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MY PLACE FOOD MART

4544 N MAGNOLIA AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60640 · Grocery Store

Inspection summary

MY PLACE FOOD MART has been inspected 8 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since June 1, 2015. The most recent inspection, on May 8, 2020, recorded 2 infractions.

1 of 8 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: Handwashing and staff hygiene and Pests.

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.

  • Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk

    Hands are the main way germs like norovirus move from people to food. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing hands when required, hair restraints, and sick employees being kept away from food. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on May 8, 2020. For example: PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

  • 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 April 28, 2020. For example: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

  • 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 15 times across 5 separate inspections, most recently on June 7, 2018. For example: FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

  • 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 4 separate inspections, most recently on May 8, 2020. For example: PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

  • 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 April 13, 2018. For example: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

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.

8 inspections

  1. Canvass Re-Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE/VOMITT SPILL KIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005.MUST PROVIDE.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • FOUND WALLS NOT SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN INSIDE RESTROOM.UNPAINTED DRYWALL. MUST FINISH/PAINT.
  2. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE/VOMITT SPILL KIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005.MUST PROVIDE.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • FOUND NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AT PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION.NO CITTION ISSUED.7-38-020C. MUST PROVIDE.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • FOUND WALLS NOT SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN INSIDE RESTROOM.UNPAINTED DRYWALL. MUST FINISH/PAINT.
  3. Canvass

    0 infractions

  4. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE SHELVES MADE OF UNSEALED WOOD IN REAR STORAGE, UNDER FRONT COUNTER AND AT SODA DISPLAY ON SALES FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO PAINT/SEAL UNSEALED WOOD SHELVING IN FOOD STORAGE AREAS.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • OBSERVED APPROX. 5-6 INCH GAP BETWEEN FLOOR AND WALL AT SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SALESFLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL GAP SO CORNER IS EASILY CLEANABLE. OBSERVED DEBRIS AND PARTICULATE MATTER ACCUMULATING ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE SHELVING ALONG THE WINDOWS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES IN REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
  5. Complaint Re-Inspection

    4 infractions

    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • NOTED RAW AND POROUS WOOD USED ON SHELVES AT THE DISPLAY AND REAR DRY STORAGE COUNTERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE NON ABSORBENT AND EASILY CLEANABLE MATERIALS FOR SHELVINGS.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • NOTED WATER LEAKING FROM THE WALL PIPING ONTO THE FLOOR AND CABINET THROUGHOUT THE REAR DRY STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • FOUND NO BACKLOW PREVENTION DEVICE INSTALLED AT MOP SINK FAUCET. MUST INSTALL FAUCET AT MOP SINK WITH BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE(VACUUM BREAKER).
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN TOILET BOWL AT THE BATHROOM.
  6. Complaint

    4 infractions

    • 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
      • NOTED THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS VIOLATIONS FROM INSPECTION REPORT #1609717 DATED 1/14/2016 NOT CORRECTED:- ----#32) DEFROST THE ICE CREAM FREEZER WITH HEAVY ICE ACCUMULATED AND MAINTAIN. ----#33) CLEAN,REMOVE DUST OF THE FAN GUARD OF ALL DISPLAY COOLERS WITH HEAVY DUST ACCUMULATED AND MAINTAIN. ----#34) MUST CLEAN THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE STORE, ALONG THE WALL BASE, ALL CORNER UNDER AND BEHIND ALL DISPLAY COOLERS AND UNDER ALL DISPLAY SHELVINGS AND MAINTAIN. ---#35) HOLES ON THE WALLS AND CEILING, STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT. MUST SEAL ALL THE HOLES AND REPLACE CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN. ----#38) MUST INSTALL A BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE. ----#41) REMOVE BROKEN MICROWAVE AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS/ARTICLES INSIDE THE WASHROOM TO PREVENT RODENT/INSECTS HARBORAGE. SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-42-090
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • NOTED RAW AND POROUS WOOD USED ON SHELVES AT THE DISPLAY AND REAR DRY STORAGE COUNTERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE NON ABSORBENT AND EASILY CLEANABLE MATERIALS FOR SHELVINGS.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • NOTED WATER LEAKING FROM THE WALL PIPING ONTO THE FLOOR AND CABINET THROUGHOUT THE REAR DRY STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN TOILET BOWL AT THE BATHROOM.
  7. Complaint

    6 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • DEFROST THE ICE CREAM FREEZER WITH HEAVY ICE ACCUMULATED AND MAINTAIN.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • CLEAN,REMOVE DUST OF THE FAN GUARD OF ALL DISPLAY COOLERS WITH HEAVY DUST ACCUMULATED AND MAINTAIN.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • MUST CLEAN THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE STORE, ALONG THE WALL BASE, ALL CORNER UNDER AND BEHIND ALL DISPLAY COOLERS AND UNDER ALL DISPLAY SHELVINGS AND MAINTAIN.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • HOLES ON THE WALLS AND CEILING, STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT. MUST SEAL ALL THE HOLES AND REPLACE CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST INSTALL A MOP SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE. AND BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • REMOVE BROKEN MICROWAVE AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS/ARTICLES INSIDE THE WASHROOM TO PREVENT RODENT/INSECTS HARBORAGE.
  8. License

    1 infraction

    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • REMOVE CLUTTER AND UNECCESSARY ITEMS STORED IN THE REAR TO ALLOW PROPER CLEANING OF THE FLOORS AND TO PREVENT HARBORAGE AREAS FOR PESTS/RODENTS.

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