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SHERI & JAMES FOOD MART

1327 N HOMAN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60651 · Grocery Store

Inspection summary

SHERI & JAMES FOOD MART has been inspected 3 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since January 4, 2023. The most recent inspection, on November 20, 2023, found no infractions.

1 of 3 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 and Cleaning and sanitizing.

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 on January 4, 2023. 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 once on November 20, 2023. For example: NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

  • 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 4 times on November 20, 2023. For example: PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

  • 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 November 20, 2023. For example: FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

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

    0 infractions

  2. License

    6 infractions

    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED CARDBOARD AND PEGBOARDS USED AS LINERS IN CANDY RACK AND IN COLD HOLDING UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD AND PEGBOARD LINERS NONFOOD CONTACT SURFACES SHALL BE SMOOTH FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY. OBSERVED UNSEALED WOODEN SHELVES IN CASHIER ENCLOSURE WHERE CANDY IS DISPLAYED. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY SEAL UNSEALED WOODEN SHELVES FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • OBSERVED SPILLAGE AND DIRT ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS AND FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK SO THAT SHALL BE EASILY LOCATED AND SERVICED.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED DAMAGED FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT FACILITY IN AREAS SUCH AS IN WASHROOM, IN RETAIL, UNDERNEATH COOLERS IN REAR AND CASHIER ENCLOSURE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE/REPAIR ALL DAMAGED FLOOR TILES. OBSERVED CHIPPED CEILING PAINT IN RETAIL. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CHIPPED PAINT AND SMOOTHLY REPAINT SAID AREAS. OBSERVED DAMAGED WALL NEXT TO TOILET. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPAIR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY. OBSERVED STAINED CEILING IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAINT AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DAMAGED/CRACKED CEILING IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPAIR CEILING FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY. OBSERVED LEAK BEHIND TOILET ALONG BASE OF WALL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DAMAGED FLOOR IN FRONT OF FRONT ENTRANCE. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPAIR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY. OBSERVED HOLES NEXT TO FRONT ENTRANCE ON WALL. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPAIR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED RUGS ON FLOOR IN RETAIL. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUGS FLOORS SHALL BE SMOOTH FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY. OBSERVED PLYWOOD ON FLOOR IN REAR OF RETAIL NEAR EXIT AND UNDERNEATH COOLERS. INSTRUCTED FLOORS SHALL BE SMOOTH FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED DIRT ON FLOORS AND SPILLAGE ON WALLS IN RETAIL AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN WALLS AND FLOORS IN RETAIL AREA AND MAINTAIN.
  3. License

    2 infractions

    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURES OR SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. SUPPLIES MUST INCLUDE ADEQUATE SANITIZER THAT ELIMINATES NOROVIRUS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP POLICY AND SUPPLIES TO PROPERLY HANDLE BODILY FLUID SPILLS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGN IN RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PLACE AND MAINTAIN HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL TIMES.

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