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FIRST CHOICE MARKET

3019 E 91ST ST · Chicago, IL 60617

Grocery Store

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for FIRST CHOICE MARKET on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Out of Business
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1230085

Location recorded for this inspection · FIRST CHOICE MARKET · 3019 E 91ST ST

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.

Complaint Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1229594

Location recorded for this inspection · FIRST CHOICE MARKET · 3019 E 91ST ST

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: DEBRIS ON FLOORS IN BASEMENT AREAS.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: VIOLATION CORRECTED.

ComplaintFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1229408

Location recorded for this inspection · FIRST CHOICE MARKET · 3019 E 91ST ST

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: OBSERVED WATER INSIDE SOAP DISPENSER,NO SOAP AT PREP HAND SINK BY 3- COMP SINK IN MEAT DELI AREA,2ND HAND SINK,NO PAPER TOWELS.ALSO NO PAPER TOWELS AT PREP HAND SINK IN REAR MEAT PROCESING ROOM.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE-CDI.CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED.

  • 16

    FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: FOUND 3-8LBS HAMS NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE,DISPLAY AND SERVICE.HAMS SELL BY DATES EXPIRED ON APRIL 27,12,HOWEVER STORE RE-LABELED ON PACKAGING SELL BY DATE-6/16/12. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FROM DISPLAY COOLER MEAT SHELVES.HAM WAS DISPOSED OF BY MANAGER. TOTAL COST APPROX $90.00. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED.

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED REARDOCK DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED AT BOTH BOTTOM CORNERS APPROX 1/4 INCH.MUST REPAR DOOR.SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED-7-38-020

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: KNIFES IMPROPERLY STORED BETWEEN EQUIPMENT AT PRODUCE STATION.MUST INSTALL KNIFE RACK.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: DEBRIS ON FLOORS IN BASEMENT AREAS.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: LEAKY FAUCET AT 3- COMP SINK MEAT /DELI AREA.MUST REPAIR.

ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
537696

Location recorded for this inspection · FIRST CHOICE MARKET · 3019 E 91ST 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: All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage.NEED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE REAR CUTTING BOARDS, BAND SAW ,SLICER, AND GRINDER IN REAR MEAT AREA.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.CLEAN FLOOR THRUOUT REAR STORAGE AND MEAT AREA NEED DETAIL CLEANING.

  • 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.CLEAN REAR MEAT DEPT WALL.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS THRUOUT REAR AND FRONT AREA.

ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
537548

Location recorded for this inspection · FIRST CHOICE MARKET · 3019 E 91ST ST

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: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.OBSERVED REAR SINK'S WITH RUST INSIDE INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST IN REAR SINKS. SEAL RAW WOOD FRONT STORAGE SHELVES

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized CTED TO CLEANdaily.OBSERVED FAN GUARD COVERS IN WALK-IN COOLERS NOT CLEAN INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN

  • 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. Use dustless cleaning methods. OBSERVED DUSTY CEILINGS IN REAR WALK-IN MILK COOLER AND MEAT COOLER INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DUST AND CLEAN CEILINGS

ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
579259

Location recorded for this inspection · FIRST CHOICE MARKET · 3019 E 91ST 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: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN INTERIOR OF DELI CASE, CHICKEN ROASTER, MICROWAVE, ICE MACHINE LID. ALSO SLICER,MEAT CUTTING ITEMS IE. KNIFE, SCRAPERS CUTTING BOARDS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE ABOVE ITEMS.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.OBSERVED THE FLOOR NOT CLEAN IN REAR MEAT COOLER AND FLOOR DRAINS, REAR STORAGE AREA UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces.OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN REAR PRODUCE PREP AREA AND IN MEAT CUTTING ROOM INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE, AND REPLACE ALL LIGHTS NOT WORKING REAR MEAT PREP.

  • 39

    LINEN: CLEAN AND SOILED PROPERLY STORED - Comments: Soiled and clean linens, coats, and aprons shall be properly stored.OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHES IMPROPERLY STORED INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN 100 PPM CHLORINE SANITIZER.

  • 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. Cleaning equipment shall be properly stored away from food, utensils, equipment, and clean linens. OBSERVED CLUTTER IN THE 2ND FLOOR STORAGE AND REAR STORAGE AREAS INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ITEMS NOT BEING USED.

ComplaintPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
465357

Location recorded for this inspection · 1ST CHOICE MARKET · 3019 E 91ST ST

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

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

Recorded violations

  • 1

    SOURCE SOUND CONDITION, NO SPOILAGE, FOODS PROPERLY LABELED, SHELLFISH TAGS IN PLACE - Comments: All food shall be from sources approved by health authorities and safe for human consumption.FOUND SEVERAL CONTAINERS OF READY TO EAT SALADS UNWHOLESOME,BROWN COLOR,SOUR SMELL/SPOILED AND EXPIRED DATES. SALADS ON PRODUCE COOLER SHELVES FOR SALE TO CUSTOMERS.(CHICKEN SALAD-11/120/10,COLE SLAW-11/15/10,KIDNEY BEAN SALADS-11/15/10.) ALL SALADS WERE REMOVED AND DISPOSED OF BY MANAGERS.TOTAL POUNDS 12 LBS/COST $30.00-CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED.-CDI

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: Use dustless cleaning methods. The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST REPLACE SOILED CEILING TILE IN FRONT MEAT PREP AREA.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN MEAT PROCESSING WIC.

  • 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. ORGANIZE STORAGE ON ALL PALLETS OFF FLOORS IN BASEMENT.

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242 of 303 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 1969290.

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