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TRADER JOE'S EAST

1840 N CLYBOURN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60614 · Grocery Store

Inspection summary

TRADER JOE'S EAST has been inspected 7 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since April 2, 2013. The most recent inspection, on July 22, 2024, recorded 2 infractions.

2 of 7 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.

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.

  • 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 August 4, 2016. 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 4 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on July 22, 2024. For example: FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

  • 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 July 22, 2024. For example: PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

  • Food safety training and certificationLower risk

    Most jurisdictions require a certified food handler or manager on site, and some require allergen or food-worker training. These findings mean the paperwork or the trained person was missing at the time. They do not by themselves mean food was handled unsafely.

    Recorded once on August 4, 2016. For example: * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

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.

7 inspections

  1. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • NOTED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING IN "SYSTEM 14 WALK IN COOLER" IN PRODUCE STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE CLEANING.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • NOTED BOXES IN UTILITY ROOM AND BOXES AND CHEMICAL BOTTLES UNDERNEATH SINK IN EMPLOYEE BREAK ROOM ON THR FLOOR. ALSO NOTED CLUTTER IN PRODUCE STORAGE AREA WHERE EMPLOYEE STORE THEIR PERSONAL BELONGINGS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER SHELVING THAT IS A MINIMUM OF SIX INCHES OFF THE GROUND.
  2. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • NOTED WALK-IN COOLER CONDENSER UNIT FAN GUARDS DUSTY AND WALK-IN FREZER CONDENSER UNITS AND FAN GUARDS ICEDIINSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN,THAW AND MAINTAIN WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER FAN GUARDS AND CONDENSER UNITS.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • NOTED POST AND WALL ADJACENT TO MOPSINK HAS OPEN SEAMS AT REAR STORAGE AREA ALSO NOTED AT SAME AREA PEELING PAINT ON CEILING BEAM ADJACENT TO WALK-IN COOLER BEING CONSTRUCTED.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR THESE DEFICIENCIES
  3. Canvass Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  4. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • COMPLETE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK NOT PROVIDED FOR CURRENT PEST CONTROL SERVICE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A WRITTEN LOG OF PEST CONTROL SERVICES ON SITE AND AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-020
    • 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
      • NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE, WITH VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED, WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (MARSCAPONE CHEESE SAMPLES) ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE HANDLED, WITH VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE POSTED. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-012
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • MUST CLEAN FLOORS UNDER EMPLOYEE LOCKERS.
  5. Canvass Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  6. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 10 TO 15 RAT DROPPINGS ALONG BASEBOARD IN 1ST FLOOR STORAGE CAGE LOCATED NEXT TO BUILDINGS RECEIVING GARAGE DOOR WHICH WAS FOUND NOT TIGHT FITTING ON THE BOTTOM/RODENT PROOF WITH AN OPEN 1 INCH GAP. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS AND DEBRIS, SANITIZE ALL AREAS, ORGANIZE AND ELEVATE ALL STORED ITEMS AND PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL ON THE BOTTOM OF THE EXIT GARAGE DOOR. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.
  7. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • FLOOR OF 1ST FLOOR STORAGE LOCKER WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • EMPLOYEES MUST NOT STORE PERSONAL BELONGINGS IN FOOD PREP AREA.

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