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PULASKI MINI MART

1059 N PULASKI RD, CHICAGO, IL 60651 · Grocery Store

Inspection summary

PULASKI MINI MART has been inspected 3 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since May 30, 2012. The most recent inspection, on June 11, 2012, recorded 6 infractions.

None of the 3 inspections on record were free of infractions. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Handwashing and staff hygiene, Pests and Cleaning and sanitizing.

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 June 5, 2012. For example: HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

  • 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 across 2 separate inspections, most recently on June 5, 2012. For example: NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

  • 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on June 5, 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 12 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on June 11, 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 6 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on June 11, 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. License Re-Inspection

    6 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM SURFACES IN 5- DOOR REACH IN COOLER,RUSTY DISPLAY SHELVES ON SALES FLOOR.MUST APPLY A SEALANT OR PAINT RAW WOOD SURFACES BEHIND SERVICE COUNTER & EXTERIOR OF 5- DOOR REACH IN COOLER.MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN HAND SINK & MOP SINK
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN SOME SHELVING UNITS IN REACH IN COOLERS,MICROWAVE,SHELVING UNITS AT SERVICE COUNTER & GLASS
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN FLOOR IN BASEMENT,UNDER ALL DISPLAY UNITS ON SALES FLOOR.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING & DAMAGED FLOOR TILES ON & UNDER DISPLAY SHELVES ON SALES FLOOR
    • 37. TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
      • Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE SPRING ON TOILET ROOM DOOR
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY FAUCET AT 3- COMP SINK.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST ELEVATE & ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR & AWAY FROM WALLS IN BASEMENT ,1ST FL. REAR PORCH AREA
  2. License Re-Inspection

    9 infractions

    • 12. HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA
      • Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS AT HAND SINK.
    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • Inspector Comments: MUST RODENT PROOF FRONT,REAR & BASEMENT DOORS.OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF MOUSE DROPPINGS MORE THAN 12 IN POTATO CHIP DISPLAY BOX,ON LEDGE BEHIND SERVICE COUNTER,ON FLOOR UNDER SERVICE COUNTER.ALSO 4 BAGS OF POSION ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS & POSION,CLEAN & SANITIZE AREAS.RODENT PROOF DOORS.
    • 24. DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED
      • Inspector Comments: MUST REMOVE CLEAR CAULKING FROM INTERIOR BASIN OF FAR LEFT COMPARTMENT OF 3- COMPARTMENT SINK
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • Inspector Comments: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM SURFACES IN 5- DOOR REACH IN COOLER,RUSTY DISPLAY SHELVES ON SALES FLOOR.MUST APPLY A SEALANT OR PAINT RAW WOOD SURFACES BEHIND SERVICE COUNTER & EXTERIOR OF 5- DOOR REACH IN COOLER.MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN HAND SINK & MOP SINK
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN SOME SHELVING UNITS IN REACH IN COOLERS,MICROWAVE,SHELVING UNITS AT SERVICE COUNTER & GLASS
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN FLOOR IN BASEMENT,UNDER ALL DISPLAY UNITS ON SALES FLOOR.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING & DAMAGED FLOOR TILES ON & UNDER DISPLAY SHELVES ON SALES FLOOR
    • 37. TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
      • Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE SPRING ON TOILET ROOM DOOR
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY FAUCET AT 3- COMP SINK.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • Inspector Comments: MUST ELEVATE & ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR & AWAY FROM WALLS IN BASEMENT ,1ST FL. REAR PORCH AREA
  3. License

    9 infractions

    • 12. HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA
      • MUST PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS AT HAND SINK.
    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • MUST RODENT PROOF FRONT,REAR & BASEMENT DOORS.OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF MOUSE DROPPINGS MORE THAN 12 IN POTATO CHIP DISPLAY BOX,ON LEDGE BEHIND SERVICE COUNTER,ON FLOOR UNDER SERVICE COUNTER.ALSO 4 BAGS OF POSION ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS & POSION,CLEAN & SANITIZE AREAS.RODENT PROOF DOORS.
    • 24. DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED
      • MUST REMOVE CLEAR CAULKING FROM INTERIOR BASIN OF FAR LEFT COMPARTMENT OF 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST REMOVE RUST FROM SURFACES IN 5- DOOR REACH IN COOLER,RUSTY DISPLAY SHELVES ON SALES FLOOR.MUST APPLY A SEALANT OR PAINT RAW WOOD SURFACES BEHIND SERVICE COUNTER & EXTERIOR OF 5- DOOR REACH IN COOLER.MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN HAND SINK & MOP SINK.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • MUST CLEAN SOME SHELVING UNITS IN REACH IN COOLERS,MICROWAVE,SHELVING UNITS AT SERVICE COUNTER & GLASS.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • MUST CLEAN FLOOR IN BASEMENT,UNDER ALL DISPLAY UNITS ON SALES FLOOR.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING & DAMAGED FLOOR TILES ON & UNDER DISPLAY SHELVES ON SALES FLOOR.
    • 37. TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
      • MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE SPRING ON TOILET ROOM DOOR.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY FAUCET AT 3- COMP SINK.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • MUST ELEVATE & ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR & AWAY FROM WALLS IN BASEMENT ,1ST FL. REAR PORCH AREA.

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