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ALMITA SUPER MARKET

5957 N CLARK ST · Chicago, IL 60660

Grocery Store

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for ALMITA SUPER MARKET on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2623956

Location recorded for this inspection · ALMITA SUPER MARKET · 5957 N CLARK ST

Recorded violations

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED FLY TRAP IN MAIN PREP AREA NOT PROVIDED BY PEST CONTROL COMPANY. INSTRUCTED PIC PEST CONTROL BAIT STATIONS MUST BE PROVIDED BY A LICENSED PEST CONTROL TECHNICIAN.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE REAR PREP AREA WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED RAW WOOD SURFACES IN REAR DELI SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OR PAINT TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED HOLE IN CEILING ABOVE REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE TILE 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.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
7
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2607724

Location recorded for this inspection · ALMITA SUPER MARKET · 5957 N CLARK ST

Recorded violations

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR ANY STORED ITEMS.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INTERIOR OF THE COOKS LINE TWO DOOR COOLER WITH FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE COOKS LINE WOODEN CABINETS WITH FOOD SPLATTER AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----MUST NOT USE PAPER AS LINER ON THE TOP OF THE DISPLAY COOLER OR CARDBOARD AS LINER INSIDE THE COOLERS. MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE FOR ALL.----RAW WOODEN SHELVING AT THE BACK SPLASH OF THE MEAT SECTION THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PAINT/SEAL TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: FRONT PREP HAND WASHING SINK EXTREMELY SLOW DRAINING. MUST REPAIR TO PROPERLY DRAIN CLOGGING SINK.----LEAK FROM THE REAR HOT WATER TANK ONTO THE FLOOR. MUST REPAIR LEAK.

  • 54

    GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED UNCOVERED BUCKETS OF OLD GREASE AND MEAT CASINGS IN THE REAR OF THE MEAT PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE TO THE OUTDOOR GREASE/WASTE RECEPTACLE AND DISCARD DAILY.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: NOTED WATER DAMAGED RAW WOODEN FLOORS AND BASEBOARDS UNDER AND AROUND THE REAR LEAKING HOT WATER TANK. MUST REPLACE WATER DAMAGED FLOORS.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: MISSING LIGHT SHIELD END CAPS ON THE LIGHTS ABOVE THE REAR MEAT PREP THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE OR PROVIDE SHATTER PROOF BULBS.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
7
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2587190

Location recorded for this inspection · ALMITA SUPER MARKET · 5957 N CLARK ST

Recorded violations

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED PREP TABLE USED AS CUTTING BOARDS WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO USE A REAL CUTTING BOARD WITH SMOOTH, STAINLESS-FREE, AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED HEAVY ICE BUILD UP INSIDE ALL CHEST FREEZERS AND DISPLAY COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE UNITS.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN RAILS OF THE DISPLAY COOLER WITH DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE DISPLAY COOLER WITH DIRT, FOOD SPILLS AND OLD FOOD PARTICLES.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT, ESPECIALLY IN THE PREP AREAS.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: NOTED HEAVY DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS, AND EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS, AND PIPES/CONDUITS.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: NOTED EMPLOYEE BELONGINGS ON SHELVES AT THE DRY STORAGE AREA AND PREP AREA WITH FOOD ITEMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A DESIGNATED AREA FOR EMPLOYEES TO STORE THEIR BELONGINGS.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2565571

Location recorded for this inspection · ALMITA SUPER MARKET · 5957 N CLARK ST

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Canvass Re-InspectionFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
8
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2563804

Location recorded for this inspection · ALMITA SUPER MARKET · 5957 N CLARK ST

Recorded violations

  • 41

    WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: 3-304.14-- ALL PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-101.11(B, C, D, E)---- DUCT TAPE IS BEING USED AS A MEANS OF REPAIR FOR THE REAR PREP DISPLAY COOLER. MUST PROPERLY REPAIRED WITH A MATERIAL THAT IS SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.-----CRACKED/BROKEN GLASS ON THE REAR PREP DISPLAY COOLER AND SOME GLASS PANELS REPLACED WITH CARDBOARD. MUST REPLACE BROKEN GLASS AND REPLACE MISSING GLASS ON COOLER.

  • 48

    WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: 4-301.13-- MUST PROVIDE A DRAINBOARD AT THE REAR THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-602.13--- ALL SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE FRONT PREP AREA WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS, AND CLUTTER, INCLUDING THE EXTERIOR OF THE WOODEN CABINETS WITH FOOD SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----NOTED DIRTY, SOILED CARDBOARD LINERS FOR BAGGED CHIPS ON DISPLAY. MUST REPLACE OR USE WASHABLE LINERS.----MUST NOT USE PAPER AS LINER FOR SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE FRONT PREP AREA.----ALL RAW WOODEN SHELVING FOR STORED GROCERY ITEMS ON DISPLAY MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED. MUST NOT USE RAW WOOD AS SHELVING INSIDE THE REAR PREP DISPLAY COOLER.----- 4-601.11-- INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS, COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS AND DIRT.----ALL GROCERY SHELVING WITH DUST AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

  • 53

    TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: : 6-501.18---- EXTREMELY DIRTY WASHBOWL IN THE WEST WASHROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: : 6-201.11--- ROTTED WOOD AT THE BACKSPLASH OF THE FRONT PREP HAND WASHING SINK. MUST REPLACE WITH A SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE MATERIAL.----FLOOR TILES AT THE FRONT FOOD PREP AND UNDER THE REAR PREP THREE COMPARTMENT SINK DAMAGED, BROKEN, MISSING WITH EXPOSED RAW WOOD. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR.----RAW WOODEN FLOOR OF THE WEST WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE A NON-POROUS CLEANABLE FLOOR.----FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. 6-501.113--- SOILED MOP HEADS ARE IMPROPERLY STORED INSIDE THE MOP BUCKET. MUST PROPERLY STORE INVERTED AT THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK. : 6-501.114---- ALL UNNECESSARY STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT ALL THE REAR STORAGE ROOMS MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORING, AND ALL NEEDED ITEMS MUST BE ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED.

  • 57

    ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: : 2-102.13-- NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE FOR FOOD HANDLERS ON SITE PREPARING FOODS AT THE INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE.

  • 59

    PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #38 STILL REMAINS. STILL NOTED OVER 200 MICE DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY, INSIDE THE KITCHEN CABINET, UNDER GROCERY STORAGE, UNDER THE REAR PREP MEAT COOLER, UNDER STORAGE SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE REAR, AND AT THE SHELVING IN THE FRONT CASHIER AREA. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
17
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2563392

Location recorded for this inspection · ALMITA SUPER MARKET · 5957 N CLARK ST

Recorded violations

  • 1

    PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: THE PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

  • 2

    CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES. MUST POST A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

  • 22

    PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED RAW SLICED BEEF LAYING ON METAL RACKS IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA AT AN IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 79.7F WITH THE INTENT OF DRYING / PREPARING BEEF JERKY. OTHER DRIED BEEF WAS NOTED ON DISPLAY TO THE PUBLIC ON THE TOP OF THE REAR MEAT COOLER AT 80.1F. ALL MEAT WAS DISCARDED. REVIEWED PROPER HOLDING TEMPERATURES FOR MEATS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

  • 35

    APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED A FROZEN CASE OF MENUDO IMPROPERLY THAWING ON SHELVING IN THE REAR STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY THAW UNDER REFRIGERATION OR COLD RUNNING WATER.

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: NOTED APPROXIMATELY OVER 200 MICE DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS. THROUGHOUT THE FRONT, ON ALL SHELVING, BEHIND EQUIPMENT AND COOLERS, UNDER AND GROCERY SHELVING, ALL REAR STORAGE ROOMS, AND REAR DELI CASE AREA. RECOMMEND HAVING PEST CONTROL CO. SERVICE FOR MICE, PROVIDE BAIT STATIONS AND GLUE BOARDS WHERE APPROPRIATE AND REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS FROM ALL AREAS, AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.

  • 41

    WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: ALL PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: DUCT TAPE IS BEING USED AS A MEANS OF REPAIR FOR THE REAR PREP DISPLAY COOLER. MUST PROPERLY REPAIRED WITH A MATERIAL THAT IS SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.-----CRACKED/BROKEN GLASS ON THE REAR PREP DISPLAY COOLER AND SOME GLASS PANELS REPLACED WITH CARDBOARD. MUST REPLACE BROKEN GLASS AND REPLACE MISSING GLASS ON COOLER.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS DRY FOOD CONTAINERS SUCH AS ONIONS AND POTATOES IN THE GROCERY AREA. FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE WASHABLE.

  • 48

    WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A DRAINBOARD AT THE REAR THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: ALL SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE FRONT PREP AREA WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS, AND CLUTTER, INCLUDING THE EXTERIOR OF THE WOODEN CABINETS WITH FOOD SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----NOTED DIRTY, SOILED CARDBOARD LINERS FOR BAGGED CHIPS ON DISPLAY. MUST REPLACE OR USE WASHABLE LINERS.----MUST NOT USE PAPER AS LINER FOR SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE FRONT PREP AREA.----ALL RAW WOODEN SHELVING FOR STORED GROCERY ITEMS ON DISPLAY MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED. MUST NOT USE RAW WOOD AS SHELVING INSIDE THE REAR PREP DISPLAY COOLER.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS, COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS AND DIRT.----ALL GROCERY SHELVING WITH DUST AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

  • 53

    TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: EXTREMELY DIRTY WASHBOWL IN THE WEST WASHROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: ROTTED WOOD AT THE BACKSPLASH OF THE FRONT PREP HAND WASHING SINK. MUST REPLACE WITH A SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE MATERIAL.----FLOOR TILES AT THE FRONT FOOD PREP AND UNDER THE REAR PREP THREE COMPARTMENT SINK DAMAGED, BROKEN, MISSING WITH EXPOSED RAW WOOD. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR.----RAW WOODEN FLOOR OF THE WEST WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE A NON-POROUS CLEANABLE FLOOR.----FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: SOILED MOP HEADS ARE IMPROPERLY STORED INSIDE THE MOP BUCKET. MUST PROPERLY STORE INVERTED AT THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: ALL UNNECESSARY STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT ALL THE REAR STORAGE ROOMS MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORING, AND ALL NEEDED ITEMS MUST BE ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED.

  • 57

    ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE FOR FOOD HANDLERS ON SITE PREPARING FOODS AT THE INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE.

  • 60

    PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2365376 ON 3-6-20 WERE NOT CORRECTED. #47- NOTED RUSTY AND DIRTY SHELVES INSIDE THE MEAT COOLER IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, REPAINT OR REPLACE. #58-: NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING TO ANY EMPLOYEE WHO OBTAINS THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2365376

Location recorded for this inspection · ALMITA SUPER MARKET · 5957 N CLARK ST

Recorded violations

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED RUSTY AND DIRTY SHELVES INSIDE MEAT COOLER IN REAR. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, REPAINT OR REPLACE.

  • 53

    TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO LID ON TRASH CAN IN TWO REAR GENDER NEUTRAL BATHROOMS OF ESTABLISHMENT. MUST PROVIDE.

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING TO ANY EMPLOYEE WHO OBTAINS THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2300463

Location recorded for this inspection · ALMITA SUPER MARKET · 5957 N CLARK ST

Recorded violations

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: FOUND EXTERIOR OF DOUBLE PANE GLASS DOORS FOR MEAT COOLER CRACKED. MUST REPAIR.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2293998

Location recorded for this inspection · ALMITA SUPER MARKET · 5957 N CLARK ST

Recorded violations

  • 5

    PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: FOUND NO SUPPLIES/KIT FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP PROCEDURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: FOUND FRUIT FLY ACTIVITY AT PREMISES. OBSERVED ABOUT 50 FRUIT FLIES ON WALLS BY MEAT PREPARATION AREAS AND FRONT COOKING AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED.7-38-020A.MUST NOTIFY PEST CONTROL OPERATOR AND ELIMINATE FRUIT FLIES.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: FOUND EXTERIOR OF DOUBLE PANE GLASS DOORS FOR MEAT COOLER CRACKED. MUST REPAIR.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND EXCESSIVE CLUTTER AT PREMISES THAT MUST REMOVED.(OLD SOFA, TOOLS, OLD LIGHT BULBS, BOXES,ETC.)

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND WALLS AND CEILING IN POOR REPAIR AT FOOD STORAGE AREAS/HALLWAY AREAS. MUST REPAIR AND MAKE SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT MEAT CUTTING AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2232828

Location recorded for this inspection · ALMITA SUPER MARKET · 5957 N CLARK ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 3

    MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 5

    PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LEFT AND MIDDLE COMPARTMENT DRAIN PIPES LEAKING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: LARGE STORAGE ROOM FLOOR (BEHIND MEAT PREP AREA) LITTERED/CLUTTERED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REMOVE OR ELEVATE ALL ITEMS OFF FLOOR.

  • 57

    ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST HAVE FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES WITH NAMES ON PREMISES.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2059298

Location recorded for this inspection · ALMITA SUPER MARKET · 5957 N CLARK ST

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: DUCT TAPE IS USED THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES ON REAR DOORS, ON SLIDING DOOR OF DISPLAY COOLER IN BUTCHER'S AREA,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DUCT TAPE USED THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES,AND REPAIR CAUSE. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. DUCT TAPE IS PROHIBITED.REMOVE CARDBOARDS USED FOR SHELF LINERS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: REMOVE EXCESS ICE BUILD-UP INSIDE THE WHITE CHEST FREEZER BY THE ROUND TABLE AT FRONT AREA.NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. EXCESS GREASE ON DUCT STACK ABOVE THE HOOD WITH DRIPPINGS ON HOOD BELOW,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: ELEVATE ITEMS FROM FLOORS REAR AND UNDER FRONT COUNTER BY THE ENTRANCE DOOR.ELEVATE 6"OFF THE FLOOR ITEMS NEEDED ,REMOVE WHAT NOT NEEDED.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
7
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2050910

Location recorded for this inspection · ALMITA SUPER MARKET · 5957 N CLARK ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: EVIDENCE OF RODENT DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES: OVER 20 PREP/COOKING AREA BEHIND THE COUNTER TOP ON FLOOR ALONG BASE AND CORNER OF COUNTER TOP;15 DROPPINGS FRONT COUNTER BY THE ENTRANCE DOOR;ON SHELVES BETWEEN FOOD CANS,AND BOXES.BETWEEN INDIVIDUALLY ROLLS OF TOILET PAPER IN FRONT OF THE BUTCHER'S DISPLAY COOLER,UNDER COOLERS.REAR STORAGE OVER 50 DROPPINGS ON FLOORS,UNDER EQUIPMENT AND CORNERS. OVER 50 DROPPINGS IN BUTCHER'S AREA ON TOP MEAT SAW,ON TOP THE CUTTING BOARD,AND OBSERVED DROPPINGS AND GNAWED WAX PAPERS WITH STAINS OF RAW MEAT INSIDE THE BOX OF "SARAN" PLASTIC ROLL ON TOP THE PREP TABLES/CUTTING BOARD AT SAME AREA. 6 DROPPINGS INSIDE THE BOX OF WHITE ROLL PAPER USED TO WRAP MEAT FOR CUSTOMERS.RODENT DROPPINGS UNDER THE BUTCHER'S DISPLAY COOLER.REAR STORAGE AREA DROPPINGS UNDER PALLETS AND PLASTIC CRATES. 10 RODENT DROPPINGS INSIDE THE DISPLAY COOLER IN SELLING AREA WERE PRODUCE AND COOKED FOOD IS STORED,FOUL ODOR OF DECOMPOSED RODENTS FROM MENTIONED UNIT.REMOVE EXCESS WATER,RODENT DROPPINGS AND CLEAN FLOOR UNDER THE UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS,CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREA. OWNER ALREADY ARE PRESENTLY SWEEPING RODENT DROPPINGS. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020

  • 24

    DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED - Comments: THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN BUTCHER'S AREA NOT MAINTAINED. THIRD COMPARTMENT BY THE DISPLAY COOLER IS REPAIRED WITH EXCESS PLUMBING PUTTING,MATERIAL IS(SOFT/GRANULES/POROUS AT THE TOUCH).INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE,AND WELD WITH A SMOOTH APPLICATION AND NON-RUST MATERIAL.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-030

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    TOXIC ITEMS PROPERLY STORED, LABELED AND USED - Comments: FOUND OPENED PESTICIDE BLOCK ON FLOOR UNDER THE FRONT COUNTER/PREP/COOKING AREA. GRANULATED PESTICIDE ON OPENED FOAM CONTAINER BY THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND PREP TABLE,ALSO UNDER THE BUTCHER'S DISPLAY PREP COOLER. PESTICIDE MUST BE STORED INSIDE BAIT BOXES. ALSO A GLUE STICK HANGED FROM CEILING WITH INSECT ON IT AND ON FLOOR IN BUTCHER'S AREA. NO OPENED PESTICIDE IN PREP OR BUTCHER'S AREA,CONTACT PEST CONTROL. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)

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    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: DUCT TAPE IS USED THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES ON REAR DOORS, ON SLIDING DOOR OF DISPLAY COOLER IN BUTCHER'S AREA,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DUCT TAPE USED THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES,AND REPAIR CAUSE. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. DUCT TAPE IS PROHIBITED.REMOVE CARDBOARDS USED FOR SHELF LINERS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.

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    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: REMOVE EXCESS ICE BUILD-UP INSIDE THE WHITE CHEST FREEZER BY THE ROUND TABLE AT FRONT AREA.NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. EXCESS GREASE ON DUCT STACK ABOVE THE HOOD WITH DRIPPINGS ON HOOD BELOW,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

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    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: ELEVATE ITEMS FROM FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES,INCLUDED ALL STORAGE,UNDER FRONT COUNTER BY THE ENTRANCE DOOR,AND OPEN ATTIC AT REAR AREA.ELEVATE 6"OFF THE FLOOR ITEMS NEEDED ,REMOVE WHAT NOT NEEDED.

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    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND SINK AT FRONT PREP AREA AND AT BUTCHER'S AREA VERY SLOW DRAINING,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CAUSE. GREASE TRAP UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT FRONT PREP/COOKING AREA WITH A MINIMUM SEEPING FROM AROUND UNIT,NEED TO REPAIR CAUSE.SEAL

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168 of 234 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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