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M.A FOOD

156 W 95TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60628 · Grocery Store

Inspection summary

M.A FOOD has been inspected 2 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since August 12, 2020. The most recent inspection, on August 14, 2020, recorded 3 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: Cleaning and sanitizing 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.

  • 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 across 2 separate inspections, most recently on August 14, 2020. For example: NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

  • 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 August 12, 2020. For example: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

  • 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 8 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on August 14, 2020. For example: PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

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

    3 infractions

    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SEAL ALL EQUIMPENT BEHIND THE DELI COUNTER, AND/OR REMOVE.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED CLUTTER IN THE REAR DELI COUNTER AREA AND INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER. MUST REMOVE AND DETAIL CLEAN AREA.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED THE CEILING TILE ABOVE THE HOT WATER TANK IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
  2. License

    8 infractions

    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED A 15 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED INSIDE EMPTY CHIP DISPLAY BOXES, NOTED 20 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON THE FLOOR AROUND THE ATM MACHINE, REACH IN COOLER AND BEHIND THE FRONT SERVICE COUNTER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE DROPPINGS AND DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-020(A).
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SEAL ALL EQUIMPENT BEHIND THE DELI COUNTER, OR REMOVE. ALSO DETAIL CLEAN THE INSIDE OF THE REACH IN COOLERS AND FREEZER TO REMOVE DEAD INSECTS, ALSO CLEAN DISPLAY SHELVING THROUGH OUT.
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL FIXTURES IN THE WASHROOM.
    • 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
      • PREMISES HAS NO DUMPSTER OR PROOF OF SERVICE AS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-020(B).
    • 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
      • INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL GARBAGE, WOOD AND WEEDS IN THE REAR EXTERIOR (YARD) TO PREVENT HARBORAGE FOR PESTS.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER IN THE REAR DELI COUNTER AREA AND INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER. MUST REMOVE AND DETAIL CLEAN AREA.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • FLOORS NEED DETAIL CLEANING THROUGH OUT ESPECIALLY WHERE DROPPINGS WERE FOUND.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED THE CEILING TILE ABOVE THE HOT WATER TANK IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

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