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UP TOWN PRODUCE

4550 N MAGNOLIA AVE · Chicago, IL 60640

Grocery Store

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for UP TOWN PRODUCE 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
1588895

Location recorded for this inspection · UP TOWN PRODUCE · 4550 N MAGNOLIA 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.

ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1459723

Location recorded for this inspection · UP TOWN PRODUCE · 4550 N MAGNOLIA AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: STOCK STORED ON FLOOR,INSTRUCTED TO ELVATED 6" OFF THE FLOOR. CRATES STORED ON FLOOR INSIDE THE COOLER,REMOVE AND PROVIDE RAISED SHELVES;SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL

Short Form ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Short Form Complaint
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1402121

Location recorded for this inspection · UP TOWN PRODUCE · 4550 N MAGNOLIA 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: SOUTH PANEL OF INSIDE WALL REACH-IN COOLER,ACROSS FROM TIDE DETERGENT SURFACE NOT CLEANABLE,(SHEET OF INSULATION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH ,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. OBSERVED USED MEAT SAW AT REAR AREA,INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE BY THE FRONT BUTCHER'S AREA OR INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND SINK AT SAID LOCATION.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OPENING BETWEEN FLOOR AND BASEBOARD WALL INSIDE THE WASHROOM BY THE EXIT DOOR,INSTRUCTED TO SEAL,WITH SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: : NO DRAIN STOPPERS PROVIDED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SAID STOPPERS. FOUND THE RIGHT EXPOSED HAND SINK HOT/COLD WATER TURNED OFF FROM VALVE BEHIND THE SINK. MANAGER TURNED ON HOT WATER,HOWEVR UNABLE TO TURN ON COLD WATER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND PROVIDE RUNNING HOT/COLD WATER BEHIND THE BUTCHER'S AREA. ANOTHER EXPOSED HAND SINK IS LOCATED AT SAME AREA.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: SHELVES AND OTHER CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS ON FLOOR INSIDE THE UNUSED WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE OR ELEVATE ITEMS 6" OFF THE FLOOR

Short Form ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Short Form Complaint
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1396189

Location recorded for this inspection · UP TOWN PRODUCE · 4550 N MAGNOLIA 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: SOUTH PANEL OF INSIDE WALL REACH-IN COOLER,ACROSS FROM TIDE DETERGENT SURFACE NOT CLEANABLE,(SHEET OF INSULATION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH ,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. OBSERVED USED MEAT SAW AT REAR AREA,INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE BY THE FRONT BUTCHER'S AREA OR INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND SINK AT SAID LOCATION.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NO DRAIN STOPPERS PROVIDED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SAID STOPPERS. FOUND THE RIGHT EXPOSED HAND SINK HOT/COLD WATER TURNED OFF FROM VALVE BEHIND THE SINK. MANAGER TURNED ON HOT WATER,HOWEVR UNABLE TO TURN ON COLD WATER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND PROVIDE RUNNING HOT/COLD WATER BEHIND THE BUTCHER'S AREA. ANOTHER EXPOSED HAND SINK IS LOCATED AT SAME AREA.

License Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1107015

Location recorded for this inspection · UP TOWN PRODUCE · 4550 N MAGNOLIA AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NO DRAIN STOPPERS PROVIDED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SAID STOPPERS.

LicenseFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
13
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1376122

Location recorded for this inspection · UP TOWN PRODUCE · 4550 N MAGNOLIA AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 2

    FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: ALL COOLERS MUST MAINTAIN COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF BELOW 40F.

  • 12

    HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SOAP AND HAND DRYING DEVICE OR PAPER TOWEL AT EVERY HAND SINK (PREP AND WASHROOM).

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LICENSED PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AND SERVICE.----------MUST SEAL GAP/OPENING BETWEEN 2 (ENTRANCE) DOORS.

  • 21

    * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE WHEN HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (LUNCH MEAT, CHEESE ETC).

  • 24

    DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED - Comments: 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET NOT REACHING ALL 3 COMPARTMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.(FOR PROPER WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE OF MULTI-USE UTENSILS).

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO RE CAULK BEHIND HAND SINK INSIDE 2 WASHROOM.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL COOLERS, STORAGE AND DISPLAY SHELVES AND INTERIOR OF HAND SINK CABINET INSIDE 2 WASHROOMS.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL FLOOR BASEBOARD AROUND/INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER/FREEZER.--------MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN OR REPAINT WALLS WITH SPILLAGE AND STAIN THROUGHOUT PREP AND STORAGE AREA.----------MUST REPLACE WATER STAINED CEILING TILES ABOVE PREP AREA.

  • 37

    TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT WASHROOM DOORS.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE OR VACUUM BREAKER AT MOP SINK FAUCET.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE COOLERS.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL CLUTTER UNNECESSARY ARTICLE STORED IN REAR STORAGE AREA AND MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS STORED ON TOP OF WALK-IN COOLER TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

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How results compare in ZIP 60640

321 of 443 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 2299262.

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