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SAVE A LOT

832 W 63RD ST · Chicago, IL 60621

Grocery Store

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for SAVE A LOT on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2603312

Location recorded for this inspection · SAVE A LOT · 832 W 63RD ST

Recorded violations

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: THE SOAP AND SANITIZER HOSES ON THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK NEEDS TO BE CUT TO WHERE THE FILL LINE IS ON THE COMPARTMENTS. INSTRUCTED TO CUT THE HOSES AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: THE INTERIOR OF THE FLOOR DRAINS AND FLOORS IN THE CORNERS, UNDER/AROUND SINKS, HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND STORAGE RACKS IN THE STORAGE AND PREP AREAS WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOOR DRAINS AND FLOORS THROUGHOUT.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: CEILING AND VENTS IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREAS WITH DIRT AND DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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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
7
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2573462

Location recorded for this inspection · SAVE A LOT · 832 W 63RD ST

Recorded violations

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.14 OBSERVED THE FACILITY MISSING THE REQUIRED HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDWASHING SINKS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN SIGNAGE

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED TIMED FAUCETS NOT PROPERLY FUNCTIONING IN THE WOMENS AND MENS TOILET ROOMS. WATER MUST RUN CONTINOUSLY FOR AT LEAST 15 SECONDS BEFORE REACTIVATING FAUCET.

  • 36

    THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: 4-204.112(B) OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS CONSPICUOUSLY POSTED TO MONITOR THE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO EQUIP ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS WITH ACCURATE AND WORKING THERMOMETERS.

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED ELECTRICAL, INSECT CONTROL DEVICE INSTALLED ABOVE A FOOD PREP TABLES AND SINKS IN MULTIPLE FOOD DEPARTMENTS. INSTRUCTED THE MANAGER TO RELOCATE SAID INSECT CONTROL DEVICE, SO THAT THE DEVICE IS NOT LOCATED OVER A FOOD PREPARATION AREA.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11(B) OBSERVED THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE REAR KITCHEN AREA WITH RESIDUE ON THE OUTERIOR AND INTERIOR SURFACES OF THE EQUIPMENT UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD IN THE SAID AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID EQUIPMENT.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.13 OBSERVED THE FLOOR IN THE REAR KITCHEN WITH DEBRIS AND STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID FLOOR.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.114 OBSERVED CLUTTER UNDER THE STAIRWAY NEAR THE SEAFOOD DEPARTMENT EXIT DOOR. ALSO OBSERVED ALOT OF EQUIPMENT (DISHWASHING MACHINES) THAT WON'T BE NECCESSARY TO THE FACILITY'S OPERATION. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY EQUIPEMNT TO ELIMINATE POTENTIAL HARBORAGE POINTS FOR PEST.

LicenseFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
14
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2569837

Location recorded for this inspection · SAVE A LOT · 832 W 63RD ST

Recorded violations

  • 3

    MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON-SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010, NO CITATION ISSUED

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO SOAP AT THE HANDWASHING SINKS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: THE ALL GENDER TOILET ROOM UPSTAIRS, IN THE MEN'S TOILET ROOM, THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINKS IN THE SEAFOOD DPEARTMENT, THE BAKERY, AND AT THE REAR RECEIVING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SOAP AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS IN THE FACILITY AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C), NO CITATION ISSUED

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT THE HANDWASHING SINKS IN THE ALL GENDER (71.9 F), MEN (69.7 F), AND WOMEN (71.4 F) TOILET ROOM ON SITE. THE TEMPERATURE OF WATER WAS RANGED FROM 69.7-71.9 F AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HOT (100 F) AND COLD RUNNING AT ALL HAND WASH SINKS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C), NO CITATION ISUSED

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED THE FACILITY MISSING THE REQUIRED HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDWASHING SINKS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN SIGNAGE

  • 16

    FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED THE FACILITY HAS NO DISHWASHWARE SANITIZER ON SITE IN FOR THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A FOOD GRADE APPROPRIATE SANITIZER FOR DISHWARE AND UTENSILS TO PROPERLY SANITIZE DISHWARE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025, NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 16

    FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED THE FACILITY DOESN'T HAVE ANY CLEANING AGENTS ON SITE TO PROPERLY WASH DISHWARE AND UTENSILS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A FOOD GRADE APPROPRIATE CLEANING AGENT AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025, NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 33

    PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED MULTIPLE COLD HOLDING UNITS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES RANGING 45.1-63.9F DURING THE INSPECTION. THE FOLLOWING COLD HOLDING UNITS WERE FOUND AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES: THE WALK-IN COOLER WHERE MEAT WILL BE CUT LOCATED AT THE SEAFOOD DEPARTMENT, THE MEAT AND CUT MEAT DISPLAY COOLER AT THE REAR OF THE FACILITY, THE DISPLAY COOLER LOCATED NEAR CHECK OUT LANES 5 AND 6, AND THE DISPLAY COOLER IN BETWEEN CHECK OUT LANES 1 AND 2. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS ON SITE MEET COMPLIANCE WITH THE COLD HOLDING TEMPEARTURE REQUIREMENT OF 41F OF BELOW AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 36

    THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS CONSPICUOUSLY POSTED TO MONITOR THE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO EQUIP ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS WITH ACCURATE AND WORKING THERMOMETERS.

  • 36

    THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO PROBE STEM THERMOMETER FOR TAKING FOOD TEMPERATURES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED THERE IS NO PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK ON SITE WITH THE REQUIRED INFORMATION. THE REQUIRED INFORMANTION THAT MUST BE IN THE PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK RECORD OF VISITS, COPY OF SERVICE TICKET THAT SETS FORTH PEST CONTROL IDPH LICENSE NUMBER. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ALL REQUIRED PEST CONTROL RECORDS AND DOCUMENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38.020 (C), NO CITATION ISSUED

  • 48

    WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED NO SANITIZER TEST STRIP KIT ON-SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION TO TEST CONCENTRATION OF SANITIZER IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A TEST STRIP KIT ON SITE AT ALL TIMES, IN ORDER TO PROPERLY MONITOR THE STRENGTH OF THE SANITIZER USED TO SANITIZE DISHWARE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE REAR KITCHEN AREA WITH RESIDUE ON THE OUTERIOR AND INTERIOR SURFACES OF THE EQUIPMENT UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD IN THE SAID AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID EQUIPMENT.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE FLOOR IN THE REAR KITCHEN WITH DEBRIS AND STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID FLOOR.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CLUTTER UNDER THE STAIRWAY NEAR THE SEAFOOD DEPARTMENT EXIT DOOR. ALSO OBSERVED ALOT OF EQUIPMENT (DISHWASHING MACHINES) THAT WON'T BE NECCESSARY TO THE FACILITY'S OPERATION. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY EQUIPEMNT TO ELIMINATE POTENTIAL HARBORAGE POINTS FOR PEST.

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91 of 114 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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