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KUDUS HEALTH FOOD STORE

8515 S COTTAGE GROVE BLDG, CHICAGO, IL 60619 · Grocery Store

Inspection summary

KUDUS HEALTH FOOD STORE has been inspected 3 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since January 26, 2010. The most recent inspection, on December 29, 2015, recorded 1 infraction.

1 of 3 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: 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.

  • 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 December 22, 2015. For example: NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

  • 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 December 29, 2015. For example: VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

  • 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 December 22, 2015. 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.

3 inspections

  1. Canvass Re-Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK.
  2. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 40 RODENT DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS, ALONG WALL BASE IN FURNACE ROOM AND OFFICE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS. CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREA. ALSO FRONT DOOR IS NOT RODENT PROOFED. 1/4 INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL PROPER THESHOLD TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • OBSERVED DIRTY FLOORS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS; STAFF TOILET ROOM, BEHIND CUSTOMER COUNTER, REAR STORAGE, OFFICE AND UNDER ALL STORAGE RACKS IN THE FRONT OF THE STORE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • OBSERVED THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE PREMISES EXCESSIVE CLUTTER; BEHIND COUNTER, REAR STORAGE, AND OFFICE. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE AND MAINTAIN.
  3. License Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

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