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EZ FOOD MART

1101 W 111TH ST · Chicago, IL 60643

Grocery Store

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for EZ FOOD MART on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Out of Business
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2588345

Location recorded for this inspection · EZ FOOD MART · 1101 W 111TH 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.

License Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2509360

Location recorded for this inspection · EZ FOOD MART · 1101 W 111TH ST

Recorded violations

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGN POSTED AT HANDWASHING SINKS THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED NO STOPPERS FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 53

    TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.

  • 57

    ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: BSERVED NO EMPLOYEES WITH FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE EMPLOYEES TRAINED TO SERVE FOOD ITEMS.

License Re-InspectionFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
License Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
17
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2500945

Location recorded for this inspection · EZ FOOD MART · 1101 W 111TH ST

Recorded violations

  • 1

    PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON IN CHARGE AT ALL TIMES OF OPERATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION

  • 2

    CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY OR VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED WHEN TCS FOOD(GROUND BEEF 101.3F) PREPARED AND SERVED. A CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AND VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED AT ALL TIMES TCS FOOD IS PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

  • 3

    MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEE RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGN POSTED AT HANDWASHING SINKS THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.

  • 21

    PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED COOKED GROUND BEEF STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE (101.3F) IN HOT HOLDING UNIT ON FRONT COUNTER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD APPROXIMATELY 5LBS AND $20 OF PRODUCT. ALL HOT TCS FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 135F OR ABOVE DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY AND SERVICE. PRIORITY 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

  • 22

    PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED ITALIAN BEEF STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE (62.2F) IN FRONT PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD APPROXIMATELY 10LBS AND $50 OF PRODUCT. ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY AND SERVICE. PRIORITY 7-38-005 CONSOLIDATED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION.

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED OVER 50 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR ALONG EAST WALL UNDER CHIP DISPLAY SHELVES, POP SHELVING AND STORAGE UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 1/4" GAP ON BOTTOM OF FRONT DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.

  • 39

    CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED NO SPLASHGUARD ON REAR HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED NO STOPPERS FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 48

    WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED NO DRAINBOARD ON 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 52

    SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED - Comments: OBSERVED CONDENSATION WASTE LINE FROM WALK IN COOLER DRAINING INTO 3- COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE FROM 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND PROPERLY EXTEND WASTE LINE TO FLOOR DRAIN.

  • 53

    TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND ACCUMULATED CARDBOARD BOXES NEAR EXIT DOOR IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED WATER DAMAGE SURFACES ON CEILING IN DISHWASHING AND WASHROOM AREAS OF THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CEILING AND MAKE ALL SURFACES SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. OBSERVED OPENINGS ALONG WALLS, CEILINGS, AND BASEBOARDS IN SALES, REAR DISH WASHING AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OPENINGS AND MAINTAIN.

  • 57

    ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES WITH FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE EMPLOYEES TRAINED TO SERVE FOOD ITEMS.

LicenseFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
14
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2493045

Location recorded for this inspection · EZ FOOD MART · 1101 W 111TH ST

Recorded violations

  • 1

    PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE ON SITE.

  • 2

    CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY OR VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED. CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

  • 3

    MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP SIGNED POLICY ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGN POSTED AT HANDWASHING SINKS THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.

  • 22

    PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED GROUND BEEF IN COLD HOLD UNIT AT FRONT PREP AREA HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE (49.8 DEGREES). INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD APPROXIMATELY 3LBS @ $5. PRIORITY. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 1/4" GAP ON BOTTOM OF FRONT DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.

  • 39

    CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED NO SPLASHGUARD ON REAR HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED NO STOPPERS FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 48

    WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED NO DRAINBOARD ATTACHED TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 52

    SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED - Comments: OBSERVED CONDESATION WASTE LINE FROM WALK IN COOLER DRAINING INTO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE FROM 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND PROPERLY EXTEND WASTE LINE TO FLOOR DRAIN.

  • 53

    TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED WATER DAMAGE SURFACES ON CEILING IN DISHWASHING AND WASHROOM AREAS OF THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CEILING AND MAKE ALL SURFACES SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. OBSERVED OPENINGS ALONG WALLS, CEILINGS, AND BASEBOARDS IN REAR DISH WASHING AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OPENINGS AND MAINTAIN.

  • 57

    ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES WITH FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE EMPLOYEES TRAINED TO SERVE FOOD ITEMS.

LicenseFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2464164

Location recorded for this inspection · EZ FOOD MART · 1101 W 111TH ST

Recorded violations

  • 3

    MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN LOCATED AT THE HANDWASHING SINKS IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS AND IN THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 5-204.11 OBSERVED A COFFEE POT ON THE LEDGE OF THE CUSTOMER SERVICE COUNTER. THE COFFEE MACHINE WAS NOT ON DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO MOVE COFFEE POT TO A FOOD PREP AREA THAT CONTAINS A HAND WASHING SINK OR INSTALL A HAND WASHING SINK BY THE CUSTOMER SERVICE COUNTER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C).

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-501.111 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY. OBSERVED ABOUT 20 RODENT DROPPINGS LOCATED ALONG THE WALL (UNDER A SHELF) TOWARDS THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A).

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.11 OBSERVED HOLES IN THE WALLS IN VARIOUS AREAS OF THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE ALL SURFACES SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

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