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A+STORE

4445 N SHERIDAN RD · Chicago, IL 60640

Grocery Store

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for A+STORE on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2386361

Location recorded for this inspection · A+STORE · 4445 N SHERIDAN RD

Recorded violations

  • 44

    UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: FOUND CONTAINERS/POTS ON DRYING RACKS NOT STORED PROPERLY. MUST STORE INVERTED.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: FOUND FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN: HAND SINKS AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT MEAT AREAS, TABLES AT MEAT CUTTING AREAS, AND CUTTING BOARDS. MUST CLEAN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND CLUTTER AT REAR STORAGE AREAS(GARBAGE,OLD EQUIPMENT,OLD SHELVING UNITS,ETC.)MUST REMOVE.CLEAN AND ORGANIZE REAR DRY STORAGE AREAS.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND MISSING WALL AT REAR DRY STORAGE AREAS.(EXPOSED INSULATION)MUST REPAIR/REPLACE.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT MEAT CUTTING AREAS AND DRY STORAGE AREAS. MUST CLEAN.

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

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
11
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2352794

Location recorded for this inspection · A+STORE · 4445 N SHERIDAN RD

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

Recorded violations

  • 3

    MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE FOLLOWING THE NEW CODE AND GUIDELINES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VERIFICATION OF EACH EMPLOYEE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 5

    PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT AND PROCEDURE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALL OF THE NECESSARY ITEMS AS OUTLINED IN POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT BOTH HAND SINKS IN MEAT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

  • 11

    FOOD OBTAINED FROM APPROVED SOURCE - Comments: OBSERVED HOME MADE FOOD ITEMS LIKE MEAT PIE, AFRICAN BAKU, CAKE, AND ASSORTED NUTS BEING SOLD IN ESTABLISHMENT. ESTABLISHMENT DOES NOT HAVE A KITCHEN ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER HOME MADE FOOD ITEMS CANNOT BE SOLD IN STORE AND MUST BE PURCHASED FROM AN APPROVED SOURCE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD AND DENATURE FOOD IMMEDIATELY. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

  • 21

    PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED MEAT PIE SITTING OUT ON COUNTER WITH AN IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 66.9F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE MUST BE AT 135.0F OR HIGHER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD AND DENATURE FOOD IMMEDIATELY. MEAT PIE COST APPROXIMATELY $50.00, WEIGHING 15 POUNDS. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED PACKAGED FOODS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A LABEL WITH THE BUSINESS NAME, ADDRESS, FOOD ITEM NAME, INGRIDIENTS, NET QUANTITY AND ALLERGENS IF ANY.

  • 39

    CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE CUTTING MEAT WHILE CARD BOARD BOX WAS STORED ON PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.

  • 41

    WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS ON PREP TABLE WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING MEAT. INSTRUCTED TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BUCKET WHEN NOT IN USE.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED MEAT CUTTING BOARD WITH DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 53

    TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO LID ON TRASH CAN IN EMPLOYEE BATHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CLUTTER NEXT TO EMPLOYEE BATHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

LicensePass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2146173

Location recorded for this inspection · A+STORE · 4445 N SHERIDAN RD

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

Recorded violations

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: NOTED DIRTY AND DUSTY VENTS AT THE DISPLAY COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

LicenseNot Ready
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Not Ready
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2144844

Location recorded for this inspection · A+STORE · 4445 N SHERIDAN RD

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

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

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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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Official source and data freshness

Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 2579028.

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