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NORTH & PULASKI FOOD MART PLUS INC.

4011 W NORTH AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60639 · Grocery Store

Inspection summary

NORTH & PULASKI FOOD MART PLUS INC. has been inspected 4 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since August 5, 2021. The most recent inspection, on September 8, 2021, found no infractions.

2 of 4 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 Handwashing and staff hygiene.

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.

  • 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 3 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on August 30, 2021. For example: PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

  • 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 3 times on August 12, 2021. For example: PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

  • 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 30, 2021. For example: PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

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. License Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  2. License Re-Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 33. PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
      • OBSERVED THREE REFRIGERATORS STILL NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURES TEMPERATURE RANGING BETWEEN 68.9F TO 79.8F. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ALL REFRIGERATAION UNITS AND MUST MAINTAIN TEMPERATURE OF 41.0F OR BELOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(c). NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • SERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
  3. License

    8 infractions

    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • NO SUPPLIES OR PROCEDURE FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MUST PROVIDE BODY FLUID SPILL KIT OR SUPPLIES SUCH AS GLOVES, FACE MASKS, DISPOSABLE MOPS, AND DISINFECTANT TO KILL NOROVIRUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATIION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • NO EXPOSED HADNWASHING SINK INSIDE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK TO PREVENT HANDWASHING IN UTILITY SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED SOAP AND HANDWASHING SIGN AT UTILITY SINK. MUST REMOVE.
    • 33. PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
      • OBSERVED ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS MAINTAINING INTERNAL TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 52.7-55.9F. ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS MUST MAINTAIN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
      • NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER PROVIDED DURING INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE METAL STEM THERMOEMTER TO MEASURE HOT AND COLD TEMPERATURES OF FOOD PRODUCTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED EXPOSED BRICK WALL INSIDE FOOD STORAGE ROOM. ALL WALLS, FLOORS, AND CEILINGS MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • OBSERVED LIGHT INSIDE FOOD STORAGE ROOM NOT WORKING. MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING.
  4. License

    0 infractions

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