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LOOMIS FAST FOOD & MART

1359 W 79TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60620 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

LOOMIS FAST FOOD & MART has been inspected 3 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since July 30, 2014. The most recent inspection, on November 10, 2014, found no infractions.

1 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: Food temperature control and 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.

  • 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 July 30, 2014. For example: FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

  • 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 July 30, 2014. For example: NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

  • 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 8 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on August 5, 2014. For example: FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

  • 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 4 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on August 5, 2014. For example: FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

  • Other findingsLower risk

    Findings that do not fit the categories above, such as follow-ups that confirm an earlier violation was corrected, or requirements specific to this type of facility.

    Recorded once on July 30, 2014. For example: ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

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 Re-Inspection

    6 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • OBSERVED FOOD EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN OF DEBRIS,GREASE OR OLD FOOD.ENTIRE INTERIOR OF WALK IN COOLER.MUST DETAIL CLEAN/MAINTAIN.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • FLOOR TILES BROKEN AT WALK IN COOLER DOOR AND FLOORS IN RE-GROUTING INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AND PREP,SERVICE AREA.MUST REPAIR ALL AREAS
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • STAIN CEILING TILES ANG MISSING CEILING TILES ON PREMISES.MUST REPLACE
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • LIGHTS NOT SHIELED IN PREP AREA.MUST INSTALL.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • NO MOP SINK ON PREMISES.MUST UNSTALL UTILITY MOP SINK ON PREMISES WITH BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE. NO PLUMBING ABOVE TOP LOADER SOFT SERVE ICE CREAM MACHINE ON TABLE.MUST INSTALL PLUMBING-HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER ABOVE MACHINE.ICE CREAM MACHINE WILL BE TAGGEED
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • : MUST REMOVE UNCLEAN UNUSED EQUIPMENT NOT USING FOR BUSINESS IN REAR TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE AREA.
  3. License

    9 infractions

    • 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
      • FACILITIES PREP COOLER TEMPERATURE 54F,AND REACH IN COOLER 43.9F.MUST REPAIR COOLERS TO MAINTAIN 40F OR BELOW.CRITICAL VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-005A.COOLER WILL BE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION.MUST USE ADDITIONAL COOLERS ON PREMISES THAT ARE 40F OR BELOW.
    • 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED
      • EXPOSED HAND SINK IN PREP AREA IN POOR REPAIR(NOT OPERABLE) NEXT TO 3- COMP SINK. HAND SINK HAS FLOOR KNOBS FOR HOT/COLD WATER.MUST REPAIR.CRITICAL VIOLATION ISSUED 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 FRONT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED AT BOTTOM AND CENTER OF FRONT DOOR APPROX 1/4 INCH.MUST REPAIR BOTTOM AREAS.SERIOUS VIOLATION ISSUED.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • OBSERVED FOOD EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN OF DEBRIS,GREASE OR OLD FOOD.ENTIRE INTERIOR OF WALK IN COOLER,INTERIOR CABINETS OF DEEP FRYERS,SHELVING,COOLERS,MIRCOWAVE,ETC.MUST DETAIL CLEAN/MAINTAIN.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • OBSERVED FLOORS NOT CLEAN IN REAR UNDER SHELVING,AROUND UNDER HEAVY EQUIPMENT.ALSO FLOOR TILES BROKEN AT WALK IN COOLER DOOR AND FLOORS IN RE-GROUTING INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AND PREP,SERVICE AREA.MUST REPAIR ALL AREAS.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • STAIN CEILING TILES ANG MISSING CEILING TILES ON PREMISES.MUST REPLACE.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • LIGHTS NOT SHIELED IN PREP AREA.MUST INSTALL.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • NO MOP SINK ON PREMISES.MUST UNSTALL UTILITY MOP SINK ON PREMISES WITH BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE. NO PLUMBING ABOVE TOP LOADER SOFT SERVE ICE CREAM MACHINE ON TABLE.MUST INSTALL PLUMBING-HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER ABOVE MACHINE.ICE CREAM MACHINE WILL BE TAGGEED.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • MUST REMOVE UNCLEAN UNUSED EQUIPMENT NOT USING FOR BUSINESS IN REAR TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE AREA.

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