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MADISON EXPRESS FOOD MART

5900 W MADISON ST, CHICAGO, IL 60644 · Grocery Store

Inspection summary

MADISON EXPRESS FOOD MART has been inspected 5 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since January 19, 2011. The most recent inspection, on February 25, 2013, found no infractions.

2 of 5 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: Pests, Cleaning and sanitizing and Food temperature control.

Recent inspections have recorded more infractions than earlier ones, so it is worth reading the latest reports closely.

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.

  • 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 May 23, 2012. For example: NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

  • 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 once on May 23, 2012. For example: DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED

  • 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 19, 2011. 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 14 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on May 30, 2012. For example: CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

  • 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 May 30, 2012. 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.

5 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Complaint Re-Inspection

    9 infractions

    • 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
      • Inspector Comments: MUST STORE DISPOSABLE PLASTIC WEAR PROPERLY
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • Inspector Comments: MUST APPLY A SEALANT ON RAW WOOD SHELVES IN REAR AREA OVER COOLER
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN SOME REACH IN COOLERS,SHELVING UNITS ON DISPLAY SHELVES & SERVICE COUNTER,3- COMP SINK.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRI FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES,BASEMENT & STAIRS LEADING TO BASEMENT.MUST SEAL HOLE IN FLOOR AROUND PIPE IN REAR AREA NEXT TO COOLER.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • Inspector Comments: MUST SCRAPE & PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALL & CEILING IN TOILET ROOM
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS & END CAPS ON LIGHTS IN PREP AREA,LIGHTS IN BASEMENT
    • 37. TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
      • Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON TOILET ROOM DOOR
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY PIPE AT 3- COMP SINK.MUST INSTALL A FAUCET ABOVE SLUSHIE MACHINE.MUST REMOVE PUTTY FROM FAR LEFT SINK BASIN.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • Inspector Comments: MUST ELEVATE & ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR & AWAY FROM WALLS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.MUST REMOVE POP STORED IN TOILET ROOM.
  3. Complaint

    11 infractions

    • 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 MORE THAN 50 MOUSE DROPPING SCATTERED IN VARIOUS AREAS SUCH AS UNDER 3- COMP SINK,NEXT TO POP DISPLAY,UNDER PREP TABLE,PREP COOLER,ON SHELVING UNITS AT SERVICE COUNTER & UNDER SOME DISPLAY SHELVES ON SALES FLOOR,MOTOR OF POP COOLER,NEXT TO TOILET TISSUE DISPLAY,ON LEDGE NEXT TO REAR REACH IN COOLER,IN TOILET ROOM UNDER HAND SINK.ALSO BASEMENT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED.NO LICENSE IN PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS CLEAN & SANITIZE AREAS,RODENT PROOF DOOR.PROVIDE LICENSE.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 5/23/12.(SERIOUS 7-38-020)
    • 24. DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED
      • OBSERVED 3- COMPARTMENT SINK DRAIN LINE PIPE NOT CONNECTED TO A OPEN SITE FLOOR DRAIN AND WATER IS LEAKING HEAVILY ON TO FLOOR IN BASEMENT & POOLING WATER ON FLOOR.OBSERVED DRAIN PIPE LAYING ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT.MUST RECONNECT & MAINTAIN,REMOVE WATER & KEEP DRY.(SERIOUS 7-38-030).
    • 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
      • MUST STORE DISPOSABLE PLASTIC WEAR PROPERLY.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST APPLY A SEALANT ON RAW WOOD SHELVES IN REAR AREA OVER COOLER.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • MUST CLEAN SOME REACH IN COOLERS,SHELVING UNITS ON DISPLAY SHELVES & SERVICE COUNTER,3- COMP SINK.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • MUST CLEAN DEBRI FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES,BASEMENT & STAIRS LEADING TO BASEMENT.MUST SEAL HOLE IN FLOOR AROUND PIPE IN REAR AREA NEXT TO COOLER.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • MUST SCRAPE & PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALL & CEILING IN TOILET ROOM.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS & END CAPS ON LIGHTS IN PREP AREA,LIGHTS IN BASEMENT.
    • 37. TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
      • MUST PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON TOILET ROOM DOOR.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY PIPE AT 3- COMP SINK.MUST INSTALL A FAUCET ABOVE SLUSHIE MACHINE.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • MUST ELEVATE & ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR & AWAY FROM WALLS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.MUST REMOVE POP STORED IN TOILET ROOM.
  4. License Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  5. License

    4 infractions

    • 27. TOILET ROOMS ENCLOSED CLEAN, PROVIDED WITH HAND CLEANSER, SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES AND PROPER WASTE RECEPTACLES
      • In all food establishments, toilet facilities shall be kept clean and in good repair and shall include an adequate supply of hot and cold or tempered water, soap, and approved sanitary towels or other approved hand-drying devices. PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS AND SOAP AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MAKE ALL WALLS SMOOTH EASY CLEANABLE WITHOUT ANY CRACKS, HOLES PREVENTING INSECT ENTRANCE AND HARBORAGE.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. PROVIDE FAUCET OVER SOFT SERVE MACHINE WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER CONNECTER TO THE CITY WATER SUPPLY PER CITY CODE.
    • 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
      • All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. PROVIDE THERMOMETERS INSIDE COOLERS WITH POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE HELD, i.e.MILK.

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