Division Food & Grocery Mart

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

1. Dec 16, 2024 Pass

   Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

   8 general1 paperwork Show violations

   • GeneralFood temperature

     Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

     Inspector’s note: 4-204.112(b) observed no thermomerter in the refrigerator unit along the west wall in the back of the facility. Instructed to provide.

     Official wording (code 36)

     Thermometers provided & accurate

   • GeneralFood handling

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

     Inspector’s note: 3-602.11(a; b:1-4,6,7; c; d) observed no food labels on containers with condiments (mayo, ketchup, etc.). Instructed to provide.

     Official wording (code 37)

     Food properly labeled; original container

   • GeneralFood handling

     Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.

     Inspector’s note: 4-502.13 observed single service use articles (small rectangular pink and white foam plates) not stored properly. Instructed to invert and store properly.

     Official wording (code 45)

     Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: 4-101.19 observed crates with soda pop on the floor in the dry storage area. Instructed to store 6 inches off the floor.

     Official wording (code 47)

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

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: 4-102.11 observed plastic grocery bags used to store food items in the freezer near the back storage and employee break room area. Instructed to store food items in food grade containers/freezer bags.

     Official wording (code 47)

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

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: 6-501.114 observed unnecessary items/clutter (old/inused equipment) stored in the back of the facility. Instructed to remove from the facility.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: 6-201.11 observed broken/cracked/water stained ceiling tiles throughout the facility. Instructed to replace and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: 6-501.14 observed vents over the small grill/fryer area with build up of grease. Instructed to replace/clean and maintain.

     Official wording (code 56)

     Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Not all food employees had food-handler training.

     Inspector’s note: 2-102.13 observed employee on duty with no food handlers certificate. Instructed to provide.

     Official wording (code 57)

     All food employees have food handler training

2. Dec 9, 2024 Fail

   Canvass · Fail

   2 critical13 general2 paperwork 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 on site at the time of inspection. Instructed to provide. Priority foundation violation 7-38-010. Citation issued.

     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 clean up of vomiting and diarrheal events. Instructed to provide. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005. Citation issued.

     Official wording (code 5)

     Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

   • GeneralFood temperature

     Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no thermomerter in the refrigerator unit along the west wall in the back of the facility. Instructed to provide.

     Official wording (code 36)

     Thermometers provided & accurate

   • GeneralFood handling

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed on food labels on containers with condiments (mayo, ketchup, etc.). Instructed to provide.

     Official wording (code 37)

     Food properly labeled; original container

   • GeneralPests

     Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

     Inspector’s note: Observed approximately 12-15 small flies/gnats in the food prep, dishwashing, dry storage, and bathroom areas. Instructed to control pest activity. Last professional pest control service dated 11/10/24. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(a). Citation issued.

     Official wording (code 38)

     Insects, rodents, & animals not present

   • GeneralFood handling

     In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

     Inspector’s note: Observed improper storage on serving tongs in the food preparation area. Instructed to store properly.

     Official wording (code 43)

     In-use utensils: properly stored

   • GeneralFood handling

     Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.

     Inspector’s note: Observed single service use articles (small rectangular pink and white foam plates) not stored properly. Instructed to invert and store properly.

     Official wording (code 45)

     Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed crates with soda pop on the floor in the dry storage area. Instructed to store 6 inches off the floor.

     Official wording (code 47)

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

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed plastic grocery bags used to store food items in the freezer near the back storage and employee break room area. Instructed to store food items in food grade containers/freezer bags.

     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 sanitizer test strips on site at the time of inspection. Instructed to provide. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005. Citation issued.

     Official wording (code 48)

     Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

     Inspector’s note: Observed outside garbage dumpster overloaded and preventing lid closure. Instructed to close lid properly and maintain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(b). Citation issued.

     Official wording (code 54)

     Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed unnecessary items/clutter (old/inused equipment) stored in the back of the facility. Instructed to remove from the facility.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed broken/cracked/water stained ceiling tiles throughout the facility. Instructed to replace and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Observed vents over the small grill/fryer area with build up of grease. Instructed to replace/clean and maintain.

     Official wording (code 56)

     Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

   • GeneralRepeat violation

     A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

     Inspector’s note: Observed previous core violation not corrected. #39 on previous report dated 10/27/23, report 2584227. Observed no splash guard on left side of handwashing sink in dishwashing area. Instructed to install splash guard on left side of handwashing sink dishwashing area to prevent contamination. Priority foundation violation 7-42-090. Citation issued.

     Official wording (code 60)

     Previous core violation corrected

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no certified food manager with valid city of chicago certificate at the start time of inspection at 8:20am while tcs foods are stored/prepared/served. Certified food manager, rankan alamawi, arrived at approximately 10:15am. Instructed to have a certified food manager on site at all times with an original city of chicago certificate. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012. Citation issued.

     Official wording (code 2)

     City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Not all food employees had food-handler training.

     Inspector’s note: Observed employee on duty with no food handlers certificate. Instructed to provide.

     Official wording (code 57)

     All food employees have food handler training

3. Oct 27, 2023 Pass

   License Re-Inspection · Pass

   9 general Show violations

   • GeneralPests

     Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

     Inspector’s note: 6-202.15: observed openings at base between front entrance doors and at base of eastside entrance door. Instructed to seal all outer openings to prevent pest entrance.

     Official wording (code 38)

     Insects, rodents, & animals not present

   • GeneralFood handling

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

     Inspector’s note: 3-307.11: observed no splash guard on left side of handwashing sink in dishwashing area. Instructed to install splash guard on left side of handwashing sink dishwashing area to prevent contamination.

     Official wording (code 39)

     Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: 4-101.19: observed boxes stored on floor in cashier enclosure, in retail and rear storage and soda stored on pallets in retail area. Instructed to provide adequate shelving for all food and nonfood items at least six inches off of floor for ease of cleanability and to prevent areas for pest harborage. Observed unsealed wooden plank on wall in prep area and unsealed wooden lower shelving in rear storage. Instructed to seal all wood for ease of cleanability. Observed rust on exterior of chest freezer in rear storage. Instructed to repaint exterior of chest freezer. Observed aluminum foil lids used as shelf liner. Instructed to remove aluminum foil lid, nonfood contact surfaces shall be smooth for ease of cleanability.

     Official wording (code 47)

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

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: 4-501.11: observed foam used to repair door of cold holding display unit in prep area. Instructed to remove foam and repair so that door of cold holding unit closes properly.

     Official wording (code 47)

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

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: 4-601.11(c): observed food debris on interior surfaces of two door non working cooler. Instructed to detail clean. Observed spillage on exterior of non working sliding one door cold holding unit in rear storage. Instructed to detail clean.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

     Inspector’s note: 5-501.17: observed no covered waste receptacle in unisex employee washroom. Instructed to provide covered waste receptacle and maintain.

     Official wording (code 53)

     Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: 6-501.11: observed missing and damaged floor tiles throughout facility, in areas such as cashier enclosure, rear storage, in front of utility sink and in front of rear exit door. Instructed to replace all damaged floor tiles throughout facility. Observed stained and missing ceiling tiles throughout facility in areas such as washroom, breakroom and retail area. Instructed to replace all stained and missing ceiling tiles throughout premises and maintain. Observed missing cover on ceiling vent in cashier enclosure. Instructed to replace missing ceiling vent cover. Observed rust on exterior base of 8 door cold holding unit in retail. Instructed to remove rust from exterior of 8 door cold holding unit in retail.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: 6-501.12: observed debris on windowsills in retail area. Instructed to clean and maintain. Observed dirt on interior base of 8 door cold holding unit. Instructed to clean and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: 6-501.114: observed unused three door cooler in front retail. Instructed to remove from premises.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

4. Oct 20, 2023 Fail

   License · Fail

   1 critical11 general Show violations

   • CriticalFood temperature

     Cold food was held above a safe temperature.

     Inspector’s note: Observed milk and eggs held at improper temperature of 54.1f. Instructed all cold tcs foods shall be held at 41f and below. Corrected on site milk and eggs voluntarily discarded by management($50/25lbs) priority violation 7-38-005 citation issued.

     Official wording (code 22)

     Proper cold holding temperatures

   • GeneralPests

     Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

     Inspector’s note: Observed openings at base between front entrance doors and at base of eastside entrance door. Instructed to seal all outer openings to prevent pest entrance.

     Official wording (code 38)

     Insects, rodents, & animals not present

   • GeneralPests

     Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

     Inspector’s note: Observed approximately 100 mouse droppings throughout facility, in areas such behind slot machines along base of wall, in corner next to couch in breakroom, in retail on lower shelves where pasta, beans, cookies and noodles are located, in chip boxes, in rear storage behind food items along bases of walls and next to hot water tank. Observed ten small flies in retail area next to coffee supplies and cereal, dishwashing area and in cashier enclosure. Observed two large flies in prep area. Instructed to eliminate pest activity, remove mouse droppings, clean and sanitize affected areas. Recommended pest control service facility on or after 10/20/2023. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(a) citation issued.

     Official wording (code 38)

     Insects, rodents, & animals not present

   • GeneralFood handling

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed fly strips in dishwashing area. Instructed to remove all fly strips to prevent contamination. Observed no splash guard on left side of handwashing sink in dishwashing area. Instructed to install splash guard on left side of handwashing sink dishwashing area to prevent contamination.

     Official wording (code 39)

     Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

   • GeneralFood handling

     Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

     Inspector’s note: Observed wiping cloths drying on exterior of three compartment sink. Instructed wiping cloths shall be stored in sanitizing solution in 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 boxes stored on floor in cashier enclosure, in retail, rear storage soda stored on pallets in retail area. Instructed to provide adequate shelving for all food and nonfood items at least six inches off of floor for ease of cleanability and to prevent areas for pest harborage. Observed unsealed wooden plank on wall in prep area and unsealed wooden lower shelving in rear storage. Instructed to seal all wood for ease of cleanability. Observed rust on exterior of chest freezer in rear storage. Instructed to repaint exterior of chest freezer. Observed aluminum foil lids used as shelf liner. Instructed to remove aluminum foil lid, nonfood contact surfaces shall be smooth for ease of cleanability.

     Official wording (code 47)

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

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed foam used to repair door of cold holding display unit in prep area. Instructed to remove foam and repair so that door of cold holding unit closes properly.

     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 on interior surfaces of two door non working cooler. Instructed to detail clean. Observed spillage on exterior of non working sliding one door cold holding unit in rear storage. Instructed to detail clean.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no covered waste receptacle in unisex employee washroom. Instructed to provide covered waste receptacle and maintain.

     Official wording (code 53)

     Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed missing and damaged floor tiles throughout facility, in areas such as cashier enclosure, rear storage, in front of utility sink and in front of rear exit door. Instructed to replace all damaged floor tiles throughout facility. Observed stained and missing ceiling tiles throughout facility in areas such as washroom, breakroom and retail area. Instructed to replaced all stained and missing ceiling tiles throughout premises and maintain. Observed missing cover on ceiling vent in cashier enclosure. Instructed to replace missing ceiling vent cover. Observed rust on exterior base of 8 door cold holding unit in retail. Instructed to remove rust from exterior of 8 door cold holding unit in retail.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed debris on windowsills in retail area. Instructed to clean and maintain. Observed dirt on interior base of 8 door cold holding unit. Instructed to clean and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed unused three door cooler in front retail. Instructed to remove from premises.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean