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STEVEN FOOD MART

8329 S COTTAGE GROVE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60619 · Grocery Store

Inspection summary

STEVEN FOOD MART has been inspected 2 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since July 28, 2022. The most recent inspection, on September 1, 2023, found no infractions.

1 of 2 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 Cleaning and sanitizing.

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 once on July 28, 2022. For example: THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

  • 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 July 28, 2022. For example: NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

  • 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 6 times on July 28, 2022. For example: PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

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.

2 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. License

    8 infractions

    • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
      • OBSERVED NO SECONDARY THERMOMETERS IN 3 COLD HOLD UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SECONDARY THERMOMETERS TO MONITOR AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • OBSERVED INTERIOR OF COOLING UNITS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET AT UNTILITY SINK IN REAR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • OBSERVED DIRTY TOILET FIXTURES IN TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL FIXTURES (TOILET, SINK) AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED DIRTY WALLS (SPIDER WEBS, SPILLAGE, ETC.) AND FLOORS THROUGHOUT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN ALL WALL SURFACES AND FLOORS.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED DAMAGED FLOOR TILES, MISSING FLOOR TILES, DAMAGED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO MAKE ALL NECESSARY REPAIRS.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED UNUSED AND UNNECESSARY EQUIPMENT IN REAR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY EQUIPMENT, ITEMS AND MAINTAIN.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • OBSERVED INOPERABLE VENTILATION IN TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR VENTILATION AND MAINTAIN.

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