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POLONIA FOOD MART

1956 W ARMITAGE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60622 · Grocery Store

Inspection summary

POLONIA FOOD MART has been inspected 3 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since July 17, 2012. The most recent inspection, on July 31, 2012, found no infractions.

1 of 3 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.

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 2 times on July 17, 2012. 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 5 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on July 31, 2012. For example: PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

  • 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 July 17, 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.

3 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass Re-Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • REMOVE CLUTTERED CONDITIONS DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE.ALL ITEMS KEPT MUST BE PROPERLY STORED,NEATLY 6" OFF WALL/FLOOR FOR EASIER CLEANING.BASEMENT AREAS MUST BE MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES.
  3. Canvass

    7 infractions

    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • FOUND INADEQUATE PEST CONTROL-APPROXIMATELY 60 RAT DROPPINGS IN VARIOUS AREAS OF CLUTTERED BASEMENT ROOMS ,REAR DRY STORAGE AREAS UNDER CRATES. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. ALSO, THE FRONT DOOR IS NOT RODENT PROOF THERE IS A 1/4" GAP ALONG THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR. MUST RODENT PROOF SAID DOOR,DETAIL CLEAN,SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS ALSO MISSING SCREEN ON WALL ABOVE THE REAR EXIT DOOR LEADING TO THE ALLEY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
    • 19. OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED
      • OBSERVED OUTSIDE (2) FLOOD GARBAGE DUMPSTERS OVERFLOWING WITH TRASH,CONTAINERS NOT COVERED AT TIME OF INSPECTION.MUST NOTIFY THE DISPOSAL CO FOR SERVICE,BETTER MAINTAIN SAID AREA. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.THE TRASH DISPOSAL COMPANY ARRIVED,SERVICED THE PREMISES AT APPROXIMATELY 11:30 A.M. INTO THE INSPECTION.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • DETAIL CLEAN DUSTS ACCUMULATIONS ON THE GROCERY DISPLAY SHELVINGS.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT REQUIRE A DETAIL CLEANING INCLUDING BASEMENT ROOMS AND BENEATH THE GROCERY DISPLAY SHELVINGS.ALSO SEAL NOTICEABLE OPENINGS AT BASEBOARDS AT REAR DRY STORAGE ROOMS.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • DETAIL CLEAN ALL DUSTS ACCUMULATIONS ON WINDOW SHELVINGS WERE NOTED.MUST SEAL ALL NOTICEABLE OPENINGS ON WALLS THROUGHOUT THE REAR STORAGE AREAS AND BASEMENT AREAS ALSO AROUND PLUMBING/ELECTRICAL FIXTURES WERE NOTED.MUST REPAIR REAR WALL PEELING PAINT MUST BE SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES,REPLACE WATER STAINED CEILING TILES OVER GROCERY SECTIONS.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST REPAIR/REPLACE MECHANICAL VENTILATION INSIDE THE TOILET ROOM,REPAIR WATER LEAKING ON PIPES IN THE CLUTTERED BASEMENT AREAS ALSO PROPERLY CONNECT CONDENSATION LINES FROM COOLERS SUCH THAT THEY LEAD DIRECTLY INTO A DRAIN TO PREVENT STANDING WATER IN BASEMENT FLOORS.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • DETAIL CLEAN,ORGANIZE REAR DRY STORAGE AREAS AND BASEMENT ROOMS AND REMOVE CLUTTERED CONDITIONS DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE.ALL ITEMS KEPT MUST BE PROPERLY STORED,NEATLY 6" OFF WALL/FLOOR FOR EASIER CLEANING.BASEMENT AREAS MUST BE MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES.

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