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RAY RAY FOOD MART

5401 W AUGUSTA BLVD, CHICAGO, IL 60651 · Grocery Store

Inspection summary

RAY RAY FOOD MART has been inspected 8 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since March 25, 2011. The most recent inspection, on January 26, 2018, found no infractions.

3 of 8 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, Food source, labelling and allergens 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 3 separate inspections, most recently on July 14, 2014. For example: REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

  • Food source, labelling and allergensHigher risk

    Food must come from approved suppliers, stay in labelled containers and be thrown out when it is spoiled or damaged, such as dented or swollen cans. Labelling matters for allergies: an unlabelled container can hide an allergen.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on July 14, 2014. For example: FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

  • 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 July 14, 2014. For example: APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

  • 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 July 10, 2014. 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 once on July 10, 2014. For example: DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED

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.

8 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Complaint

    2 infractions

    • 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
      • NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING HANDLE, PREPARED AND SERVED SUCH AS CHICKEN,HAMBURER AND ITALIAN BEEF. INSTRUCTED MANAGER A CITY CERTIFIED MANAGER HAS TO BE ON SITE WHILE COOKING AND PREPARING FOODS. SERIOUS CITATION #7-38-012 ISSUED.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN FLOORS IN THE REAR OF PREMISES(BROKEN AND MISSING TILES).
  3. Canvass Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  4. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
      • PREVIOUS MINORS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT # 1385462 DATE 7/14/2014. VIOLATION # 32 MUST PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD IN BETWEEN HANDSINK AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. # 34 MUST REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN SALES FLOOR, COUNTER AREA. # 36 MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREA. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE WEST WALL OF COOLERS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
  5. Complaint Re-Inspection

    12 infractions

    • 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
      • Inspector Comments: MUST LABEL AND DATE COOKED FOODS IN COOLER
    • 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
      • Inspector Comments: MUST STORE KNIVES AND MULTIUSE UTENSIL PROPERLY
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD IN BETWEEN HAND SINK AND 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DOOR IN POOR REPAIR ON PREPACKAGED LUNCHEON MEAT COOLER,WORN DOOR GASKETS ON MILK REACH IN COOLER ,MISSING VENTILATION COVER IN 3-DOOR REACH IN COOLER ON WEST WALL.MUST APPLY A SEALANT OR PAINT RAW WOOD OVERHEAD SHELVING UNITS AT STORAGE AREA IN REAR.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM ALL PREP TABLES,COOLERS AND FREEZERS,DEEP FRYER,EXTERIOR OF GARBAGE CAN,ALL RACKS AND STORAGE DISPLAY SHELVES,INTERIOR BASIN OF MOP SINK,MICROWAVE,CUTTING BOARD.MUST DEFROST FREEZERS.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED AND MISSING FLOOR TILES IN PREP AREA,TOILET ROOM,MOP SINK AREA,SALES FLOOR,SERVICE COUNTER AREA,HALL WAY AND PIECED FLOORING (BOARDS,THRESHOLD IN MIDDLE OF FLOOR)WHERE NEEDED,LOOSE FLOOR TRIM AT FRONT ENTRY AND MISSING BASEMENT LAST STEP,MISSING FLOOR DRAIN COVERS IN BASEMENT.MUST REMOVE WATER FROM FLOOR IN BASEMENT AND KEEP DRY.MUST CLEAN FLOOR UNDER RADIATOR AT SERVICE COUNTER.MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR ,FLOOR NOT CLEAN IN BASEMENT DUE TO LEAKING WATER FROM WATER TANK APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN THERE FOR A WHILE MUST REMOVE WATER AND KEEP DRY.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED WALL IN PREP AREA,HOLE IN WALL NEAR MOP SINK.MUST CLEAN GREASE FROM WALLS IN PREP AREA AND DIRT & DUST FROM WALLS PAINT WALLS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.MUST REMOVE TAPE FROM UPPER WALLS IN PREP AREA.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREA,ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN TOILET ROOM AND BASEMENT.
    • 37. TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
      • Inspector Comments: MUST REPLACE MISSING SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON TOILET ROOM DOOR.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP ON WALL VENT AND VENTILATION VENT AT HOOD.MUST PLACE COOKING EQUIPMENT UNDER HOOD.MUST PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK,BACKFLOW DEVICE ON MOPSINK AND REMOVE THREADS FROM SAME.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKING HOT WATER TANK IN BASEMENT(REPAIR PERSON ON SITE).
    • 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
      • Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR COOLERS & PROBE FOR FOOD TEMPS
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • Inspector Comments: MUST REMOVE ,ELEVATE,ORGANIZE MASSIVE AMOUNT OF CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES FROM BASEMENT SUCH AS BROKEN AND DAMAGED RACKS,TV STAND,WOOD DOOR,CRATES,REGISTER AND ON TOP OF COOLERS,IN BETWEEN WALLS AND EQUIPMENT.
    • 42. APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
      • Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINT FOR FOOD HANDLER
  6. Complaint

    16 infractions

    • 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED TOILET HAND WASHING FACILITIES FOR STAFF NOT MAINTAINED.OBSERVED MISSING DRAINLINE PIPE AND WATER LEAKING INTO BUCKET UNDER SINK.ALSO WATER STANDING IN HAND SINK BOWL AND SLOWLY DRAINING.MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.INSTRUCTED TO USE ADDITIONAL HAND SINK ON SITE FOR HAND WASHING.(CRITICAL 7-38-030)
    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF MORE THAN 75 DROPPINGS ON FLOOR UNDER SOME DISPLAY UNITS,UNDER AND BEHIND HAND SINK IN TOILET ROOM,FURNANCE ROOM AREA,MOTORS OF COOLER UNITS,SERVICE COUNTER,BASEMENT.ALSO FRONT DOOR NOT TIGHT FITTING ALONG ALL SIDES.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS,RODENT PROOF DOORS.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 7/10/14.(SERIOUS 7-38-020)
    • 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
      • OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY OR CERTIFICATE POSTED TO VIEW WHILE READY TO EAT FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS HOT CHEESE SAUCE,COOKED GROUND BEEF.MUST HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY AND CERTIFICATE POSTED AT ALL TIMES.(SERIOUS 7-38-012)
    • 24. DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED
      • OBSERVED DISH WASHING FACILITIES NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED.OBSERVED FAR RIGHT COMPARTMENT AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK DRAIN LINE PIPE IS SEPERATED FROM SINK WELL UNDERNEATH SINK AND WATER IS LEAKING HEAVILY INTO BUCKET WHEN WATER IS TURNED ON.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE 3- COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN.(SERIOUS 7-38-030)
    • 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
      • MUST LABEL AND DATE COOKED FOODS IN COOLER.
    • 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
      • MUST STORE KNIVES AND MULTIUSE UTENSIL PROPERLY.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD IN BETWEEN HAND SINK AND 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DOOR IN POOR REPAIR ON PREPACKAGED LUNCHEON MEAT COOLER,WORN DOOR GASKETS ON MILK REACH IN COOLER ,MISSING VENTILATION COVER IN 3-DOOR REACH IN COOLER ON WEST WALL.MUST APPLY A SEALANT OR PAINT RAW WOOD OVERHEAD SHELVING UNITS AT STORAGE AREA IN REAR.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM ALL PREP TABLES,COOLERS AND FREEZERS,DEEP FRYER,EXTERIOR OF GARBAGE CAN,ALL RACKS AND STORAGE DISPLAY SHELVES,INTERIOR BASIN OF MOP SINK,MICROWAVE,CUTTING BOARD.MUST DEFROST FREEZERS.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED AND MISSING FLOOR TILES IN PREP AREA,TOILET ROOM,MOP SINK AREA,SALES FLOOR,SERVICE COUNTER AREA,HALL WAY AND PIECED FLOORING (BOARDS,THRESHOLD IN MIDDLE OF FLOOR)WHERE NEEDED,LOOSE FLOOR TRIM AT FRONT ENTRY..MUST REMOVE WATER FROM FLOOR IN BASEMENT AND KEEP DRY.MUST CLEAN FLOOR UNDER RADIATOR AT SERVICE COUNTER.MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR ,FLOOR NOT CLEAN IN BASEMENT DUE TO LEAKING WATER FROM WATER TANK APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN THERE FOR A WHILE MUST REMOVE WATER AND KEEP DRY.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED WALL IN PREP AREA,HOLE IN WALL NEAR MOP SINK.MUST CLEAN GREASE FROM WALLS IN PREP AREA AND DIRT & DUST FROM WALLS PAINT WALLS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.MUST REMOVE TAPE FROM UPPER WALLS IN PREP AREA.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREA,ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN TOILET ROOM AND BASEMENT.
    • 37. TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
      • MUST REPLACE MISSING SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON TOILET ROOM DOOR.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP ON WALL VENT AND VENTILATION VENT AT HOOD.MUST PLACE COOKING EQUIPMENT UNDER HOOD.MUST PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK,BACKFLOW DEVICE ON MOPSINK AND REMOVE THREADS FROM SAME.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKING HOT WATER TANK IN BASEMENT(REPAIR PERSON ON SITE).
    • 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
      • MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR COOLERS & PROBE FOR FOOD TEMPS.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • MUST REMOVE ,ELEVATE,ORGANIZE MASSIVE AMOUNT OF CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES FROM BASEMENT SUCH AS BROKEN AND DAMAGED RACKS,TV STAND,WOOD DOOR,CRATES,REGISTER AND ON TOP OF COOLERS,IN BETWEEN WALLS AND EQUIPMENT.
    • 42. APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
      • MUST PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINT FOR FOOD HANDLER.
  7. License Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  8. License

    6 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. DETAIL CLEAN ALL EQUIPTMENT i.e.SHELVES, COOLERS AND FREEZERS INSIDE AND OUT.
    • 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. SEAL ALL OPENINGS IN CORNERS MAKING ALL CORNERS TIGHT FITTING. MAKE WALLS WITHOUT HOLES, CRACKS.
    • 37. TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
      • None of the operations connected with food establishments shall be conducted in any room used as living or sleeping quarters. PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON WASHROOM DOOR.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. PROVIDE VENT COVERS ON AIR DUCT.
    • 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
      • All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. PROVIDE A THERMOMETER IN ALL COOLERS WHERE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS WILL BE HELD i.e.MILK.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. ORGANIZE/REMOVE ALL CLUTTER IN REAR STORAGE AREA, REPAIR/DISGUARD ALL BROKEN/UNUSED EQUIPTMENT.

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