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FINE FAIR FOOD & LIQUOR

3357-3359 W 16TH ST · Chicago, IL 60623

Grocery Store

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for FINE FAIR FOOD & LIQUOR on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Out of Business
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2546569

Location recorded for this inspection · FINE FAIR FOOD & LIQUOR · 3357-3359 W 16TH ST

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

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Inspection history

Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
7
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
547793

Location recorded for this inspection · FINE FAIR FOOD & LIQUOR · 3357-3359 W 16TH ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Inspector Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.MUST CLEAN, REPAINT, REPLACE OR REPAIR RUSTY EXTERIOR WALK IN COOLER DOOR, SHELVING RACKS IN ALL COOLERS AND FREEZER ,CUTTING BOARD, INTERIOR OF MEAT DISPLAY UNIT, RUSTY GREASE TRAP, ALL CRACKED GLASS WINDOWS AT MEAT DISPLAY CASES.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: Inspector Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. MUST CLEAN ALL DUSTY STORAGE SHELVES THROUGHOUT, DUSTY FAN GUARD COVERS IN COOLERS AND FREEZER, SAW MACHINE AND DEFROST ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: Inspector Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST CLEAN, REPAIR OR REPLACE FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES, BROKEN AND CRACKED FLOOR TILES, ALL COOLER AND FREEZER FLOORS, WALLTRIM AND WALL BASES WHERE NEEDED.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: Inspector Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST CLEAN AND REMOVE MOLD ON WALLS AT MEAT PREP AREA, WALLS IN STAFF BATHROOM, AND DAMAGED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT PREMISES AND DIRTY LIGHT SHIELDS.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Inspector Comments: 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. MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE VENTILATION AT STAFF BATHROOM OR REMOVE CARDBOARD COVERING WINDOW. MUST CONNECT DRAINLINE IN MEAT DISPLAY UNIT PROPERLY.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: Inspector Comments: 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. MUST ELEVATE, REMOVE AND BETTER ORGANIZE CLUTTER FROM REAR STORAGE AREAS, FRONT SERVICE COUNTER, AND THROUGHOUT PREMISES.

  • 42

    APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: Inspector Comments: All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair. All employees must wear garments that are clean and of washable character and nature. OBSERVED EMPLOYEE PERSONAL ITEMS STORED ON SHELVING UNITS, IN FOOD PREP AREAS AND COUNTERS. MUST REMOVE AND STORE PROPERLY.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
10
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
547769

Location recorded for this inspection · FINE FAIR FOOD & LIQUOR · 3357-3359 W 16TH ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 16

    FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation. OBSERVED FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING SERVICE. OBSERVED MASSIVE AMOUNT OF RUSTY SURFACES AT MEAT GRINDER, INSIDE HOPPER AND WORM AS WELL AS FRESH AND OLD MEAT. MUST REMOVE RUST FROM SURFACES AT MEAT GRINDER AND MAINTAIN. A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON GRINDER, FAX LETTER TO CDPH AT 312-746-4240 WHEN READY. SERIOUS 7-38-005(A)CITATION ISSUED.

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: 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 MORE THAN 45 RODENT DROPPINGS AT CHIPS DISPLAY CASE, IN BETWEEN ICE CREAM AND POP COOLER, IN,ON AND IN BETWEEN REAR CLUTTERED AREA AND ALONG WALL,INSIDE LOWER CABINET IN PREP AREA. OBSERVED DEAD RODENT UNDERNEATH MEAT DISPLAY COOLER. ALSO OBSERVED MORE THAN 25 DRAIN FLIES IN REAR STORAGE AREA. REAR EXIT DOOR MUST BE RODENT PROOFED. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS AND DEAD RODENT, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS, RECOMMEND PEST SERVICE ON OR AFTER 10/25/2011. SERIOUS 7-38-020 CITATION ISSUED.

  • 19

    OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: The area outside of the establishment used for the storage of garbage shall be clean at all times and shall not constitute a nuisance. OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED. OBSERVED A DRESSER, BRICKS, TALL WEEDS AS WELL AS OTHER GARBAGE ITEMS IN OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA. MUST CLEAN AND REMOVE EXCESS GARBAGE FROM AREA. SERIOUS 7-38-020 CITATION ISSUED.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.MUST CLEAN, REPAINT, REPLACE OR REPAIR RUSTY EXTERIOR WALK IN COOLER DOOR, SHELVING RACKS IN ALL COOLERS AND FREEZER ,CUTTING BOARD, INTERIOR OF MEAT DISPLAY UNIT, RUSTY GREASE TRAP, ALL CRACKED GLASS WINDOWS AT MEAT DISPLAY CASES.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. MUST CLEAN ALL DUSTY STORAGE SHELVES THROUGHOUT, DUSTY FAN GUARD COVERS IN COOLERS AND FREEZER, SAW MACHINE AND DEFROST ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST CLEAN, REPAIR OR REPLACE FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES, BROKEN AND CRACKED FLOOR TILES, ALL COOLER AND FREEZER FLOORS, WALLTRIM AND WALL BASES WHERE NEEDED.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST CLEAN AND REMOVE MOLD ON WALLS AT MEAT PREP AREA, WALLS IN STAFF BATHROOM, AND DAMAGED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT PREMISES AND DIRTY LIGHT SHIELDS.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: 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. MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE VENTILATION AT STAFF BATHROOM OR REMOVE CARDBOARD COVERING WINDOW. MUST CONNECT DRAINLINE IN MEAT DISPLAY UNIT PROPERLY.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: 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. MUST ELEVATE, REMOVE AND BETTER ORGANIZE CLUTTER FROM REAR STORAGE AREAS, FRONT SERVICE COUNTER, AND THROUGHOUT PREMISES.

  • 42

    APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair. All employees must wear garments that are clean and of washable character and nature. OBSERVED EMPLOYEE PERSONAL ITEMS STORED ON SHELVING UNITS, IN FOOD PREP AREAS AND COUNTERS. MUST REMOVE AND STORE PROPERLY.

Complaint Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
176672

Location recorded for this inspection · FINE FAIR FOOD & LIQUOR · 3357-3359 W 16TH ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

ComplaintFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
63292

Location recorded for this inspection · FINE FAIR FOOD & LIQUOR · 3357-3359 W 16TH ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: 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 EVIDENCE OF RODENTS, ABOUT 30 MICE DROPPINGS NOTED ON FLOOR, BEHIND CHEST FREEZER NEAR MEAT CUTTING TABLE, 8-10 DROPPINGS ON FLOOR, ALONG WALLS AT REAR LIQUOR STORAGE ROOM AND OVER 15 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR NEAR WALK IN FREZER. MUST CLEAN-SANITIZE AREAS AND SEAL ANY OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. ADVICED TO CALL PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS.

  • 29

    PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #161679, DATED 9-17-09; VIOLATION #32- MUST REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS. 33-MUST CLEAN-SANITIZE; COOLERS, MEAT SLICER, MEAT SAW, CABINETS, DISPLAY SHELVES, MEAT GRINDER, MICROWAVE OVEN, AND REMOVE RUST FROM MEAT GRINDER SIDES. 34-MUST CLEAN FLOORS THRU-OUT, UNDER, BEHIND EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS. 35-MUST SEAL OPENINGS ON WALLS AND CEILING TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY, AND 41-MUST REMOVE CLUTTER THRU-OUT STORAGE ROOMS, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090 SERIOUS.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST SEAL RUSTY BOTTOM PANEL OF PREP TABLE AND REPLACE BROKEN DOORS ON MEAT DISPLAY COOLER.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST CLEAN OR PAINT SOUTH WALL BEHIND PREP TABLES.

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