Chicago · Official inspection records
8643 S RACINE AVE · Chicago, IL 60620
Grocery Store
Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for EXCEL on .
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Location recorded for this inspection · EXCEL · 8643 S RACINE AVE
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.
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Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.
Location recorded for this inspection · EXCEL · 8643 S RACINE AVE
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN SURFACES BEHIND/UNDER SERVICE COUNTER AT FRONT.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALLBASE AT CORNERS THROUGHTOUT PREMISES.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: WALL AT REAR AND CEILING IN POOR REPAIR WITH LARGE HOLES. REPAIR SAME.
TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON TOILET DOOR IN POOR REPAIR. REPAIR SAME.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: LEAK AT ELBOW OF WASHBOWL IN WASHROOM AND SLOW DRAIN AT 1 COMP SINK BEHIND CUSTOMER SERVICE COUNTER. REPAIR SAME.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: REMOVE CLUTTER/DEBRIS IN FURNANCE AREA AND WHERE NECESSARY. REMOVE OR PROPERLY STORE UNUSED EQUIPMENT WHERE NECESSARY. ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN STORAGE AREAS BEHIND SERVICE COUNTER.
Location recorded for this inspection · EXCEL · 8643 S RACINE AVE
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: ALL SHELVES THROUGHOUT THAT ARE NO LONGER EASILY CLEANABLE.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: ALL COOLERS & FREEZERS(USED & UNUSED), ALL SHELVES & COUNTERS, ALL SINKS, ALL USED AND UNUSED FOOD EQUIPMENT & ALL OTHER UNCLEAN SURFACES THROUGHOUT.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST REPAIR SECTIONS OF FLOORS THAT ARE CAVING IN AND REPLACE ALL MISSING FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT. MUST ALSO DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOORS ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH & BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: REPAIR, CLEAN AND/OR PAINT ALL WALLS & DOORS THROUGHOUT WHERE NEEDED. SEAL ALL LOOSE WALL COVE. CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS AND REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: ACCURATE THERMOMETERS IN ALL WORKING COOLERS.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ELIMINATE ALL CLUTTERED AREAS THROUGHOUT.
Location recorded for this inspection · EXCEL · 8643 S RACINE AVE
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: 40 MICE DROPPINGS OBSERVED SCATTERED ALONG BASES OF THE WALLS AND ON WALL BORDERS AND ON SHELVES-MUST CLEAN & SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS, SEAL UP ALL OPENINGS FOUND, REQUEST VISIT FROM PEST CONTROL COMPANY, AND REPAIR FRONT DOOR MAKING IT TIGHT FITTING AT BOTTOM TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY-CITATION ISSUED-SERIOUS 7-38-020
DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED - Comments: 3 COMPARTMENT SINK HAS A LEAKY FAUCET AND IS NOT DRAINING PROPERLY-MUST REPAIR IT-CITATION ISSUED-SERIOUS 7-38-030
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: PAINT ALL SHELVES THROUGHOUT THAT ARE NO LONGER EASILY CLEANABLE.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: ALL COOLERS & FREEZERS(USED & UNUSED), ALL SHELVES & COUNTERS, ALL SINKS, ALL USED AND UNUSED FOOD EQUIPMENT & ALL OTHER UNCLEAN SURFACES THROUGHOUT.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST REPAIR SECTIONS OF FLOORS THAT ARE CAVING IN AND REPLACE ALL MISSING FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT. MUST ALSO DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOORS ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH & BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: REPAIR, CLEAN AND/OR PAINT ALL WALLS & DOORS THROUGHOUT WHERE NEEDED. SEAL ALL LOOSE WALL COVE. CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS AND REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: PROVIDE ACCURATE THERMOMETERS IN ALL WORKING COOLERS.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ELIMINATE ALL CLUTTERED AREAS THROUGHOUT.
Local context · Chicago
204 of 242 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.
This calculation uses published records from the same jurisdiction. Pending, unavailable and other non-comparable results are excluded.
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Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 1519259.
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