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LAKE FOOD

3400 W LAKE ST, CHICAGO, IL 60624 · Grocery Store

Inspection summary

LAKE FOOD has been inspected 3 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since February 5, 2016. The most recent inspection, on February 6, 2018, found no infractions.

2 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 February 16, 2016. For example: OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

  • 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 5 times on February 16, 2016. For example: FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED 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 2 times on February 16, 2016. 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

    0 infractions

  2. License

    8 infractions

    • 19. OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED
      • REAR OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED. OVERFLOWING TRASH NOTED IN THE RECEPTACLE WITH LID 5 INCHES ABOVE THE RIM. LIDS MUST BE KEPT CLOSED AT ALL TIMES.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • PAINT ALL SHELVES INSIDE COOLERS AND STORAGE/DISPLAY SHELVES WHERE SURFACES ARE CHIPPED, ALL SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. REPLACE CRACKED GLASS IN DELI CASE NOW IN REAR WHERE 2 COMPARTMENT SINK IS LOCATED. REMOVE CONTACT PAPER FROM SHELVES INSIDE SAME DELI CASE IN REAR.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIORS OF ALL USED AND UNUSED COOLERS AND FREEZERS, ALL SINKS, AND EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • CLEAN FLOOR AND STAIRS LEADING INTO BASEMENT(DEBRIS, CIGARETTE BUTTS).
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • CLEAN AND/OR PAINT ALL WALLS, DOORS, BASEBOARDS, CEILINGS THROUGHOUT.
    • 37. TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
      • INSTALL A SELF-CLOSING DEVICE ON EMPLOYEE WASHROOM DOOR.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • INSTALL A MOP SINK ON PREMISES.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • MASSIVE CLUTTER FOUND ON FLOOR INSIDE UTILITY CLOSET NEAR WASHROOM AND ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES FROM PREMISES AND KEEP AREAS FREE OF CLUTTER.
  3. License

    0 infractions

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