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BLESSING MINI MART

4067 W FIFTH AVE · Chicago, IL 60624

Grocery Store

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for BLESSING MINI MART 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
1960733

Location recorded for this inspection · BLESSING MINI MART · 4067 W FIFTH 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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Inspection history

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

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
11
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1385394

Location recorded for this inspection · BLESSING MINI MART · 4067 W FIFTH AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 3

    POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF COOKED GROUND BEEF 84.5F-95.0F AND COOKED CHEESE SAUCE 116.1F IN HOT HOLDING UNITS AT COUNTER TOP AND TOPSIDE OF COOLER IN PREP AREA.NO TIME AND TEMPERATURE LOGS AVAILABLE TO VIEW.PRODUCT WAS DUMPED AND DENATURED BY OWNER. MUST HAVE HOT HOLDING AT 140.0F OR ABOVE.APPX 10LBS. $20(CRITICAL 7-38-005A).

  • 11

    ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND SINK ACCESSIBLE IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA FOR HAND WASHING WHILE FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AT THIS TIME SUCH AS (COOKED GROUND BEEF AND CHEESE SAUCE).MUST INSTALL A HAND SINK IN FOOD PREP AREA FOR HAND WASHING WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER.(CRITICAL 7-38-030)

  • 13

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT INFESTATION, NO BIRDS, TURTLES OR OTHER ANIMALS - Comments: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT DROPPINGS INFESTATION MORE THAN 300 THROUGHOUT PREMISES SUCH AS IN SEVERAL CHIP DISPLAY BOXES,SERVICE COUNTER ,STAIRS LEADING TO REAR DOOR AND CLOSET IN SAME AREA IN BETWEEN CLUTTER,ALONG WALL BASES UNDER CRATES,BEHIND ALL COOLERS,UNDER MOST FOOD DISPLAY SHELVING UNITS,IN BOXES OF JUICE IN REAR PREP AREA.ALSO REAR AND FRONT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED.ALSO NO PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK ON SITE TO VIEW.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS.RODENT PROOF DOORS,PROVIDE A PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 6/12/14.(CRITICAL 7-38-020).

  • 21

    * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE POSTED TO VIEW AND NOT ON DUTY AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE FOOD IS BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS COOKED GROUND BEEF AND CHEESE SAUCE.MUST PROVIDE AND POST CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE AT ALL TIMES.(SERIOUS 7-38-012)

  • 24

    DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED - Comments: OBSEREVED DISH WASHING FACILITIES NOT CONSTRUCTED WITH A 3- COMPARTMENT SINK ONLY A 2- COMPARTMENT SINK ON SITE NOT ABLE TO WASH ,RINSE AND SANITIZE MULTIUSE UTENSILS.MUST INSTALL A 3- COMPARTMENT SINK WITH METAL DRAIN BOARD AND HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER.(SERIOUS 7-38-030)

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI AND DUST FROM ALL SHELVING UNITS,USED AND UNUSED COOLERS,MICROWAVE,.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN FLOOR ALONG WALLBASES THROUGHOUT PREMISES.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING AND STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT PREMISES.MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES AND WIRES LEADING INTO WALLS AND CEILINGS.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS AND PROBE FOR FOOD TEMPS.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST REMOVE,ORGANIZE MASSIVE AMOUNT OF CLUTTER THROUGHOUT PREMISES IN CLOSETS,BEHIND SERVICE COUNTER,ON SALES FLOOR,TOILET ROOM,ON TOP OF COOLERS.

  • 70

    NO SMOKING REGULATIONS - Comments: OBSEREVED CIGARETTE BUTTS ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT PREMISES IN FOOD PREP AREA,SALES FLOOR,BEHIND SERVICE COUNTER ALSO ASHES ON SHELF BEHIND SERVICE COUNTER.ALSO EMPTY CIGARETTE CARTONS ON FLOOR IN SAME AREAS.MUST REMOVE CIGARETTE BUTTS AND EMPTY CARTONS. NO SMOKING ON PREMISE.(7-32-020C)

LicensePass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1343575

Location recorded for this inspection · BLESSING MINI MART · 4067 W FIFTH 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: THE FRONT DOOR PEST STRIP IS WORN, REPLACE THE PEST STRIP.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: THE STAIRS HAVE A HOLE, REPAIR THE HOLE.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: THE BASEBOARDS ARE DAMAGED IN THE FRONT COUNTER AREA, REPAIR THE BASEBOARDS TO PREVENT POSSIBLE RODENT HARBORAGE.

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128 of 162 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 2294422.

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