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COTTAGE GROVE MEAT & GROCERY, INC

7458 S COTTAGE GROVE AVE · Chicago, IL 60619

Grocery Store

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for COTTAGE GROVE MEAT & GROCERY, INC on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2605886

Location recorded for this inspection · COTTAGE GROVE MEAT & GROCERY, INC · 7458 S COTTAGE GROVE AVE

Recorded violations

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT THE DESIGNATED HAND WASHING SINKS IN THE PREP AND TOILET ROOM AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SIGNAGE TO ALL SINKS AND MAINTAIN.

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: FLY STRIP IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 40

    PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: FOOD HANDLERS AND EMPLOYEES NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS IN THE REAR CLOSET, CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND HEAVY EQUIPMENT WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. INTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE REAR FOOD PREP/STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN.

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Inspection history

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

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
10
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2523484

Location recorded for this inspection · COTTAGE GROVE MEAT & GROCERY, INC · 7458 S COTTAGE GROVE AVE

Recorded violations

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP INSIDE COOLER BETWEEN THE PEPSI AND COCA COLA SODA MACHINES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED ICE MACHINE OPENING OF DOOR AND SIDES OF MACHINE WITH A BUILD UP OF DUST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED INSIDE OF MEAT COOLER RACKS, REMOVE TAPE AND REPAIR GLASS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED SPILLS INSIDE OF THREE DOOR FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND SHELVING UNITS AND WINDOW EDGES THROUGHOUT FACILITY WITH A BUILD UP OF DUST AND DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CEILING TILES IN REAR PREP AREA STAINED FROM WATER DAMAGE. OBSERVED FLOOR IN FRONT SERVICE AREA JUST RIGHT OF HAND SINK ALONG WALL MISSING FLOORING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING PEST AND INSECT HARBORING.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CLUTTER IN REAR NEAR MEAT COOLER AND NEAR WATER HEATER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED SODA CRATES BEING USED TO STORE ITEMS TRHOUGHOUT FACILITY, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE PROPER SHELVING.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED LIGHT OUT IN REAR ABOVE MEAT SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 57

    ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED A EMPLOYEE WITHOUT THE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND PROVIDE ON SITE.

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE FOR CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS. INFORMED MANAGER THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE TO OBTAIN. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND PROVIDE PROOF OF TRAINING ON SITE.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2059738

Location recorded for this inspection · COTTAGE GROVE MEAT & GROCERY, INC · 7458 S COTTAGE GROVE 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: ONE FAN IN THE COOLER ON THE SELLING FLOOR STORING PACKAGED DELI MEATS IS MISSING A COVER; MUST REPLACE COVER FOR THE FAN INSIDE OF THE COOLER. OBSERVED RUST ON THE BOTTOM OF THE MEAT DISPLAY CASE IN THE BOTTOM STORAGE AREA; REMOVE RUST OBSERVED AT BOTTOM OF THE CASE.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN BOTTOM AREA OF TWO DOOR FREEZER IN THE BUTCHER AREA STORING MEATS.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN FLOOR BY SODA NEAR THE WINDOW.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1578251

Location recorded for this inspection · COTTAGE GROVE MEAT & GROCERY, INC · 7458 S COTTAGE GROVE 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: OBSERVED BROKEN DOOR GASKET ON DEEP FREEZER IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON KNIFE RACK, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED DIRTY FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES, FRONT, REAR PREP AND STAFF TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE REAR PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED CLUTTER IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE. MAINTAIN SAME.

LicensePass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1401343

Location recorded for this inspection · COTTAGE GROVE MEAT & GROCERY, INC · 7458 S COTTAGE GROVE AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD COVERS INSIDE THE FRESH MEAT DISPLAY COUNTER

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A BACKFLOW DEVICE ON THE MOP SINK IN REAR OF PREMISES

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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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Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 2313512.

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