Premium Food Mart, Inc.

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

1. Mar 22, 2021 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   1 general Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

     Inspector’s note: Cutting boards in need of resurfacing. Deep cuts and discolored. Instructed to correct and maintain.

     Official wording (code 47)

     Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

2. Sep 27, 2019 Conditional

   Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions

   3 critical8 general Show violations

   • CriticalManagement & training

     Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no employee health policy available. Instructed manager to provide in a verifiable manner employee responsibility to report any illness transmissible through food. Priority foundation 7-38-010

     Official wording (code 3)

     Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

   • CriticalManagement & training

     No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no procedures for repsonding to vomiting and diarrheal events. Instructed manager to provide clean up policy and supplies. Priority foundation 7-38-005

     Official wording (code 5)

     Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

   • CriticalFood temperature

     Prepared food wasn’t date-marked, or was kept past its discard date.

     Inspector’s note: Observed ready to eat deli meats removed from original packaging not dated in meat display cooler. All refrigerated ready to eat tcs food held more than 24 hours shall be clearly marked with date by which food is to be sold, consumed, or discarded with a maximum of 7 days. Priority foundation 7-38-005

     Official wording (code 23)

     Proper date marking and disposition

   • GeneralFood temperature

     Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no metal stem thermometer available. Instructed manager to provide metal stem thermometer for internal temperature. Priority foundation 7-38-005

     Official wording (code 36)

     Thermometers provided & accurate

   • GeneralFood handling

     Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

     Inspector’s note: Observed food storage containers not labeled in walk-in cooler. Instructed manager to label all bulk containers with common name of food.

     Official wording (code 37)

     Food properly labeled; original container

   • GeneralFood handling

     Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

     Inspector’s note: Observed food items stored on floor in walk-in freezer. Instructed manager to elevate all stock six inches off floor.

     Official wording (code 39)

     Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

   • GeneralHygiene & sanitation

     Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Observed food handlers not wearing hair restraints. All food handlers must wear hair restraints.

     Official wording (code 40)

     Personal cleanliness

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

     Inspector’s note: Observed only one stopper for 3-compartment sink. Instructed manager to provide adequate stoppers and maintain.

     Official wording (code 47)

     Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed food debris and spills inside display cooler behind front counter, dust buildup on bottom surfaces of display cooler and shelving units in sales area. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed dust buildup on ventilation fan in washroom. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no light shields or shatterproof bulbs inside meat display cooler, meat walk-in cooler, and meat prep area. Instructed manager to provide and maintain.

     Official wording (code 56)

     Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

3. Sep 26, 2019 Fail

   Canvass · Fail

   4 critical12 general Show violations

   • CriticalManagement & training

     Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no employee health policy available. Instructed manager to provide in a verifiable manner employee responsibility to report any illness transmissible through food. Priority foundation 7-38-010

     Official wording (code 3)

     Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

   • CriticalManagement & training

     No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no procedures for repsonding to vomiting and diarrheal events. Instructed manager to provide clean up policy and supplies. Priority foundation 7-38-005

     Official wording (code 5)

     Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

   • CriticalFood temperature

     Cold food was held above a safe temperature.

     Inspector’s note: Observed tcs food stored at improper temperature in display cooler: 2-16oz packs of hot links 57.2f, 13-16oz packs of polish 53.6f, 1-16 oz pack sausage 53.1f, 24-16oz packs of hot dogs 52.2f, 2-16 oz packs of bacon 56.8f, 23-16 oz packs of bologna 54.7f, 17-16 oz packs of ham 53.6f, 55 packs of shredded cheese 55.4f. Instructed manager to discard approximatley 164 lbs and $505 of product. Priority citation issued 7-38-005

     Official wording (code 22)

     Proper cold holding temperatures

   • CriticalFood temperature

     Prepared food wasn’t date-marked, or was kept past its discard date.

     Inspector’s note: Observed ready to eat deli meats removed from original packaging not dated in meat display cooler. All refrigerated ready to eat tcs food held more than 24 hours shall be clearly marked with date by which food is to be sold, consumed, or discarded with a maximum of 7 days. Priority foundation 7-38-005

     Official wording (code 23)

     Proper date marking and disposition

   • GeneralFood temperature

     Not enough equipment, or the wrong method, to cool and hold food at safe temperatures.

     Inspector’s note: Observed packaged meat display cooler not maintaining proper temperature 50.9f-55.6f. Instructed manager to repair and maintain 41f. Cooler is tagged held for inspection and must not be used until reinspected by chicago department of health. Priority citation issued 7-38-005

     Official wording (code 33)

     Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control

   • GeneralFood temperature

     Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no thermometer inside walk-in cooler where milk and eggs stored. Instructed manager to provide thermometer in walk-in cooler.

     Official wording (code 36)

     Thermometers provided & accurate

   • GeneralFood temperature

     Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no metal stem thermometer available. Instructed manager to provide metal stem thermometer for internal temperature. Priority foundation 7-38-005

     Official wording (code 36)

     Thermometers provided & accurate

   • GeneralFood handling

     Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

     Inspector’s note: Observed food storage containers not labeled in walk-in cooler. Instructed manager to label all bulk containers with common name of food.

     Official wording (code 37)

     Food properly labeled; original container

   • GeneralFood handling

     Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

     Inspector’s note: Observed food items stored on floor in walk-in freezer. Instructed manager to elevate all stock six inches off floor.

     Official wording (code 39)

     Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

   • GeneralHygiene & sanitation

     Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Observed food handlers not wearing hair restraints. All food handlers must wear hair restraints.

     Official wording (code 40)

     Personal cleanliness

   • GeneralFood handling

     Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

     Inspector’s note: Observed wiping cloths stored on prep tables in meat prep area. Instructed manager to store wiping cloths in sanitizing solution between uses.

     Official wording (code 41)

     Wiping cloths: properly used & stored

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

     Inspector’s note: Observed only one stopper for 3-compartment sink. Instructed manager to provide adequate stoppers and maintain.

     Official wording (code 47)

     Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no chemical sanitizer test kit available. Instructed manager to provide test kit for proper santizer concentration in 3-compartment sink. Priority foundation citation issued 7-38-005

     Official wording (code 48)

     Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed food debris and spills inside display cooler behind front counter, dust buildup on bottom surfaces of display cooler and shelving units in sales area. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed dust buildup on ventilation fan in washroom. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no light shields or shatterproof bulbs inside meat display cooler, meat walk-in cooler, and meat prep area. Instructed manager to provide and maintain.

     Official wording (code 56)

     Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

4. Dec 8, 2016 Pass

   Complaint · Pass

   6 general Show violations

   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

     Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

     Inspector’s note: New cutting boards needed at butcher area. Must correct and maintain.

   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

     Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

     Inspector’s note: Clean slicer and counters in butcher area. Must clean and maintain.

   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

     Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters

     Inspector’s note: Toilet room in need of cleaning must clean and maintain

   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

     Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

     Inspector’s note: Handsink in butcher area in need of stronger water pressure. Must correct and maintain.

   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

     Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

     Inspector’s note: All coolers and walk in in need of thermometers. Must install and maintain

   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

     Food handler requirements met

     Inspector’s note: Food handler certificates needed. Must provide and maintain.

5. Sep 28, 2015 Conditional

   Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

   6 general Show violations

   • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

     * certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served

     Inspector’s note: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON PREMISES WHEN LUNCH MEAT TURKEY, AND HAM IS BEING SLICED AND SERVED TO CUSTOMER. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012a.

   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

     Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

     Inspector’s note: Observed the rear freezer compressor not maintained/with ice build up, instructed to repair/remove ice. Also replace broken meat cooler door.

   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

     Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

     Inspector’s note: Observed the following not clean rear meat slicer, cutting boards, band saw, instructed to clean and sanitize.also clean interior of juice cooler.

   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

     Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

     Inspector’s note: Observed water damaged ceiling tiles/missing ceiling tiles thru-out, instructed to replace.also clean dusty ceiling vents.

   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

     Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

     Inspector’s note: Observed one light out in the rear walk-in freezer and 2 lights out in the walk-in milk cooler.

   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

     Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

     Inspector’s note: Observed clutter in rear storage area/room, instructed to organize and remove items not being used.

6. Jul 18, 2012 Pass

   Complaint · Pass

   4 general Show violations

   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

     Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

     Inspector’s note: New cutting boards needed in butcher area. Worn discolored with deep cuts. Must replace and maintain at all times.

   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

     Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

     Inspector’s note: The interior ofwalk in cooler and produce cooler in need of cleaning to remove all build up. Must clean and maintain at all times.

   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

     Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

     Inspector’s note: Floors in need of cleaning to remove all debris. Must clean and maintain.

   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

     Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

     Inspector’s note: Leak at mop sink in need of repair. Must correct and maintain.

7. Aug 5, 2011 Pass

   Short Form Complaint · Pass

   No violations

8. Nov 2, 2010 Pass

   Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

   No violations

9. Oct 29, 2010 Fail

   Canvass · Fail

   3 critical10 general Show violations

   • CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)

     Water source: safe, hot & cold under city pressure

     Inspector’s note: All food establishments shall be provided with an adequate supply of hot and cold water under pressure properly connected to the city water supply. NO HOT WATER INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HOT WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030 CITATION ISSUED

   • CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)

     Sewage and waste water disposal, no back siphonage, cross connection and/or back flow

     Inspector’s note: In food establishments, there shall be adequate sewage and waste water disposal facilities that comply with all the requirements of the plumbing section of the Municipal Code of Chicago. OBSERVED HOSE CONNECTED TO UTILITY SINK WITH NO BACK FLOW DEVICE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCONNECT HOSE AND INSTALL BACK FLOW DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030 CITATION ISSUED

   • CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)

     Hand washing facilities: with soap and sanitary hand drying devices, convenient and accessible to food prep area

     Inspector’s note: Adequate and convenient hand washing facilities shall be provided for all employees. NO SOAP AT EXPOSED SINK IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SOAP FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030 CITATION ISSUED

   • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

     No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors

     Inspector’s note: All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. OBSERVED OVER 30 MICE DROPPINGS IN REAR LIQUOR STORAGE AREA NEAR TREADMILL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN ALL AREAS AND CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 CITATION ISSUED

   • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

     * certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served

     Inspector’s note: A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY NOR CERTIFICATE POSTED WHEN SLICED DELI MEATS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED

   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

     Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

     Inspector’s note: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. SEAL RAW WOOD SHELVING UNDER PREP TABLE.

   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

     Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

     Inspector’s note: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF SLICER, CUTTING BOARDS

   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

     Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

     Inspector’s note: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOORS NEED CLEANING UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, SALES AND STORAGE AREAS

   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

     Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

     Inspector’s note: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. REPLACE MISSING WALL TILES UNDER 3-COMP SINK. REPLACE STAINED AND MISSING CEILING TILES.

   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

     Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

     Inspector’s note: Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN MEAT PREP AREA.

   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

     Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters

     Inspector’s note: Provide self-closing device on washroom door.

   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

     Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

     Inspector’s note: Install attached metal drainboard on 3-comp sink to properly air dry food equipment and utensils.

   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

     Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

     Inspector’s note: All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. ORGANIZE REAR STORAGE AREAS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

10. Sep 27, 2010 Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    3 general Show violations

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. THE GASKET AROUND THE WALK IN FREEZER DOOR IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE SAME.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

      Inspector’s note: All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. REMOVE THE ICE FROM THE WALK IN FREEZER AND ALL THREE REACH IN CHEST FREEZERS HAS ICE BUILDUP INSIDE THEM.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. CLEAN VENTS THROUGHOUT PREMISES HAS DUST BUILDUP.