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TRAVEL TRADERS #3081 @ HILTON O'HARE

11601 W TOUHY AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60666 · Grocery Store

Inspection summary

TRAVEL TRADERS #3081 @ HILTON O'HARE has been inspected 8 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since March 12, 2012. The most recent inspection, on June 20, 2024, found no infractions.

4 of 8 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: 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.

  • 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 November 6, 2018. For example: PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

  • 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 5 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on April 6, 2021. For example: PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

  • 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 3 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on October 24, 2016. For example: PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

  • Other findingsLower risk

    Findings that do not fit the categories above, such as follow-ups that confirm an earlier violation was corrected, or requirements specific to this type of facility.

    Recorded once on October 24, 2016. For example: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

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.

8 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS BEHIND DISPLAY FREEZER AND IN BETWEEN COOLERS WITH EXCESSIVE DUST ACCUMULATION.
  3. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON THE PREMISES FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CLEAN UP PROCEDURE AND SUPPLIES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED. -
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED DAMAGED/WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN BASEMENT STORAGE ROOM.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE DAMAGED/WATER STAINED CEILING TILES AND PROVIDE MISSING CEILING TILES AND TO MAINTAIN.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • OBSERVED BURNT-OUT LIGHT BULBS IN BASEMENT STORAGE ROOM.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BURNT-OUT LIGHT BULBS AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN BASEMENT STORAGE ROOM.
  4. Canvass Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  5. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
      • Previous minor violations not corrected from report # 1424412, dated 8-6-14: Violation 34: "OBSERVED LITTER ON FLOOR AT LOWER LEVEL STORAGE ROOM. I NSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND SHELF RACKS AND ALONG ALL WALLS/CORNERS." Violation 35: "OBSERVED WATER STAINED CEILING TILES/LOOSE CEILING TILES AT STORAGE ROOM. MUST REPLACE ALL DAMAGED CEILING TILES/REATTACH LOOSE CEILING TILES." Violation 36: "OBSERVED BURNED OUT LIGHT BULBS AT STORAGE ROOM. MUST PROVIDE WORKING LIGHT BULBS." Instructed facility to correct all and maintain. Serious citation issued 7-42-090.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • Observed unused items stored in the basement storage area. Instructed facility to remove any unused items, organize remaining, and maintain to help facilitate proper cleaning methods and help prevent pest harborage.
  6. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • OBSERVED LITTER ON FLOOR AT LOWER LEVEL STORAGE ROOM. I NSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND SHELF RACKS AND ALONG ALL WALLS/CORNERS.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • OBSERVED WATER STAINED CEILING TILES/LOOSE CEILING TILES AT STORAGE ROOM. MUST REPLACE ALL DAMAGED CEILING TILES/REATTACH LOOSE CEILING TILES.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • OBSERVED BURNED OUT LIGHT BULBS AT STORAGE ROOM. MUST PROVIDE WORKING LIGHT BULBS.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • STORAGE ROOM FLOOR CLUTTERED (BOXES, ITEMS, ETC.). INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS 6" OFF FLOOR, MUST BE ABLE TO CLEAN FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND ALL ITEMS.
  7. License

    0 infractions

  8. License

    0 infractions

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