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ON THE GO GROCERY

1959 E 79TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60649 · Grocery Store

Inspection summary

ON THE GO GROCERY has been inspected 4 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since April 25, 2011. The most recent inspection, on December 2, 2011, recorded 1 infraction.

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 Pests.

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.

  • 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 2 times on November 22, 2011. 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 November 22, 2011. 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on December 2, 2011. For example: WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

  • 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 once on November 22, 2011. 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.

4 inspections

  1. Complaint Re-Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 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. LARGE HOLES IN THE WALLS IN THE REAR AREA AND CEILING IN THE FURNACE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL THE HOLES IN THE WALLS AND CEILINGS THROUGHOUT SO NO RODENT HARBORAGE.
  2. Complaint

    5 infractions

    • 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
      • All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. FOUND THE FOUR DOOR COOLER AT 65.F. WITH FOOD INSIDE UNIT. DISPOSED OF ALL THE FOOD AND TAGGED THE COOLER. DO NOT REMOVE TAG AND GET THE UNIT REPAIRED.
    • 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
      • All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD DID NOT MEET TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENTS. SIX BEEF BOLOGNA 65.4F,SIX BEEF COTTO SALAMI 66.8F, EGGS.67.6F,BUTTER 21 PKS 65.2F AL OF THEM COST ABOUT $50.00. MANAGER DISPOSED OF THE FOOD. CRITICAL CITATION GIVEN.7-38-005(A).
    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. RAT DROPPINGS FOUND IN THE BACK FURNACE ROOM 30-35 0F THEM. FRONT DOOR HAS A ONE FOURTH GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR AND NOT RODENT PROOFED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN UP THE AREA AND CALL YOUR PEST CONTROL TECH TO COME HERE AND SERVICE THIS ESTABLISHMENT.ALSO MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING AND RODENT PROOFED. SERIOUS CITATION GIVEN 7-38-020.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • FLOORS NOT CLEAN THROUGHOUT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SAME.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • Use dustless cleaning methods. LARGE HOLES IN THE WALLS IN THE REAR AREA AND CEILINGS IN THE FURNACE ROOM MOST OF THE CEILING TILES ARE MISSING. REPLACE TILES AND REPAIR HOLES IN THE WALLS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
  3. License

    0 infractions

  4. License

    0 infractions

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