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ZAYN FOOD MART INC.

524 W 71ST ST, CHICAGO, IL 60621 · Grocery Store

Inspection summary

ZAYN FOOD MART INC. has been inspected 5 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since August 29, 2019. The most recent inspection, on December 28, 2022, found no infractions.

1 of 5 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, Cleaning and sanitizing and Handwashing and staff hygiene.

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.

  • 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 4 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on March 2, 2021. For example: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

  • 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 4 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on March 2, 2021. For example: NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

  • 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 3 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on June 10, 2020. For example: PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

  • 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 June 10, 2020. For example: THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

  • 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 4 separate inspections, most recently on March 2, 2021. For example: PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

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.

5 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED A LIVE WHITE AND BEIGE STRIPE CAT IN THE FRONT DISPLAY AREA INSIDE OF PREMISES. PIC REMOVED THE CAT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER LIVE ANIMAL (CATS) ARE NOT ALLOWED INSIDE PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED #7-40-060.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • OBSERVED FOOD DISPLAY SHELVING DIRTY IN SPOTS. MUST CLEAN TO REMOVE DEBRIS, SPILLS AND/OR DEBRIS. ALSO CLEAN AND DEFROST ALL FREEZERS .
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • FLOORS NEED CLEANING UNDERNEATH THE DISPLAY SHELVING TO REMOVE DEBRIS.
  3. Canvass Re-Inspection

    4 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • Violation Codes: 2-102.14(O) Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • Violation Codes: 4-601.11(C) Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM MEAT SLICER,SAW MACHINE,PREP TABLES,REACH IN COOLERS AND UNUSED COOLERS,3- COMP BASIN.MUST DEFROST ALL CHEST FREEZERS.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • Violation Codes: 6-202.11 Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS AND LIGHTS IN REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA.
    • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
      • Violation Codes: 2-102.13 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
  4. Canvass

    15 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)
    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP POLICY PROCEDURE AND ITEMS FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)
    • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
      • OBSERVED NO PROBE THERMOMETER FOR TAKING FOOD TEMPERATURES .MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED A LARGE BROWN CAT RUNNING AROUND IN STORE.ALSO.OPEN CAT FOOD IN A STYROFOAM BOWL IN REAR STORAGE AREA.CAT FECES ON FLOOR UNDER MOP SINK.CAT WAS CHASED FROM INSIDE OF STORE DURING INSPECTION,CAT FOOD AND FECES WAS REMOVED FROM PREMISES.MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS.NO ANIMALS ALLOWED ON PREMISES UNLESS IT IS A SERVICE ANIMAL.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION )
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 40 OR MORE RAT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR IN BETWEEN UNUSED REACH IN COOLERS IN PREP AREA,IN BETWEEN CLUTTER ON FLOOR NEAR REAR DOOR AND UNDER AND ON TOP OF PALLETS IN REAR STORAGE AREA,UNDER STORAGE SHELVES ON SALES FLOOR.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS.CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 6/10/20.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)
    • 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
      • OBSERVED ALL MALE EMPLOYEES WEARING OPEN TOE SANDALS IN PREP AREAS.MUST PROVIDE CLOSED TOE SHOES.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • MUST REMOVE CARDBOARD LINED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES UNDER TABLE TOP DEEP FRYERS.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM MEAT SLICER,SAW MACHINE,PREP TABLES,REACH IN COOLERS AND UNUSED COOLERS,3- COMP BASIN.MUST DEFROST ALL CHEST FREEZERS.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • MUST PROVIDE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE FLOOR SURFACE IN FRONT PREP AREA.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED AND MISSING FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT PREMISES,CEILING IN POOR REPAIR ON SALES FLOOR AND IN REAR PREP AREA,LEAKY CEILING IN REAR STORAGE AREA.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • OBSERVED WALL MOUNTED RESIDENTIAL VENTILATION SYSTEM IN REAR PREP AREA USED FOR 3- TABLE TOP DEEP FRYERS.MUST INSTALL PROPER VENTILATION UNIT.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS AND LIGHTS IN REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA.
    • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
      • OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGER.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 64. MISCELLANEOUS / PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS
      • OBSERVED EMPLOYEES AND CUSTOMERS NOT WEARING FACE COVERINGS INSIDE OF BUSINESS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 64. MISCELLANEOUS / PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS
      • OBSERVED NO SOCIAL DISTANCING MARKINGS ON FLOOR OF BUSINESS FOR CUSTOMERS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
  5. License

    11 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-010
    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • NO VOMIT OR DIARRHEA CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND NO CITATION ISSUED MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED EXHAUST FAN IN THE REAR DISH WASHING AREA WITHOUT A SCREEN. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED ALUMINUM FOIL COVERING THE PREP TABLES IN THE REAR AND SHELVING IN THE FRONT SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • OBSERVED INSIDE OF THE DELI COOLER IN THE REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA WITH ACCUMULATION OF FOOD DEBRIS ON THE BOTTOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE LOCATED ON THE UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED MISCELLANEOUS CONSTRUCTION TOOLS, OLD SHELVING, DRESSER, FANS, STC IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNUSED ITEMS, ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY WITH ACCUMULATION OF DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED MISSING CEILING TILES IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED CEILING FANS THROUGHOUT FACILITY WITH ACCUMULATION OF DUST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
    • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
      • NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN

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