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L & L CONVENIENCE STORE

633 E 71ST ST, CHICAGO, IL 60619 · Grocery Store

Inspection summary

L & L CONVENIENCE STORE has been inspected 4 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since May 5, 2015. The most recent inspection, on November 14, 2024, recorded 1 infraction.

None of the 4 inspections on record were free of infractions. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Handwashing and staff hygiene, Cleaning and sanitizing and Food temperature control.

The number of infractions per inspection has stayed roughly the same over time.

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.

  • 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 July 8, 2021. 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 July 8, 2021. 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 once on April 24, 2017. For example: REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

  • 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 4 separate inspections, most recently on November 14, 2024. For example: PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

  • 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 7 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on July 8, 2021. 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.

4 inspections

  1. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • MISSING/DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF THE PEPSI COOLER, BEHIND THE FRONT COUNTER AND REAR PREP AREA. -WATER STAINED CEILING IN FRONT OF STORE. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN.
  2. Canvass

    8 infractions

    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • OBSERVED NO SUPPLIES ON SITE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EPISODES THAT MAY HAPPEN. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN, PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED SODA CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING FOR OTHER SODA ITEMS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND OBTAIN PROPER SHELVING THAT ALLOWS EASE OF CLEANING AND MAINTAING FLOORS.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • OBSERVED THE INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THE REFRIGERATOR IN THE FOOD PREP AREA WITH A BUILD UP OF FOOD DEBRIS AND DUST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF DUST, DIRT AND OIL BUILD UP ON FLOORS AND WALLS IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED BROKEN AND MISSING TILES THROUGHOUT FRONT OF THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • OBSERVED VERY LOW LIGHTING IN THE REAR OF THE FACILITY WHERE THE SODAS ARE STORED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER LIGHTING.
    • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
      • OBSERVED EMPLOYEE ON SITE WITHOUT FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND POVIDE ON SITE.
  3. Complaint

    5 infractions

    • 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
      • FOUND NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS CERTIFICATE POSTED ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED OR PERSON ON DUTY AS REQUIRED WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS BEING SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • CLEAN FLOORS AROUND, BEHIND AND UNDER EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREA.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • OBSERVED STAINS ON THE WALL BEHIND THE FRYERS IN THE PREP AREA; CLEAN WALL TO REMOVE STAINS.
    • 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
      • NO THERMOMETER INSIDE OF THE COOLER STORING THE EGGS AND SAUSAGE; MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • OBSERVED STANDING WASTE WATER IN THE MOP BUCKET IN THE REAR; INSTRUCTED TO DISPOSE OF STANDING WASTE WATER ONCE USED IN THE UTILITY SINK.
  4. License

    5 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST APPLY A SEALANT OR PAINT RAW WOOD SURFACES BEHIND SERVICE COUNTER.MUST SEAL FRONT WINDOW CAGE.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON SALES FLOOR.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING WALL BASES IN OFFICE AREA,TOILETROOM,CEILING IN POOR REPAIR NEAR FRONT WINDOW.MUST SEAL HOLE AROUND PIPE AT FRONT WINDOW.MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT AT WINDOW SILLS.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY PIPE AT 3- COMP SINK AND TOILET ROOM HAND SINK.MUST PROVIDE VENTILATION IN TOILET ROOM,BACK FLOW DEVICE ON MOP SINK.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE,OR ORGANIZE UNUSED COOLERS,SIGNS AND CONTAINERS OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS ON SALES FLOOR AND REAR STORAGE AREA.

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