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NZ FOOD & CELLULAR

1551 S KEDZIE AVE · Chicago, IL 60623

Grocery Store

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for NZ FOOD & CELLULAR on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 3 (Low)
Inspection ID
1977055

Location recorded for this inspection · NZ FOOD & CELLULAR · 1551 S KEDZIE AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN ALL DISPLAY SHELVES THROUGHOUT PREMISES OF DUST BUILD-UP, AND CLEAN INTERIOR OF REACH-IN COOLER INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN FLOORS INSIDE THE REAR STORAGE ROOMS,ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN REAR OF PREMISES,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE STINED TILES

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Inspection history

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

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 3 (Low)
Inspection ID
1976555

Location recorded for this inspection · NZ FOOD & CELLULAR · 1551 S KEDZIE AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED THE FRONT OUTER DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF,HAS A 1/4 INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF DOOR,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR DOOR,TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY,SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN ALL DISPLAY SHELVES THROUGHOUT PREMISES OF DUST BUILD-UP, AND CLEAN INTERIOR OF REACH-IN COOLER INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN FLOORS INSIDE THE REAR STORAGE ROOMS,ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN REAR OF PREMISES,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE STINED TILES

License Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 3 (Low)
Inspection ID
1632653

Location recorded for this inspection · NZ FOOD & CELLULAR · 1551 S KEDZIE AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: DRAINING RACK ABOVE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, DISPLAY AND STORAGE SHELVES WHERE DIRT AND DEBRIS ARE PRESENT, AND SHELVES WHERE GREASE BUILD-UP IS PRESENT FROM DEEP FRYER IN FOOD PREP AREA.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN FLOORS IN ALL STORAGE AREAS OF BUSINESS.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST PROPERLY SEAL ALL LOOSE BASE BOARDS THROUGHOUT. SEAL ALL HOLES AND OPENINGS IN WALLS THROUGHOUT WHERE PRESENT.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND A TABLE TOP DEEP FRYER ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION, IF DEEP FRYING FOODS, MUST INSTALL AN EXHAUST SYSTEM ON PREMISES THAT IS PROPERLY HOODED AND DUCT. TIGHTEN UP COLD WATER FAUCET ON 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES FROM REAR STORAGE AREA.

LicenseFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 3 (Low)
Inspection ID
1632382

Location recorded for this inspection · NZ FOOD & CELLULAR · 1551 S KEDZIE AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 24

    DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED - Comments: 3 COMPARTMENT NOT PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, THE FRONT CORNER OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK SEALED WITH AN UNAPPROVED PLASTIC SUBSTANCE. THE SINK MUST BE PROPERLY SEALED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: DRAINING RACK ABOVE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, DISPLAY AND STORAGE SHELVES WHERE DIRT AND DEBRIS ARE PRESENT, AND SHELVES WHERE GREASE BUILD-UP IS PRESENT FROM DEEP FRYER IN FOOD PREP AREA.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN FLOORS IN ALL STORAGE AREAS OF BUSINESS.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST PROPERLY SEAL ALL LOOSE BASE BOARDS THROUGHOUT. SEAL ALL JOLES AND OPENINGS IN WALLS THROUGHOUT WHERE PRESENT.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD (THAT IS SECURELY SEALED AND MADE OF AN EASILY CLEANABLE AND WATER RESISTENT SURFACE) TO THE SIDE OF THE EXPOSED HAND SINK NEXT TO THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. FOUND A TABLE TOP DEEP FRYER ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION, IF DEEP FRYING FOODS, MUST INSTALL AN EXHAUST SYSTEM ON PREMISES THAT IS PROPERLY HOODED AND DUCT TO THE ROOF. TIGHTEN UP COLD WATER FAUCET ON 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES FROM REAR STORAGE AREA.

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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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Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 2446646.

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