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A & L SUPERMARKET, INC.

7458 S COTTAGE GROVE AVE · Chicago, IL 60619

Grocery Store

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for A & L SUPERMARKET, INC. 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
1387369

Location recorded for this inspection · A & L SUPERMARKET, INC. · 7458 S COTTAGE GROVE 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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Inspection history

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

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
7
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1354023

Location recorded for this inspection · A & L SUPERMARKET, INC. · 7458 S COTTAGE GROVE AVE

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: REMOVE CONTACT PAPER FROM SHELF UNDERNEATH PREP TABLE IN FOOD PREP AREA, AND PAINT SURFACE IF RUSTED. REPLACE ALL POP AND MILK CRATES WITH SHELVING UNITS THROUGHOUT.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: SHELVES BEHIND FRONT SERVICE COUNTER, REMOVE RUSTY DEPOSITS FROM 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, CLEAN THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN REAR, CLEAN EXPOSED HAND SINK OUTSIDE TOILET ROOM, AND PRODUCE CASE.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT. PAINT FLOOR UNDERNEATH AND AROUND AREA WHERE ICE MACHINE IS LOCATED.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: REPAIR BOTTOM OF FRONT DOOR AND LOWER LEFT CORNER OF REAR/SIDE EXIT DOOR. SEAL ALL CRACKS AND OPENINGS AROUND PIPE-FITTINGS THROUGHOUT REAR AREA.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: REPLACE BLOWN LIGHTS IN FOOD PREP AREA.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTALLED A 2 COMPARTMENT SINK IN FRONT HOT FOOD PREP AREA, NEED TO REPLACE IT WITH AN EXPOSED HAND SINK.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: REMOVE UNUSED EQUIPMENT AWAY FROM THE WALL SO THAT FLOOR BASE IS ACCESSIBLE FOR CLEANING, SERVICING AND INSPECTING.

Complaint Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
545409

Location recorded for this inspection · A & L SUPERMARKET, INC. · 7458 S COTTAGE GROVE AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL SHELVING UNITS ON SALES FLOOR. MUST REPLACE BROKEN OR MISSING FLOOR TILES WHERE NEEDED.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND REPAINT DINGY AND SCUFFED WALLS AND DOORS IN FRONT STORAGE/OFFICE AREA.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST REMOVE UNUSED COOLERS AND EQUIPMENT FROM PREMISES OR DETAIL CLEAN AND PROPERLY MAINTAIN IN A NEAT AND CLEAN MANNER.

ConsultationFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Consultation
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
545400

Location recorded for this inspection · A & L SUPERMARKET, INC. · 7458 S COTTAGE GROVE AVE

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: FOUND EVIDENCE OF RODENTS AND INSECTS ON SITE. FOUND 7 LIVE ANTS CRAWLING ON STORAGE SHELVES IN FRONT FOOD STORAGE AREA BEHIND REGISTER. ALSO NOTED APPROXIMATLEY 15 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED AROUND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK,UNDER STORAGE SHELVES AND IN FURNACE CLOSET. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF COOLERS,SINKS,PREP TABLES 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 ALL SHELVING UNITS ON SALES FLOOR,BEHIND FRONT REGISTER, AND IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE BROKEN OR MISSING FLOOR TILES WHERE NEEDED.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND REPAINT DINGY AND SCUFFED WALLS AND DOORS IN FRONT STORAGE/OFFICE AREA AND THROUGHOUT WHERE NEEDED. MUST REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT. MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS AND CRACKS IN ALL WALLS AND CEILINGS WHERE NEEDED THROUGHOUT.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET,INSTALL A METAL DRAIN BOARD AND PAINT RUSTY GREASE TRAP AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST REMOVE UNUSED COOLERS AND EQUIPMENT FROM PREMISES OR DETAIL CLEAN AND PROPERLY MAINTAIN IN A NEAT AND CLEAN MANNER.

ComplaintFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
545399

Location recorded for this inspection · A & L SUPERMARKET, INC. · 7458 S COTTAGE GROVE AVE

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: FOUND EVIDENCE OF RODENTS AND INSECTS ON SITE. FOUND 7 LIVE ANTS CRAWLING ON STORAGE SHELVES IN FRONT FOOD STORAGE AREA BEHIND REGISTER. ALSO NOTED APPROXIMATLEY 15 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED AROUND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK,UNDER STORAGE SHELVES AND IN FURNACE CLOSET. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF COOLERS,SINKS,PREP TABLES 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 ALL SHELVING UNITS ON SALES FLOOR,BEHIND FRONT REGISTER, AND IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE BROKEN OR MISSING FLOOR TILES WHERE NEEDED.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND REPAINT DINGY AND SCUFFED WALLS AND DOORS IN FRONT STORAGE/OFFICE AREA AND THROUGHOUT WHERE NEEDED. MUST REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT. MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS AND CRACKS IN ALL WALLS AND CEILINGS WHERE NEEDED THROUGHOUT.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET,INSTALL A METAL DRAIN BOARD AND PAINT RUSTY GREASE TRAP AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST REMOVE UNUSED COOLERS AND EQUIPMENT FROM PREMISES OR DETAIL CLEAN AND PROPERLY MAINTAIN IN A NEAT AND CLEAN MANNER.

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237 of 293 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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