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BEST CHOICE ORIENTAL GROCERY

2403 S WENTWORTH AVE · Chicago, IL 60616

Grocery Store

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for BEST CHOICE ORIENTAL GROCERY on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2627914

Location recorded for this inspection · BEST CHOICE ORIENTAL GROCERY · 2403 S WENTWORTH AVE

Recorded violations

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING HAND WASH SIGNAGE AT REAR MEAT COUNTER HANDWASH SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

  • 39

    CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER, PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS.

  • 40

    PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS PREPPING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS IN VEGETABLE PREP ROOM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED VENTILATION FILTERS WITH HEAVY GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN 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
3
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
118319

Location recorded for this inspection · BEST CHOICE ORIENTAL GROCERY · 2403 S WENTWORTH AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 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. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CEILING SECTIONS IN BASEMENT AND REPLACE WATER DAMAGED CEILING PANELS.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: 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. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKS AT FAUCET AND HANDLES AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FAUCET WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN KITCHEN, MANAGER REMOVED. PREMISES HAS TWO OTHER THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS TO WASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZE UTENSILS.

  • 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. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNUSED ITEMS AND ORGANIZE CLUTTER THROUGHOUT.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
11
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
118314

Location recorded for this inspection · BEST CHOICE ORIENTAL GROCERY · 2403 S WENTWORTH AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 3

    POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. FOUND COOKED FISH INSIDE FRONT REFRIGERATOR INSIDE INDIVIDUAL CONTAINERS OFFERED FOR SALE AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 55.4F. NO TIME/TEMPERATURE LOGS PROVIDED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY COOL HOT FOODS FROM 140F TO 70F IN TWO HOURS AND 70F TO 40F IN FOUR HOURS. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED SAID FOOD ITEMS, APPROXIMATE AMOUNT 5LBS, APPROXIMATE VALUE $50.00. CRITICAL 7-38-005 (A) ISSUED.

  • 4

    SOURCE OF CROSS CONTAMINATION CONTROLLED I.E. CUTTING BOARDS, FOOD HANDLERS, UTENSILS, ETC - Comments: All food shall be protected from contamination and the elements, and so shall all food equipment, containers, utensils, food contact surfaces and devices, and vehicles. FOUND RAW FISH, RAW CHICKEN, RAW BEEF, AND RAW PORK STORED NEXT TO AND CO-MINGLING WITH EACH OTHER AT DISPLAY CASE AT FISH PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY SEPARATE ALL FOOD PRODUCTS WITH PARTITION AND CONTAINERS TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION OF SAID FOOD PRODUCTS. CRITICAL 7-38-005 (A). MANAGER REMOVED ITEMS FOR SALE AT THIS TIME.

  • 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. FOUND FROZEN FISH, SHRIMP, AND BEEF INSIDE REFRIGERATORS WITH NO COVERS, FOUND OPEN DRY SAUSAGE, DRIED FISH, ASIAN FOOD PRODUCTS BEING OFFERED FOR SALE WITH NO COVER, LID, NOR SNEEZE GUARD TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION. OBSERVED CUSTOMERS HANDLING DRY FISH WITH BARE HAND CONTACT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVER, LID, OR SNEEZE GUARD TO PROTECT FOODS FROM CONTAMINATION AND PROVIDE UTENSILS FOR CUSTOMER SELF SERVE OF OPEN FOOD PRODUCTS. SERIOUS 7-38-005 (A) 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. FOUND 1/4 INCH GAP UNDER OVERHEAD DELIVERY DOOR AND 1/2 INCH GAP UNDER FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE TIGHT FITTING AND RODENT PROOF SAME SO AS NO DAYLIGHT CAN BE SEEN. OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED. INSTRUCTED TO UPDATE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK, PROVIDE REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION, AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS 7-38-020 ISSUED.

  • 24

    DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED - Comments: FOUND ALL THREE OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS NOT MAINTAINED. FOUND THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS BEING USED TO STORE PAPERS, CRATES, STOCK ITEMS, NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR DISH WASHING AND NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE SAID ITEMS, DETAIL CLEAN SAID SINKS, OPERATE PROPERLY TO WASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZE MULTI-USE UTENSILS, AND MAINTAIN SAME. SERIOUS 7-38-030 ISSUED. DISH WASHING FACILITIES NOT MAINTAINED.

  • 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 #26244 ON 05/18/09 BY #399: #31 MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL EQUIPMENT/ UTENSILS AND STORE UPSIDE DOWN. #32 MUST PAINT RAW WOOD AND RUSTY SHELVES WITH NON-TOXIC PAINT. #33 MUST CLEAN HOOD CANOPY STOVE, WALK IN FREEZER. #34 MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN COOKING AREA, MUST REPAIR HOLES AT FLOOR, MAINTAIN, AND DETAIL CLEAN IN BUTCHER AREA, #36 MUST INSTALL LIGHT SHIELDS AND END CAPS IN BASEMENT AND 1ST. FLOOR THROUGHOUT. MUST INSTALL LIGHT IN REAR PREP. SERIOUS 7-42-090 ISSUED.

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL PACKAGED FOOD ITEMS.

  • 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. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN HAND SINK AND PREP TABLE AND HAND SINK AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DRAIN RACK AND OR DRAIN BOARD AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.

  • 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. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CEILING SECTIONS IN BASEMENT AND REPLACE WATER DAMAGED CEILING PANELS.

  • 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. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKS AT FAUCET AND HANDLES AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.

  • 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. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNUSED ITEMS AND ORGANIZE CLUTTER THROUGHOUT.

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394 of 485 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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