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ROYAL FOOD BASKET INC.

1856 E 79TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60649 · Grocery Store

Inspection summary

ROYAL FOOD BASKET INC. has been inspected 3 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since March 4, 2010. The most recent inspection, on December 10, 2015, 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 and Food temperature control.

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 once on March 4, 2010. For example: NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

  • 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 once on March 4, 2010. For example: REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

  • 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 March 11, 2010. 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 2 times on March 4, 2010. 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. Complaint Re-Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • CEILING IN FRONT AND REAR STORAGE IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR AND REPLACE ALL WATER STAINED CEILING TILES WHERE NEEDED. MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS IN CEILING IN FRONT AND REAR AREAS WHERE NEEDED. MUST SEAL ALL HOLES THROUGHOUT AND AROUND PIPES WHERE NEEDED AS WELL. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  3. Complaint

    8 infractions

    • 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. OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF MICE ON PREMISES. DROPPINGS OBSERVED IN REAR BEHIND/AT SIDE OF UNUSED WALK-IN COOLER. ALSO SAW SOME BEHIND SHELVES ALONG WALL WHERE FOIL AND PAPER GOODS STORED AND ON BOTTOM SHELF WHERE PET FOOD LOCATED. MUST CLEAN ALL AREAS. ESTABLISHMENT SERVICED BY HANSEN ON FEB. 1, 2010.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • SOME RUSTY SHELVES INSIDE OF MEAT COOLER, MUST CLEAN. CLEAN INTERIOR OF OTHER COOLERS WHERE JUICE AND MILK STORED. CLEAN MEAT GRINDER AND MAINTAIN IN WALK-IN COOLER.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER IN VERY POOR REPAIR, PEELING, RUSTY. MUST REPAIR FLOOR. CLEAN FLOORS IN AREAS MENTIONED IN VIOLATION 18. CLEAN UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT IN STORE AND STORAGE AREAS.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • CEILING IN FRONT AND REAR STORAGE IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR AND REPLACE ALL WATER STAINED CEILING TILES WHERE NEEDED. MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS IN CEILING IN FRONT AND REAR AREAS WHERE NEEDED. MUST SEAL ALL HOLES THROUGHOUT AND AROUND PIPES WHERE NEEDED AS WELL.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS FOR A SET OF LIGHTS ABOVE MEAT COUNTER. PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN REAR STORAGE WHERE NEEDED.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • EXPOSED SINK OUTSIDE OF WASHROOM HAS A PIPE UNERNEATH NOT CONNECTED AS REQUIRED. WATER FLOWS INTO A BUCKET UNDER SINK, INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY CONNECT SINK. THREE COMP SINK LEAKING CONSISTENTLY AT VALVE AT FAUCET CAUSING WATER TO LEAK ONTO THE FLOOR, MUST REPAIR. MUST PROVIDE THREE DRAIN STOPPERS FOR THREE COMP SINK FOR PROPER SET UP OF SINK (WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZING).
    • 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
      • THERMOMETER NEEDED FOR MEAT COOLER; MUST PROVIDE.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • MUST ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN REAR UNUSED WALK-IN COOLER THAT IS CLUTTERED WITH ITEMS. ALSO REMOVE ANY UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO AVOID CLUTTER IN REAR.

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