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SAVE-A-LOT #860

4439 W 63RD ST, CHICAGO, IL 60629 · Grocery Store

Inspection summary

SAVE-A-LOT #860 has been inspected 4 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since October 25, 2010. The most recent inspection, on April 6, 2023, found no infractions.

1 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: Food temperature control.

The number of infractions per inspection has stayed roughly the same over time.

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.

  • 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 2 times on October 25, 2010. For example: FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

  • 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 across 2 separate inspections, most recently on February 16, 2018. For example: FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

  • 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 once on February 16, 2018. For example: FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

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. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Complaint

    2 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • CHEMICAL DISPENSING LINES AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK OF EXCESSIVE LENGTH, IN BASINS OF SINK. INSTD TO REPAIR AND HAVE OF SUCH LENGTH TO PROVIDE EXCESSIVE BUILD UP. RAW WOOD STORAGE SHELVES IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTD TO SEAL RAW WOOD SO AS TO BE A SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • FLOOR IN MEAT CUTTING ROOM WITH SOME STANDING WATER FROM CLEANING. INSTD TO KEEP CLEAN AND DRY.
  3. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • FLOORS THROUGHOUT BACK STOCK ROOMS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DEBRIS AND BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
  4. Complaint

    2 infractions

    • 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
      • THE FREEZER STAYS ON DEFROST TO LONG AND UNIT AT 60F. THIS IS TO LONG FOR THE FREEZER TO BE OFF THE FOOD DEFROST AND REFREEZES AND LARGE AMOUNT OF ICE IS ON THE FOOD. MANAGER CALLED THE REPAIR MAN TO FIX THE FREEZER. CRITICAL CITATION GIVEN. HOOOO62420 16.
    • 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
      • FROZEN TEMPS ON DEFROST MODE GOES A LONG TIME TILL ITS AT 60F AND FOOD DEFROST AND REFREEZES AND A LOT OF ICE FORMS INSIDE THE BAG. SOME FOOD APPEARED GRAY AND SOME DISCOLORED. MANAGER DISPOSED OF PERPAGED FOOD CHICKEN, BEEF ,SAUSAGE,MEAT BALLS. SIXTY POUNDS ABOUT THREE HUNDRED DOLLARS. CRITICAL CITATION GIVEN.7-38-005A HOOOO62420 16 COURT DATE 12/09/2010 ROOM 112 AT 10:00AM 400 W SUPERIOR OR YOU MAY PAY THE FINE BY MAIL SEE THE BACK OF THE CITATION.

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