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EASY WAY FOOD

209 E GARFIELD BLVD · Chicago, IL 60637

Grocery Store

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for EASY WAY FOOD 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
1386507

Location recorded for this inspection · EASY WAY FOOD · 209 E GARFIELD BLVD

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.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1319656

Location recorded for this inspection · EASY WAY FOOD · 209 E GARFIELD BLVD

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: STAIRS LEADING TO INTERIOR BASEMENT IN POOR REPAIR. STAIRS ARE UNSTABLE AND MUST BE REPAIRED. (CDPH UNABLE TO MAKE FULL INSPECTION OF THE BASEMENT)

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST REMOVE EXTREME CLUTTER IN BASEMENT. MUST STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
7
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1319645

Location recorded for this inspection · EASY WAY FOOD · 209 E GARFIELD BLVD

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

Recorded violations

  • 12

    HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: NO SOAP OR SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICE AT EMPLOYEE HAND WASHING FACILITIES. NO SOAP OR PAPER TOWELS OBSERVED AT THE WASH BOWL IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM OR AT THE HAND SINK IN THE DISHWASHING AREA. MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030

  • 21

    * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED. NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. (HOT CHEESE AND GROUND BEEF)MUST PROVIDE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012

  • 29

    PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: CONTINUED NON COMPLIANCE. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT # 1158361 ON 05/31/2012 NOT CORRECTED. (32)MUST REPAIR SMALL OPENING ALONG THE BOTTOM OF THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR. (38)MUST REPAIR SLOW DRAIN AT REAR EXPOSED HAND SINK. MUST INSTALL HANDWASHING THAT IS READILY ACCESSIBLE TO THE FOOD PREP AREA. (41)MUST STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR. MUST CORRECT ALL MINOR VIOLATIONS BY THE DATES SPECIFIED ON THE REPORT. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: STAIRS LEADING TO INTERIOR BASEMENT IN POOR REPAIR. STAIRS ARE UNSTABLE AND MUST BE REPAIRED. (CDPH UNABLE TO MAKE FULL INSPECTION OF THE BASEMENT)

  • 33

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

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN WALLS THROUGHOUT WASHROOM.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST REMOVE EXTREME CLUTTER IN BASEMENT. MUST STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1158383

Location recorded for this inspection · EASY WAY FOOD · 209 E GARFIELD BLVD

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

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

Recorded violations

  • 21

    * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED. MUST PROVIDE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR SMALL OPENING ALONG THE BOTTOM OF THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST REPLACE ALL BROKEN FLOORS TILES IN FRONT OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND THROUGHOUT PREMISES. MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER STORAGE SHELVES,UNDER THE HAND SINK AND THROUGHOUT. MUST REMOVE ALL DUST AND FOOD DEBRIS.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST INSTALL HANDWASHING THAT IS READILY ACCESSIBLE TO THE FOOD PREP AREA.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
7
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1158361

Location recorded for this inspection · EASY WAY FOOD · 209 E GARFIELD BLVD

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: NO COMPLETE WRITTEN PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AVAILABLE ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020

  • 21

    * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR SMALL OPENING ALONG THE BOTTOM OF THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST REPLACE ALL BROKEN FLOORS TILES IN FRONT OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND THROUGHOUT PREMISES. MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER STORAGE SHELVES,UNDER THE HAND SINK AND THROUGHOUT. MUST REMOVE ALL DUST AND FOOD DEBRIS.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST INSTALL HANDWASHING THAT IS READILY ACCESSIBLE TO THE FOOD PREP AREA.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR THE BROKEN VENTILATION IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR SLOW DRAIN AT REAR EXPOSED HAND SINK. MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND THE MOP SINK.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.

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How results compare in ZIP 60637

172 of 213 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 1938910.

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