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YAYA'S MINIMART

1458 W 18TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60608 · Grocery Store

Inspection summary

YAYA'S MINIMART has been inspected 4 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since August 17, 2010. The most recent inspection, on September 20, 2011, recorded 3 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 once on August 17, 2010. For example: REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

  • 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 8 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on September 20, 2011. 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 4 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on September 20, 2011. 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

    3 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. THE GRATE COVER FOR OVER THE SEWER IS MISSING LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SAME.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DEFROST AND CLEAN ALL THE REACHIN FREEZERS THICK WITH ICE BUILDUP.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. CLEAN THE BASEMENT FLOOR ALONG THE WALLS AND IN THE CORNERS HAS DUST AND DIRT ON THEM. LIFT THE STORE SHELVES AND CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDERNEATH THEM.
  2. License Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  3. License Re-Inspection

    3 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • CLEAN INTERIOR DISPLAY & STORAGE SHELVES ON SALES FLOOR AND ALL OTHER UNCLEAN SURFACES.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST REPAIR SECTIONS OF FLOORS THROUGHOUT THAT ARE NOT LEVEL(NO HOLES). FLOORS MUST ALSO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE THOUGH OUT. DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT INCLUDING BASEMENT ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN REAR STORAGE AREA. SEAL ALL OPENINGS IN WALLS AND WALL BASES IN REAR
  4. License

    7 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • CLEAN INTERIOR OF DEEP FREEZERS, DISPLAY & STORAGE SHELVES ON SALES FLOOR, ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT IN REAR AND ALL OTHER UNCLEAN SURFACES.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • MUST REPAIR SECTIONS OF FLOORS THROUGHOUT THAT ARE NOT LEVEL(NO HOLES). FLOORS MUST ALSO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE THOUGH OUT. DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT INCLUDING BASEMENT ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN REAR STORAGE AREA. SEAL ALL OPENINGS IN WALLS AND WALL BASES IN REAR. REAR EXIT DOOR NOT TIGHT-FITTING AT BOTTOM, MUST REPAIR IT TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY. CLEAN AWAY ALL COB WEBS FROM CEILING IN BASEMENT POP STORAGE AREA.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LIGHTING IN REAR STORAGE AREA.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • NEED TO INSTALL A METAL DRAINBOARD TO 3 COMP. SINK OR A DRAINING RACK ABOVE SAME. REPLACE WHITE PLASTIC TUBBING WITH COPPER/METAL PIPE OF DIPPER WELL.
    • 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
      • PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COOLERS.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • REMOVE ALL UNUSED,& UNNECESSARY EQUIPMENT FROM REAR STORAGE AREA

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