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VAN BUREN MARKET

401 S CICERO AVE · Chicago, IL 60644

Grocery Store

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for VAN BUREN MARKET 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
1960819

Location recorded for this inspection · VAN BUREN MARKET · 401 S CICERO AVE

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

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.

ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1389370

Location recorded for this inspection · VAN BUREN MARKET · 401 S CICERO AVE

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: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL COOKING UTENSILS DAILY.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL EXPOSE HAND SINK AT FRONT COUNTER IF PREMISES DESIRE TO SELL BEEF NACHO CHEESE.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1367436

Location recorded for this inspection · VAN BUREN MARKET · 401 S CICERO AVE

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

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

Recorded violations

  • 21

    * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREP AND SERVED. SERIOUS CITATION GIVEN 7-38-012. NACHO CHEESE 148.2F.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN SHELVING UNITS IN REACH IN COOLERS AND FREEZER, VENTILATION VENT IN TOILET ROOM.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES AND LIFT THE STORE SHELVES CLEAN UNDER THEM. REPLACE THE MISSING FLOOR TILES THAT ARE MISSING.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: SEAL ALL THE HOLES IN THE WALLS AND CEILING THROUGHOUT PREMISES SO NO INSECT OR RODENT HARBORAGE. WALLS IN THE FOOD STORE ROOM HAS PEELING PAINT ON THEM. REMOVE THE PEELING PAINT AND PAINT THEM

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
10
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1367426

Location recorded for this inspection · VAN BUREN MARKET · 401 S CICERO AVE

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: NO SOAP OR SANITATY HAND DRYING DEVICES (PAPER TOWLES) AT THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE PREP AREA OR IN THE TOILET ROOM. CRITICAL CITATION GIVEN 7-38-030. MANAGER PROVIDED SOAP AND PAPER TOWLES TO THE BOTH SINKS. CDI CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION.

  • 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 MORE THAN 25-30 MICE DROPPINGS IN THE FURNANCE ROOM IN THE FOOD STORE ROOM.FOUND FRONT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED HAS A ONE INCH GAP UNDER THE DOOR .SERIOUS CITATION GIVEN 7-38-020 MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS AND RODENT PROOF FRONT DOOR.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: RUSTY GREASE TRAP UNDER THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REMOVE THE RUST AND PAINT IT.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN SHELVING UNITS IN REACH IN COOLERS AND FREEZER, VENTILATION VENT IN TOILET ROOM.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES AND LIFT THE STORE SHELVES CLEAN UNDER THEM. REPLACE THE MISSING FLOOR TILES THAT ARE MISSING.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: SEAL ALL THE HOLES IN THE WALLS AND CEILING THROUGHOUT PREMISES SO NO INSECT OR RODENT HARBORAGE. WALLS IN THE FOOD STORE ROOM HAS PEELING PAINT ON THEM. REMOVE THE PEELING PAINT AND PAINT THEM.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: NEED BETTER LIGHTING IN THE REAR FOOD STORE ROOM. MUST PROVIDE.

  • 37

    TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE TOILET, SINK, WALLS AND FLOOR IN THE TOILET ROOM.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A THEMOMETER IN THE PACKAGED MEAT DISPLAY CASE.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: CLUTTER IN THE BACK FOOD STORE ROOM CLEAN AND ORGNIZE SO NO INSECT OR RODENT HARBORAGE.

License Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
547886

Location recorded for this inspection · VAN BUREN MARKET · 401 S CICERO AVE

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
7
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
547879

Location recorded for this inspection · VAN BUREN MARKET · 401 S CICERO AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 13

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT INFESTATION, NO BIRDS, TURTLES OR OTHER ANIMALS - Comments: All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin/insect infestations.OBSERVED A LIVE CAT (WHITE & BROWN) IN BASEMENT.MUST REMOVE CAT FROM PREMISES.

  • 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.OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF MORE THAN 30 RAT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR UNDER DISPLAY UNIT,FURNANCE ROOM,BASMENT.INTERIOR BASEMENT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,CLEAN & SANITIZE AREAS,RODENT PROOF DOOR.

  • 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.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING OUTLET COVERS.

  • 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.MUST CLEAN SHELVING UNITS IN REACH IN COOLER & FREEZER, VENTILATION VENT IN TOILET ROOM.

  • 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.MUST CLEAN DEBRI FROM BASEMENT FLOOR.MUST REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILE NEAR FREEZER.

  • 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.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE GAP IN BETWEEN WALL & WALL BASE,DAMAGED UPPER WALL TRIM,DAMAGED CEILING IN TOILET ROOM.

  • 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.MUST ELEVATE & ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR & AWAY FROM WALLS IN 1ST FL. REAR AREA & BASEMENT.

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How results compare in ZIP 60644

121 of 175 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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