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SNACK 4 LESS, INC.

1144 W WILSON AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60640 · Grocery Store

Inspection summary

SNACK 4 LESS, INC. has been inspected 9 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since June 2, 2015. The most recent inspection, on November 6, 2020, found no infractions.

2 of 9 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, Food temperature control and Pests.

Recent inspections have recorded fewer infractions than earlier ones, so the record is improving.

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 across 2 separate inspections, most recently on December 16, 2019. For example: PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

  • 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 across 2 separate inspections, most recently on December 9, 2019. For example: PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES

  • 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 December 9, 2019. For example: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

  • Food source, labelling and allergensHigher risk

    Food must come from approved suppliers, stay in labelled containers and be thrown out when it is spoiled or damaged, such as dented or swollen cans. Labelling matters for allergies: an unlabelled container can hide an allergen.

    Recorded once on January 9, 2018. For example: SOURCE SOUND CONDITION, NO SPOILAGE, FOODS PROPERLY LABELED, SHELLFISH TAGS IN PLACE

  • 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 January 9, 2018. For example: DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED

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.

9 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass Re-Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • 2-501.11-NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT AND PROCEDURE ON SITE DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALL OF THE NECESSARY SUPPLIES AS OUTLINED IN POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
  3. Canvass

    5 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE FOLLOWING THE NEW CODE AND GUIDELINES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VERIFICATION OF EACH EMPLOYEE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT AND PROCEDURE ON SITE DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALL OF THE NECESSARY SUPPLIES AS OUTLINED IN POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 21. PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES
      • OBSERVED ITALIAN BEEF AT AN IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 116.6F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE MUST BE AT LEAST 135.0F OR HIGHER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD AND DENATURE FOOD IMMEDIATELY. FOOD ITEM WEIGHS APPROXIMATELY 20 LBS WITH A COST $25.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 50 FRUIT FLIES THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT AT THE CASHIER AREA ON WALLS AND SHELVING, HOT HOLDING UNIT AREA AND BY THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • OBSERVED NO LID ON TRASH CAN IN EMPLOYEE BATHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
  4. Canvass Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  5. Canvass

    6 infractions

    • 19. OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED
      • OBSERVED OUTSIDE DUMPSTER OVERFLOWING, LIDS NOT ABLE TO FULLY CLOSE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN DUMPSTERS CLEAN AND WITH LIDS FULLY CLOSED. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-020
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING USED AS SHELF LINER IN REAR DRY STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN FOOD STORAGE SURFACES TO BE SMOOTH, NON-ABSORBENT AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • OBSERVED RESIDUE AND LIQUID SPLATTERS ON THE DOOR OF THE MOP CLOSET AND REAR EXIT DOOR. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • OBSERVED LIGHT FIXTURE BURNED OUT IN THE LEFT SIDE OF THE 3 DOOR REACH IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BULB.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED MISSING SINK STOPPER FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE 3 WORKING SINK STOPPERS FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. OBSERVED DUST ACCUMULATING ON FAN COVER IN EMPLOYEE RESTROOM AND ABOVE COFFEE SERVICE COUNTER. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • OBSERVED MOPS STORED ON FLOOR NEAR MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL MOPS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
  6. Consultation

    2 infractions

    • 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
      • NOTED NO STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A STEM THERMOMETER TO MONITOR FOOD PRODUCTS DURING RECEIVING, PREPARATION AND HOLDING.
    • 45. FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
      • NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES. MUST PROVIDE.
  7. Complaint Re-Inspection

    3 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKETS AT 3 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT OF THE DISPLAY AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • NOTED HEAVY ICE BUILD UP INSIDE THE ICE CREAM CHEST FREEZER AT THE DISPLAY AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • NOTED MILK CRATES USED ON PREMISE FOR ELEVATION. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION, MUST PROVIDE APPROPRIATE SHELVING FOR ELEVATION TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST AND TO FACILITATE CLEANING.
  8. Complaint

    8 infractions

    • 1. SOURCE SOUND CONDITION, NO SPOILAGE, FOODS PROPERLY LABELED, SHELLFISH TAGS IN PLACE
      • NOTED PREMISE SELLING COOKED GROUND BEEF PREPARED FROM OWNERS HOME. INSTRUCTED NOT TO SELL THE GROUND BEEF AND THAT ALL COOKED FOOD ITEMS OFFERED FOR SELL MUST BE FROM AN APPROVED FOOD SOURCE.MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 6LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $70 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-005(B).
    • 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED
      • NOTED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK AND NO SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT THE SAME. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HAND WASH SINKS WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER. ALSO HAND WASH SINK INACCESSIBLE WITH LADDER IN FRONT OF SINK. NO EXPOSED HAND SINK AT FRONT COUNTER FOOD PREP/SERVING AREA (NACHOS WITH CHEESE, ITALIAN BEEF SANDWICHES). MUST INSTALL EXPOSED HAND SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AND STOCK WITH SOAP AND DISPOSABLE TOWELS. CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-030. CEASE AND DESIST ORDER ISSUED FOR FOOD PREP, HOLDING EQUIPMENT TAGGED 'HELD FOR INSPECTION'. MAY ONLY SELL PREPACKAGED FOODS.
    • 24. DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED
      • NOTED WASTE WATER BACKING UP AT 2 OF 3 BASINS AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH FOOD PARTICLES, GREASE AND DIRT WHEN WATER IS RELEASED FROM ONE OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. ALSO NOTED GREASE TRAP LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-030
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • NOTED SHELVES LINED WITH CARD BOARD BOXES THROUGH OUT ESTABLISHMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL CARD BOARD BOXES, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.....NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKETS AT 3 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT OF THE DISPLAY AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • NOTED HEAVY ICE BUILD UP INSIDE THE ICE CREAM CHEST FREEZER AT THE DISPLAY AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN...MUST ALSO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SHELVES THROUGH OUT WITH HEAVY DUST ACCUMULATION AND DIRT. TOILET BOWL NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN TOILET BOWL. SPILLED FOOD IN CABINET UNDER COFFEE COUNTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL AND MAINTAIN FLOORS THROUGH OUT ESPECIALLY ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT AND MILK CRATES.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON MOP SINK FAUCET OR AT HOT WATER SUPPLY TO COFFEE BREWER (FROM EXPOSED HAND SINK LINE). MUST INSTALL BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICES.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • NOTED MILK CRATES USED ON PREMISE FOR ELEVATION. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION, MUST PROVIDE APPROPRIATE SHELVING FOR ELEVATION TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST AND TO FACILITATE CLEANING.
  9. License

    1 infraction

    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • REMOVE DUST BUILDUP ON THE CEILING VENT IN THE BATHROOM TO PROVIDE PROPER VENTILATION IN THE BATHROOM AT ALL TIMES.

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