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SAVE-A-LOT

344 E 63RD ST · Chicago, IL 60637

Grocery Store

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for SAVE-A-LOT 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
2604475

Location recorded for this inspection · SAVE-A-LOT · 344 E 63RD ST

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Official inspection record

Inspection history

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

Short Form ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Short Form Complaint
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2566378

Location recorded for this inspection · SAVE-A-LOT · 344 E 63RD ST

Recorded violations

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE FLOORS IN VARIOUS AREAS IN NEED OF CLEANING: DAIRY WALK-IN COOLER, STORAGE AREAS, UNDER STORAGE SHELVES AND BETWEEN SHELVES WHERE NEEDED IN THE STORE AISLES.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CEILING TILES THROUGH OUT IN POOR REPAIR (WATER DAMAGED AND/OR MISSING). MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND NO COVER ON THE FLOOR DRAIN IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA IN FRONT OF THE GREASE TRAP; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A COVER FOR DRAIN.

ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2563519

Location recorded for this inspection · SAVE-A-LOT · 344 E 63RD ST

Recorded violations

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED A SMALL OPENING AT THE BOTTOM RIGHT AND CENTER OF THE FRONT ENTRANCE SLIDING DOORS; INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OPENINGS TO AVOID POSSIBLE RODENT ENTRY.

  • 52

    SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED - Comments: FOUL ODOR OBSERVED FROM A FLOOR DRAIN LOCATED IN FRONT OF THE GREASE TRAP IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA; INSTRUCTED TO HAVE TRAP SERVICED.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE FLOORS IN VARIOUS AREAS IN NEED OF CLEANING: DAIRY WALK-IN COOLER, STORAGE AREAS, UNDER STORAGE SHELVES AND BETWEEN SHELVES WHERE NEEDED IN THE STORE AISLES.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND NO COVER ON THE FLOOR DRAIN IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA IN FRONT OF THE GREASE TRAP; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A COVER FOR DRAIN.

ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2561762

Location recorded for this inspection · SAVE-A-LOT · 344 E 63RD ST

Recorded violations

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE COLD HOLDING DISPLAY COOLERS (MEAT), THE INTERIOR WALLS,FLOOR AND CEILING IN THE WALK IN COOLERS.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CEILING TILES THROUGH OUT IN POOR REPAIR (WATER DAMAGED AND/OR MISSING). MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS AND FLOOR DRAINS NEED DETAIL CLEANING THROUGH TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE LIGHTS INSIDE THE WALK IN DAIRY COOLER BURNT OUT. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

Short Form ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Short Form Complaint
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2386540

Location recorded for this inspection · SAVE-A-LOT · 344 E 63RD ST

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Short Form ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Short Form Complaint
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2386339

Location recorded for this inspection · SAVE-A-LOT · 344 E 63RD ST

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

ComplaintPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2370483

Location recorded for this inspection · SAVE-A-LOT · 344 E 63RD ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 3

    MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE IN A VERIFIABLE MANNER EMPLOYEE RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DEBRIS ON DISPLAY SHELVES AND SPILLS IN DISPLAY COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD SPILLAGE AND DEBRIS ON FLOORS UNDER DISPLAY SHELVES, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN SALES AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2078593

Location recorded for this inspection · SAVE-A-LOT · 344 E 63RD 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: FOUND A SMALL AMOUNT OF STANDING WATER ON THE FLOOR OF THE WALK-IN COOLER IN THE MEAT PREP AREA; REMOVE STANDING WATER. THE FLOORS NEED CLEANING UNDER VARIOUS STORAGE SHELVES ON THE SELLING FLOOR; CLEAN FLOORS WHERE NEEDED.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1975600

Location recorded for this inspection · SAVE-A-LOT · 344 E 63RD ST

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

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1971189

Location recorded for this inspection · SAVE-A-LOT · 344 E 63RD 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 EVIDENCE OF NUMEROUS RODENT DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR AND BETWEEN AND ON PALLETS IN REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE AREAS. ALSO OBSERVED SEVERAL MICE DROPPINGS ON DISPLAY SHELVES OF SALES FLOOR NEXT TO THE DOG FOOD AND CAN SODAS. RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 11/10/16. SERIOUS VIOATION 7-38-020.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: REMOVE DROPPINGS ON DISPLAY SHELVES AT FRONT, CLEAN/SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: REMOVE DROPPINGS FROM FLOOR AT REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA CLEAN/SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALLBASE AT CORNERS AND AROUND PALLETS AT REAR. CLEAN FLOORS UNDER SHELVING AT WALK-IN COOLERS/FREEZERS AND AT FRONT DISPLAY AREA UNDER SHELVING OF HEAVY DUST BUILD-UP LITTER AND DEBRIS. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: REMOVE CLUTTER THROUGHOUT REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA, ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Complaint Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
7
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1385944

Location recorded for this inspection · SAVE-A-LOT · 344 E 63RD 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: Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN REACH IN SMALL MILK COOLER ON SALES FLOOR.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRI FROM FLOORS IN ALL WALK IN COOLERS AND FREEZER,SALES FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND DISPLAY UNITS.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST REPALCE STAINED CEILING TILES IN STAFF BREAKROOM.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHTS AND PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS IN WALK IN FREEZER.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY WALL FAUCET IN REAR PRODUCE PREP AREA

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR SMALL MILK COOLER ON SALES FLOOR.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST REMOVE,ELEVATE,ORGANIZE MASSIVE AMOUNT OF SHELVING UNITS AND BOXES ON 2ND FL.

ComplaintFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
8
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1385924

Location recorded for this inspection · SAVE-A-LOT · 344 E 63RD 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 EVIDENCE OF NUMEROUS RODENT DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR AND LEDGES IN BETWEEN PALLETS IN REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE AREAS,ELECTRICAL ROOM,HOT WATER TANK.ALSO A HOLE IN EXTERIOR WALL NEAR OUTSIDE DUMPSTER.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS.SEAL HOLE IN WALL.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 1/29/15.(SERIOUS 7-38-020).

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN REACH IN SMALL MILK COOLER ON SALES FLOOR.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRI FROM FLOORS IN ALL WALK IN COOLERS AND FREEZER,SALES FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND DISPLAY UNITS.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST REPALCE STAINED CEILING TILES IN STAFF BREAKROOM.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MUST REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHTS AND PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS IN WALK IN FREEZER.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY WALL FAUCET IN REAR PRODUCE PREP AREA.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR SMALL MILK COOLER ON SALES FLOOR.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST REMOVE,ELEVATE,ORGANIZE MASSIVE AMOUNT OF SHELVING UNITS AND BOXES ON 2ND FL.

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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 2079367.

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