Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for FRESH FARMS INTERNATIONAL on .
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Latest inspection
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2624258
Location recorded for this inspection · FRESH FARMS INTERNATIONAL · 2626 W DEVON AVE
Recorded violations
49
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON PREP AREA SHELVES. MUST CLEAN PREP AREA SHELVES AND MAINTAIN.
55
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP ON WALLS AT PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN PREP AREA WALLS 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.
Complaint Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1196231
Location recorded for this inspection · FRESH FARMS INTERNATIONAL · 2626 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: MUST REPLACE WORN OUT CHOPPING BOARD IN THE JUICE AREA.
35
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST BE CORRECTED BY 11/09/12
36
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MUST BE CORRECTED BY 11/09/12
40
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: MUST BE CORRECTED BY 11/09/12
42
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: MUST BE CORRECTED BY 11/09/12
ComplaintFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
10
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
671162
Location recorded for this inspection · FRESH FARMS INTERNATIONAL · 2626 W DEVON AVE
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: FOUND FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED WITH OVER 1/4 OF AN INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS.
25
TOXIC ITEMS PROPERLY STORED, LABELED AND USED - Comments: FOUND A CAN OF OLIVE OIL STORED WITH HAND SOAP, PINE SOL, OVEN CLEANSER,AND SAITIZER ON THE SHELVE IN THE SMOOTHEE/JUICE AREA.AND TWO BOTTLE OF HYDROGEN PEROXIDE STORED INSIDE THE CABINET WITH CANS OF COFFEE IN THE SAME AREA. ALSO ONE BOTTLE OF LYSOL STORED ON THE FLOOR BESIDE THE CANNED FOODS IN ONE OF THE DISPLAY ISLAND CASE. MANAGER REMOVED THE OLIVE OIL FROM THE SHELVE, THE HYDROGEN PEROXIDE FROM THE CABINET AND THE LYSOL FROM THE DISPLAY ISLAND CASE. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS.
32
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPLACE WORN OUT CHOPPING BOARD IN THE JUICE AREA.
33
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN INSIDE THE CABINETS OF THE JUICE AREA, PREP TABLE, BOTTOM SHELVE OF THE PREP TABLE AND MAINTAIN.
34
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FLOOR ON THE FOLLOWING AREA: BEHIND AND UNDRER THE PREP TABLES, PREP COOLER, 2ND FLOOR STORAGE ROOM- UNDER ALL THE PALLETS, WALK IN COOLER-UNDER ALL THE PALLETS AND MAINTAIN.
35
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: REMAINS TO BE CORRECTED BY 11/9/12.
36
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: REMAINS TO BE CORRECTED BY 11/9/12.
36
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: BURNED OUT LIGHT BULB IN THE WALK IN COOLER AND DISPLAY REACH IN FREEZER. MUST REPLACE.
40
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: REMAINS TO BE CORRECTED BY 11/9/12.
42
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: REMAINS TO BE CORRECTED BY 11/9/12.
Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
664231
Location recorded for this inspection · FRESH FARMS INTERNATIONAL · 2626 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: REMAINS TO BE CORRECTED BY 11/9/12.
33
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: REMAINS TO BE CORRECTED BY 11/9/12.
35
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: REMAINS TO BE CORRECTED BY 11/9/12.
40
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: REMAINS TO BE CORRECTED BY 11/9/12.
42
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: REMAINS TO BE CORRECTED BY 11/9/12.
CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
7
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
659263
Location recorded for this inspection · FRESH FARMS INTERNATIONAL · 2626 W DEVON AVE
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
Recorded violations
29
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #248230 DATED 4/8/10. #30- LABEL PCKAGED GOODS RIGHT OF FRONT DOOR AND SCATTERED THROUGHOUT PREMISES.#32- INSTALL KNIFE RACK FOR REAR VEGETABLE PREP AREA. REMOVE TAPE FROM ORANGE JUICE MACHINE. #34-SEAL OPEN DRAIN PIPE IN NORTHWEST CORNER OF BASEMENT TO PREVENT PEST CONTROL.#37-REPAIR SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON WASHROOM DOOR. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS,7-42-090.
32
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST DEFROST ICE CREAM COOLER WITH HEAVY ICE ACCUMULATED. MUST INSTALL SHIELD ON THE RIGHT AND LEFT SIDE OF THE DISPLAY COOLER OF THE FRESH VEGETABLES IN THE JUICE AREA. MUST PROVIDE LID FOR ALL THE GARBAGE CANS IN THE JUICE AREA. MUST REPAIR BROKEN LID OF THE ICE MACHINE.
33
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FOLLOWING: THE CARTS FOR THE FRESH VEGETABLES, INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE, ALL THE PREP TABLES AND INSIDE THE CABINETS IN THE JUICE AREA AND MAINTAIN.
35
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FOLLOWING:. WALLS AND CEILING INSIDE THE VEGETABLES WALK IN COOLER, WALLS BY THE VEGTABLES PREP TABLE, ALL THE FILTER IN THE DISPLAY COOLER OF THE FRESH VEGETABLES, FAN COVER INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLER IN THE JUICE AREA, CEILING VENT INSIDE THE WASHROOM, AND WALLS INSIDE THE FRUIT WALK IN COOLER AND MAINTAIN. FAN GUARD OF THE VEGETABLES WALK IN COOLER RUSTY AND WITH DUST BUILT UP. MUST REMOVE RUST AND CLEAN.
36
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD AND END CAPS ON ALL THE LIGHTING FIXTURES IN THE FRESH PRODUCE/VEGETABLES DISPLAY COOLER.
40
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: MUST PROVIDE MISSING THERMOMETER INSIDE THE ICE CREAM COOLER, INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLER IN THE JUICE AREA SECTION AND INSIDE THE VEGETABLES /PRODUCE WALK IN COOLER. MUST BE VISIBLE.
42
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: EMPLOYEE HANDLING AND SERVING FOODS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT. oBSERVED EMPLOYEE PREPARING AND SERVING JUICE FOR THE CUSTOMER NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT.
ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
7
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
248230
Location recorded for this inspection · FRESH FARMS INTERNATIONAL · 2626 W DEVON AVE
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
Recorded violations
31
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. LABEL PACKAGED GOODS RIGHT OF FRONT DOOR AND SCATTERED THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
32
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. INSTALL KNIFE RACK FOR REAR VEGETABLE PREP AREA. REMOVE TAPE FROM ORANGE JUICE MACHINE.
33
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN UNDER ALL REFRIGERATED VEGETABLE DISPLAY SHELVES.
34
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES, ALONG WALLS, BEHIND EQUIPMENT ETC. DETERMINE SOURCE OF WATER ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT, REPAIR AND MAINTAIN DRY FLOOR. SEAL OPEN DRAINPIPE IN NORTHWEST CORNER OF BASEMENT TO PREVENT PEST ACCESS. CLEAN OVER 20 DEAD ROACHES FROM FLOOR TO PROMOTE PEST CONTROL.
35
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. REPLACE MILK CRATES SCATTERED THROUGHOUT STORE WITH SHELVES.
37
TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: None of the operations connected with food establishments shall be conducted in any room used as living or sleeping quarters. REPAIR SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON WASHROOM DOOR.
38
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. REPAIR LEAK UNDER 1 COMP SINK IN FRUIT DRINK PREP AREA AND IN REAR MOP SINK. REMOVE UNUSED MOP SINK FROM EMPLOYEE WASHROOM.
Local context · Chicago
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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