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4160 W 16TH ST · Chicago, IL 60623
Grocery Store
Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for JEFFER FOOD MART on .
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Location recorded for this inspection · JEFFER FOOD MART · 4160 W 16TH ST
The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.
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Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.
Location recorded for this inspection · JEFFER FOOD MART · 4160 W 16TH ST
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FLOORS THRU OUT IN NEED OF MAJOR CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD, DIRT AND DUST DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED SPLASH GUARD NEEDED IN BETWEEN UTILITY SINK, 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND EXPOSED HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER (OLD EQUIPMENT, OLD BOXES) BEHIND THE CUSTOMER SERVICE COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNNECCESSARY CLUTTER AND MAINTAIN.
Location recorded for this inspection · JEFFER FOOD MART · 4160 W 16TH ST
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: OBSERVED DELI MEAT COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION WAS 72.1F. FACILITIES WERE TURNED OFF. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN A TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE - Comments: OBSERVED THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE DELI PREP AREA WITH NO HOT OR COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER TO THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: OBSERVED NO SOAP OR PAPER TOWELS AT WASHBOWL NOR AT THE EXPOSED HAND SINK LOCATED IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED 20 MICE DROPPINGS LOCATED ON THE POTATO CHIP RACKS. OBSERVED 10 MICE DROPPINGS UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE SAID AREAS AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL. OBSERVED SIDE ENTRANCE DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED WITH 1/4 INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE SAID DOOR RODENT PROOFED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON PREMISES. PREMISES PLANS TO SELL DELI MEAT IN THE DELI PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED THE INSIDE OF THE REACH IN COOLER LOCATED IN THE REAR IN NEED OF MAJOR CLEANING TO REMOVE DIRT DEBRIS AND STANDING WATER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FLOORS THRU OUT IN NEED OF MAJOR CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD, DIRT AND DUST DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED CAULK NEEDED AROUND THE WASHBOWL IN THE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED SPLASH GUARD NEEDED IN BETWEEN UTILITY SINK, 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND EXPOSED HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER (OLD EQUIPMENT, OLD BOXES) BEHIND THE CUSTOMER SERVICE COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNNECCESSARY CLUTTER AND MAINTAIN.
Local context · Chicago
280 of 341 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.
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