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LION'S MARKET INC

8201 S EXCHANGE AVE · Chicago, IL 60617

Grocery Store

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass with Conditions for LION'S MARKET INC on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
License Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
8
Source risk category
Risk 3 (Low)
Inspection ID
2213483

Location recorded for this inspection · LION'S MARKET INC · 8201 S EXCHANGE AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 3

    MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(N) NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PIC TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012(A).

  • 5

    PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: : 2-501.11 NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE MUST BE DOCUMENTED AND THE NECESSARY SUPPLIES ON HAND IN THE EVENT OF A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-202.16 CORE..OBSERVED A 1/4 INCH OPENING AT THE BOTTOM OF THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR; INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OPENING TO AVOID POSSIBLE RODENT ENTRY. 7-38-020.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.13(A) OBSERVED LOOSE WALL COVING AT THE BASE OF THE WALL IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA; REATTACH WHERE NEEDED. PROVIDE A FLOOR DRAIN COVER FOR THE DRAIN IN THE WALK-IN COOLER.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.11 FLOOR INSIDE OF WALK IN COOLER NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE; MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.11 OBSERVED HOLES IN THE WALL IN THE STORAGE ROOM IN THE PREP AREA; SEAL OPENINGS WHERE NEEDED.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.17 OBSERVED DUST ON THE VENITLATION FAN ON THE WALL IN THE WASHROOM; CLEAN VENT FAN.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 6-501.14(A) OBSERVED THE EXHAUST SYSTEM IN THE REAR AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING; MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. NO EQUIPMENT NOTED AT TIME OF INSPECTION UNDERNEATH HOODED SYSTEM.

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Inspection history

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

License Re-InspectionFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
License Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
12
Source risk category
Risk 3 (Low)
Inspection ID
2200961

Location recorded for this inspection · LION'S MARKET INC · 8201 S EXCHANGE AVE

Recorded violations

  • 3

    MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(A) NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PIC TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012(A).

  • 5

    PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: 2-501.11 NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE MUST BE DOCUMENTED AND THE NECESSARY SUPPLIES ON HAND IN THE EVENT OF A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 5-205.11(A) FOUND NO HANDSOAP OR HANDTOWELS AT THE EXPOSED HANDSINK OR IN THE WASHROOM; MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. 7-38-030.

  • 16

    FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: 4-601.11(A) THE FOOD STORAGE SHELVES ON THE SELLING FLOOR AND UNDERNEATH THE FRONT COUNTER MUST BE CLEANED AND SANITIZED. 7-38-030.

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-202.16 CORE..OBSERVED A 1/4 INCH OPENING AT THE BOTTOM OF THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR; INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OPENING TO AVOID POSSIBLE RODENT ENTRY. 7-38-020

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-2-2.14 FOUND NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE UTILITY SINK WATER LINE; MUST PROVIDE. 7-38-030(C)

  • 54

    GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: 5-501.13(C) NO OUTDOOR DISPOSAL UNIT ON SITE; MUST PROVIDE AN OUTDOOR DISPOSAL UNIT FOR GARBAGE DISPOSAL. 7-38-020(B)

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.13(A) OBSERVED LOOSE WALL COVING AT THE BASE OF THE WALL IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA; REATTACH WHERE NEEDED. PROVIDE A FLOOR DRAIN COVER FOR THE DRAIN IN THE WALK-IN COOLER.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.11 FLOOR INSIDE OF WALK IN COOLER NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE; MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.11 OBSERVED HOLES IN THE WALL IN THE STORAGE ROOM IN THE PREP AREA; SEAL OPENINGS WHERE NEEDED.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.17 OBSERVED DUST ON THE VENITLATION FAN ON THE WALL IN THE WASHROOM; CLEAN VENT FAN.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 6-501.14(A) OBSERVED THE EXHAUST SYSTEM IN THE REAR AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING; MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. NO EQUIPMENT NOTED AT TIME OF INSPECTION UNDERNEATH HOODED SYSTEM.

LicenseFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
15
Source risk category
Risk 3 (Low)
Inspection ID
2200766

Location recorded for this inspection · LION'S MARKET INC · 8201 S EXCHANGE AVE

Recorded violations

  • 3

    MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PIC TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012(A); NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 5

    PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE MUST BE DOCUMENTED AND THE NECESSARY SUPPLIES ON HAND IN THE EVENT OF A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005; NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: FOUND NO HANDSOAP OR HANDTOWELS AT THE EXPOSED HANDSINK OR IN THE WASHROOM; MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

  • 16

    FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: THE FOOD STORAGE SHELVES ON THE SELLING FLOOR AND UNDERNEATH THE FRONT COUNTER MUST BE CLEANED AND SANITIZED.

  • 33

    PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: THE WALK-IN COOLERS AMBIENT AIR TEMP WAS AT 66.4F; INSTRUCTED THAT THE UNIT MUST BE ABLE TO MAINTAIN A TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005; NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED A DEAD MOUSE ON THE FLOOR IN THE FURNACE ROOM; INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED A 1/4 INCH OPENING AT THE BOTTOM OF THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR; INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OPENING TO AVOID POSSIBLE RODENT ENTRY.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: FOUND NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE UTILITY SINK WATER LINE; MUST PROVIDE.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED A LEAK FROM THE PIPE UNDERNEATH THE UTILITY SINK; MUST REPAIR LEAK FROM THE PIPE.

  • 54

    GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: NO OUTDOOR DISPOSAL UNIT ON SITE; MUST PROVIDE AN OUTDOOR DISPOSAL UNIT FOR GARBAGE DISPOSAL.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DUST ON THE VENTILATION FAN ON THE WALL IN THE WASHROOM; CLEAN VENT FAN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED HOLES IN THE WALL IN THE STORAGE ROOM IN THE PREP AREA; SEAL OPENINGS IN WALL WHERE NEEDED.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED LOOSE WALL COVING AT THE BASE OF THE WALL IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA; REATTACH WHERE NEEDED. PROVIDE A FLOOR DRAIN COVER FOR THE FLOOR DRAIN IN THE WALK-IN COOLER.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOOR INSIDE OF THE WALK IN COOLER NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE; MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE EXHAUST SYSTEM IN THE REAR AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING; MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. NO EQUIPMENT NOTED AT TIME OF INSPECTION UNDERNEATH HOODED SYSTEM.

LicenseNo Entry
Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 3 (Low)
Inspection ID
2181672

Location recorded for this inspection · LION'S MARKET INC · 8201 S EXCHANGE 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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