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SNAPPY CONVENIENCE CENTER

3820 S ARCHER AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60632 · Grocery Store

Inspection summary

SNAPPY CONVENIENCE CENTER has been inspected 7 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since September 5, 2013. The most recent inspection, on February 16, 2022, found no infractions.

1 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: Cleaning and sanitizing, Protecting food from contamination and Pests.

Recent inspections have recorded more infractions than earlier ones, so it is worth reading the latest reports closely.

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.

  • 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 4 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on February 16, 2022. For example: NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

  • Protecting food from contaminationHigher risk

    This covers how food is stored, prepared and displayed: raw meat kept away from ready-to-eat food, food covered and stored off the floor, and nothing dripping or splashing into it. Cross-contamination from raw to cooked food is a direct route for salmonella and E. coli.

    Recorded 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on February 16, 2022. For example: CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

  • 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 3 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on February 9, 2022. For example: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

  • 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 once on February 9, 2022. For example: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

  • 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 8 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on February 16, 2022. For example: PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

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

    4 infractions

    • 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
      • Violation Codes: 3-307.11 Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD ON BOTH SIDES OF 3- COMPARTMENT SINK NEXT TO HAND SINK AND MOP SINK.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • Violation Codes: 4-601.11(C) Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM WALK IN COOLER POP SLEEVES.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • Violation Codes: 6-501.114 Inspector Comments: MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE OR ORGANIZE ARTICLES AND UNUSED EQUIPMENT OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN GAMING ROOM.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • Violation Codes: 6-501.13 Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE WATER AND GREASE FROM FLOOR AROUND MACHINE EQUIPMENT IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA.
  3. Canvass

    10 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND SINKS IN DISH WASHING AREA AND REAR STORAGE AREA.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 30 OR MORE RAT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR UNDER MACHINE EQUIPMENT IN DISH WASHING AREA,ON TOP OF PAINT CAN ON SHELVING UNIT IN REAR AREA APPX. 40 OR MORE MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR UNDER SHELVING UNITS AND ALONG WALL BASES IN WALK IN COOLER.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 2/9/22.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)(CITATION ISSUED)
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED AN APPX. "1/2-3/4" GAP IN CENTER OF DOUBLE ENTRY DOORS AND ALONG BOTTOM OF WEST DOOR.MUST MAKE DOORS TIGHT FITTING.
    • 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
      • MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD ON BOTH SIDES OF 3- COMPARTMENT SINK NEXT TO HAND SINK AND MOP SINK.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • MUST ELIMINATE CRATES USED FOR FOOD STORAGE IN WALK IN COOLER AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS.MUST PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS FOR 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM WALK IN COOLER POP SLEEVES, FAN GUARD COVERS & COMPRESSOR UNITS,COUNTER TOPS AT SODA MACHINE,STORAGE CABINETS,GARBAGE CORRAL.MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP AT SERVICE COUNTER SHELVING UNITS.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE PIN HOLE IN FAR RIGHT COMPARTMENT AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK,LEAKY PIPE AT HAND SINK BEHIND SODA MACHINES.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED AND LOOSE WALL BASES ON SALES FLOOR,FLOOR TILES IN WALK IN COOLER,WALL TILES AROUND SODA MACHINES.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE OR ORGANIZE ARTICLES AND UNUSED EQUIPMENT OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN REAR STORAGE AREA,DISH WASHING AREA,WALK IN COOLER,REAR POP STORAGE AREA,GAMING ROOM.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE WATER AND GREASE FROM FLOOR AROUND MACHINE EQUIPMENT IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA,IN WALK IN COOLER,UNDERNEATH DISPALY UNITS ON SALES FLOOR.MUST REMOVE EXCESSIVE ,THICK ICE BUILD UP FROM FLOOR IN WALK IN FREEZER.
  4. Complaint Re-Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • NO EXPOSED HANDSINK IN REAR WHERE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME WITH HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE.
  5. Complaint

    4 infractions

    • 24. DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED
      • 3-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT MAINTAINED, PAINT, PAINT STAINS, EXCESSIVE FILTH IN BASINS OF SINK, AND TOXIC CHEMICALS (FOR CAR WASH) IN AND AROUND SINK. INSTD TO CLEAN SINK, REMOVE ALL NOTED ABOVE AND MAINTAIN SINK TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE MULTI USE EQUIPMENT (COFFEE POTS, CONTAINERS, ETC). VIOLATION 7-38-030 SERIOUS.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • SOILED CHIP DISPLAY UNITS ON SITE. INSTD TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • NO EXPOSED HANDSINK IN REAR WHERE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME WITH HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE. UNABLE TO LOCATE GREASE INTERCEPTOR FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK DUE TO EXTREME CLUTTER. INSTD TO BE ABLE TO LOCATE OR INSTALL SAME.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • EXTREME CLUTTER IN REAR AREA WHERE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED. INSTD TO REMOVE AND ORGANIZE AREA.
  6. Complaint Re-Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • FLOOR THRU-OUT REAR, STORAGE AREAS, UNDER AND BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND IN WALK-IN COOLER UNDER RACKS AND PALLETS NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • EXPOSED HANDSINK SLOW DRAINING. REPAIR SAME. PROVIDE SPLASHGUARD IN BETWEEN UTILITY SINK AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
  7. Complaint

    5 infractions

    • 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION
      • LIVE ANTS NOTED IN BEVERAGE AND COFFEE LINES AND AT STATIONS. ALL BEVERAGE UNITS, LINES, AND AREAS ARE TAGGED AT THIS TIME AND HELD FOR INSPECTION UNTIL PROPERLY CLEANED AND SANITIZED AND ALL INSECT ACTIVITY IS REMOVED. INSTD NOT TO UTILIZE ANY UNITS UNTIL REINSPECTED BY HEALTH DEPT. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A SERIOUS.
    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • LIVE ANTS (OVER 100) CRAWLING ON COUNTERS OF BEVERAGE STATIONS AND ON FLOORS IN STORAGE ROOM. INSTD TO REMOVE SAME, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS.
    • 24. DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED
      • 3-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT CLEAN, WITH EXCESSIVE DEBRIS BUILD-UP, AND UNABLE TO USE DUE TO EXCESSIVE CLUTTER/UNNECESSARY ARTICLES SURROUNDING SINK. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME AT ALL TIMES TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZE MULTI-USE EQUIPMENT. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030 SERIOUS.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • FLOOR THRU-OUT REAR, STORAGE AREAS, UNDER AND BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND IN WALK-IN COOLER UNDER RACKS AND PALLETS NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • EXPOSED HANDSINK SLOW DRAINING. REPAIR SAME.

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