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LOOK-IN GROCERY & DELI

4310 W 16TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60623 · Grocery Store

Inspection summary

LOOK-IN GROCERY & DELI has been inspected 4 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since October 11, 2012. The most recent inspection, on November 3, 2015, found no infractions.

2 of 4 inspections on record found no infractions at all. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. All recorded findings relate to upkeep, equipment or paperwork rather than direct food-handling risks.

The last 2 inspections in a row found no infractions. Recent inspections have recorded fewer infractions than earlier ones, so the record is improving.

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.

  • 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 across 2 separate inspections, most recently on December 10, 2013. For example: WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

  • 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 December 10, 2013. For example: FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

  • Food safety training and certificationLower risk

    Most jurisdictions require a certified food handler or manager on site, and some require allergen or food-worker training. These findings mean the paperwork or the trained person was missing at the time. They do not by themselves mean food was handled unsafely.

    Recorded once on December 10, 2013. For example: * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

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

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass

    0 infractions

  3. Canvass

    5 infractions

    • 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
      • NO PROOF OF ANY CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER POSTED ON PREMISE WHILE COOKED GROUND BEEF IS BEING HELD HOT AT 155.F IN THE HOT HOLDING UNIT FOR NACHOS AND TACOS. OBTAIN PROOF OF ENOUGH CERTIFIED MANAGERS TO COVER THE HOURS OF FOOD SERVICE.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • THE FLOORS ARE ROUGH AND UNSANITARY BEHIND THE COUNTER, SMOOTH OUT THE FLOOR SO IT IS EASY TO CLEAN.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • THREE WATER STAINED CEILING TILES WERE FOUND IN THE FRONT COUNTER AREA, REPLACE THE WATER STAINED TILES. THE BASEBOARDS ALONG THE DRY GOODS SHELVING AND REAR COUNTER AREA, REPAIR THE BASEBOARDS SO THEY ARE SMOOTH AND SANITARY.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • THE LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE "PEPSI" COOLER IS FULL OF DEBRIS, CLEAN OUT THE SHIELD.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK HAS NO ATTACHED METAL DRAIN BOARD, INSTALL AND ATTACHED STAINLESS STEEL DRAIN BOARD.
  4. License

    3 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • REMOVE ICE BUILD UP FROM COMPRESSOR INSIDE OF TWO DOOR MILK/EGG COOLER.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • SEAL HOLES AND CRACKS IN CEILING IN REAR PREP AREA. REMOVE DUST FROM VENT FAN IN WASHROOM ON CEILING.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • VENTILATION FAN IN WASHROOM NOT WORKING; REPAIR. PROVIDE TWO ADDITIONAL METAL DRAIN STOPPERS FOR THREE COMP SINK FOR PROPER SET UP OF WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZING.

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