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K & M QUICK MART

11334 S MICHIGAN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60628 · Grocery Store

Inspection summary

K & M QUICK MART has been inspected 7 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since June 22, 2018. The most recent inspection, on December 5, 2024, recorded 8 infractions.

2 of 7 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 source, labelling and allergens, Handwashing and staff hygiene 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 source, labelling and allergensHigher risk

    Food must come from approved suppliers, stay in labelled containers and be thrown out when it is spoiled or damaged, such as dented or swollen cans. Labelling matters for allergies: an unlabelled container can hide an allergen.

    Recorded 5 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on December 5, 2024. For example: FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

  • 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 4 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on December 5, 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 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on December 5, 2024. For example: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

  • 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on December 5, 2024. For example: NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

  • 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 June 24, 2020. For example: THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

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.

7 inspections

  1. Canvass

    8 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED NI HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND WASHING SINK IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGN AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES.
    • 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
      • OBSERVED PACKAGED MELON DISPLAYED FOR CUSTOMER SERVICE IN COLLER AND NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL PACKAGED FOOD ITEMS WITH INGREDIENTS, BUSINESS, NAME, ADDRESS, ETC
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED FLY STRIPS HANGING IN CEILING IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL FLY STRIPS FROM PREP AREA.
    • 45. SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
      • OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE CONTAINERS NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT ALL SINGLE SERVICE CONTAINERS TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED SOILED CARDBOARD TRAYS ON CHIP DISPLAT SHELVES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE ALL SOILED CARDBOARD TRAYS AND MAINTAIN.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • OBSERVED DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOLERS, FREEZERS, PREP TABLES, SHELVING UNITS, SLICER, ETC. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET ON UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED DAMAGED AND MISSING FLOOR TILES IN PREP AREA. OBSERVED MOLD-LIKE SUBSTANCE ON WALLS IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
  2. Canvass Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  3. Canvass

    7 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EMPLOYEES HEALTH. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY AND MAINTAIN OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010.
    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE CLEAN UP PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED PIC TO PROVIDE WITH ALL THE NECESSAY ITEMS IN POLICY INCLUDING DISPOABLE GLOVES,FACE MASK, DIS[POSABLE MOP AND APPRIOPRIATE SANITIZER TO KILL THE NOROVIRUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005.
    • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
      • INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN WORKING THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL COOLERS.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED 25 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON THE DRY FOOD DISPLAY SHELVING AND 15 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTTERED ON THE FLOOR IN THE CORNER BEHIND THE DELI COUNTER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE AND DETAIL CLEAN AFFECTED AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-020(A).
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL DISPLAY STORAGE SHELVING, INTERIOR OF THE REAR PREP COOLER TO REMOVE SPILLS,AND/OR DEBRIS.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • FLOORS NEED DETAIL CLEANING THROUGH OUT TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ORGANIZE STOCK 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND AWAY FROM THE WALL FOR CLEANING AND PEST MONITORING.
  4. Canvass Re-Inspection

    7 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EMPLOYEES HEALTH. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDTION
    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE CLEAN UP PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED PIC TO PROVIDE WITH ALL THE NECESSAY ITEMS IN POLICY INCLUDING DISPOABLE GLOVES,FACE MASK, DIS[POSABLE MOP AND APPRIOPRIATE SANITIZER TO KILL THE NOROVIRUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION
    • 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
      • OBSERVED READY TO EAT DELI MEAT( HAM,ETC) WITH NO DATE MARKING WHEN MEAT WAS OPEN AND USED BY. INSTRUCTED PIC TO INSTALL PROPER DATE MARKING
    • 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
      • OBSERVED PREPACKADED SANDWICHES PREPARED ON SITE ( T0-GO) FOR CUSTOMERS WITHOUT PROPER LABELS. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL WITH NAME,ADDRESS OF BUSINESS,LIST OF INGREDIENTS,USED BY DATE WEIGHT,ETC
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED INSIDE HOPPER OF MEAT SAW NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/MAINTAIN
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED MISSING FLOOR TILES AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILE IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
    • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
      • OBSERVED EMPLOYEES WORKING WITH NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
  5. Complaint

    9 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH OLICY FOR EMPLOYEES HEALTH. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDTION
    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE CLEAN UP PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED PIC TO PROVIDE WITH ALL THE NECESSAY ITEMS IN POLICY INCLUDING DISPOABLE GLOVES,FACE MASK, DIS[POSABLE MOP AND APPRIOPRIATE SANITIZER TO KILL THE NOROVIRUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION
    • 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
      • OBSERVED READY TO EAT DELI MEAT( HAM,ETC) WITH NO DATE MARKING WHEN MEAT WAS OPEN AND USED BY. INSTRUCTED PIC TO INSTALL PROPER DATE MARKING.
    • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
      • OBSERVED NO METAL STEM FOOD TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE FOR MONITORING COLD AND HOT FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION .
    • 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
      • OBSERVED PREPACKADED SANDWHICES PREPARED ON SITE ( T0-GO) FOR CUSTOMERS WITHOUT PROPER LABELS. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL WITH NAME,ADDRESS OF BUSINESS,LIST OF INGREDIENTS,USED BY DATE WEIGHT,ETC.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • EVIDENCE OF IMPROPER PEST CONTROL. OBSERVED 17 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR UNDER STORAGE UNIT AND IN CORNERS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/ SANITIZE ALL AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A).
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED INSIDE HOPPER OF MEAT SAW NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED MISSING FLOOR TILES AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILE IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
    • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
      • OBSERVED EMPLOYEES WORKING WITH NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
  6. Short Form Complaint

    0 infractions

  7. License

    2 infractions

    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • CLEAN FLOORS UNDER MEAT DISPLAY COOLER.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • INCREASE HOT WATER PRESSURE AT UTILITY SINK.

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