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ROY'S FOOD & LIQUOR INC

1156 N PULASKI RD, CHICAGO, IL 60651 · Grocery Store

Inspection summary

ROY'S FOOD & LIQUOR INC has been inspected 4 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since October 22, 2019. The most recent inspection, on November 13, 2019, found no infractions.

3 of 4 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, Handwashing and staff hygiene and Chemicals and toxic substances.

The last 3 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 October 22, 2019. For example: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

  • 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 once on October 22, 2019. For example: PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

  • Chemicals and toxic substancesHigher risk

    Cleaning products, sanitizers and pesticides must be labelled and stored away from food and food-contact surfaces. Inspectors flag chemicals that could end up in food, as well as pest treatments applied without proper supervision.

    Recorded once on October 22, 2019. For example: TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, & USED

  • 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 October 22, 2019. For example: THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

  • 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 3 times on October 22, 2019. For example: HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE

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.

4 inspections

  1. License

    0 infractions

  2. License Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  3. License

    0 infractions

  4. License

    8 infractions

    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • PREMISES HAS NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURES OR SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORTY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005.
    • 28. TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, & USED
      • OBSERVED OPEN BAIT(RAT POSION)THROUGH OUT PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL BAIT MUST BE ENCLOSED. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-015.
    • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
      • INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN WORKING THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • PREMISES HAS NO CONTRACT WITH A LICENSE PEST CONTROL OR A LOG BOOK AS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-020(C).
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVER OVER 50 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED THOUGHT PREMISES ON THE FLOOR, INSIDE THE WALK IN COOOL AND ON THE DISPLAY SHELVING BEHIND THE SERVICE COUNTER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS CLEAN AND SANITIZIE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-020(A).
    • 50. HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE
      • PREMISES HAS NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT THE HAND SINKS OR MOP SINK. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-030(C).
    • 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
      • PREMISES HAS NO DUMPSTER OR SERVICE TO PICK UP WASTE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A CONTRACT WITH A LICENSE REFUSE SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-020(B).
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL DISPLAY SHELVING THROUGH OUT TO REMOVE DEBRIS AND DROPPINGS. ALSO REPLACE CELING TILES WHERE NEEDED, REPAIR FLOORS(MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE).

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