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FIRST CHOICE MARKET

3019 E 91ST ST · Chicago, IL 60617

Grocery Store

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for FIRST CHOICE MARKET on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2638862

Location recorded for this inspection · FIRST CHOICE MARKET · 3019 E 91ST ST

Recorded violations

  • 16

    FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: 4-602.11 OBSERVED MINOR FOOD DEBRIS ON THE MEAT SLICER LOCATED IN THE MEAT DELI AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.114 OBSERVED THE BASEMENT WITH CLUTTER AND ITEMS BEING STORED DIRECTLY ON THE GROUND. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS, ELEVATE EVERYTHING AT LEAST 6 INCHES FROM THE GROUND AND ORGANIZE.

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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
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1296453

Location recorded for this inspection · FIRST CHOICE MARKET · 3019 E 91ST ST

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

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1326577

Location recorded for this inspection · FIRST CHOICE MARKET · 3019 E 91ST ST

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 SEAL/REPAIR RAW WOOD SHELF UNDER PRODUCE WRAPPING/PREP TABLE.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FOUND BROKEN,MISSING FLOOR TILES IN DELI/MEAT DISH WASHING AREA,IN FRONT OF DELI COOLER IN CUSTOMER AREA.MUST REPLACE.ALSO MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FLOORS UNDER ALL STORAGE PALLETS AND CRATES,1ST,2NDFL.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: FOUND SOILED CEILING TILES ON CEILINGS IN DELI/MEAT PREP AREA.MUST REPLACE.ALSO WALLS IN SAME AREA IN POOR REPAIR,(LOOSE,BROKEN WALL BOARDS),RAW BASEBOARDS,MISSING.MUST REPAIR AND WHERE NEEDED REPLACE. REPLACE

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: 2nd hand sink in prep deli are slow draining.must repair

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: FOUND CLUTTER IN MEAT/DELI DISH,FOOD UTENSIL CLEANING AREA,(EXCESSIVE UNCLEAN PALLETS).ALSO UNCLEAN MOP BUCKETS.MUST REMOVE PALLETS AND CLEAN OR REPLACE MOP BUCKETS.MUST MAINTAIN CLEANING EQUIPMENT.OBSERVEDBASEMENT FRONT AREA NOT MAINTAIN.EXCESSIVE CLUTTER.MUST REMOVE AND ORGANIZE BASEMENT STORAGE.

Short Form ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Short Form Complaint
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1088231

Location recorded for this inspection · FIRST CHOICE MARKET · 3019 E 91ST ST

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

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

LicensePass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1230088

Location recorded for this inspection · FIRST CHOICE MARKET · 3019 E 91ST ST

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

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

Recorded violations

  • 2

    FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FACILITIES PRODUCE WALK IN COOLER MAINTAINING IMPROPER COLD TEMPERATURE OF 44.9F.COOLER WILL BE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION MUST USE ADDITIONAL COOLER ON PREMISES FOR MAINTAINING ANY ADDITIONAL MILK OR POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ON PREMISES THATS 40F OR BELOW.MUST HAVE COOLER SERVICE.COOLER MUST MAINTAIN 40F OR BELOW.CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED.

  • 3

    POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND MILK INSIDE PRODUCE WALK IN COOLER MAINTAINED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES BETWEEN (48.7-47.9F)- 9 OF DEANS 1/2 GAL-2%,AD 4-CHOC,,24 COUNTRY DELIGHT WHOLE MILK,58 GALLONS OF- 2 % COUNTRY DELIGHT MILK,12 GALLONS FAT FREE MILKS AT COST OF $ 250.00, AT APPROX 875 LBS MILK DATED JULY 27,12.MILK HELD FOR INSPECTION UNTIL EXPIRED INSIDE COOLER.CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005B1

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST INSTALL EXTENTION PIPE ON WASTE WATER LINE OF WALK IN COOLER IN DISH AREA TO REACH FLOOR DRAIN.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: FOUND CLUTTER AT BEHIND WALK IN FREEZER AT REAR DELIVERY AREA BASEMENT STAIRS AND IN BASEMENT AREA.MUST REMOVE AND ORGANIZE.

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242 of 303 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 2152285.

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