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SMILEY FOOD

5958 S RACINE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60636 · Grocery Store

Inspection summary

SMILEY FOOD has been inspected 3 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since October 7, 2016. The most recent inspection, on July 21, 2020, 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: Food temperature control and Pests.

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 3 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on October 13, 2016. For example: REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

  • 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 on October 7, 2016. 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on October 13, 2016. For example: LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

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 Re-Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND LIGHT SHIELDS AND END CAPS OVER THE FIXTURES.
    • 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
      • NO METAL STEM PROBE THERMOMETER ONSITE TO TAKE FOOD TEMPERATURES. MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER.
  3. License

    5 infractions

    • 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
      • OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE DELI COOLER AND 3 DOOR DISPLAY COOLER. OBSERVED CHICKEN AT 43.9F, BOLOGNA AT 45.6F, CHEESE AT 46.7F, POLISH DOGS AT 50.5F, MILK AT 43.9F, AND EGGS AT 44.4F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 100# OF FOOD WORTH $250. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY AND LIVE FLYING INSECTS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. OBSERVED 15 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR NEXT TO THE DELI COOLER. MUST CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINGS. OBSERVED 10 LIVE HOUSE FLIES AND 10 LIVE FRUIT FLIES ON THE WALLS AND FLYING AROUND THE FOOD PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. THE REAR DOOR MUST BE PROPERLY SCREENED TO MINIMIZE THE FLY ACTIVITY. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE ALL PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
    • 19. OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED
      • OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA IS NOT MAINTAINED CLEAN. OBSERVED GARBAGE AND LITTER ON THE GROUND SURROUNDING THE GARBAGE DUMPSTER. MUST MAINTAIN THE OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA CLEAN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND LIGHT SHIELDS AND END CAPS OVER THE FIXTURES.
    • 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
      • NO METAL STEM PROBE THERMOMETER ONSITE TO TAKE FOOD TEMPERATURES. MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER.

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