North Avenue Food and Grocery Inc

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

1. Nov 18, 2024 Pass

   License Re-Inspection · Pass

   3 general1 paperwork Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no utility sink on site. Instructed to provide.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed washroom with no self closing door. Instructed to provide.

     Official wording (code 53)

     Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed mop being stored/drying improperly. Instructed to store/dry mop properly.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Not all food employees had food-handler training.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no employees with food handler training certificate(s) on site. Instructed all employees are required to have food handler certificates on site

     Official wording (code 57)

     All food employees have food handler training

2. Nov 13, 2024 Fail

   License Re-Inspection · Fail

   2 critical4 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 the inspection. Instructed to provide for each employee and have on site at all times. Priority foundation violation 7-38-010. No 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 vomit and diarrheal clean up kit with clean up procedures on site at the time of the inspection. Instructed to provide. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005. No citation issued.

     Official wording (code 5)

     Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed no sanitizing test strips on site at the time of the inspection. Instructed to provide on site at all times. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005. No citation issued.

     Official wording (code 48)

     Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no utility sink on site. Instructed to provide.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed washroom with no self closing door. Instructed to provide.

     Official wording (code 53)

     Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed mop being stored/drying improperly. Instructed to store/dry mop properly.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • PaperworkManagement & training

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed no certified food service manager on duty with a valid city of chicago sanitation certificate on site. Instructed to provide the original city of chicago certificate on site at all times. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012. No 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 no employees with food handler training certificate(s) on site. Instructed all employees are required to have food handler certificates on site

     Official wording (code 57)

     All food employees have food handler training

3. Oct 24, 2024 Fail

   License · Fail

   5 critical7 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 the inspection. Instructed to provide for each employee and have on site at all times. Priority foundation violation 7-38-010. No 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 vomit and diarrheal clean up kit with clean up procedures on site at the time of the inspection. Instructed to provide. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005. No citation issued.

     Official wording (code 5)

     Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

     Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no handwashing signage at the handwashing sink and at washbowl sink in the washroom. Instructed to provide and post.

     Official wording (code 10)

     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

     Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no paper towels at the handwashing sink and the washbowl sink in the washroom. Intructed to provide. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c). No citation issued.

     Official wording (code 10)

     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

   • CriticalFacility upkeep

     Hot or cold water wasn’t available, or water pressure was too low.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no hot water throughout the facility. Temperature at exposed handwashing sink at 65.7f, temperature at 3 compartment sink at 66.5f and temperature at the washbowl sink at 64.5f. Instructed manager the temperature at the handwashing sink must be at least 100f and the temperature at the 3 compartment sink must be at 110f. Priority violation 7-38-030(c). No citation issued.

     Official wording (code 50)

     Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure

   • GeneralFood temperature

     Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no metal stem thermometer on site at the time of the inspection. Instructed to provide. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005. No citation issued.

     Official wording (code 36)

     Thermometers provided & accurate

   • GeneralPests

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed approximately 10-15 droppings in the storage/boiler room area. Must clean and maintain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(a). No citation issued.

     Official wording (code 38)

     Insects, rodents, & animals not present

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed no sanitizing test strips on site at the time of the inspection. Instructed to provide on site at all times. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005. No citation issued.

     Official wording (code 48)

     Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no utility sink on site. Instructed to provide.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed washroom with no self closing door. Instructed to provide.

     Official wording (code 53)

     Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed mop being stored/drying improperly. Instructed to store/dry mop properly.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no covering/shielding on the lightbulb in the washroom. Instructed to provide.

     Official wording (code 56)

     Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

   • PaperworkManagement & training

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed no certified food service manager on duty with a valid city of chicago sanitation certificate on site. Instructed to provide the original city of chicago certificate on site at all times. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012. No 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 no employees with food handler training certificate(s) on site. Instructed all employees are required to have food handler certificates on site.

     Official wording (code 57)

     All food employees have food handler training