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SPECIAL BLEND

5214 S DAMEN AVE · Chicago, IL 60609

Grocery Store

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass with Conditions for SPECIAL BLEND on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 3 (Low)
Inspection ID
529418

Location recorded for this inspection · SPECIAL BLEND · 5214 S DAMEN AVE

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

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

Recorded violations

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. 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.MUST STILL REPAIR LEAKY PIPE UNDER HAND SINK.

  • 70

    NO SMOKING REGULATIONS - Comments: Smoking shall be prohibited in all public places except in designated smoking areas.UPON REINSPECTION,OBSERVED MANAGER SMOKING INSIDE FRONT OF STORE,PUBIC PLACE AND PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT.NO SMOKING SIGNS POSTED.INSTRUCTED MANAGER NO SMOKING IS ALLOWED IN STORE,ONLY OUTSIDE 15FT FROM DOOR.MANAGER DISPOSED OF CIGARETTE. CITATION ISSUED 7-32-015

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Inspection history

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

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 3 (Low)
Inspection ID
529406

Location recorded for this inspection · SPECIAL BLEND · 5214 S DAMEN AVE

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: 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.EVIDENCE OF IMPROPER PEST CONTROL,MICE DROPPINGS ON PREMISES INSIDE CLUTTERED MOP ROOM.FOUND MORE THAN 15-MICE DROPPING,AND 5-MICE DROPPINGS UNDER REAR CANDY STORAGE SHELVES AROUND CANDY,5-UNDER REAR IN COOLER.MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. ALSO REAR DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF AT BOTTOM,SWEEP BROKE OFF. MUST REPLACE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED.

  • 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.OPENINGS IN FLOOR UNDER MOP SINK BY PIPE,UNDER REAR CANDY SHELVE. MUST SEAL.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. 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.PIPE CONNECTION LEAKING UNDER HAND SINK.MUST REPAIR.

License Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 3 (Low)
Inspection ID
158415

Location recorded for this inspection · SPECIAL BLEND · 5214 S DAMEN AVE

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

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

License Re-InspectionFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
License Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 3 (Low)
Inspection ID
413254

Location recorded for this inspection · SPECIAL BLEND · 5214 S DAMEN AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 2

    FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: ALL COOLERS ON PREMISES MUST MAINTAIN INTERNAL AIR TEMPERATURES OF 40 DEGREES OR BELOW AND ALL FREEZERS 0 DEGREES OR BELOW. REAR COOLER 43.7 DEGREES REAR SECTION OF REACH-IN COOLER 59.7 DEGREES-NO CITATION ISSUED

  • 3

    POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: ICE CREAM AND FROZEN ITEMS THAT WERE STORED IN THE 5-DOOR REACH-IN FREEZER HAVE THAWED AND BEEN RE-FROZEN-ALL MUST BE REMOVED FROM PREMISES BEFORE LICENSE RE INSPECTION-NO CITATION ISSUED ALL REFROZEN ITEMS MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES. FOUND HOT DOGS AT 59.1F, PRESSED MEATS AT 59.9F, COTTAGE CHEESE AT 58.1F, LUNCH MEATS AT 58.8F- ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES MUST B DISCARDED

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: ALL COOLERS ,SHELVES, COUNTERS, SINKS AND ALL UNCLEAN SURFACES MUST BE CLEAN

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: ALL STOCK MUST BE STORED ELEVATED 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR, AND ALL FLOORS MUST BE CLEAN

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: ATTACH WALL COVE TO THE BASES OF THE WALLS THROUGHOUT. FRONT DOOR MUST BE TIGHT-FITTING AT BOTTOM TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY

LicenseFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
8
Source risk category
Risk 3 (Low)
Inspection ID
284721

Location recorded for this inspection · SPECIAL BLEND · 5214 S DAMEN AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 2

    FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: 5-DOOR REACH-IN FREEZER IN POOR REPAIR, REFRIGERATION REPAIRMAN ON PREMISES AT TIME OF INVESTIGATION-NO CITATION ISSUED. ALL COOLERS ON PREMISES MUST MAINTAIN INTERNAL AIR TEMPERATURES OF 40 DEGREES OR BELOW AND ALL FREEZERS 0 DEGREES OR BELOW

  • 3

    POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: ICE CREAM AND FROZEN ITEMS THAT WERE STORED IN THE 5-DOOR REACH-IN FREEZER HAVE THAWED AND BEEN RE-FROZEN-ALL MUST BE REMOVED FROM PREMISES BEFORE LICENSE RE INSPECTION-NO CITATION ISSUED

  • 9

    WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE - Comments: NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT TIME OF INVESTIGATION-MUST PROVIDE-NO CITATION ISSUED

  • 19

    OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: CUT DOWN GRASS AND WEEDS IN REAR OUTSIDE AREA AND PROVIDE ACCESS TO BASEMENT AT NEXT VISIT

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: ALL STOCK MUST BE STORED ELEVATED 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: ATTACH WALL COVE TO THE BASES OF THE WALLS THROUGHOUT. FRONT DOOR MUST BE TIGHT-FITTING AT BOTTOM O PREVENT RODENT ENTRY

  • 37

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

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTALL A MOP SINK ON PREMISES

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245 of 329 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 2054048.

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