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S & M FOOD MARKET

5600 S WOOD ST, CHICAGO, IL 60636 · Grocery Store

Inspection summary

S & M FOOD MARKET has been inspected 8 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since June 28, 2011. The most recent inspection, on June 24, 2020, found no infractions.

1 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: Pests and Food temperature control.

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 once on June 28, 2011. 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 June 28, 2011. 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 18 times across 7 separate inspections, most recently on July 19, 2017. 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 7 times across 6 separate inspections, most recently on July 19, 2017. For example: FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

  • Other findingsLower risk

    Findings that do not fit the categories above, such as follow-ups that confirm an earlier violation was corrected, or requirements specific to this type of facility.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on July 10, 2017. For example: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

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. Canvass Re-Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • STILL NEED TO SEAL/ADD TILES UNDER COOLERS SOUTH WALL.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • OBSERVED THE CEILING IN THE FRONT OF THE STORE WATER DAMAGED, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
  3. Complaint

    5 infractions

    • 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
      • PREVIOUS MINORS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1976182, DATE 11/29/2016 CORRECT BY DATE 3/1/2017. VIOLATION# 33 MUST CLEAN THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, THE DELI SLICER, INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN COOLERS TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS. #34 NOTED FLOOR IN POOR REPAIR THROUGH OUT THE REAR PREP AND STORAGE MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN., AND #35 NOTED THE WALLS AND CEILING IN THE REAR PREP AND STORAGE AREA IN POOR REPAIR, MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED CARDBOARD IN THE COOLER STORAGE SHELVES, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FROM COOLERS.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • OBSERVED ALL STORAGE SHELVES NOT CLEAN/DUSTY, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND DUST OFF ALL DRY GOOD/CANNED GOODS STORAGE CONTAINERS. CLEAN ALL SODA HOLDERS IN THE COOLERS.ALSO DEFROST AND CLEAN FRONT ICE CREAM FREEZER.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • OBSERVED THE FLOOR IN FRONT OF STORE MISSING AND BROKEN FLOOR TILES, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE, ALSO ADD TILES UNDER THE COOLERS ON THE SOUTH WALL.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • OBSERVED THE CEILINGS IN THE FRONT OF THE STORE WATER DAMAGED, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. ALSO CLEAN WALLS BEHIND THE ROW OF COOLERS ON THE SOUTH WALL.
  4. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • MUST CLEAN THE 3 COMPARMENT SINKS, THE DELI MEAT SLICER, INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN COOLER TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • NOTED FLOORS IN POOR REPAIR THROUGH OUT THE REAR PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • NOTED THE WALLS AND CEILING IN THE REAR PREP AND STORAGE AREAS IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.
  5. Canvass Re-Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • SEAL RAW WOOD VEGETABLE TABLE REAR FROM REPORT 1150829.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • DEFROST FRONT ICECREAM COOLER CLEAN COOLER FANGUARD COVERS
  6. Canvass

    5 infractions

    • 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
      • PREVIOUS MINORS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT # 543466 7/5/11. 34 REPLACE ALL DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN ALL AREAS. 35 CEILING NEED REPAIR IN PREP AND STORAGE AREA WATER DAMAGED, REPLACE MISSING BASEBOARDS IN PREP, STORAGE,AND WASHROOM AREA.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • NEED TO SEAL RAW WOOD STORAGE VEGETABLE TABLE REAR.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • DEFROST FRONT ICE CREAM COOLER EXCESSIVE ICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE REAR SLICER, CLEAN DRY GOOD'S STORAGE SHELVES, AND CLEAN COOLER FAN GUARD COVERS.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • CLEAN BASEMENT FLOOR, AND UNDER STORAGE SHELVES FRONT AND REAR.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • OUTSIDE YARD HIGH WEEDS NEED TO REMOVE. CLUTTER IN REAR GRILL NEED TO REMOVE.
  7. Canvass Re-Inspection

    3 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. NON-TOXIC PAINT ALL SHELVES IN MEAT PREP AREA UNDER SCALE, PORTABLE OVEN , ETC.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN ALL AREAS.
    • 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. CEILING NEED REPAIR IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS(WATER DAMAGE). REPLACE MISSING BASEBOARDS IN PREP, STORAGE AND WASHROOM AREAS.
  8. Canvass

    9 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 8 MICE DROPPINGS ON SHELVES IN NORTHEAST CORNER UNDER SCALE AND 10-15 MICE DROPPINGS ON SHELVES UNDER PORTABLE OVEN IN MEAT PREP AREA, 10-15 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR ALONG EAST WALL BEHIND CHEST FREEZER, 20-30 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN STORAGE CLOSET NEAR MEAT PREP AREA, 5 MICE DROPPINGS IN NORTHWEST CORNER ON FLOOR IN POP STORAGE AREA, 10-15 MICE DROPPINGS ALONG WALLS IN REAR STORAGE NEAR REAR DOOR AND 20-30 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR IN STORAGE CLOSET, 10-15 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR BEHIND FRONT COUNTER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. FRONT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED 1/4" GAP ON RIGHT SIDE OF DOOR. SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS ON FRONT DOOR, PROVIDE 16 MESH SCREEN ON REAR DOOR, AND KEEP DOORS CLOSED TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 CITATION ISSUED H73142 COURT DATE 7-28-11 AT 10AM 400 W SUPERIOR ROOM 107.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. REPAIR LOOSE GASKET ON PEPSI/MILK COOLER DOOR. REMOVE MILK CRATES OFF FLOOR AND PROVIDE SHELVING FOR EASY CLEANING AND PEST CONTROL. NON-TOXIC PAINT SHELVES IN MEAT PREP AREA UNDER SCALE, PORTABLE OVEN , ETC.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL PREP TABLES, SINKS, COOLERS, FREEZERS, SHELVES BEHIND FRONT COUNTER, IN SALES AND PREP AREAS.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN ALL AREAS. FLOORS NEED CLEANING UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS, BEHIND FRONT COUNTER IN REAR STORAGE AND CLOSET AREAS.
    • 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. CEILING NEED REPAIR IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS (WATER DAMAGE), REPLACE MISSING BASEBOARDS IN PREP AND WASHROOM AREAS. SEAL ALL VOIDS AND OPENINGS WHERE FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS MEET IN ALL AREAS (PREP, STORAGE CLOSETS, WASHROOM, ETC). REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN ALL AREAS. WALLS NEED CLEANING IN PREP AREA, BEHIND 3-COMP SINK, ETC. ALL DOOR FRAMES NEED PAINTING IN REAR.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS INSIDE MEAT DISPLAY COOLER AND FRONT PREP AREA WHERE COOKED GROUND BEEF IS PREPARED AND SERVED.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • INSTALL AN EXPOSED SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS BEHIND FRONT COUNTER WHERE COOKED GROUND BEEF IS PREPARED AND SERVED. REPAIR LEAK UNDER EXPOSED SINK IN MEAT PREP AREA.
    • 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 THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS.
    • 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. REMOVE ALL CLUTTER, UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN STORAGE AREAS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. CUT DOWN TALL WEEDS OUTSIDE.

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