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SAVE A LOT

832 W 63RD ST, CHICAGO, IL 60621 · Grocery Store

Inspection summary

SAVE A LOT has been inspected 3 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since January 18, 2023. The most recent inspection, on September 23, 2024, recorded 3 infractions.

None of the 3 inspections on record were free of infractions. 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 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.

  • 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 5 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on March 30, 2023. For example: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

  • 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 5 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on March 30, 2023. For example: NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

  • 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 4 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on March 30, 2023. For example: THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

  • 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 across 2 separate inspections, most recently on March 30, 2023. For example: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

  • 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 6 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on September 23, 2024. For example: PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

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

    3 infractions

    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • THE SOAP AND SANITIZER HOSES ON THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK NEEDS TO BE CUT TO WHERE THE FILL LINE IS ON THE COMPARTMENTS. INSTRUCTED TO CUT THE HOSES AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • CEILING AND VENTS IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREAS WITH DIRT AND DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • THE INTERIOR OF THE FLOOR DRAINS AND FLOORS IN THE CORNERS, UNDER/AROUND SINKS, HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND STORAGE RACKS IN THE STORAGE AND PREP AREAS WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOOR DRAINS AND FLOORS THROUGHOUT.
  2. License Re-Inspection

    7 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • 6-301.14 OBSERVED THE FACILITY MISSING THE REQUIRED HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDWASHING SINKS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN SIGNAGE
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED TIMED FAUCETS NOT PROPERLY FUNCTIONING IN THE WOMENS AND MENS TOILET ROOMS. WATER MUST RUN CONTINOUSLY FOR AT LEAST 15 SECONDS BEFORE REACTIVATING FAUCET.
    • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
      • 4-204.112(B) OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS CONSPICUOUSLY POSTED TO MONITOR THE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO EQUIP ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS WITH ACCURATE AND WORKING THERMOMETERS.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED ELECTRICAL, INSECT CONTROL DEVICE INSTALLED ABOVE A FOOD PREP TABLES AND SINKS IN MULTIPLE FOOD DEPARTMENTS. INSTRUCTED THE MANAGER TO RELOCATE SAID INSECT CONTROL DEVICE, SO THAT THE DEVICE IS NOT LOCATED OVER A FOOD PREPARATION AREA.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • 4-601.11(B) OBSERVED THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE REAR KITCHEN AREA WITH RESIDUE ON THE OUTERIOR AND INTERIOR SURFACES OF THE EQUIPMENT UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD IN THE SAID AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID EQUIPMENT.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 6-501.13 OBSERVED THE FLOOR IN THE REAR KITCHEN WITH DEBRIS AND STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID FLOOR.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 6-501.114 OBSERVED CLUTTER UNDER THE STAIRWAY NEAR THE SEAFOOD DEPARTMENT EXIT DOOR. ALSO OBSERVED ALOT OF EQUIPMENT (DISHWASHING MACHINES) THAT WON'T BE NECCESSARY TO THE FACILITY'S OPERATION. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY EQUIPEMNT TO ELIMINATE POTENTIAL HARBORAGE POINTS FOR PEST.
  3. License

    14 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON-SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010, NO CITATION ISSUED
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED NO SOAP AT THE HANDWASHING SINKS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: THE ALL GENDER TOILET ROOM UPSTAIRS, IN THE MEN'S TOILET ROOM, THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINKS IN THE SEAFOOD DPEARTMENT, THE BAKERY, AND AT THE REAR RECEIVING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SOAP AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS IN THE FACILITY AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C), NO CITATION ISSUED
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT THE HANDWASHING SINKS IN THE ALL GENDER (71.9 F), MEN (69.7 F), AND WOMEN (71.4 F) TOILET ROOM ON SITE. THE TEMPERATURE OF WATER WAS RANGED FROM 69.7-71.9 F AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HOT (100 F) AND COLD RUNNING AT ALL HAND WASH SINKS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C), NO CITATION ISUSED
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED THE FACILITY MISSING THE REQUIRED HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDWASHING SINKS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN SIGNAGE
    • 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
      • OBSERVED THE FACILITY HAS NO DISHWASHWARE SANITIZER ON SITE IN FOR THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A FOOD GRADE APPROPRIATE SANITIZER FOR DISHWARE AND UTENSILS TO PROPERLY SANITIZE DISHWARE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025, NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
      • OBSERVED THE FACILITY DOESN'T HAVE ANY CLEANING AGENTS ON SITE TO PROPERLY WASH DISHWARE AND UTENSILS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A FOOD GRADE APPROPRIATE CLEANING AGENT AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025, NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 33. PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
      • OBSERVED MULTIPLE COLD HOLDING UNITS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES RANGING 45.1-63.9F DURING THE INSPECTION. THE FOLLOWING COLD HOLDING UNITS WERE FOUND AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES: THE WALK-IN COOLER WHERE MEAT WILL BE CUT LOCATED AT THE SEAFOOD DEPARTMENT, THE MEAT AND CUT MEAT DISPLAY COOLER AT THE REAR OF THE FACILITY, THE DISPLAY COOLER LOCATED NEAR CHECK OUT LANES 5 AND 6, AND THE DISPLAY COOLER IN BETWEEN CHECK OUT LANES 1 AND 2. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS ON SITE MEET COMPLIANCE WITH THE COLD HOLDING TEMPEARTURE REQUIREMENT OF 41F OF BELOW AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
      • OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS CONSPICUOUSLY POSTED TO MONITOR THE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO EQUIP ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS WITH ACCURATE AND WORKING THERMOMETERS.
    • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
      • OBSERVED NO PROBE STEM THERMOMETER FOR TAKING FOOD TEMPERATURES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED THERE IS NO PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK ON SITE WITH THE REQUIRED INFORMATION. THE REQUIRED INFORMANTION THAT MUST BE IN THE PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK RECORD OF VISITS, COPY OF SERVICE TICKET THAT SETS FORTH PEST CONTROL IDPH LICENSE NUMBER. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ALL REQUIRED PEST CONTROL RECORDS AND DOCUMENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38.020 (C), NO CITATION ISSUED
    • 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
      • OBSERVED NO SANITIZER TEST STRIP KIT ON-SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION TO TEST CONCENTRATION OF SANITIZER IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A TEST STRIP KIT ON SITE AT ALL TIMES, IN ORDER TO PROPERLY MONITOR THE STRENGTH OF THE SANITIZER USED TO SANITIZE DISHWARE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • OBSERVED THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE REAR KITCHEN AREA WITH RESIDUE ON THE OUTERIOR AND INTERIOR SURFACES OF THE EQUIPMENT UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD IN THE SAID AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID EQUIPMENT.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED THE FLOOR IN THE REAR KITCHEN WITH DEBRIS AND STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID FLOOR.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED CLUTTER UNDER THE STAIRWAY NEAR THE SEAFOOD DEPARTMENT EXIT DOOR. ALSO OBSERVED ALOT OF EQUIPMENT (DISHWASHING MACHINES) THAT WON'T BE NECCESSARY TO THE FACILITY'S OPERATION. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY EQUIPEMNT TO ELIMINATE POTENTIAL HARBORAGE POINTS FOR PEST.

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