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STATE DISCOUNT STORE

7105 S STATE ST, CHICAGO, IL 60619 · Grocery Store

Inspection summary

STATE DISCOUNT STORE has been inspected 4 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since October 28, 2011. The most recent inspection, on April 12, 2013, found no infractions.

2 of 4 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: Pests, Food temperature control and Cleaning and sanitizing.

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.

  • 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 April 4, 2013. For example: NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

  • 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 on October 28, 2011. For example: FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

  • 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 October 28, 2011. For example: DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED

  • 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 7 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on April 4, 2013. 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 once on October 28, 2011. For example: FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS 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.

4 inspections

  1. Canvass Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • NOTED EVIDENCE OF RODENTS ON SITE AND OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 40 MICE DROPPINGS IN REAR HOT WATER TANK CLOSET AND IN CORNERS IN REAR STOCK ROOM. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS. ALSO NOTED APPROXIMATELY 1/2 INCH GAPS ALONG THE LEFT SIDE AND ALONG THE BOTTOM OF THE OUTER FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR. MUST REPAIR DOOR AND MAKE COMPLETELY INSECT AND RODENT PROOF. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST REMOVE EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD UP IN THE WALK IN FREEZER. ALSO SEAL SMALL OPENING ALONG THE LEFT SIDE OF THE NORTH REAR EXIT DOOR. MUST REMOVE CRACKED TOILET BOWL LID AT TOILET IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND REPAINT WALLS IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • MUST PROVIDE ADDITIONAL STORAGE RACKS AND STORE ALL ITEMS IN WALK IN COOLER 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR. MUST RELOCATE STOCK BEING STORED IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM.
  3. License Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  4. License

    10 infractions

    • 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
      • MUST PROVIDE FREEZERS ON SITE TO VERIFY THAT THEY WORK PROPERLY AND MAINTAIN APPROPRIATE TEMPERATURES TO STORE FROZEN FOOD ITEMS.
    • 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST INTALL A WASHBOWL IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND SINK THAT IS READILY ACCESSIBLE TO AREA WHERE COFFEE WILL BE PREPARED.
    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • FOUND EVIDENCE OF MICE ON SITE AND OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED. FOUND APPROXIMATELY 30-35 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ALONG FRONT WINDOW SILL,ON TOP AND UNDERNEATH STORAGE SHELVES ON SALES FLOOR AND IN SIDE STORAGE AREA BEHIND GLASS COUNTER. ALSO NOTED APPROXIMATELY 1/4 IN GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,SANIITZE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS. ALSO, REPAIR FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR SO THAT IT'S COMPLETELY INSECT AND RODENT PROOF.
    • 24. DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED
      • MUST PROVIDE A 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH AN ATTACHED METAL DRAINBOARD AND GREASE TRAP TO WASH,RINSE AND SANITIZE COFFEE RELATED UTENSILS.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST REPAIR BROKEN CONCRETE ALONG REAR EXIT DOOR THRESHOLD. MUST PAINT OR SEAL ALL RAW WOOD UNDER FRONT COUNTER,RAW WOOD STORAGE BINS AND SHELVES ON SALES FLOOR AND RAW WOOD PALLETS IN REAR STORAGE HALLWAY. REPLACE BROKEN GLASS MIRROR ON DOOR LEADING TO REAR STORAGE AREAS.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • MUST CLEAN VENT COVER AND WALLS IN WASHROOM.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • MUST REPAIR BROKEN FLOOR TILES BEHIND FRONT COUNTER,ON SALES FLOOR,UNDER SHELVES ALONG NORTH WALL ON SALES FLOOR AND WHERE NEEDED. ALSO REMOVE CARPET AND MAKE CONCRETE FLOORS IN OFFICE/STORAGE AREA SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST PROVIDE BASEBOARD UNDER MOP SINK WHERE MISSING. MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS ALONG WALLS BEHIND STORAGE SHELVES AND THROUGHOUT WHERE NEEDED.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • MUST ALSO REMOVE PEELING PAINT FROM CEILINGS ON SALES FLOOR AS NEEDED. SEAL HOLES AROUND PIPES AND ELECTRIC OUTLETS IN WASHROOM.
    • 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
      • MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER IN ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • MUST ELEVATE ALL STOCK 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR TO ALLOW FOR CLEANING AND TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE. MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS FROM PREMISES. MUST ELEVATE ADJUSTABLE SHELVING SO THAT ALL ITEMS ARE 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR. MUST REMOVE POP CRATES AND PROVIDE PROPER SHELVING IN REAR HALLWAY.

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