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PALESTINE GROCERY, INC.

739 E 79TH · Chicago, IL 60619

Grocery Store

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for PALESTINE GROCERY, INC. on .

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Latest inspection

Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 3 (Low)
Inspection ID
1360279

Location recorded for this inspection · PALESTINE GROCERY, INC. · 739 E 79TH

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: PAINT RAW WOOD CABINETS IN REAR STORAGE ROOM.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: SEAL AROUND OPENING IN WALL IN WASHROOM.

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Inspection history

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

LicenseFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 3 (Low)
Inspection ID
920365

Location recorded for this inspection · PALESTINE GROCERY, INC. · 739 E 79TH

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

Recorded violations

  • 2

    FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: REFRIGERATED DISPLAY CASE IN FOOD PREP AREA NOT MAINTAINING ADEQUATE TEMPERATURE, AIR TEMP RECORDED AT 45.1F. NEED TO DEFROST UNIT, EXCESSIVE ICY BUILD-UP OBSERVED ON COILS INSIDE UNIT. NO CITATION ISSUED

  • 24

    DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED - Comments: 3 COMPARTMENT METAL SINK IN PREP AREA HAS A DRAIN BOARD THAT HAS NOT BEEN ATTACHED TO UNIT, MUST ATTACH IT SECURELY TO THE SINK SO THAT IT CANNOT BE REMOVED. MUST ALSO INSTALL A GREASE TRAP TO THE SINK. NO CITATION ISSUED

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: PAINT RAW WOOD CABINETS IN REAR STORAGE ROOM.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST ELEVATE ALL STOCK ON PREMISES 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR USING SHELVING THAT IS OPEN UNDERNEATH WHICH WILL ALLOW ACCESS TO FLOORS FOR CLEANING, SERVICING BY PEST CONTROL AND INSPECTING OF AREAS.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: SEAL AROUND OPENING IN WALL IN WASHROOM.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST REMOVE FROM PREMISES ALL OLD FOOD STORED STORED OUTSIDE OF REAR EXIT DOOR.

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How results compare in ZIP 60619

237 of 293 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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Official source and data freshness

Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 2270180.

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