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SUFWAN LAUNDRIES

1951 W MARQUETTE RD, CHICAGO, IL 60636 · Grocery Store

Inspection summary

SUFWAN LAUNDRIES has been inspected 6 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since October 20, 2011. The most recent inspection, on May 9, 2016, recorded 1 infraction.

1 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: Cleaning and sanitizing, Food temperature control and Handwashing and staff hygiene.

The number of infractions per inspection has stayed roughly the same over time.

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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on October 25, 2012. For example: DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED

  • 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 17, 2012. For example: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

  • 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 3, 2013. For example: APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

  • 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 once on October 20, 2011. For example: NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

  • 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 8 times across 5 separate inspections, most recently on May 9, 2016. For example: PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

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

    1 infraction

    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • REMOVE EXCESS CLUTTER FROM REAR STORAGE ROOM, LAUNDRY AREA, BEHIND FRONT COUNTER AND IN WALK-IN COOLER. STORE REMAINING ITEMS 6" OFF OF THE FLOOR AND 6" AWAY FROM THE WALLS.
  2. Complaint

    5 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • NEED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE PREP TABLES, NACHO CHEESE MACHINE. CLEAN EXTERIOR OF HOT HOLDING MACHINES.CLEAN INTERIOR OF PIZZA OVEN.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • CLEAN FLOOR IN PREP AREA AND IN LAUNDRIE.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • NEED TO REPAIR FRONT WALL AND SEAL WHERE HOT AND COLD WATER PIPES FOR SINK WAS CUT INTO.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • CLUTTER IN REAR NEED TO REMOVE ITEMS NOT BEING USED.
    • 42. APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
      • NEED TO PROVIDE NAIR NET OR BASEBALL CAP.
  3. Canvass Re-Inspection

    3 infractions

    • 24. DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED
      • NO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK INSTALLED, FOOD WAS REMOVED FROM PREMISES ALSO BOTTLE WATER COFFEE VENDING MACHINE, AND SLUSHIE MACHINE REMOVED AT THIS TIME.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • REPLACE ALL WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • CLEAN INSIDE LIGHT SHIELDS
  4. Canvass

    8 infractions

    • 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
      • FOUND THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZADROUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE, GROUND BEEF 96.8*F, BEEF 118.6*F, HOT DOGS 123.4*F AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISPOSE OF 2LBS GROUND BEEF, 4LBS BEEF, AND 2LBS HOTDOGS. VALUED AT $25.00. ALSO INSTRUCTED TO CEASE AND DESIST THE FOOD OPERATION FRONT.
    • 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
      • NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER ON PREMISES WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED.MUST HAVE MANAGER WITH FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES ALL TIME POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING HANDLED AND SERVED.
    • 24. DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED
      • NEED TO INSTALL 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FOR FOOD OPERATION.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • NEED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FOOD EQUIPMENT TONGS,PANS,ETC. NEED TO CLEAN PREP TABLE, STORAGE SHELVES.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • CLEAN COOLER FLOOR, FOOD PREP AREA FRONT CASHIER CAGE.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • NEED TO REPLACE ALL WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN LAUNDRY.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • NEED TO CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS IN LAUNDRY MAT.
    • 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
      • NEED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER TO TAKE FOOD TEMPERATURES.
  5. License Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  6. License

    2 infractions

    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. FRONT DOOR N0T RODENT PROOFED 1/2" GAP BETWEEN OUTER DOUBLE DOORS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS ON DOORS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. PROVIDE COVING ALONG WALLS IN SALES AREA. REPLACE DAMAGED OUTLET COVER ALONG NORTH WALL.

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