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M & S # 2 FOOD MART, INC.

209 S LOTUS AVE · Chicago, IL 60644

Grocery Store

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for M & S # 2 FOOD MART, INC. on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2591340

Location recorded for this inspection · M & S # 2 FOOD MART, INC. · 209 S LOTUS AVE

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.

ComplaintFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2590720

Location recorded for this inspection · M & S # 2 FOOD MART, INC. · 209 S LOTUS AVE

Recorded violations

  • 2

    CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING THE TIME OF INSPECTION WITH VALID ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE WHILE PREPARING AND SERVING SLICED DELI MEAT, NACHI CHEESE, AND GROUND BEEF. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE SAID CERTIFICATE HOLDER WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDSINK IN PLACE IN THE REAR DISHWASHING AREA DURING THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDSINKS CONNECTED TO THE CITY'S PLUMBING WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP, AND PAPER TOWELS AS REQUIRED FOR PROPER HANDWASHING AND MAINTENANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030 (C). NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: UNABLE TO ACCESS HANDSINK FOR HANDWASHING DURING TIME OF INSPECTION FOR PROPER HANDWASHING. NOTED A BUCKET OF SOAPY WATER AS WELL AS SOILED SPATULAS STORED INSIDE THE SINK BASIN. INSTRUCTED TO USE HANDSINK FOR HANDWASHING ONLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-030 (C). CITATION ISSUED.

  • 36

    THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: UNABLE TO LOCATE THERMOMETERS INSIDE DISPLAY COOLER OR REACH IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED COOLER IN PREP AREA WITH FOOD RESIDUE ON INTERIOR SURFACES, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 53

    TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED PLUMBING FIXTURES IN NEED OF CLEANING IN THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Complaint Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2579277

Location recorded for this inspection · M & S # 2 FOOD MART, INC. · 209 S LOTUS AVE

Recorded violations

  • 45

    SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: STORE ALL TO GO CONTAINERS INVERTED. ALL TO GO CONTAINERS NEED TO BE PROTECTED FROM DIRT AND DUST.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED TORN GASKET IN THE 2 DOOR COOLER WITH MILK AND EGGS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN BASEMENT AND DRY STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 57

    ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

ComplaintFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
8
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2578963

Location recorded for this inspection · M & S # 2 FOOD MART, INC. · 209 S LOTUS AVE

Recorded violations

  • 3

    MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. LEFT TEMPLATE AND INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COPIES OF VERIFIABLE HEALTH POLICY SIGNED BY ALL EMPLOYEES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 36

    THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO FOOD TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE ON SITE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.CITATION ISSUED

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PET ON SITE. OBSERVED CAT FOODS AND A BOWL OF CAT WATER IN THE BAEMENT AND CAT LITTER SPREAD ON THE FLOOR BY WHERE THE CAT IS STATIONED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER LIVE ANIMALS ARE NOT ALLOWED IN AREAS THAT ARE USED FOR FOOD PREPARATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-40-060. CITATION ISSUED

  • 45

    SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: STORE ALL TO GO CONTAINERS INVERTED. ALL TO GO CONTAINERS NEED TO BE PROTECTED FROM DIRT AND DUST.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED TORN GASKET IN THE 2 DOOR COOLER WITH MILK AND EGGS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN BASEMENT AND DRY STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 57

    ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

  • 62

    COMPLIANCE WITH CLEAN INDOOR AIR ORDINANCE - Comments: OBSERVED CASHIER BEHIND FRONT CASH REGISTER SMOKING WHEN I WALKED INTO FACILITY. CASHIER PUT CIGARETTE OFF AND PUT IN GARBAGE. INFORMED SMOKING IS PROHIBITED IN FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS DUE VIOLATION NOT ADHERING TO THE CLEAN INDOOR AIR ORDINANCE. CITATION ISSUED 7-32-015 (C)

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1965615

Location recorded for this inspection · M & S # 2 FOOD MART, INC. · 209 S LOTUS AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAINT THE GREASE TRAP AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK,HAS RUST ON GREASE TRAP

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE WALL IN PREP AREA OF FOOD SPILLS,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD COVERS INSIDE THE DELI COUNTER,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
7
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1578331

Location recorded for this inspection · M & S # 2 FOOD MART, INC. · 209 S LOTUS AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE INSIDE OF THE DELI CASE AND BOTTOM INTERIOR AND THE GLASS OF THE DELI CASE. CLEAN SLICER ON PREP TABLE.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN FLOOR IN BASEMENT AREA IN BOTH SECTIONS.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED SOME WATER STAINED CEILING TILE IN THE REAR PREP AREA AND CHIPPED PAINT ON THE WALL BETWEEN THE PREP AREA AND DOOR LEADING TO THE BASEMENT; REPAIN WALL. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FLY STRIPS IN DELI AREA AND ON PROPER USE OF STRIPS (CDI).

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: OBSERVED THE LIGHTS IN THE PREP AREA ARE NOT SHIELDED; MUST PROVIDE SHIELDS FOR THE LIGHTS IN THE PREP AREA.

  • 37

    TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: FOUND WASHROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE FOR THE DOOR.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE THREE DRAIN STOPPERS AT THE THREE COMP SINK FOR PROPER SET UP TO WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: INSTRUCTED ON PROPER STORAGE OF WET MOPS. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN BASEMENT AREA USED FOR STORAGE; REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO AVOID CLUTTER.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1389314

Location recorded for this inspection · M & S # 2 FOOD MART, INC. · 209 S LOTUS AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: TWO DEEP FREEZER IN REAR NEED TO BE DEFROSTEDN , DETAIL CLEAN, AN SANITIZED.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN METAL STEM THERMOMETERS.

LicensePass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1277582

Location recorded for this inspection · M & S # 2 FOOD MART, INC. · 209 S LOTUS AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Exposed handsink installed next to prep table. Instructed to install shield on both sides of sink. Rear prep area not enclosed. Instructed to extend counter to have complete separation between food prep area and cutomers.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: Coving not installed along wallbase. Instructed to install coving.

LicenseFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
548003

Location recorded for this inspection · M & S # 2 FOOD MART, INC. · 209 S LOTUS AVE

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 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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Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 2137658.

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