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SAVEWAY FOOD

313 E 43RD ST · Chicago, IL 60653

Grocery Store

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass with Conditions for SAVEWAY FOOD on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 3 (Low)
Inspection ID
2200630

Location recorded for this inspection · SAVEWAY FOOD · 313 E 43RD ST

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

Recorded violations

  • 3

    MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-012(A)(A) NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 5

    PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO VOMITOUS AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP POLICY IN PLACE AND KIT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED

  • 36

    THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING THERMOMETERS FOR REACH IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS FOR FACILITY OR IN DISREPAIR. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN THERMOMETERS FOR UNITS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED INSIDE OF REACH IN FREEZER (ICE CREAM) WITH ACCUMULATION OF ICE BUILD UP INSIDE. MUST DETAIL CLEAN, DEFROST AND MAINTAIN.

  • 53

    TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED TOILET ROOM WITHOUT DOOR/ DOOR MISSING. MUST OBTAIN AND INSTALL SELF CLOSING DOOR AND MAINTAIN.

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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 3 (Low)
Inspection ID
489480

Location recorded for this inspection · SAVEWAY FOOD · 313 E 43RD ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS,COUNTER TOPS,SHELVING RACKS,INTERIOR OF SINKS AND ALL DIRTY SURFACES THROUGHOUT.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST REPLACE ALL BROKEN FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT STORAGE AREAS,PREP AREAS,ON SALES FLOOR AND IN WASHROOMS. MUST ALSO REPAIR CONCRETE FLOORS IN REAR AREAS AND MAKE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST REPLACE ALL MISSING AND STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT REAR STORAGE AREAS AND OVER SALES FLOOR. MUST REPAIR HOLES IN WALLS IN REAR DISH WASHING AREAS AND WASHROOMS.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MUST REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHT BULBS BEHIND FRONT COUNTER WHERE GROUND BEEF AND CHEESE IS SERVED. ALSO PROVIDE THE PROPER LIGHT SHEILDS AND END CAPS AT SAID LIGHTS.

  • 37

    TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: MUST REPAIR SELF CLOSING DEVICES AT WASHROOM DOORS.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND MUSY REPAIR VENTILATION IN WASHROOMS. MUST REPAIR BROKEN TOILET BOWL HANDLE IN 1ST WASHROOM AND REMOVE PULL STRING USED TO FLUSH TOILET. MUST REPAIR BROKEN MOP SINK IN REAR AND MUST PROVIDE A BACK FLOW DEVICE AT WATER SOURCE IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA WHERE HOSE ATTACHED.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST REMOVE ALL EXCESSIVE CLUTTER IN ATTACHED STORAGE ROOM AND STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR TO PREVENT INSECT AND RODENT HARBORAGE.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
12
Source risk category
Risk 3 (Low)
Inspection ID
486640

Location recorded for this inspection · SAVEWAY FOOD · 313 E 43RD ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 2

    FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: REFRIGERATED FOOD STORAGE FACILITIES AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. FOUND FRESH MEAT AND DELI COOLERS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 50-60 DEGREES F. MUST REPAIR SO THAT COOLERS MAINTAIN 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW. (NO CITATION ISSUED DUE TO NO POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS IN COOLERS AT THIS TIME. ALL FOOD ITEMS WERE PREVIOUSLY REMOVED AND STORED IN WALK IN COOLER)

  • 3

    POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. FOUND APPROXIMATELY 70LBS OF RAW BACON,LINK SAUSAGE,SMOKED TURKEY TAILS,SKIRT STEAK,CHICKEN PARTS,GROUND BEEF,TURKEY WINGS,PORK CHOPS AND BEEF STEW IN WALK IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 48-54 DEGREES F. MUST MAINTAIN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW. ALSO NOTED APPROXIMATELY 5LBS OF CHEESE AND GROUND BEEF AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 71-91 DEGREES F. MUST MAINTAIN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS HOT FOODS AT 140 DEGREES F AND ABOVE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A.

  • 16

    FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: FOUND FOOD NOT PROPERLY PROTECTED DURING STORAGE. FOUND APPROXIMATELY 370 LBS OF NECK BONES,CHICKEN PIECES,PORK SAUSAGE,PORK STEAK,PORK CHOPS,GROUND BEEF,SHORT RIBS,BEEF SAUSAGE,ITALIAN SAUSAGE,BACON,WHOLE CHICKEN FRYERS AND TURKEY WINGS IN FREEZER WITH EXPIRED SELL BY DATES BETWEEN JANUARY-NOVEMBER OF 2010. ALSO NOTED SEVERAL OF SAID FOOD ITEMS WITH DARK BROWN AND GREENISH COLORS INDICATING THAT THEY ARE NOT OF SOUND CONDITION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD ALL EXPIRED FOOD ITEMS AND PROPERLY PROTECT FOOD DURING STORAGE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A.

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: FOUND EVIDENCE OF RODENTS ON SITE. ALSO OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED. FOUND APPROXIMATELY 50 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED BEHIND FRONT COUNTER,BEHIND METAL BEAM BETWEEN STORAGE RACKS HOLDING PACKAGED POTATO CHIPS,IN STORAGE AREA IN NORTHWEST CORNER BETWEEN TWO REACH IN COOLERS,BEHIND REAR METAL BEAM IN SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SALES FLOOR,BEHIND DELI COUNTER UNDER MILK CRATES AND IN REAR STORAGE AREA NEXT TO ICE MACHINE. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS. ALSO NOTED OPENINGS BETWEEN THE TWO FRONT ENTRANCE DOORS. MUST SEAL AND MAKE DOORS INSECT AND RODENT PROOF. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS,COUNTER TOPS,SHELVING RACKS,INTERIOR OF SINKS AND ALL DIRTY SURFACES THROUGHOUT.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER SHELVING RACKS,BEHIND FRONT COUNTER,IN PREP AREAS,IN STORAGE AREAS,WASHROOMS,ALONG WALLS,IN CORNERS AND UNDER ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND REMOVE DUST,FOOD DEBRIS AND MICE DROPPINGS. ALSO CLEAN FLOORS BEHIND REACH IN COOLERS ON SALES FLOOR AND REMOVE DEAD MOUSE AND OTHER DEBRIS.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST REPLACE ALL BROKEN FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT STORAGE AREAS,PREP AREAS,ON SALES FLOOR AND IN WASHROOMS. MUST ALSO REPAIR CONCRETE FLOORS IN REAR AREAS AND MAKE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST REPLACE ALL MISSING AND STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT REAR STORAGE AREAS AND OVER SALES FLOOR. MUST REPAIR HOLES IN WALLS IN REAR DISH WASHING AREAS AND WASHROOMS.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MUST REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHT BULBS BEHIND FRONT COUNTER WHERE GROUND BEEF AND CHEESE IS SERVED. ALSO PROVIDE THE PROPER LIGHT SHEILDS AND END CAPS AT SAID LIGHTS.

  • 37

    TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: MUST REPAIR SELF CLOSING DEVICES AT WASHROOM DOORS.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND MUSY REPAIR VENTILATION IN WASHROOMS. MUST REPAIR BROKEN TOILET BOWL HANDLE IN 1ST WASHROOM AND REMOVE PULL STRING USED TO FLUSH TOILET. MUST REPAIR BROKEN MOP SINK IN REAR AND MUST PROVIDE A BACK FLOW DEVICE AT WATER SOURCE IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA WHERE HOSE ATTACHED.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST REMOVE ALL EXCESSIVE CLUTTER IN ATTACHED STORAGE ROOM AND STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR TO PREVENT INSECT AND RODENT HARBORAGE.

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117 of 133 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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