Chicago Grocers, 2122-2124 W Devon Ave, Chicago, IL 60659 - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant: Chicago Grocers
Address: 2122-2124 W Devon Ave, Chicago, IL 60659
Type: Grocery Store
Total inspections: 5
Last inspection: May 1, 2012

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Inspection findings

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  • FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVERING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  • FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
  • HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA
  • LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
  • PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
  • REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
  • VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Nov 21, 2011 50
  • FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVERING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  • FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
  • LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
  • PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
  • REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
  • VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Nov 28, 2011 100
  • FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVERING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED [multiple violations]
  • LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
  • NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
  • PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
  • REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Mar 19, 2012 0
  • FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVERING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  • LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
  • PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Mar 26, 2012 100
No violation details available. May 1, 2012 -

Violation descriptions and comments

Nov 21, 2011

NO PAPER TOWEL ON THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. ALSO THE WASHROOM WASHBOWL SINK HAS NO PAPER TOWEL. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL THE HAND WASHING FACILITIES MUST BE PROVIDED WITH PAPER TOWEL. MANAGER PROVIDED THE PAPER TOWEL WHEN I STARTED WRITING THE REPORT. CITATION ISSUED CRITICAL.
MUST LABEL ALL PALSTIC BAG WITH MEAT INSIDE THE CHEST FREEZER.
REPLACE WORN OUT CHOPPING BOARD WITH (DEEP CUTS). CAULKING AROUND THE EXPOSED HAND SINK WORN OUT. INSTRUCTED TO RE CAULK AND MAINTAIN. RUSTED EXTERIOR PART OF THE DISPLAY MEAT COOLER AND MEAT CUTTER MACHINE AND BOTTOM SHELVE OF THE PREP TABLE. MUST REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN.
RUSTED FLOOR TILES IN THE DISWASHING AREA, BY THE 3 COMPT SINK, MUST REPLACE. INTERIOR FLOOR UNDER THE BOTTOM SHELVE OF THE REACH IN 5 DOOR COOLER NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT AND FRONT COUNTER ALONG THE WALL BASE AND ALL CORNER, AND ELEVATE ALL ITEMS/ARTICLES TO HAVE AN EASY ACESS IN CLEANING THE FLOOR AND PREVENT RODENT/INSECTS HARBORAGE. CLEAN THE FLOOR IN THE REAR DISH WASHING AREA, WALK IN COOLER AND FRONT COUNTER AND MAINTAIN.
LEAKING UNDER THE PIPE OF THE 3 COMPT SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
MUST REPAIR DAMAGED WINDOW SILL BESIDE THE 3 COMPT SINK. MUST CLEAN THE WINDOW SILL IN THE FRONT WINDOW BY THE MEAT SECTION. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE WALLS INSIDE THE WALK IN MEAT COOLER. CEILING VENT COVER INSIDE THE WASHROOM, WITH HEAVY DUST BUILT UP,MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN.
MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE FOLLOWING: ALL THE WIRE RACK SHELVINGS INSIDE THE MEAT WALK IN COOLER; ALL THE DISPLAY SHELVINGS; ALL THE EXTERIOR OF THE DOORS OF THE 4 AND 5 DOOR REACH IN COOLER; THE BOTTOM SHELVES OF THE FRONT COUNTER; INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE;THE PREP TABLE OF THE MEAT SECTION; LIGHT SHIELD INSIDE THE 5 DOOR REACH IN COOLER; ALL THE WIRE RACKS AND BOTTOM SHELVES OF THE 5 DOOR REACH IN COOLER AND MAINTAIN.
MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER AND MUST BE VISIBLE INSIDE THE 4 DOOR AND 5 DOOR REACH IN COOLER.
MUST REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHT BULB INSIDE THE 5 DOOR REACH IN COOLER.
CLUTTER IN THE BASEMENT. UNUSED EQUIPMENTS, WIRE RACKS SHELVINGS BOXES, ELECTRIC STOVE,ETC. ALSO UNUSED OVEN AND COOLERS IN THE REAR DISHWASHING AREA AND UNUSED DEEP FRYER BY THE MEAT DISPLAY COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENTS AND ORGANIZE THE BASEMENT.

Nov 28, 2011

REMAINS TO BE CORRECTED BY 11/21/12.
REMAINS TO BE CORRECTED BY 11/21/12.
REMAINS TO BE CORRECTED BY 11/21/12.
REMAINS TO BE CORRECTED BY 11/21/12.
REMAINS TO BE CORRECTED BY 11/21/12.
REMAINS TO BE CORRECTED BY 11/21/12.
REMAINS TO BE CORRECTED BY 11/21/12.
REMIANIS TO BE CORRECTED BY 11/21/12.
REMAINS TO BE CORRECTED BY 11/21/12.

Mar 19, 2012

OBSERVED MICE DROPPINGS INSIDE THE SMALL STORAGE ROOM AND BESIDE THE DISPLAY SHELVINGS WITH RICE,APPROXIMATELY OVER 25 TOTAL.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REMOVE THE DROPPINGS,SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREAS. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS 7-32-020.
RUSTED FLOOR TILES IN THE REAR AREA BY(THE DISHWASHING-3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA).MUST REPAIR FLOOR TILES.REPLACR FLOOR INSIDE THE 5 DOOR REACH IN COOLER,UNDER THE WIRE RACK SHEVINGS. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT,FRONT COUNTER,BEHIND THE DISPLAY COOLER WITH MEAT. ELEVATE ALL ITEMS IN THE BASEMENT TO PREVENT RODENT /INSECTS HARBORAGE. CLEAN THE FLOOR IN THE REAR DISHWASHING AREA.
MISSING END CAP ON THE LIGHT BULB INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER,MUST REPLACE.
MUST REPAIR DAMAGED WINDOW SILL BESIDE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN THE WINDOW SILL IN THE FRONT WINDOW BY THE MEAT DEPARTMENT AREA. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE CEILING VENT COVER INSIDE THE WASHROOM WITH HEAVY DUST ACCUMULATED. STAINED CEILING TILES INSIDE THE WASHROOM,MUST REPLACE. PEELING PAINT ON THE WALLS ABOVE THE BASEBOARD INSIDE THE WASHROOM. MUST SCRAPE/REMOVE PEELING PAINT.FAN GUARD INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER,RUSTED AND WITH DUST BUILT UP. MUST REMOVE RUST AND CLEAN IN DETAIL.
RUSTED GREASE TRAP BOX LID AND EXTERIOR PART. MUST REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN.
MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER AND MUST BE VISIBLE INSIDE THE 4 DOOR COOLER,CHEST FREEZER, 5 DOOR COOLER AND DISPLAY COOLER.
CLUTTER IN THE BASEMENT,UNUSED EQUIPMENTS, WIRE RACKS SHELVINGS,ELECTRIC STOVE, PIECES OF WOODS,STROLLER, PAPERS,CABINET,CASHIER MACHINE,LIGHT BULBS,ETC. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ,DISPOSE UNUSED ITEMS AND EQUIPMENTS TO PREVENT RODENT/INSECTS HARBORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO DISPOSE UNUSED OVEN, SAFE CASH MACHINE,PLASTIC CONTAINERS IN THE REAR DISHWASHING AREA,AND TABLE,OLD FAX MACHINE,COPIER THAT IS NOT WORKING INISDE THE SAMLL STORAGE ROOM TO PREVENT RODENT/INSECTS HARBORAGE.
MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE FOLLOWING: ALL THE WIRE RACKS SHELVINGS INSIDE THE MEAT COOLER,ALL THEE DISPLAY SHELVINGS, INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE, PREP TABLE OF THE MEAT SECTION, BOTTOM SHELVE OF THE MEAT COUNTER, ALL THE WIRE RACK SHELVINGS IN OTHER REACH IN COOLER AND BOTTOM SHELVE OF THE 5 DOOR COOLER AND MAINTAIN.
MUST REPLACE WORN OUT CHOPPING BOARD WITH DEEP CUT ALREADY. CAULKING AROUND THE EXPOSED HAND SINK WORN OUT. MUST RE CAULK AND MAINTAIN.

Mar 26, 2012

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