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THE NEIGHBORHOOD STORE

8313 S RACINE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60620 · Grocery Store

Inspection summary

THE NEIGHBORHOOD STORE has been inspected 4 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since July 14, 2011. The most recent inspection, on July 3, 2024, found no infractions.

1 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: Food temperature control.

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.

  • 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 July 14, 2011. For example: FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

  • 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 9 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on September 6, 2013. For example: PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

  • 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 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on September 6, 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.

4 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • CLEAN FLOORS AROUND/UNDER RACKS AND SHELVES ON DISPLAY FLOOR. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • REMOVE CLUTTER AT REAR OF DISPLAY FLOOR, ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
  3. Tag Removal

    5 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • REMOVE RUST FROM LOWER DISPLAY SHELVES ACROSS FROM REACH-IN COOLERS.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • : CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: ALL DISPLAY SHELVES ON SALES FLOOR, INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS OF ALL COOLERS ON SALES FLOOR, COUNTER TOPS AT SERVICE COUNTER AREA, INTERIOR OF BROWN CABINET BEHIND FRONT COUNTER, AND ALL OTHER UNCLEAN SURFACES.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOORS THROUGHOUT INCLUDING BASEMENT AND REAR STORAGE AREAS ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT. REPLACE ALL MISSING FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • CLEAN AND/OR PAINT ALL WALLS AND DOORS THROUGHOUT WHERE NEEDED. CLEAN WINDOW LEDGE AREA BEHIND FRONT COUNTER. REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT. REPAIR RIGHT BOTTOM SECTION OF FRONT DOOR.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • ELIMINATE ALL CLUTTERED AREAS THROUGHOUT REAR AND BASEMENT AREAS, ALL ARTICLES MUST BE STORED ELEVATED 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR. REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES FROM PREMISES.
  4. Canvass

    7 infractions

    • 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
      • REACH-IN COOLER WHERE EGGS WERE STORED NOT MAINTAINING ADEQUATE TEMPERATURE, AIR TEMP NOTED AT 46.7F. REACH-IN COOLER WHERE MILK WAS STORED HAD AN AIR TEMP OF 47.8F. BOTH UNITS ARE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION, MUST BE SERVICED AND A REQUEST FOR RE INSPECTION OF UNIT MUST BE FAXED TO THE CDPH AT 312-746-4240 WHEN UNITS HAVE BEEN REPAIRED AND CAPABLE OF MAINTAINING AIR TEMPS OF 40 DEGREES OR BELOW /- 2 DEGREES-CITATION ISSUED-CRITICAL 7-38-005(A)
    • 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
      • MILK-44.7 - 45.1F.1F, (8 GALLONS, 8 1/2 GALLONS, 11-QUARTS, & 3 PINTS). EGGS 46.9F (13 DOZEN)-ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST BE STORED AT 40 DEGREES OR BELOW /- 2 DEGREES- ALL PRODUCT FOUND AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED-CITATION ISSUED-CRITICAL 7-38-005(B1)
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • REMOVE RUST FROM LOWER DISPLAY SHELVES ACROSS FROM REACH-IN COOLERS.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: ALL DISPLAY SHELVES ON SALES FLOOR, INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS OF ALL COOLERS ON SALES FLOOR, COUNTER TOPS AT SERVICE COUNTER AREA, INTERIOR OF BROWN CABINET BEHIND FRONT COUNTER, AND ALL OTHER UNCLEAN SURFACES.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOORS THROUGHOUT INCLUDING BASEMENT AND REAR STORAGE AREAS ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT. REPLACE ALL MISSING FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • CLEAN AND/OR PAINT ALL WALLS AND DOORS THROUGHOUT WHERE NEEDED. CLEAN WINDOW LEDGE AREA BEHIND FRONT COUNTER. REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT. REPAIR RIGHT BOTTOM SECTION OF FRONT DOOR.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • ELIMINATE ALL CLUTTERED AREAS THROUGHOUT REAR AND BASEMENT AREAS, ALL ARTICLES MUST BE STORED ELEVATED 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR. REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES FROM PREMISES.

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