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SOUTH DEERING FOOD MART

10600 S TORRENCE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60617 · Grocery Store

Inspection summary

SOUTH DEERING FOOD MART has been inspected 6 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since August 25, 2010. The most recent inspection, on September 19, 2014, found no infractions.

3 of 6 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.

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.

  • 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 July 1, 2013. For example: APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

  • 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 11 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on August 18, 2014. For example: FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

  • 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 July 1, 2013. For example: FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

  • Other findingsLower risk

    Findings that do not fit the categories above, such as follow-ups that confirm an earlier violation was corrected, or requirements specific to this type of facility.

    Recorded once on July 1, 2013. For example: NO SMOKING REGULATIONS

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.

6 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED THE REAR MEAT CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP CUTS, AND NOT MAINTAINED, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE, OR REPLACE.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE MEAT COOLER, MILK COOLER, NOT CLEAN INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE BOX FREZERS EXCESSIVE ICE,INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST, AND CLEAN.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • OBSERVED CLUTTER IN REAR STORAGE AREA, INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE, AND REMOVE ITEMS NOT BEING USED.
  3. Canvass

    8 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • REPLACE WORN GASKET ON COOLER DOOR AND RUSTY SHELVES INSIDE REAR MEAT REACH-IN COOLER. REMOVE CIGARETTE BURN MARKS ON SHELVES BEHIND FRONT COUNTER.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF SLICER, CUTTING SAW, COOLERS, IN MEAT PREP AREA.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN ALL AREAS. CLEAN FLOORS IN PREP, STORAGE AND WASHROOM AREAS.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • CLEAN VENTS IN WASHROOM (DUST BUILDUP). CLEAN AND REPAIR WALLS IN REAR STORAGE, WASHROOM AND SALES AREA (MOLD, DUST BUILDUP, SPIDER WEBS, ETC).
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND SINK BEHIND FRONT COUNTER WHERE NACHOS GROUND BEEF AND CHEESE PREPARED AND SERVED.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • REMOVE SOILED WATER FROM MOP PAIL AND STORE MOP HEAD UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
    • 42. APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
      • ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.
    • 70. NO SMOKING REGULATIONS
      • "NO SMOKING" SIGNS NOT POSTED. "NO SMOKING" SIGNS SHALL BE CLEARLY AND CONSPICUOUSLY POSTED AT THE ENTRANCE IN EACH PUBLIC PLACE AND PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT WHERE SMOKING IS PROHIBITED BY THE OWNER, OPERATOR, MANAGER OR OTHER PERSON IN CONTROL OF THAT PLACE. SMOKING VIOLATION/CLEAN INDOOR AIR ORDINANCE 7-32-020A CITATION ISSUED.
  4. Canvass

    0 infractions

  5. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.OBSERVED RUSTY STORAGE SHELVES IN REAR 2 DOOR COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage.THE FOLLOWING ITEMS NEED CLEANING VEGETABLE TABLE,REAR 2 DOOR COOLER,BOX FREEZER FRONT AND REAR,MILK COOLER AND UPRIGHT FREEZER. AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE REAR SLICER, AND CUTTING BOARD.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.CLEAN FLOOR REAR STORAGE AREA.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • Cleaning equipment shall be properly stored away from food, utensils, equipment, and clean linens.OBSERVED SOME CLUTTER IN REAR STORAGE NEED TO REMOVE SODA AND MILK CONTAINERS.
  6. License

    0 infractions

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