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BIG MOE'S CELLULAR & FOOD

5539-5541 W CHICAGO AVE · Chicago, IL 60651

Grocery Store

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for BIG MOE'S CELLULAR & FOOD on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
8
Source risk category
Risk 3 (Low)
Inspection ID
2586274

Location recorded for this inspection · BIG MOE'S CELLULAR & FOOD · 5539-5541 W CHICAGO AVE

Recorded violations

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-202.15: OBSERVED OPENING BETWEEN FRONT ENTRANCE DOUBLE DOORS FROM TOP TO BOTTOM. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-501.11: OBSERVED BROKEN GLASS ON ONE DOOR OF FREEZER AND BROKEN GLASS ON TWO DOORS OF COLD HOLDING UNIT CLOSEST TO WESTSIDE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE GLASS IN DOORS OF FREEZER AND COLD HOLDING UNIT AND MAINTAIN.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-101.19: OBSERVED BUCKETS OF SOAP STORED ON FLOOR IN RETAIL AREA AND SODA STORED ON FLOOR IN SODA CRATES IN RETAIL. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD AND NONFOOD ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY AND TO PREVENT AREAS FOR PEST HARBORAGE.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-205.15: OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN.

  • 54

    GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: 5-501.115: OBSERVED UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND SODA CRATES IN AREA NEAR DUMPSTER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY EQUIPMENT AND SODA CRATES AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.12: OBSERVED SPLASHES ON WALL OF WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DUST IN ALL WINDOWSILLS IN FRONT RETAIL AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.11: OBSERVED HOLES IN FLOOR AND CRACKED FLOOR TILES NEAR FRONT ENTRANCE AND BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN REAR IN FRONT OF REAR EXIT. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPAIR OR REPLACE FLOOR/FLOOR TILES FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY. OBSERVED HOLE IN WALL IN WASHROOM ON NORTHSIDE. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY SEAL FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 6-501.14: OBSERVED DUST ON CEILING VENT COVER IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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LicenseFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
11
Source risk category
Risk 3 (Low)
Inspection ID
2585817

Location recorded for this inspection · BIG MOE'S CELLULAR & FOOD · 5539-5541 W CHICAGO AVE

Recorded violations

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED OPENING BETWEEN FRONT ENTRANCE DOUBLE DOORS FROM TOP TO BOTTOM. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 20 RAT DROPPINGS AND 5 MOUSE DROPPINGS IN FACILITY. OBSERVED RAT DROPPINGS ON SHELF IN CASHIER ENCLOSURE AND IN REAR UNDERNEATH COLD HOLDING UNIT AND MOUSE DROPPINGS IN BETWEEN SHELF AND LITTLE DEBBIE DISPLAY. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE ALL RAT AND MOUSE ACTIVITY, REMOVE DROPPINGS AND CLEAN AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMENDED PEST CONTROL SERVICE FACILITY ON OR AFTER 11/28/2023. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED DRINKS STORED ON FLOOR IN SODA CRATES IN REAR STORAGE, BUCKETS OF SOAP STORED ON FLOOR IN RETAIL AREA AND SODA STORED ON FLOOR IN SODA CRATES IN RETAIL. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD AND NONFOOD ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY AND TO PREVENT AREAS FOR PEST HARBORAGE.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED BROKEN GLASS ON ONE DOOR OF FREEZER AND BROKEN GLASS ON TWO DOORS OF COLD HOLDING UNIT CLOSEST TO WESTSIDE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE GLASS IN DOORS OF FREEZER AND COLD HOLDING UNIT AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DAMAGED GASKET AT BASE OF SOUTHSIDE FREEZER DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR GASKET ON FREEZER DOOR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED SPILLAGE ON EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN EXTERIOR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DUST AND SPILLAGE ON INTERIOR OF ALL SHELVING UNITS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN.

  • 54

    GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND SODA CRATES IN AREA NEAR DUMPSTER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY EQUIPMENT AND SODA CRATES AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED UNUSED EQUIPMENT(SUCH AS TROPICANA COOLER IN CASHIER ENCLOSURE STARBUCKS COOLER AND UNUSED COOKING EQUIPMENT) THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT AREAS FOR PEST HARBORAGE. OBSERVED BOXES PILED UP ON PLATFORM LEADING TO CELLUAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND DECLUTTER TO PREVENT AREAS FOR PEST HARBORAGE.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED HOLE IN WALL AT BASE NEXT TO THREE COMPARTMENT ON EASTSIDE. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY SEAL FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY. OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES IN FRONT AND REAR OF FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES. OBSERVED MISSING CEILING TILE IN REAR STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED HOLES IN FLOOR AND CRACKED FLOOR TILES NEAR FRONT ENTRANCE AND BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN REAR IN FRONT OF REAR EXIT. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPAIR OR REPLACE FLOOR/FLOOR TILES FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY. OBSERVED HOLE IN WALL IN WASHROOM ON NORTHSIDE. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY SEAL FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED SPLASHES ON WALL AND DIRT ON FLOORS OF WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DIRT ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DEBRIS AND SPILLAGE UNDERNEATH ALL EQUIPMENT AND COOLERS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS UNDERNEATH FREEZER AND COLD HOLDING UNITS IN REAR OF EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DUST ON ALL SHELVING UNITS IN GROCERY CASHIER AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL WHITE AND BROWN SHELVING UNITS AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DUST IN ALL WINDOWSILLS IN FRONT RETAIL AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DIRT IN CORNERS, FLOORS AND ALONG BASES OF WALL IN RETAIL AREA NEAR FRONT ENTRANCE DOORS AND IN BETWEEN SHELVING UNITS IN RETAIL. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED DUST ON CEILING VENT COVER IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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How results compare in ZIP 60651

157 of 228 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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