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5012-5014 N CLARK ST, CHICAGO, IL 60640 · Grocery Store

9 inspections

1. CanvassOct 10, 2017

   0 infractions

2. Canvass Re-InspectionMay 16, 2016

   5 infractions

   • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
     • MISSING DRAIN BOARD OF THE 3 COMPT SINK. MUST INSTALL METAL DRAIN BOARD TO AIR DRY THE TRAYS AND UTENSILS.
   • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
     • MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE 2 COMPT SINK AND 3 COMPT SINK AND MANTAIN.
   • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
     • CRACKED FLOOR TILES THRU-OUT THE GROCERY STORE. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE FLOOR TILES AND MAINTAIN. MUST CLEAN THE FLOOR THRU-OUT THE BASEMENT AND PREP/DISH AREA, INSIDE THE BEER WALK IN COOLER AND UNDERNEATH ALL THE PALLETS THRU-OUT BASEMENT AND MAINTAIN.
   • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
     • RUSTY WALLLS INSIDE THE MEAT WALK IN COOLER. MUST REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN.
   • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
     • REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHT SHIELD IN THE MEAT WALK IN COOLER. MISSING LIGHT SHIELD ON THE LIGHT BULB INSIDE THE MAIN WALK IN COOLER . MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD
3. CanvassMay 9, 2016

   6 infractions

   • 22. DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK
     • NO CHEMICAL TEST KITS FOR THE 3 COMPT SINK AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. MUST PROVIDE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.
   • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
     • MISSING DRAIN BOARD OF THE 3 COMPT SINK. MUST INSTALL METAL DRAIN BOARD TO AIR DRY THE TRAYS AND UTENSILS.
   • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
     • MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE 2 COMPT SINK AND 3 COMPT SINK AND MANTAIN.
   • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
     • CRACKED FLOOR TILES THRU-OUT THE GROCERY STORE. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE FLOOR TILES AND MAINTAIN. MUST CLEAN THE FLOOR THRU-OUT THE BASEMENT AND PREP/DISH AREA, INSIDE THE BEER WALK IN COOLER AND UNDERNEATH ALL THE PALLETS THRU-OUT BASEMENT AND MAINTAIN.
   • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
     • RUSTY WALLLS INSIDE THE MEAT WALK IN COOLER. MUST REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN.
   • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
     • REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHT SHIELD IN THE MEAT WALK IN COOLER. MISSING LIGHT SHIELD ON THE LIGHT BULB INSIDE THE MAIN WALK IN COOLER . MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD.
4. Canvass Re-InspectionFeb 27, 2015

   3 infractions

   • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
     • OBSERVED HEAVY FROST BUILDUP ON THE WALLS, FLOOR, CEILING, CONDENSER, AND COPPER PIPE IN THE WALK-IN MEAT COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST FREEZER AND MAINTAIN.
   • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
     • DUST BUILDUP ON THE FAN VENT COVERS IN THE WALK-IN BEER COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. Edit Delete
   • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
     • SEPERATE STORAGE ROOM IN THE BASEMENT IS FULL OF CLUTTER/PERSONAL ITEMS; THE FLOORS ARE NO LONGER VISIBLE. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD RUBBISH ITEMS AND RE-ORGANIZE PERSONAL ITEMS TO ALLOW ROUTINE CLEANING OF THE FLOORS.
5. CanvassFeb 25, 2015

   4 infractions

   • 9. WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE
     • NO HOT RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND EXPOSED HAND SINK AT THE PREP AREA BEHIND THE DELI. MANAGER INSTRUCTED TO USE THE 2-COMPARTMENT SINK TEMPORARILY TO WASH UTENSILS AND FOR HANDWASHING; DEMONSTRATED TO EMPLOYEES HOW TO PROPERLY WASH AND SANITIZE UTENSILS IN THE 2-COMPARTMENT SINK UNTIL THE 3-COMPARTMENT AND HAND SINK ARE REPAIRED. PLEASE NOTE, THE 2-COMPARTMENT SINK AND WASHBOWL SINK IN EMPLOYEE/CUSTOMER WASHROOM BOTH CONTAIN HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE. 48 HOUR NOTICE GIVEN- INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HOT RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE AT ALL SINKS ON PREMISES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
   • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
     • OBSERVED HEAVY FROST BUILDUP ON THE WALLS, FLOOR, CEILING, CONDENSER, AND COPPER PIPE IN THE WALK-IN MEAT COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST FREEZER AND MAINTAIN.
   • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
     • DUST BUILDUP ON THE FAN VENT COVERS IN THE WALK-IN BEER COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
   • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
     • SEPERATE STORAGE ROOM IN THE BASEMENT IS FULL OF CLUTTER/PERSONAL ITEMS; THE FLOORS ARE NO LONGER VISIBLE. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD RUBBISH ITEMS AND RE-ORGANIZE PERSONAL ITEMS TO ALLOW ROUTINE CLEANING OF THE FLOORS.
6. Canvass Re-InspectionJun 23, 2014

   3 infractions

   • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
     • MISSING BROKEN FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT NEED TO BE REPLACED.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
   • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
     • BROKEN NORTH WALL FROM BEHIND THE SHELF BY THE EXPOSED HAND SINK THRU UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,ALSO BLACK MOLD ON DRY WALL UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,A HOLE ON THE NORTH-WEST CORNER AT SAME AREA.ALSO MISSING WALL TILES BEHIND THE EXPOSED HAND SINK, IN BUTCHER'S AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE WALLS,MISSING TILES AND SEAL HOLE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. METAL WALLS INSIDE THE MEAT WALK-IN COOLER IS RUSTY,INSTRUCTED REPAIR / REPLACE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL
   • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
     • NO LIGHT SHIELD PROVIDED AT LIGHT IN BUTCHER'S AND PRODUCE AREA,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
7. CanvassJun 11, 2014

   7 infractions

   • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
     • EVIDENCE OF 10 RAT DROPPINGS UNDER THE PRODUCE COOLER,ALSO OPENED PESTICIDE PALLETS AT SIDE OF PRODUCE COOLER.PESTICIDE PALLET WERE OBSERVED IN DIFFERENT LOCATIONS BETWEEN POP BOTTLES UNDER THE OPENED PRODUCE(SELLING AREA).INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND SANITIZE AREA MENTIONED.OPENED PESTICIDE PALLETS MUST BE STORED INSIDE BAIT BOX. FRONT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED,AN 1/4" TO 1" GAP ON THE BOTTOM OF THE DOORS.TEN RAT DROPPINGS UNDER THE PRODUCE DISPLAY CASE.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN,SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN AREA MENTIONED. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020
   • 19. OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED
     • OUTSIDE REAR AREA NOT MAINTAINED.WE OBSERVED UNUSED DISPLAY COOLER,A HUGE AMOUNT OF WOOD,OVER 100 PLASTIC POP CRATES,HUNDRED OF LIGHT SHIELD AND LIGHT BULBS STORED ON TALL WEEDS.METAL BINS,AND A LOT OF MATERIALS.DOG FECES THROUGHOUT THE CEMENT AND WEEDS AREA BY THE GARBAGE CONTAINER AND BY THE REAR DOOR.RAT DROPPINGS WERE OBSERVED UNDER THE STAIRCASE BY THE REAR DOOR.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL ITEMS MENTIONED AND REMOVE WEEDS.KEEP AREA FREE OF DEBRIS TO MINIMIZE RODENTS AND INSECTS ACTIVITIES. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020
   • 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
     • NO CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLER ON PREMISES WHILE READY TO EAT FOOD(LUNCH MEAT,HAM,TURKEY ETC)ARE SLICED FOR CUSTOMER. A CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLER MUST BE ON PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ARE HANDLED.ONE CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLER SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON PREMISES,INSTRUCTED ADDITIONAL CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLER IS REQUIRED DUE TO BUSINESS HOURS. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-012(a)
   • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
     • DUST AND GRIMES BUILD-UP ON KNIVES RACK INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
   • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
     • MISSING BROKEN FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT NEED TO BE REPLACED.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
   • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
     • BROKEN NORTH WALL FROM BEHIND THE SHELF BY THE EXPOSED HAND SINK THRU UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,ALSO BLACK MOLD ON DRY WALL UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,A HOLE ON THE NORTH-WEST CORNER AT SAME AREA.ALSO MISSING WALL TILES BEHIND THE EXPOSED HAND SINK, IN BUTCHER'S AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE WALLS,MISSING TILES AND SEAL HOLE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. METAL WALLS INSIDE THE MEAT WALK-IN COOLER IS RUSTY,INSTRUCTED REPAIR / REPLACE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL
   • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
     • NO LIGHT SHIELD PROVIDED AT LIGHT IN BUTCHER'S AND PRODUCE AREA,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
8. Canvass Re-InspectionAug 22, 2012

   1 infraction

   • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
     • SEE REPORT DATED ON 08/15/12
9. CanvassAug 15, 2012

   9 infractions

   • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
     • OBSERVED OVER 10 LIVE FLIES IN PREP AREA AND BY REAR EXIT DOOR. MUST REMOVE ALL FLY ACTIVITY BY DATE OF REINSPECTION (08/22/12).
   • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
     • OBSERVED DEEP DARK PITS ON SURFACE OF CUTTING BOARD AT MEAT/DELI PREP. MUST REPLACE DAMAGED CUTTING BOARD.
   • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
     • OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON EXTERIOR OF ALL SINKS AND PREP TABLE TOPS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL EQUIPMENT.
   • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
     • OBSERVED DIRT AND FOOD BUILD UP ON FLOOR IN PREP AREA AND UNDER AND AROUND ALL PALLETS IN BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR THROUGHOUT.
   • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
     • OBSERVED FOOD STAINS ON WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND 2-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN ALL WALLS.
   • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
     • OBSERVED BURNED OUT CEILING LIGHT BULBS (X4) ABOVE PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE WITH WORKING LIGHT BULBS.
   • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
     • OBSERVED PIPES LEAKING UNDER BOTH 2 AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINKS. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINKS.
   • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
     • BASEMENT AND REAR DOOR AREA CLUTTERED WITH BOXES. MUST REMOVE OR ELEVATE ALL BOXES 6" OFF FLOOR.
   • 42. APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
     • OBSERVED FOOD HANDER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT AT DELI/BUTCHER PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINT FOR FOOD HANDLER(S).