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COMMUNITY MEAT & PRODUCE

457 E 79th ST · Chicago, IL 60619

Grocery Store

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for COMMUNITY MEAT & PRODUCE 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
545566

Location recorded for this inspection · COMMUNITY MEAT & PRODUCE · 457 E 79th 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.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
7
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
545497

Location recorded for this inspection · COMMUNITY MEAT & PRODUCE · 457 E 79th ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST PROPERLY LABEL ALL MEAT PRODUCTS AND OTHER FOOD ITEMS NOT IN THEIR ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.

  • 31

    CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: MUST PROPERLY STORE ALL MULTI USE ITEMS. ALTHOUGH UNUSED, MUST REMOVE LARGE CUTTING BOARD FROM PREMISES. MUST BE ABLE TO COMPLETELY SUBMERGE ALL MULTI USE UTENSILS ON SITE IN THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST PROPERLY CONNECT DUAL HEATING AND AC UNIT ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE REAR PREP AREA. MUST PROPERLY INSTALL ALL WIRES AND DUCT WORK.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST SCRAPE AND REPAINT TEXTURED CEILING ABOVE SALES FLOOR AND MAKE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST SEAL OPENINGS IN WALLS AROUND TOILET BOWL AND ALL OTHER OPENINGS IN WALLS AND CEILINGS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE MORE ADEQUATE LIGHTING ABOVE THE REAR PREP AREA AND PROPERLY SHIELD LIGHT. MUST ALSO PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS AND END CAPSON LIGHTS ABOVE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND MEAT COUNTER WHERE MISSING. ALSO REPLACE BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE REAR PREP AREA.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET SPOUT AT EXPOSED HAND SINK IN PREP AREA AND INCREASE HOT WATER PRESSURE AT SAME.

  • 44

    ONLY AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL IN THE FOOD-PREP AREA - Comments: MUST CLOSE OFF REAR PREP AREA AND COMPLETELY PROTECT FROM POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION BY THE PUBLIC.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
13
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
545479

Location recorded for this inspection · COMMUNITY MEAT & PRODUCE · 457 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: FOUND EVIDENCE OF RODENTS ON SITE. FOUND APPROXIMATELY 40-45 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED BEHIND THE AC UNIT,BEHIND UNUSED ICE MACHINE,IN PREP AREA BEHIND REACH IN FREEZER,ON THE BOTTOM OF A PREP TABLE ALONG THE EAST WALL,UNDER AND ON SHELVES STORING POTATO CHIPS. ALSO, NOTED SMALL HOLES IN 2 POTATO CHIP BAGS FROM RODENT GNAWING. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS. ALSO, DETAIL CLEAN SHELVES STORING POTATO CHIPS AND REMOVE ALL CONTAMINATED BAGS. 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 FOOD SERVICE MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE POSTED FOR VIEW AND NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED.(GROUND BEEF,HOT CHEESE)SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012.

  • 24

    DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED - Comments: DISHWASHING FACILITIES NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINING REQUIRED HOT WATER TEMPERATURE. HOT WATER IS REGISTERING AT 85 DEGREES F AFTER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK SET UP. MUST MAINTAIN 110-120 DEGREES F WATER FOR WASHING UTENSILS AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT ALL TIMES. MUST PROVIDE A MORE ADEQUATE HOT WATER HEATER FOR BUSINESS OPERATION AND PROPERLY MAINTAIN APPROPRIATE HOT WATER TEMPERATURE AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030. (HOT WATER HEATER NOT RECOVERING FAST ENOUGH TO MAINTAIN THE APPROPRIATE WATER TEMPERATURE AT ALL TIMES)

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST PROPERLY LABEL ALL MEAT PRODUCTS AND OTHER FOOD ITEMS NOT IN THEIR ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.

  • 31

    CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: MUST REMOVE CUTTING BOARD FROM BETWEEN THE ELECTRICAL BOX AND REAR WALL. MUST PROPERLY STORE ALL MULTI USE ITEMS. ALTHOUGH UNUSED, MUST REMOVE LARGE CUTTING BOARD FROM PREMISES. MUST BE ABLE TO COMPLETELY SUBMERGE ALL MULTI USE UTENSILS ON SITE IN THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST PROPERLY CONNECT DUAL HEATING AND AC UNIT ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE REAR PREP AREA. MUST PROPERLY INSTALL ALL WIRES AND DUCT WORK. SEAL RAW WOOD SIGNS ABOVE REAR PREP AREA.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS ALONG FLOOR BASE IN WASHROOM AND WHERE NEEDED. MUST SEAL OPENINGS IN FLOOR BEHIND DISPLAY COOLER HOLDING PACKAGED LUNCHEON MEATS AND FRESH PRODUCE. SEAL RAW WOOD BASEBOARDS IN WASHROOM.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST SCRAPE AND REPAINT TEXTURED CEILING ABOVE SALES FLOOR AND MAKE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST SEAL HOLE IN WALL AROUND FAN IN REAR PREP AREA,HOLE IN CEILING NEXT TO AC UNIT,HOLE BEHIND ICE MACHINE AND ALL OTHER OPENINGS IN WALLS AND CEILINGS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. MUST PAINT WALLS AND CEILINGS IN REAR PREP AREA AS NEEDED. MUST SEAL OPENINGS IN WALLS AROUND TOILET BOWL.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE MORE ADEQUATE LIGHTING ABOVE THE REAR PREP AREA AND PROPERLY SHIELD LIGHT. MUST ALSO PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS AND END CAPSON LIGHTS ABOVE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND MEAT COUNTER WHERE MISSING. ALSO REPLACE BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE REAR PREP AREA.

  • 37

    TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: MUST INSTALL A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT WASHROOM DOOR.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET SPOUT AT EXPOSED HAND SINK IN PREP AREA AND INCREASE HOT WATER PRESSURE AT SAME. MUST INSTALL A BACKFLOW DEVICE AND PROPERLY CONNECT ICE MACHINE OR REMOVE. MUST RELOCATE COFFEE MAKER TO REAR PREP AREA NEAR EXPOSED HAND SINK OR INSTALL HAND WASHING FACILITIES NEAR CURRENT LOCATION. MUST PROPERLY VENT LARGE PIZZA OVEN DUCT TO ROOF OR REMOVE.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST REMOVE ALL UNUSED AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS SUCH AS THE ICE MACHINE, MEAT SAW,SLICER,LARGE PIZZA OVEN,PIZZA DOUGH MAKER, TABLE TOP FRYER,SLUSHY MACHINE AND ALL OTHER EQUIPMENT NOT BEING USED IN THE BUSINESS OPERATION. MUST REMOVE ALL CLUTTER AND BETTER ORGANIZE REAR PREP AREA AND BEHIND REACH IN FREEZER ON SALES FLOOR.

  • 44

    ONLY AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL IN THE FOOD-PREP AREA - Comments: MUST CLOSE OFF REAR PREP AREA AND COMPLETELY PROTECT FROM POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION BY THE PUBLIC.

LicensePass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
238247

Location recorded for this inspection · COMMUNITY MEAT & PRODUCE · 457 E 79th 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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How results compare in ZIP 60619

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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Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 2027511.

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