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SAFA MARKET

2319 W DEVON AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60659 · Grocery Store

Inspection summary

SAFA MARKET has been inspected 7 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since November 4, 2013. The most recent inspection, on June 28, 2021, found no infractions.

2 of 7 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: Handwashing and staff hygiene, Cleaning and sanitizing and Food source, labelling and allergens.

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.

  • 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 25, 2019. For example: PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

  • 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 on July 25, 2019. For example: WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

  • 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 October 16, 2017. For example: FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

  • 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 July 25, 2019. For example: PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

  • 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 October 16, 2017. For example: NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT INFESTATION, NO BIRDS, TURTLES OR OTHER ANIMALS

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.

7 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass

    11 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • NO CLEAN UP MPROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND PROVIDE CLEANING SUPPLIES KIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION IKSSUED.
    • 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
      • FOUND IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF TCS FOODS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER. SUCH AS MILK AT 46.1F, 5 GALLONS; BEEF AT 47.2F ,4LBS; CHICKEN AT 49.0F ,40 LBS; GOAT MEAT AT 47.3F ,10LBS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TAT ALL TCS FOODS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER MUST MAINTAIN A TEMPERATURE OF 41.0F OR LOWER DURING STORAGE. MANAGER DISCARDED THE SAID PRODUCTS WORTH $126.00. WALK IN COOLER TEMPERATURE AT 41.9F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
    • 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
      • WIPING CLOTH FOR WIPING THE PREP TABLES, CHOPPING BOARD MUST BE STORED ON A BUCKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION IN BETWEEN USES.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • MUST DEFROST 3 OUT OF 8 CHEST FREEZERS WITH HEAVY ICE ACCUMULATED AND MAINTAIN. MUST REPLACE GROCERY BAG BEING USED TO STORED FROZEN MEAT WITH FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAG.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • CAULK WORN OUT WITH BLACK/ORANGE COLOR AROUND THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR DISH WASHING AREA INSTRUCTED TO RE CAULK AND MAINTAIN.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • HEAVY LEAK ON THE FAUCET CONNECTOR ARM OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO STOP THE LEAK AND MAINTAIN.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED ON ONE OUT OF TWO MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL TO BE ABLE TO LOCATE,SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN BOTH WASHROOMS, IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA, IN THE FRONT GROCERY SECTION. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • UNUSED COOKING EQUIPMENTS AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS IN THE REAR DISH WASHING AREA AND THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE,ORGANIZE THE AREA, ELEVATE ALL ITEMS OFF THE FLOOR TO PREVENT RODENT/INSECTS HARBORAGE.
    • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
      • NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR THE EMPLOYEE HANDLING FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
  3. Canvass Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  4. Canvass

    9 infractions

    • 12. HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA
      • NOTED NO SOAP AND PAPER TOWEL AT THE HAND WASH SINK BY THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT HAND WASH SINKS. CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-030
    • 13. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT INFESTATION, NO BIRDS, TURTLES OR OTHER ANIMALS
      • NOTED OVER 100 FLYING INSECTS FLYING AROUND ALSO ON WALLS AND CEILING THROUGHOUT PREMISE...NOTED OVER 50 LIVE ROACHES ON WALLS, INSIDE UNUSED WALK IN COOLER, INSIDE CABINETS, ON EXPOSED HAND SINK, UNDERNEATH PALLETS AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK THROUGH OUT....NOTED OVER 200 MICE DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT ON FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE, UNDERNEATH SHELVING WITH BAGS OF RICE AT THE FRONT DISPLAY AREA AND AT THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA AND IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS AND SURFACES/EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CONSULT WITH PEST CONTROL COMPANY, ELIMINATE PEST PROBLEM. CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-020.
    • 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
      • NOTED FOOD ITEMS STORED IN GROCERY BAGS INSIDE WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS. PREPACKAGED FOODS ON DISPAL SHELVES WITH INCOMPLETE LABLES. LABELS MUST INCLUDE FOOD NAME, INGREDIENTS AND SOURCE.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • NOTED RUSTY HOOKS USED FOR MEAT HANGING INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REPAINT WITH NON TOXIC FOOD GRADE PAINT AND/OR REPLACE.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • NOTED DEAD FLYING INSECTS INSIDE THE REFRIGERATION UNIT AT THE DISPLAY AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FOOD EQUIPMENT, SHELVES, CABINETS, SINKS....MUST UPGRADE HOUSE KEEPING, REMOVE ALL DEBRIS AND SPILLAGE.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • NOTED HEAVY ICE BUILD UP ON FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE CONDENSATION UNIT AND MAINTAIN OR REPLACE, REMOVE ALL ICE....NOTED BLOOD STAINS ON FLOOR INSIDE THE MEAT WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN....INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGH OUT UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT AND ALONG WALL BASE, INCLUDING THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREAS. MUST UPGRADE HOUSE KEEPING.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • NOTED THE FOLLOWING:- STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGH OUT THE PREMISES, CRACK WALL BY HAND WASH SINK,WALL BEHIND THE MEAT PREP COUNTER, PEELING PAINT ON CEILING BEHIND WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.....NOTED DOOR LEADING TO THE BATHROOMS IN POOR REPAIRS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND UNDERNEATH HAND WASH SINK AT THE PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES INSTALLED AT HOSE CONNECTIONS AT BASEMENT UTILITY SINK. MUST INSTALL.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • NOTED HEAVY CLUTTER INSIDE THE UNUSED WALK IN COOLER AT THE REAR HALL WAY (USED FOR DRY STORAGE) AND BASEMENT DRY STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND/OR REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST. ELIMINATE USE OF MILK CRATES AS SHELVING.
  5. Canvass

    5 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • OBSERVED REACH IN CHEST FREEZER IN REAR NEAR 3 COMPARTMETN SINK AND EXPOSED HANDSINK UNCLEAN MUST DEFROST AND CLEAN REACH IN CHEST FREEZER.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • OBSERVED FLOOR OF WALK IN FREEZER UNCLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • OBSERVED CAULKING AND WALL AROUND EXPOSED HAND SINK IN FRONT BUTHCER AREA WITH CAULKING THAT IS BUBBLY AND NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. ALL BUMPY MATERIAL MUST BE REMOVED AND SURFACES MUST BE RESTORED TO A SMOOTH AND EASILY LCEANABLE SURFACE. OBSERVED WALLS IN FRONT BUTCHER AREA UNCLEAN AND IN DISREPAIR. MUST REPAIR WALLS BEHIND CUTTING BOARDS AND CLEAN WALLS BEHIND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • OBSERVED LOGHT SHEILD MISSING FROM 2ND WALK IN COOLER ON EAST WALL. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN LIGHT SHEILDS.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • OBSERVED CLUTTER IN OFFICE. MUST STORE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR AND 6 INCHES AWAY FROM WALL.
  6. Canvass

    5 infractions

    • 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
      • FOUNDS DIFFERENT VARIETIES OF FISH NOT LABELED AND IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS. FOUND TILAPIA, SALMON, KING FISH, ANS SWAI FISH IN PLASTIC WRAPPERS INSIDE LARGE ICE BOX FREEZERS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. ALL FISH WAS TAKEN FROM A LARGER BOX WHICH WAS PROPERLY LABELED, BUT EACH INDIVIDUALLY SEALED FISH IS AVAILABLE FOR INDIVIDUAL SALE. MUST PROPERLY DATE, AND LABEL EACH INDIVIDUAL PIECE WITH PRODUCT NAME, STORE NAME, ADDRESS AND CONTACT NUMBER AT ALL TIMES. OR SELL ENTIRE LARGE BOX OR ALL CONTENTS INSIDE.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST PROVIDE 3 WORKING SINK STOPPERS FOR THE 3-COMP SINK LOCATED IN THE REAR AT ALL TIMES.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST PROVIDE MISSING METAL DRAIN BOARD FOR THE 3-COMP SINK IN THE REAR AREA.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • MUST DECLUTTER AND ORGANIZE REAR AREA BY REMOVING OFF PREMISES NOT WORKING AND UNPLUGGED EQUIPMENT(1DR REACH-IN COOOLER, SMALL FRYER, AND BROKEN MICROWAVE OVEN.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • MUST DECLUTTER AND ORGANIZE 2ND BATHROOM. FOUND OFFICE ITEMS, AND OTHER OFFICE SUPPLY BOXES ON THE FLOOR. ALL ITEMS MUST BE 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR AT ALL TIMES.
  7. License

    4 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • Non food contact surfaces of walk in cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • Floors in prep area had missing grout, damaged floor tiles, shall be re-grout, repaired.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • Light shields that were missing end caps, shall be provided, broken light shields, shall be repaired/replaced.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • Exhaust vents(ventilation)in bathrooms, rear storage area not clean, need cleaning.

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