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ALEX'S GROCERY

5716 W 63RD ST · Chicago, IL 60638

Grocery Store

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for ALEX'S GROCERY on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Out of Business
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2554245

Location recorded for this inspection · ALEX'S GROCERY · 5716 W 63RD ST

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

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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
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2537893

Location recorded for this inspection · ALEX'S GROCERY · 5716 W 63RD ST

Recorded violations

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: ALL NON FOOD SURFACES IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP AND CLUTTER. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 53

    TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: GARBAGE CAN IN WASHROOM IN NEED OF COVER. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

  • 57

    ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: ALL EMPLOYEES IN NEED OF FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: NO ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2304083

Location recorded for this inspection · ALEX'S GROCERY · 5716 W 63RD ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 5

    PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: MISSING CLEANING SUPPLIES ON PROCEDURE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTD TO PROVIDE ALL NECESSARY SUPPLIES (GLOVES, FACE MASK, DISINFECTANT EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS, ETC) PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: WALL BEHIND UTILITY SINK IN POOR REPAIR, HOLE IN WALL AND MISSING TILES. INSTD TO REPAIR WALL SO AS TO SMOOTH, EVEN AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

License Re-InspectionPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
License Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2229904

Location recorded for this inspection · ALEX'S GROCERY · 5716 W 63RD ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 3

    MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 5

    PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP PROCREDURE FOR VOMITING, AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-602.11 OBSERVED SEVERAL ITEMS SPICES, CHILIES, BEANS PRE-PACKAGED FOR RETAIL SALE, WITH NO LABLES. INSTRUCTED ON PROPER LABELS.

LicenseFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
9
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2213623

Location recorded for this inspection · ALEX'S GROCERY · 5716 W 63RD ST

Recorded violations

  • 2

    CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: 2-102.12 OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME. NO FOOD BEING PREPARED OR SERVED AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 3

    MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.11 OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 5

    PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP PROCREDURE FOR VOMITING, AND DIREAHAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 5-202.12 OBSERVED NO HAND SINK IN THE PREP/DISH AREA, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL HANDSINK WITH PROPER HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER CONECTED TO PROPER DRAIN. 7-38-030(c). NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 36

    THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: 4-203.11 OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME TO TAKE FOOD TEMPERATURE, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE METAL STEM THERMOMETER.

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-602.11 OBSERVED SEVERAL ITEMS SPICES, CHILIES, BEANS PRE-PACKAGED FOR RETAIL SALE, WITH NO LABLES. INSTRUCTED ON PROPER LABELS.

  • 46

    GLOVES USED PROPERLY - Comments: 3-304.15 OBSERVED NO GLOVES ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

  • 48

    WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: 4-302.14 OBSERVED NO TEST STRIPS FOR THE CHLORINE SANITIZER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 57

    ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: 2-102.B OBSERVED NO FOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

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How results compare in ZIP 60638

215 of 246 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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