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PULASKI HOT SPOT INC

604 S PULASKI RD, CHICAGO, IL 60624 · Grocery Store

Inspection summary

PULASKI HOT SPOT INC has been inspected 6 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since March 1, 2011. The most recent inspection, on August 3, 2012, found no infractions.

4 of 6 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 and Cleaning and sanitizing.

The last 2 inspections in a row found no infractions. 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.

  • 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 May 23, 2012. For example: NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT INFESTATION, NO BIRDS, TURTLES OR OTHER ANIMALS

  • 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

  • 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 6 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on May 30, 2012. 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on May 30, 2012. For example: FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

  • Food safety training and certificationLower risk

    Most jurisdictions require a certified food handler or manager on site, and some require allergen or food-worker training. These findings mean the paperwork or the trained person was missing at the time. They do not by themselves mean food was handled unsafely.

    Recorded once on May 23, 2012. For example: * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

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.

6 inspections

  1. Short Form Complaint

    0 infractions

  2. Complaint Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  3. Complaint Re-Inspection

    5 infractions

    • 14. PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090
      • PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED AS INSTRUCTED. EVIDENCE OF MICE ON PREMISES (DROPPINGS ON FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE AREA) AND NO PEST CONTROL RECEIPT SHOWN TO VERIFY SERVICE SINCE PREVIOUS INSPECTION, NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE PRESENTED (OWNER NOW CLAIMS HE DOESN'T SELL NACHOS AND CHEESE).
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • CLEAN ALL FOOD STOCK SHELVES AND INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • FLOORS NEED CLEANING IN REAR STORAGE, UNDER SHELVES, BEHIND VARIOUS EQUIPMENT AND IN CLOSETS.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • OBSERVED A HOLE IN LOWER WALL IN REAR STORAGE ROOM BY BACK DOOR; SEAL. AT THIS TIME OBSERVED AN OPEN VENT IN CEILING IN REAR STORAGE ROOM; INSTRUCTED TO CLOSE. HOLES IN WALL/CEILING OF STORAGE CLOSET; SEAL ALL OPENINGS.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • EXCESSIVE CLUTTER OBSERVED THROUGHOUT STORE IN REAR STORAGE, BEHIND FRONT COUNTER AND IN CLOSETS, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
  4. Complaint

    9 infractions

    • 13. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT INFESTATION, NO BIRDS, TURTLES OR OTHER ANIMALS
      • OBSERVED A LIVE BLACK CAT ON PREMISES WHEN I OPENED BATHROOM DOOR TO INSPECT. EMPLOYEE WITNESSED AND OWNER STATES THAT IT WAS THE EMPLOYEES AFTER EMPLOYEE TOLD ME THAT IT WAS HERE TO AVOID A PROBLEM WITH RODENTS.
    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • OBSERVED TEN OR MORE RODENT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE AREA IN CLOSET AND IN CORNER BY THREE COMP SINK. MUST CLEAN AND REMOVE. NO CURRENT PEST CONTROL RECEIPT FOR SERVICE IS ON SITE IN LOG BOOK.
    • 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
      • NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES OR PERSON ON DUTY AT TIME OF INSPECTION AS REQUIRED WHILE SELLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS.
    • 24. DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED
      • OBSERVED BOTTLES OF SYRUP FOR ICE CUPS AND A BLACK PLASTIC BAG (CONTENTS UNKNOWN) IN ALL THREE COMPARTMENTS OF THREE COMP SINK; INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND KEEP SINK FREE OF ITEMS FOR WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZING OF DISHES.
    • 26. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED AND INSTALLED
      • NO EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK IN FRONT BEHIND COUNTER AREA WHERE NACHOS WITH CHEESE AND MEAT BEING SOLD. NO EXPOSED HANDSINK ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP AND HANDTOWELS IN AREA WHERE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS BEING SOLD OR TO REFRAIN FROM SELLING THESE FOOD ITEMS.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • CLEAN ALL FOOD STOCK SHELVES AND INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • FLOORS NEED CLEANING IN REAR STORAGE, UNDER SHELVES, BEHIND VARIOUS EQUIPMENT AND IN CLOSETS.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • OBSERVED A HOLE IN LOWER WALL IN REAR STORAGE ROOM BY BACK DOOR; SEAL.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • EXCESSIVE CLUTTER OBSERVED THROUGHOUT STORE IN REAR STORAGE, BEHIND FRONT COUNTER AND IN CLOSETS, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
  5. Complaint

    0 infractions

  6. License

    0 infractions

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