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ON THE GO GROCERY

1959 E 79TH ST · Chicago, IL 60649

Grocery Store

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for ON THE GO GROCERY on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 3 (Low)
Inspection ID
598500

Location recorded for this inspection · ON THE GO GROCERY · 1959 E 79TH ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 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. LARGE HOLES IN THE WALLS IN THE REAR AREA AND CEILING IN THE FURNACE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL THE HOLES IN THE WALLS AND CEILINGS THROUGHOUT SO NO RODENT HARBORAGE.

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Inspection history

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

ComplaintFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 3 (Low)
Inspection ID
598476

Location recorded for this inspection · ON THE GO GROCERY · 1959 E 79TH ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 2

    FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. FOUND THE FOUR DOOR COOLER AT 65.F. WITH FOOD INSIDE UNIT. DISPOSED OF ALL THE FOOD AND TAGGED THE COOLER. DO NOT REMOVE TAG AND GET THE UNIT REPAIRED.

  • 3

    POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD DID NOT MEET TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENTS. SIX BEEF BOLOGNA 65.4F,SIX BEEF COTTO SALAMI 66.8F, EGGS.67.6F,BUTTER 21 PKS 65.2F AL OF THEM COST ABOUT $50.00. MANAGER DISPOSED OF THE FOOD. CRITICAL CITATION GIVEN.7-38-005(A).

  • 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. RAT DROPPINGS FOUND IN THE BACK FURNACE ROOM 30-35 0F THEM. FRONT DOOR HAS A ONE FOURTH GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR AND NOT RODENT PROOFED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN UP THE AREA AND CALL YOUR PEST CONTROL TECH TO COME HERE AND SERVICE THIS ESTABLISHMENT.ALSO MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING AND RODENT PROOFED. SERIOUS CITATION GIVEN 7-38-020.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS NOT CLEAN THROUGHOUT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SAME.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: Use dustless cleaning methods. LARGE HOLES IN THE WALLS IN THE REAR AREA AND CEILINGS IN THE FURNACE ROOM MOST OF THE CEILING TILES ARE MISSING. REPLACE TILES AND REPAIR HOLES IN THE WALLS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.

LicensePass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 3 (Low)
Inspection ID
537590

Location recorded for this inspection · ON THE GO GROCERY · 1959 E 79TH ST

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

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

LicenseFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 3 (Low)
Inspection ID
537319

Location recorded for this inspection · ON THE GO GROCERY · 1959 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 60649

132 of 170 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 2093338.

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