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Y & S MARKET

621 E 79 ST, CHICAGO, IL 60619 · Grocery Store

Inspection summary

Y & S MARKET has been inspected 2 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since June 6, 2023. The most recent inspection, on June 16, 2023, recorded 3 infractions.

None of the 2 inspections on record were free of infractions. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Handwashing and staff hygiene, Cleaning and sanitizing and Pests.

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 6 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on June 16, 2023. For example: PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

  • 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 June 16, 2023. For example: NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

  • 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 June 6, 2023. For example: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

  • 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 10 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on June 16, 2023. For example: ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

  • 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 once on June 6, 2023. For example: FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & 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. License Re-Inspection

    3 infractions

    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • 2-501.11 OBSERVED CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE ON SITE BUT CLEAN-UP KIT WITHOUT PROPER SANITIZING SOLUTION AND NO MOP FOR VOMIT CLEAN UP. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SAID PROCEDURE ALONG WITH REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR CLEAN-UP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • 4-601.11(C) OBSERVED THE SHELVING UNITS IN THE FRONT DISPLAY AISLES AND THE COUNTER AT THE SERVICE COUNTER WITH DUST.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • 6-304.11 OBSERVED NO VENTILTAION SYSTEM IN THE TOILET ROOM CLOSEST TO THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
  2. License

    17 infractions

    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • OBSERVED CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE ON SITE BUT CLEAN-UP KIT WITHOUT PROPER SANITIZING SOLUTION AND NO MOP FOR VOMIT CLEAN UP. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SAID PROCEDURE ALONG WITH REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR CLEAN-UP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM NEAR THE REAR WALK-IN COOLER NOT INSTALLED. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A HANDWASHING SINK TO ALLOW CONVENIENT USE BY EMPLOYEES IN THE SAID TOILET ROOM. THE HANDWASHING SINK MUST MEET COMPLIANCE BY HAVING WATER FROM AN APPROVED SOURCE BY THE CITY OF CHICAGO, HAVE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER (100-120 F), AND FULLY EQUIPPED WITH HANDWASHING CLEANSER AND HAND DRYING PROVISIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-030(C), NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING PROVISIONS ON SITE AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C), NO CITATION ISSUED
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED NO SOAP ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C), NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE IN THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOMS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 30 MICE DROPPINGS ON THE WINDOWSILL NEAR THE WALK-IN COOLER AND NEAR THE MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A), NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED EXCESSIVE BLACK, MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE ON THE WALL IN THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM CLOSEST TO THE FRONT SERVICE COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE SUBSTANCE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY 7-38-025, NO CITATION ISSUED
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • OBSERVED THE SHELVING UNITS IN THE FRONT DISPLAY AISLES AND THE COUNTER AT THE SERVICE COUNTER WITH DUST.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 50. HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE
      • OBSERVED NO HOT OR COLD RUNNING WATER ON SITE. INSTUCTED TO REPAIR AND PROVIDE AN APPROVED WATER SOURCE BY THE CITY OF CHICAGO. HOT RUNNING WATER MUST BE 100-120F.PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C), NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • OBSERVED NO TOILET TISSUE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010, NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • OBSERVED ONE TOILET ROOM WITH NO DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SELF-CLOSING DOOR AT SAID THE TOILET ROOM ON SITE.
    • 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED NO PROOF THAT THE FACILITY HAS A COMMERCIAL DISPOSAL COMPANY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF A COMMERCIAL DISPOSAL COMPANY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38.020(b), NO CITATION ISSUED
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED TRASH, GREEN PADDING, DEBRIS ON THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE HALLWAYS AT THE REAR OF THE FACILITY AND NEAR THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED REMOVE ALL UNECESSARY ITEMS, CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN SAID FLOORS
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED OPENINGS IN THE CEILING THROUGHOUT THE FRONT AND REAR OF THE FACILITY. ALSO OBSERVED OPENINGS IN THE WALLS NEAR AND INSIDE OF THE TOILET ROOM CLOSEST TO THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTUCTED TO SEAL ALL SAID CEILINGS AND OPENINGS IN THE WALLS.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED AN OPENING IN THE FLOOR NEAR THE TOILET ROOM CLOSEST TO THE FRONT SERVICE AREA. ALSO, OBSEREVED THE FLOORS BEHIND THE FRONT SERVICE COUNTER NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL SAID OPENING AND MAKE THE SAID SURFACES SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • OBSERVED NO LIGHT IN THE TOILET ROOM NEAR THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • OBSERVED NO VENTILTAION SYSTEM IN ANY OF THE TOILET ROOMS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

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