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SAVE-A-LOT #883

6701 S WESTERN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60636 · Grocery Store

Inspection summary

SAVE-A-LOT #883 has been inspected 7 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since February 8, 2011. The most recent inspection, on October 19, 2016, found no infractions.

3 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: Food temperature control and Pests.

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 February 19, 2013. For example: FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

  • 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 February 27, 2014. For example: NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

  • 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 4 separate inspections, most recently on March 5, 2014. 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 5 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on February 19, 2013. For example: FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

  • Food safety training and certificationLower risk

    Most jurisdictions require a certified food handler or manager on site, and some require allergen or food-worker training. These findings mean the paperwork or the trained person was missing at the time. They do not by themselves mean food was handled unsafely.

    Recorded once on December 5, 2012. For example: * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

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 Re-Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • CLEAN THE FLOOR IN THE STORE ROOM ALOND THE WALLS,UNDER THE CREATS AND UNDERNEATH THE HEAVY EQUIPMENT.
  3. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • BOTH DOUBLE FRONT DOORS NOT TIGHT FITTING OR RODENT PROOFED. WEST SIDE DOOR HAS A 1/4 INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR AND IT DOES NOT SHUT ALL THE WAY. THE EAST SIDE HAS A 1/4 GAP AT THE DOOR JAM AND THE TOPS OF BOTH DOORS HAS A 1 INCH GAP. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE THE DOORS TIGHT FITTING AND RODENT PROOFED AND AND AJUST THE DOORS SO THEY WILL CLOSE ALL THE WAY. SERIOUS CITATION GIVEN 7-38-020.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • CLEAN THE FLOOR IN THE STORE ROOM ALOND THE WALLS,UNDER THE CREATS AND UNDERNEATH THE HEAVY EQUIPMENT.
  4. Short Form Complaint

    7 infractions

    • 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
      • NOTED REFRIGEATED FOOD STORAGE FACILITIES AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. NOTED SEVERAL COOLERS ON SITE AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 45.6-66.5 DEGREES F. MUST REPAIR COOLERS SO THAT THEY MAINTAIN 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A
    • 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
      • POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 5,500 LBS AT $14,143.94 OF MILK,LUNCHEON MEATS,HOT DOGS,SAUSAGE,YOGURT,HUMMUS,BACON,EGGS,VARIOUS CHEESES,CHICKEN,PORK AND BEEF AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 43.4-63.8 DEGREES F. MUST MAINTAIN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS COLD FOODS AT 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • CLEAN BOTTOM OF FREEZER AT WORLDS FAIR NEAPOLITAN ICE CREAM. NEED TO CLEAN FAN GUARD COVERS IN WALK-IN COOLER A07T1, AND MEAT COOLER ROOM A05T1.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE PRODUCE COOLER AS NEEDED.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • CLEAN REAR FLOOR DRAIN BY REPACKING AREA, AND REPLACE MISSING FLOOR DRAIN COVER ASIDE OF WALK-IN COOLER A03T1.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • REATTACH DOOR FRAME TO WALL AT ENTRANCE OF LADIES RESTROOM.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHTS IN WALK-IN COOLER A03T1, A07T1, AND FREEZER B10T1. NEED TO CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS IN REAR OVER 3 COMP. SINK AND REPACKING AREA.
  5. Canvass

    5 infractions

    • 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
      • NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • CLEAN BOTTOM OF FREEZER AT WORLDS FAIR NEAPOLITAN ICE CREAM. NEED TO CLEAN FAN GUARD COVERS IN WALK-IN COOLER A07T1, AND MEAT COOLER ROOM A05T1.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • CLEAN REAR FLOOR DRAIN BY REPACKING AREA, AND REPLACE MISSING FLOOR DRAIN COVER ASIDE OF WALK-IN COOLER A03T1.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • REATTACH DOOR FRAME TO WALL AT ENTRANCE OF LADIES RESTROOM.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHTS IN WALK-IN COOLER A03T1, A07T1, AND FREEZER B10T1. NEED TO CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS IN REAR OVER 3 COMP. SINK AND REPACKING AREA.
  6. Short Form Complaint

    0 infractions

  7. License

    0 infractions

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