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AFRICAN SUPERMARKET & LIQUOR

4156-4158 W MADISON ST · Chicago, IL 60624

Grocery Store

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for AFRICAN SUPERMARKET & LIQUOR 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
2638895

Location recorded for this inspection · AFRICAN SUPERMARKET & LIQUOR · 4156-4158 W MADISON ST

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Official inspection record

Inspection history

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

Complaint Re-InspectionPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1954116

Location recorded for this inspection · AFRICAN SUPERMARKET & LIQUOR · 4156-4158 W MADISON ST

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

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

Recorded violations

  • 21

    * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CERTIFIED MGR. ON PREMISES WITH A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS CERTIFICATE POSTED OR VALID RECEIPT OF ENROLLMENT IN CLASS AT TIME OF THIS INVESTIGATION WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED(ITALIAN BEEF, TACOS,SLICING DELI MEATS) AND/OR SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012(A)

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST REPAIR ALL WALLS THROUGHOUT WHERE HOLES AND DENTS ARE PRESENT, AND CLEAN AND/OR PAINT ALL WALLS WHERE STAINS AND DIRT ARE PRESENT. CLEAN ALL DIRT AND DEBRIS FROM LIGHT SHIELDS WHERE PRESENT.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: EXPOSED HANDSINK FOR REAR FOOD PREP AREA HAS BEEN REMOVED WHILE REMODELLING THE REAR STORAGE AND REAR WASHROOM AREAS. MUST RE-INSTALL THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE DESIGNATED AREA AS SOON AS THE OTHER WORK IS COMPLETED.

  • 45

    FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: ALL EMPLOYYES HANDLING OPEN FOODS AND ARE NOT CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS, MUST MEET THE IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENT.

Complaint Re-InspectionPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1953798

Location recorded for this inspection · AFRICAN SUPERMARKET & LIQUOR · 4156-4158 W MADISON ST

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

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

Recorded violations

  • 2

    FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: DISPLAY CASE ON SALES FLOOR STILL NOT CAPABLE OF MAINTAINING AN INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF 40 DEGREES OR BELOW. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL DOORS ON UNIT WHICH WILL KEEP COLD AIR CONTAINED. HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON UNIT. NO POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS CAN BE STORED IN THIS UNIT UNTIL IT HAS BEEN REPAIRED, RE-INSPECTED AND RELEASED FOR USE BY CDPH.

  • 14

    PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090 - Comments: THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOTED 3-28-14 ON REPORT # 1385219 REMAIN NOT CORRECTED: -32- MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE BROKEN GLASS ON SNEEZE GUARD AT SANDWICH PREP AREA - INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL FOOD ITEMS FROM THIS PREP STATION AREA AND TO RE-ROUTE ALL FOOD ITEMS TO DELI CASE IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA UNTIL REPAIRED. HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON BROKEN GLASS SNEEZE GUARD. MUST CONTACT CDPH WHEN NEW PROTECTIVE GUARD IS INSTALLED. NON COMPLIANT VIOLATION 7-42-090 CRITICAL.

  • 21

    * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MGR ON PREMISES WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED OR PROVIDED AT TIME OF THIS INVESTIGATION WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS(ITALIAN BEEF AND NACHOS WITH MEAT) WERE BEING PREPARED AND/OR SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012(A).

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST REPAIR ALL WALLS THROUGHOUT WHERE HOLES AND DENTS ARE PRESENT, AND CLEAN AND/OR PAINT ALL WALLS WHERE STAINS AND DIRT ARE PRESENT. CLEAN ALL DIRT AND DEBRIS FROM LIGHT SHIELDS WHERE PRESENT.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: EXPOSED HNDSINK FOR REAR FOOD PREP AREA HAS BEEN REMOVED WHILE REMODELLING THE REAR STORAGE AND REAR WASHROOM AREAS. MUST RE-INSTALL THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE DESIGNATED AREA AS SOON AS THE OTHER WORK IS COMPLETED.

  • 45

    FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: ALL EMPLOYYES HANDLING OPEN FOODS AND ARE NOT CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS, MUST MEET THE IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENT.

ComplaintFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
15
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1953361

Location recorded for this inspection · AFRICAN SUPERMARKET & LIQUOR · 4156-4158 W MADISON ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 1

    SOURCE SOUND CONDITION, NO SPOILAGE, FOODS PROPERLY LABELED, SHELLFISH TAGS IN PLACE - Comments: 5 BAGS OF CENTRELLA BRAND WHITE RICE ON DISPLAY FOR SALE FOUND WITH MAGGOTS INSIDE THE BAGS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL OF THIS BRAND NAME OF RICE FROM SALES FLOOR. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

  • 2

    FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: SMALL DISPLAY CASE USED TO STORE CUT WATERMELON NOT COLDING AT PROPER TEMPERATURE. AIR TMPERATURE RECORDED AT 55.1F. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL FOOD ITEMS FOUND AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

  • 3

    POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: CUT MELONS FOUND AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 57.5F. ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST BE STORED AT 40 DEGREES OR BELOW. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FROM SALE. CRITICAL VIOLATION. 7-38-005(A). 5LB VALUUED AT $10 DISCARDED.

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: IMPROPER PEST CONTROL NOTED ON PREMISES. 20 RAT DROPPINGS OBSERVED ON PREMISES IN THE REAR AREA NEAR HOT FOOD PREP AREA WHERE REMODELING IS TAKING PLACE. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS, PROPERLY SEAL UP ALL OPENINGS IN FLOORS, WALLS, AND CEILINGS, AND REQUEST VISIT FROM PEST CONTROL COMPANY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 SERIOUS.

  • 21

    * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MGR ON PREMISES WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED OR PROVIDED AT TIME OF THIS INVESTIGATION WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS(ITALIAN BEEF AND NACHOS WITH MEAT) WERE BEING PREPARED AND/OR SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012(A).

  • 29

    PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOTED 3-28-14 ON REPORT # 1385219: -32- MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE BROKEN GLASS ON SNEEZE GUARD AT SANDWICH PREP STATION & ADD PROPER SNEEZE GUARD AT HOT HOLDING UNITS AT SERVICE COUNTER TO PROTECT FROM CUSTOMERS,LOWER DOOR AT PRE-PACKAGED FOODS DISPLAY UNIT IN POOR REPAIR,WORN CUTTING BOARDS.-34-MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM FLOORS ALONG WALLBASES THROUGHOUT.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED & MISSING FLOOR TILES WHERE NEEDED-33- MUST CLEAN GREASE & FOOD DEBRI FROM PIPES OF EQUIPMENT,FRYER,MEAT SLICER,REACH IN COOLERS ,PREP COOLERS & FREEZERS,GRILL,PREP TABLES,SHELVING UNITS AT SERVICE COUNTER,UNUSED EQUIPMENT.-35-: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED & STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT,DAMAGED WALL NEAR LIQUOR COOLER ON SALES FLOOR & HOLES IN WALLS IN MIDDLE PREP AREA AT EQUIPMENT,LOOSE & MISSING WALLBASE TOILETROOM & REAR STORAGE AND WHERE NEEDED.MUST CLEAN WALLS THROUGHOUT OF FOOD DEBRI.MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES LEADING INTO WALLS & CEILINGS.-38-MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING VENTILATION COVER IN REAR TOILETROOM,FILTERS AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.-40-MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COOLERS & PROBE FOR FOOD. NON COMPLIANT VIOLATION SERIOUS 7-42-090.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: ABATED.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: ABATED.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: ABATED.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: ABATED.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST REPAIR ALL WALLS THROUGHOUT WHERE HOLES AND DENTS ARE PRESENT, AND CLEAN AND/OR PAINT ALL WALLS WHERE STAINS AND DIRT ARE PRESENT. CLEAN ALL DIRT AND DEBRIS FROM LIGHT SHIELDS WHERE PRESENT.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: EXPOSED HNDSINK FOR REAR FOOD PREP AREA HAS BEEN REMOVED WHILE REMODELLING THE REAR STORAGE AND REAR WASHROOM AREAS. MUST RE-INSTALL THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE DESIGNATED AREA AS SOON AS THE OTHER WORK IS COMPLETED.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: ABATED.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: ABATED.

  • 45

    FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: ALL EMPLOYYES HANDLING OPEN FOODS AND ARE NOT CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS, MUST MEET THE IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENT.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
9
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1385390

Location recorded for this inspection · AFRICAN SUPERMARKET & LIQUOR · 4156-4158 W MADISON ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST LABEL BAGS OF ICE THAT IS BAGGED ON SITE & REPACKAGING OF DESSERTS WITH PROPER INFO.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE BROKEN GLASS ON SNEEZE GUARD AT SANDWICH PREP STATION & ADD PROPER SNEEZE GUARD AT HOT HOLDING UNITS AT SERVICE COUNTER TO PROTECT FROM CUSTOMERS,LOWER DOOR AT PRE-PACKAGED FOODS DISPLAY UNIT IN POOR REPAIR,WORN CUTTING BOARDS

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN GREASE & FOOD DEBRI FROM PIPES OF EQUIPMENT,FRYER,MEAT SLICER,REACH IN COOLERS ,PREP COOLERS & FREEZERS,GRILL,PREP TABLES,SHELVING UNITS AT SERVICE COUNTER,UNUSED EQUIPMENT.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM FLOORS ALONG WALLBASES THROUGHOUT.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED & MISSING FLOOR TILES WHERE NEEDED.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED & STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT,DAMAGED WALL NEAR LIQUOR COOLER ON SALES FLOOR & HOLES IN WALLS IN MIDDLE PREP AREA AT EQUIPMENT,LOOSE & MISSING WALLBASE TOILETROOM & REAR STORAGE AND WHERE NEEDED.MUST CLEAN WALLS THROUGHOUT OF FOOD DEBRI.MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES LEADING INTO WALLS & CEILINGS

  • 37

    TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST REPLACE MISSING SELF CLOSING DEVICES ON BOTH TOILET ROOM DOORS

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING VENTILATION COVER IN REAR TOILETROOM,FILTERS AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,MISSING SEWER COVER OUTSIDE REAR DOOR

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COOLERS & PROBE FOR FOOD

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST ELEVATE,ORGANIZE OR ELIMINATE MASSIVE AMOUNT OF ARTICLES FROM IN BETWEEN EQUIPMENT,STORAGE ROOMS,BASEMENT

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
11
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1385219

Location recorded for this inspection · AFRICAN SUPERMARKET & LIQUOR · 4156-4158 W MADISON ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 19

    OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: OBSERVED MASSIVE AMOUNT OF TRASH & DEBRI AT OUTSIDE REAR EXIT DOOR SCATTERED ALL OVER GROUND SUCH AS PLASTIC BAGS,SEVERAL POP CRATES,CEILING TILES,EMPTY SNACK BAGS,ETC.ALSO 3- PLASTIC CONTAINERS OF USED COOKING GREASE ON GROUND BEHIND OUTSIDE DUMPSTER.MUST REMOVE TRASH,DEBRI& GREASE CONTAINERS,CLEAN & MAINTAIN AREA.SERIOUS 7-38-020

  • 21

    * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS & READY TO EAT FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED,SERVED & HANDLED AT THIS TIME SUCH AS COOKED GROUNDBEEF,CHEESES SAUCE,ITALIAN BEEF,SLICED LUNCHEON MEATS,ETC.MUST HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS BEING PREPARED,HANDLED & SERVED.SERIOUS 7-38-012.CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ARRIVED ON SITE AT 11:20 A.M. AFTER INSPECTION & CITATION WRITTEN.

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST LABEL BAGS OF ICE THAT IS BAGGED ON SITE & REPACKAGING OF DESSERTS WITH PROPER INFO.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE BROKEN GLASS ON SNEEZE GUARD AT SANDWICH PREP STATION & ADD PROPER SNEEZE GUARD AT HOT HOLDING UNITS AT SERVICE COUNTER TO PROTECT FROM CUSTOMERS,LOWER DOOR AT PRE-PACKAGED FOODS DISPLAY UNIT IN POOR REPAIR,WORN CUTTING BOARDS.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN GREASE & FOOD DEBRI FROM PIPES OF EQUIPMENT,FRYER,MEAT SLICER,REACH IN COOLERS ,PREP COOLERS & FREEZERS,GRILL,PREP TABLES,SHELVING UNITS AT SERVICE COUNTER,UNUSED EQUIPMENT.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM FLOORS ALONG WALLBASES THROUGHOUT.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED & MISSING FLOOR TILES WHERE NEEDED.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED & STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT,DAMAGED WALL NEAR LIQUOR COOLER ON SALES FLOOR & HOLES IN WALLS IN MIDDLE PREP AREA AT EQUIPMENT,LOOSE & MISSING WALLBASE TOILETROOM & REAR STORAGE AND WHERE NEEDED.MUST CLEAN WALLS THROUGHOUT OF FOOD DEBRI.MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES LEADING INTO WALLS & CEILINGS.

  • 37

    TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: MUST REPLACE MISSING SELF CLOSING DEVICES ON BOTH TOILET ROOM DOORS.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING VENTILATION COVER IN REAR TOILETROOM,FILTERS AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,MISSING SEWER COVER OUTSIDE REAR DOOR.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COOLERS & PROBE FOR FOOD.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST ELEVATE,ORGANIZE OR ELIMINATE MASSIVE AMOUNT OF ARTICLES FROM IN BETWEEN EQUIPMENT,STORAGE ROOMS,BASEMENT.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1367367

Location recorded for this inspection · AFRICAN SUPERMARKET & LIQUOR · 4156-4158 W MADISON ST

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 THE FILTERS ABOVE THE GRILL,THE REACHIN MILK COOLER. DEFROST AND CLEAN THE REACHIN CHEST FREEZERS THICK WITH ICE BUILDUP.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN THE FLOOR IN THE REAR STORE ROOM ALONG THE WALLS AND IN THE CORNERS.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING AND DAMAGED WALLBASES,REPLACE WATER STAINED CEILING TILES.

Tag RemovalPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Tag Removal
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
60535

Location recorded for this inspection · AFRICAN SUPERMARKET & LIQUOR · 4156-4158 W MADISON ST

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

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

Recorded violations

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Inspector Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.REPLACE DAMAGED LID ON CUBER.REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED GASKETS ON COOLERS,MISSING FANGUARD COVERS IN WALK IN COOLER,MISSING VENT COVER IN TOILET ROOM.PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS,SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN 3-COMP &MOP SINK.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: Inspector Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food SOME DISPLAY SHELVES IN COOLER.storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.FILTERS,EQUIPMENT.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: Inspector Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: Inspector Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING AND DAMAGED WALLBASES,STAINED AND MISSING CEILING TILES.MISSING FRONT DOOR SWEEP.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: Inspector Comments: All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces.WALK IN COOLER.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Inspector Comments: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.REMOVE DRAIN LINE FROM 3-COMP SINK.REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT 3-COMP.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
8
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
60446

Location recorded for this inspection · AFRICAN SUPERMARKET & LIQUOR · 4156-4158 W MADISON ST

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

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

Recorded violations

  • 2

    FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities.OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF OPEN DISPLAY COOLER AIR TEMPERATURE AT 48.9 F.A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON UNIT ONCE REPAIRED FAX LETTER TO (312)746-4240.

  • 3

    POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less.OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF READY TO EAT FOODS IN OPEN DISPLAY UNIT SUCH AS PREPACKAGED SANDWICHES 62.6 F,CUT FRUIT CUPS 57.5-58.2 F,DESSERTS 45.1-55.9 F,EGGS 52.1 F.PRODUCT WAS VOLUNTARILY DUMPED AND DENATURED.APPX 40 LBS. $75.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.REPLACE DAMAGED LID ON CUBER.REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED GASKETS ON COOLERS,MISSING FANGUARD COVERS IN WALK IN COOLER,MISSING VENT COVER IN TOILET ROOM.PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS,SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN 3-COMP &MOP SINK.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food SOME DISPLAY SHELVES IN COOLER.storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.FILTERS,EQUIPMENT.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING AND DAMAGED WALLBASES,STAINED AND MISSING CEILING TILES.MISSING FRONT DOOR SWEEP.

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    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces.WALK IN COOLER.

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    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.REMOVE DRAIN LINE FROM 3-COMP SINK.REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT 3-COMP.

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How results compare in ZIP 60624

128 of 162 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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