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED 3- LIVE CATS ON PREMISES.1- LARGE BROWN,BLACK AND WHITE CAT SITTING ON SALES FLOOR AND 2- BLACK AND WHITE KITTENS IN BASEMENT.ALSO. OPEN CAT FOOD IN BOWL AND 2- LITTER BOXES ON BASEMENT FLOOR.PIC REMOVED LIVE CATS , FOOD AND LITTER BOX FROM PREMISES DURING INSPECTION.NO ANIMALS ALLOWED EXCEPT FOR SERVICE ANIMALS.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-40-060 )
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED AN APPX."3/4-1" GAP ALONG ALL SIDES OF FRONT DOOR AND BASEMENT OUTER DOOR RIGHT CORNER.MUST MAKE DOORS TIGHT FITTING.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • MUST REMOVE CARDBOARD FROM LOWER SHELF AT SERVICE COUNTER.MUST ELIMINATE CRATES AND PROVIDE SHELVING UNITS FOR STORAGE.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP AT SERVICE COUNTER SHELVING UNITS AND COUNTER TOPS,EXTERIOR OF CANDY JARS,UNUSED EQUIPMENT IN BASEMENT,ALL REACH IN COOLERS.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • MUST PROVIDE A MOP SINK WITH HOT & COLD RUNNING WATER.WAS PREVIOUSLY INSTRUCTED ON LICENSE BEFORE NEW FOOD CODE IN JULY OF 2018.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED AND MISSING FLOOR TILES ON SALES FLOOR,CRACKED CONCRETE AT FRONT ENTRY DOOR,DAMAGED WALL AT FRONT DOOR.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER DISPLAY SHELVES ON SALES FLOOR AND BASEMENT,SERVICE COUNTER.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM WALL VENTS ON SALES FLOOR.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • MUST REMOVE MATTRESS AND BLANKET STORED IN BETWEEN MERCHANDISE IN REAR STORAGE AREA.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN BASEMENT.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • MUST PROVIDE VENTILATION UNIT IN TOILET ROOM.
    • 64. MISCELLANEOUS / PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS
      • (a) In addition to the health steps required by Executive Order No. 2020-43, businesses must take the following additional public health measures to protect their employees, their customers, and all others who come into physical contact with their operations: (1) Maintain Social Distancing on the premises; OBSERVED IMPROPER SOCIAL DISTANCING DESIGNATED FLOOR MARKING ON FLOOR.MUST HAVE 6FT. APART AND MAINTAIN.
    • 64. MISCELLANEOUS / PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS
      • a) In addition to the health steps required by Executive Order No. 2020-43, businesses must take the following additional public health measures to protect their employees, their customers, and all others who come into physical contact with their operations: (3) Ensure that every employee who interacts with customers and is able to medically tolerate a mask is wearing a mask for the duration of a shift; OBSERVED EMPLOYEE AT FRONT SERVICE COUNTER AND A FEW CUSTOMERS NOT WEARING FACE MASK.MUST PROVIDE FACE MASK FOR EMPLOYEE AND MAINTAIN.
  2. License

    2 infractions

    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • CEILING IN POOR REPAIR OVER COOLERS WEST SIDE, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED NO VENTILATION FAN IN REST ROOM, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE(WINDOW BOARDED UP). ALSO INSTALL MOP SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSER, AND PROPERLY CONNECTED TO DRAIN.

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