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FOODSMART

2901 W ARMITAGE AVE · Chicago, IL 60647

Grocery Store

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for FOODSMART on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2635502

Location recorded for this inspection · FOODSMART · 2901 W ARMITAGE AVE

Recorded violations

  • 36

    THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED BROKEN OR MISSING THERMOMETERS IN DISPLAY COOLERS THROUGHOUT GROCERY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN IN ORDER TO MONITOR TCS FOOD TEMPERATURES.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED SHELVING UNITS THROUGHOUT GROCERY, SHELVING UNITS IN REAR SURFACES WITH DUST ACCUMULATED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE SAID SURFACES

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED UNUSED COOLERS, BEVERAGE DISPENSERS, MISCELLANEUS EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT REAR STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FROM PREMISE AND MAINTAINN FREE OF CLUTTER IN SAID AREA.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED VENTILATION FANS LOCATED IN WALK IN COOLER WITH EXCESSIVE DUST AND DIRT BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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Inspection history

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Complaint Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2618271

Location recorded for this inspection · FOODSMART · 2901 W ARMITAGE AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Complaint Re-InspectionFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
8
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2618058

Location recorded for this inspection · FOODSMART · 2901 W ARMITAGE AVE

Recorded violations

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-501.111 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY ON THE PREMISES. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 100 RAT & MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR OF THE REAR STORAGE AREA AND WALK IN COOLER AND UNDER THE STORAGE SHELVES. ALSO OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 20 RAT DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR NEXT TO THE REAR EXIT DOOR OF THE STORAGE AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINGS FROM ALL AFFECTED AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY #7-38-020(A). NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-101.19 OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-202.16 OBSERVED RUSTED STORAGE RACKS IN WALK IN COOLER AND DISPLAY COOLER, SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-602.13 MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD, TINFOIL, OR PLASTIC WRAP FOR LINER ON ANY SHELVING OR EQUIPMENT. ALL MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.----INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

  • 54

    GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: 5-501.15 OBSERVED OUTSIDE DUMPSTER WITH LIDS NOT CLOSED DUE TO TRASH OVERFLOWING. TRASH WAS PILED IN DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN TO ENSURE TIGHT FITTING LIDS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-020(B). NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.12 OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON THE FLOORS AND SURFACES THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN UNDER ALL SHELVING UNITS, INTERIOR OF PREP DISH AREA, PREP TABLES AND ALL EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE SPILLS, FOOD DEBRIS, DIRT BUILDUP . INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.16 OBSERVED HOLE IN WALLS IN DRY STORAGE AREA AND NEAR ICE MACHINE, INSTRUCTED TO SEAL

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 602.11 OBSERVED MISSING AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN THE STORE, DRY STORAGE ROOM, AND PREP AREA INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO CREATE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

ComplaintFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
17
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2617969

Location recorded for this inspection · FOODSMART · 2901 W ARMITAGE AVE

Recorded violations

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED HANDSINK IN PREP AREA NOT STOCKED WITH HAND SOAP. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT HAND SOAP MUST BE AVAILABLE AT HANDSINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

  • 13

    FOOD IN GOOD CONDITION, SAFE, & UNADULTERATED - Comments: OBSERVED BAGS OF BREAD, FRESH AVACADO, AND PRODUCE IN WALK IN COOLER GNAWED, TORN.NOTED FOOD PRODUCT AFFECTED BY WATER LEAKING FROM ROOF HAS BEEN DISPOSED OF ALSO NOTED FOOD MOLDY AND EXPIRED 200# WITH VALUE OF $3,000.00. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD. ALL FOOD PACKAGES SHALL BE IN GOOD CONDITION AND PROTECT THE INTEGRITY OF CONTENTS SO FOOD IS NOT EXPOSED TO ADULTERATION OR POTENTIAL CONTAMINANTS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

  • 16

    FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT CHEMICAL SANITIZERS NEEDED TO SANITIZER EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS. MUST PROVIDE CHEMICAL SANITIZERS AND BE AVAILABLE FOR USE DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

  • 22

    PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE FOOD DISPLAY COOLER TO BE IMPROPER: VARIETY OF DELI MEAT 50.4F, CHICKEN 48.9F, HOTDOGS 47.8F, EGGS 55.4F, SOUR CREAM 51.8F, YOGURT 45.3F, TURKEY 48.0F, CHICKEN50.7F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 2000LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $10,000.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

  • 28

    TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, & USED - Comments: OBSERVED OPEN RODENT BAIT IN FOOD STORAGE AREA UNDER ALL SHELVING IN DRY STORAGE LOCATED IN IN REAR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN SAID AREA. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-015 CITATION ISSUED

  • 33

    PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: NOTED TEMPERATURE OF DISPLAY COOLERS TO BE IMPROPER AT 55.9F AND 51.7F. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 41F AND BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED PREPACKED FOOD STORED IN CONTAINERS IN ALL THE COOLERS, WALK-IN COOLERS, AND DRY STORAGE WITHOUT PROPER LABELING OF NAME, INGREDIENTS, AND ALLERGIES. INSTRUCTED TO PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE A LABEL REFLECTING THE FOOD ITEM'S NAME WHEN FOOD HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM ITS ORIGINAL PACKAGING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY ON THE PREMISES. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 100 RAT & MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR OF THE REAR STORAGE AREA AND WALK IN COOLER AND UNDER THE STORAGE SHELVES. ALSO OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 20 RAT DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR NEXT TO THE REAR EXIT DOOR OF THE STORAGE AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINGS FROM ALL AFFECTED AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY #7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED RUSTED STORAGE RACKS IN WALK IN COOLER AND DISPLAY COOLER, SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD, TINFOIL, OR PLASTIC WRAP FOR LINER ON ANY SHELVING OR EQUIPMENT. ALL MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.----INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

  • 52

    SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED - Comments: OBSERVED INADEQUATE WASTE AND SEWAGE WATER DISPOSAL FROM 3 COMP SINK AND HANDSINK FROM GREASE TRAP IN PREP AREA OVERFLOWING. OBSERVED SOAP, WATER, AND FOOD DEBRIS OVERFLOWING FROM GREASE TRAP PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

  • 54

    GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED OUTSIDE DUMPSTER WITH LIDS NOT CLOSED DUE TO TRASH OVERFLOWING. TRASH WAS PILED IN DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN TO ENSURE TIGHT FITTING LIDS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-020(B). CITATION ISSUED.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED HOLE IN WALLS IN DRY STORAGE AREA AND NEAR ICE MACHINE, INSTRCUTED TO SEAL

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED WATER LEAKING FROM CELIING INTO SEVERAL AREAS IN FACILITY, INSTRCUTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN THE STORE, DRY STORAGE ROOM, AND PREP AREA INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO CREATE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON THE FLOORS AND SURFACES THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN UNDER ALL SHELVING UNITS, INTERIOR OF PREP DISH AREA, PREP TABLES, AND ALL EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE SPILLS, FOOD DEBRIS, AND DIRT BUILDUP. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Complaint Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2614103

Location recorded for this inspection · FOODSMART · 2901 W ARMITAGE AVE

Recorded violations

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: FOUND FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN:INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF COOLERS AND DRAIN PAN OF SODA MACHINE.MUST CLEAN.

ComplaintFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2613579

Location recorded for this inspection · FOODSMART · 2901 W ARMITAGE AVE

Recorded violations

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: FOUND NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT PREPARATION AREAS.MUST PROVIDE.

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: FOUND NO PEST CONTROL LOG AT PREMISES.PRIORITY FOUNDATION.CITATION ISSUED.7-38-020C.MUST PROVIDE.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: FOUND FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN:INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF COOLERS AND DRAIN PAN OF SODA MACHINE.MUST CLEAN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN BY MOP SINK AREAS.MUST CLEAN.

Short Form ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Short Form Complaint
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2605743

Location recorded for this inspection · FOODSMART · 2901 W ARMITAGE AVE

Recorded violations

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT REAR STORAGE AREAS.MUST CLEAN.

Complaint Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2600045

Location recorded for this inspection · FOODSMART · 2901 W ARMITAGE AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Short Form ComplaintPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Short Form Complaint
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2599925

Location recorded for this inspection · FOODSMART · 2901 W ARMITAGE AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 22

    PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: FOUND TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES. FOUND 90LBS DOZEN EGGS AT 50.5F, 30 LBS OF RAW CHICKEN AT 47.5F, 30LBS OF RAW BEEF, 45 LBS OF CHEESE AND DAIRY PRODUCTS AT 48.2F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED. DISPOSED OF 245LBS OF TCS FOODS VALUED AT 3000 DOLLARS.

  • 33

    PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: FOUND WALK-IN AND DISPLAY COLD-HOLDING UNITS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. WALK-IN AT 48.9F, AND DISPLAY AT 45.5F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED. TAGGED BOTH COLD-HOLDING UNITS.

Short Form ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Short Form Complaint
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2595598

Location recorded for this inspection · FOODSMART · 2901 W ARMITAGE AVE

Recorded violations

  • 57

    ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: FOOD HANDLERS WITH NO FOOD HANDLING CERTIFICATE.MUST PROVIDE.

Complaint Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2592761

Location recorded for this inspection · FOODSMART · 2901 W ARMITAGE AVE

Recorded violations

  • 57

    ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: FOOD HANDLERS WITH NO FOOD HANDLING CERTIFICATE.MUST PROVIDE.

ComplaintFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2592291

Location recorded for this inspection · FOODSMART · 2901 W ARMITAGE AVE

Recorded violations

  • 1

    PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: PERSON IN CHARGE WITH NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE.

  • 2

    CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED.PRIORITY FOUNDATION.CITATION ISSUED.7-38-012.MUST PROVIDE.

  • 48

    WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: FOUND NO CHEMICAL TEST FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.PRIORITY FOUNDATION.CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005.MUST PROVIDE.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT REAR STORAGE AREAS AND INSIDE WALK IN COOLER.MUST CLEAN.

  • 57

    ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: FOOD HANDLERS WITH NO FOOD HANDLING CERTIFICATE.MUST PROVIDE.

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How results compare in ZIP 60647

575 of 763 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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