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PAR BIRDIE FOODS

2234 W DEVON AVE · Chicago, IL 60659

Grocery Store

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for PAR BIRDIE FOODS on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 3 (Low)
Inspection ID
1418697

Location recorded for this inspection · PAR BIRDIE FOODS · 2234 W DEVON AVE

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 REMOVE EXCESSIVE ICE /FROST BUILD-UP INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER IN THE REAR OF THE STORE.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST REPAIR WATER DAMAGED CEILING ABOVE THE SNAPPLE COOLER ON THE WEST SIDE OF THE STORE. MUST REPLACE DAMAGED AND MISSING CEILING TILES ABOVE THE PEPSI COOLER ON THE WEST SIDE OF THE STORE. MUST REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILES AT THE CORNER ACROSS FROM THE YOGURT REACH-IN COLD HOLDING UNITS ON THE EAST SIDE WALL OF THE STORE.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS OR SHATTER PROOF BULBS FOR ALL LIGHT FIXTURES AT THE ALL OF THE REACH-IN COLD HOLDING UNITS ALONG THE EAST SIDE WALL OF THE STORE BEGINNING WITH THE YOGURT COLD HOLDING UNIT TO THE END OF THE PRODUCE REACH-IN UNIT WHERE THE FRESH GREEN BEANS ARE STORED.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR LEAKY COLD WATER FAUCET HANDLE AT THE 2-COMP SINK IN THE REAR PRODUCE PACKAGING AREA.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST DECLUTTER AND BETTER ORGANIZE REAR PRODUCE PACKAGING AREA TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS I.E., EMPTY CARD BOARD BOXES ETC.,

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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
6
Source risk category
Risk 3 (Low)
Inspection ID
664232

Location recorded for this inspection · PAR BIRDIE FOODS · 2234 W DEVON AVE

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: CAULKING AROUND THE WASHBOWL SINK IN ONE OF THE WASHROOM, WORN OUT. MUST RE CAULK AND MAINTAIN. MUST DEFROST THE SMALL FREZZER WITH PARATHA AND THE REACH IN FREEZER, WITH HEAVY ICE ACCUMULATED. MUST REMOVE ALL THE CARDBOARD BEING USED AS SHELF LINER IN THE MILK COOLER, AND SOME DISPLAY SHELVINGS.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE FOLLOWING: WINDOW SILLS IN THE FRONT AREA; ALL DISPLAY SHELVINGS WITH DUST ACCUMULATED; BOTTOM INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN COOLERS THROUGHOUT THE STORE; EXPOSED HAND SINK; 2 COMPT SINK; WAHBOWL SINK; MILK DISPLAY SHELVINGS; INTERIOR BOTTOM SHELVE OF THE REACH IN FREEZER FOR THE PRE PACKAGED ICE CREAM/FROZEN READY TO EAT FOODS; AND THE WIRE RACK SHELVINGS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND MAINTAIN. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL ONE OF THE THE CASHIER COUNTER AND MAINTAIN.(WITH DUST ACCUMULATED).

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: NEED TO CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE STORE ALONG THE WALL BASE AND ALL CORNER, UNDER ALL THE PALLETS OF THE RICE IN BAGS, AND IN BOTH WALK IN COOLER.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL AND REMOVE PEELING PAINT ON THE FAN INSIDE THE REACH IN FREEZER WITH READY TO EAT FOODS,WITH FROZEN NAAN,CHAPPATI, SAMOSA AND PARATHA,(WITH ACCUMULATED DUST AND PEELING PAINT).MISSING CEILING TILES AND STAINED CEILING TILES ABOVE THE RICE STORAGE AREA,REAR. MUST REPLACE CEILING TILES. DAMAGED WALLS, CEILING, INTERIOR OF THE DOOR OF THE WALK IN COOLER. MUST REPAIR, CLEAN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL AND SANITIZE THE WALLS, CEILING, AND CONDENSER AND INTERIOR OF THE DOOR OF THE PRODUCE WALK IN COOLER AND MAINTAIN. PEELING PAINT ON THE WALLS AROUND THE 2 COMPT SINK AND EXPOSED HAND SINK. MUST REMOVE PEELING PAINT.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MISSING LIGHT SHIELD AND END CAPS IN THE LIGHTING FIXTURES IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA WITH BAGS OF ONIONS AND PREP AREA FOR PRODUCE. MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD AND END CAPS. TWO BURNED OUT LIGHT BULBS IN THE PRODUCE DISPLAY COOLER. MUST REPLACE.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: MUST PROVIDE MISSING THERMOMETER INSIDE THE READY TO EAT FOODS REACH IN FREEZER, INSIDE THE PRE PACKAGED ICE CREAM FREEZER AND THERMOMETER MUST BE VISIBLE.

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How results compare in ZIP 60659

206 of 276 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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