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BUDDIES FOOD & LIQUORS, INC.

1758 E 79TH ST · Chicago, IL 60649

Grocery Store

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Fail for BUDDIES FOOD & LIQUORS, INC. on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 3 (Low)
Inspection ID
1154513

Location recorded for this inspection · BUDDIES FOOD & LIQUORS, INC. · 1758 E 79TH 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: OBSERVED 15-20 FLYING INSECTS IN REAR UTILITY ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 CITATION ISSUED.

  • 19

    OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT CLEAN AND MAINTAINED, DUMPSTER OVERFLOWING WITH TRASH. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA. DUMPSTER LIDS MUST BE TIGHT-FITTING. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 CITATION ISSUED.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN INTERIOR OF WALK-IN COOLER (EXCESS DIRT, DUST, DEBRIS), DISPLAY SHELVES, STORAGE SHELVES UNDER FRONT COUNTER, ETC.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES BEHIND FRONT COUNTER. FLOORS NEED CLEANING UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN ALL AREAS.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: WALLS AND CEILINGS IN POOR REPAIR. OPENINGS IN WALLS AND CEILINGS NEAR BEER WALK-IN COOLER, IN REAR STORAGE AREAS. SEAL ALL OPENINGS IN WALLS AND CEILINGS IN ALL AREAS. REPLACE ALL SOILED CEILING TILES. CLEAN ALL CEILING VENTS (DUST BUILDUP). WALLS NEED CLEANING AND PAINTING IN ALL AREAS.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND ARTICLES IN REAR STORAGE AND BASEMENT AREAS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

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Inspection history

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

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How results compare in ZIP 60649

132 of 170 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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Official source and data freshness

Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 1845633.

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