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T J DOLLAR BAZAAR

4411-4413 N KEDZIE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60625 · Grocery Store

Inspection summary

T J DOLLAR BAZAAR has been inspected 2 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since June 20, 2013. The most recent inspection, on August 20, 2015, 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: Pests, Food temperature control and Handwashing and staff hygiene.

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 3 times on June 20, 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 June 20, 2013. For example: FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

  • 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 June 20, 2013. For example: HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

  • 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 4 times on June 20, 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 2 times on June 20, 2013. 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.

2 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. License

    12 infractions

    • 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
      • INSTRUCTED COOLERS AND FREEZERS MUST BE ON AND AT 40F OR BELOW, FREEZER 0F OR BELOW.
    • 12. HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA
      • NO SOAP OR SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICE INSIDE THE TOILET ROOM, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS.
    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • BOTTOM AREAS OF DOORS NOT RODENT PROOFED, OBSERVED GAPS UNDER BOTH DOORS, INSTRUCTED TO TIGHTLY SEAL BOTTOM OF DOORS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK, INSTRUCTED TO CONTRACT PEST CONTROL AND PROVIDE LOG BOOK WITH REQUIRE DOCUMENTS.
    • 19. OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED
      • NO OUTSIDE GARBAGE CONTAINERS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CONTAINERS.
    • 20. INSIDE CONTAINERS OR RECEPTACLES: ADEQUATE NUMBER, PROPERLY COVERED AND INSECT/RODENT PROOF
      • NO INSIDE GARBAGE RECEPTACLES, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • UNFINISH WOOD AT FRONT SERVING AREA, INSTRUCTED TO SEAL RAW/BARE WOOD.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • EXCESSIVE DUST THRU-OUT, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/SANITIZE; STORAGE CABINETS, SINKS, TOILET BOWL, ALL EQUIPMENT THRU-OUT PREMISES.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • UNFINISH WOOD FLOOR AT FRONT SERVING AREA, INSTRUCTED TO SEAL RAW/BARE WOOD FLOOR. EXCESSIVE DEBRIS THRU-OUT ON FLOORS, INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THRU-OUT PREMISES, INCLUDING THE BASEMENT.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • GAPS ON BOTTOM OF WALLS THRU-OUT PREMISES; INSTRUCTED TO SEAL/PROVIDE BASEBOARDS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
    • 37. TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
      • NO SELF-CLOSING DEVICE FOR WASHROOM DOOR, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
    • 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
      • INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR INSIDE THE COOLERS.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • EXCESSIVE CLUTTER THRU-OUT REAR STORAGE ROOM AND BASEMENT; INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. ARTICLES MUST BE STORED OFF FLOORS, AWAY FROM WALLS.

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