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LEGEND FOOD MART

1303 S KEDZIE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60623 · Grocery Store

Inspection summary

LEGEND FOOD MART has been inspected 2 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since January 31, 2018. The most recent inspection, on February 7, 2018, recorded 6 infractions.

None of the 2 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, Pests and Food temperature control.

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 January 31, 2018. For example: HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

  • 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 January 31, 2018. For example: NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

  • 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 January 31, 2018. For example: REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

  • 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 11 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on February 7, 2018. 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 across 2 separate inspections, most recently on February 7, 2018. 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.

2 inspections

  1. License Re-Inspection

    6 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • Inspector Comments: MUST REMOVE CARDBOARD FROM DISPLAY SHELVES OF PACKAGED CANDIES.MUST DEFROST ICE FREEZER.MUST APPLY A SEALANT OR PAINT RAW WOOD STORAGE SHELVES IN REAR STORAGE AREA.MUST ELIMINATE CRATES AND PROVIDE STORAGE SHELVES.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM ALL FOOD DISPLAY SHELVES ON SALES FLOOR,ALL REACH IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS (SHELVES AND FANGUARD COVERS),SERVICE COUNTER,MICROWAVE.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES OF DISPLAY SHELVES ON SALES FLOOR AND REAR STORAGE AREAS.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED AD BROKEN FLOOR TILES THROUGOUT PREMISES.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED ,MISSING AND LOOSE WALL BASES THROUGHOUT SALES FLOOR AND REAR STORAGE AREAS,DAMAGED WALL AND HOLES IN LOWER WALL BASES IN REAR STORAGE ,TOILET ROOM AND DISH WASHING AREA,STAINED CEILING TILES ON SALES FLOOR.MUST CLEAN DUST AND DEBRIS FROM LIGHT SHIELDS AND VENTS
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE A BACKFLOW DEVICE ON MOPSINK, SINK STOPPERS FOR 3- COMP SINK.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • Inspector Comments: MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS ON 2ND FL. STORAGE AREAS AND IN BETWEEN WALLS AND EQUIPMENT.
  2. License

    10 infractions

    • 12. HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA
      • OBSERVED REAR HAND SINK IN DISH WASHING AREA AND EMPLOYEES TOILET ROOM WITHOUT HAND DRYING DEVICES AND MOP BUCKET AND CARDBOARD BOXES STORED IN FRONT OF HAND SINK.HAND DRYING DEVICE PROVIDED AND ARTICLES REMOVED FROM IN FRONT OF SINK.(CRITICAL 7-38-030)
    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX.100 OR MORE RODENT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR NEXT TO HAND SINK IN DISH WASHING AREA,LOWER CABINET AT SAME SINK,ON DISPLAY SHELVING UNITS NEXT TO CHARCOAL,CHIP DISPLAY BOXES,SERVICE COUNTER,ON ALL CANDY AND POP SHELVES IN REAR STORAGE AREA,2ND FL. STORAGE AREA,UPPER WALL STORAGE AREA,UNDER ALL REACH IN COOLER AND FREEZERS AND REAR STORAGE AREAS,CRATES.ALSO APPX."1/2-3/4" GAP ALONG SIDE AND BOTTOM OF REAR DOOR AND FRONT DOOR LEFT CORNER.NO PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK ON SITE TO VIEW.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS.CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS.RODENT PROOF DOORS.PROVIDE A PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK AND MAINTAIN.(SERIOUS 7-38-020)
    • 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
      • MUST STORE PLASTIC WEAR WITH HANDLES IN UPRIGHT POSITION.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST REMOVE CARDBOARD FROM DISPLAY SHELVES OF PACKAGED CANDIES.MUST DEFROST ICE FREEZER.MUST APPLY A SEALANT OR PAINT RAW WOOD STORAGE SHELVES IN REAR STORAGE AREA.MUST ELIMINATE CRATES AND PROVIDE STORAGE SHELVES.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM ALL FOOD DISPLAY SHELVES ON SALES FLOOR,ALL REACH IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS (SHELVES AND FANGUARD COVERS),SERVICE COUNTER,MICROWAVE.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES OF DISPLAY SHELVES ON SALES FLOOR AND REAR STORAGE AREAS.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED AD BROKEN FLOOR TILES THROUGOUT PREMISES.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED ,MISSING AND LOOSE WALL BASES THROUGHOUT SALES FLOOR AND REAR STORAGE AREAS,DAMAGED WALL AND HOLES IN LOWER WALL BASES IN REAR STORAGE ,TOILET ROOM AND DISH WASHING AREA,STAINED CEILING TILES ON SALES FLOOR.MUST CLEAN AND PAINT WALL IN TOILET ROOM.MUST CLEAN DUST AND DEBRIS FROM LIGHT SHIELDS AND VENTS.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST PROVIDE A BACKFLOW DEVICE ON MOPSINK, SINK STOPPERS FOR 3- COMP SINK.
    • 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
      • MUST PROVIDE A PROBE THERMOMETER FOR FOOD TEMPS
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS ON 2ND FL. STORAGE AREAS AND IN BETWEEN WALLS AND EQUIPMENT.

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