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LIL BJS VARIETY SHOP

405 E 69TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60637 · Grocery Store

Inspection summary

LIL BJS VARIETY SHOP has been inspected 3 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since February 23, 2022. The most recent inspection, on October 23, 2024, recorded 2 infractions.

None of the 3 inspections on record were free of infractions. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Cleaning and sanitizing.

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.

  • 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 2 times on February 23, 2022. For example: WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

  • 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 3 separate inspections, most recently on October 23, 2024. For example: TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

  • 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on October 23, 2024. 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.

3 inspections

  1. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED THE LEFT DOOR OF THE TWO DOOR PREP COOLER IN POOR REPAIR; INSTRUCTED TO ADJUST DOOR AS NEEDED.
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • NO SELF CLOSING DEVICE FOUND ON EMPLOYEE WASHROOM DOOR; MUST INSTALL ON WASHROOM DOOR.
  2. License Re-Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLES IN THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A COVERED RECEPTACLE TO THE TOILET ROOM.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHIELD OVER PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
  3. License

    7 infractions

    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • 4-501.11 OBSERVED INADEQUATE NUMBER OF DRAIN PLUGS FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SUPPLY AN ADEQUATE NUMBER OF DRAIN PLUGS
    • 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
      • 4-301.12 (A) NOTED FAUCET IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK UNABLE TO REACH ALL 3 COMPARTMENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE FAUCET WHICH ADEQUATELY COVERS ALL 3 COMPARTMENTS IN THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-025. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
      • 4-302.14 NOTED FACILITY DOES NOT HAVE ADEQUATE TEST STRIPS FOR MEASURING SANITIZING SOLUTIONS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE APPROPRIATE TEST STRIPS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • 5-205.15 OBSERVED LEAK AT 3 BOTTOM OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR LEAK.
    • 52. SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED
      • 5-402.13 OBSERVED WASTE WATER BACKUP IN SEPERATE DRAINING COMPARTMENT OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CONTACT LICENSED PLUMBER. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-030 (C) NO CITATION ISSUED
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLES IN THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A COVERED RECEPTACLE TO THE TOILET ROOM
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHIELD OVER PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

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