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ALFA FOOD MARKET & TOBACCO INC.

4855 S ASHLAND AVE · Chicago, IL 60609

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for ALFA FOOD MARKET & TOBACCO INC. on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Out of Business
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2629472

Location recorded for this inspection · ALFA FOOD MARKET & TOBACCO INC. · 4855 S ASHLAND AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

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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
1
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2616419

Location recorded for this inspection · ALFA FOOD MARKET & TOBACCO INC. · 4855 S ASHLAND AVE

Recorded violations

  • 57

    ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: 2-102.13 OBSERVED NO FOOD EMPLOYEES WITH FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES ON-SITE AT TIME OF LICENSE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WITH FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATE(S) ON-SITE AND AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW AT ALL TIMES.

LicenseFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
8
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2614322

Location recorded for this inspection · ALFA FOOD MARKET & TOBACCO INC. · 4855 S ASHLAND AVE

Recorded violations

  • 3

    MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY PROVIDED ON-SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY WITH COPIES SIGNED BY EACH EMPLOYEE AND MAINTAIN ON-SITE AND AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTOR REVIEW AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED. 90 DAY GRACE PERIOD PROVIDED FOR VIOLATION #3.

  • 39

    CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED NO PHYSICAL BARRIER OR OTHER PROTECTION BETWEEN WAREWASHING AREA/3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND CUSTOMER AREA IN THE REAR AREA THAT PROVIDES ADEQUATE PROTECTION FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A PHYSICAL BARRIER TO ACT AS A BARRIER FROM CUSTOMERS. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED 3-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT ADEQUATELY SEALED TO ADJOINING WALL TO PREVENT SEEPAGE OR SPILLAGE. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL 3-COMPARTMENT SINK TO ADJOINING WALL WITH WATERPROOF SEALANT TO PREVENT EXPOSURE TO SEEPAGE OR SPILLAGE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED WOODEN BLOCKS USED AS SUPPORTS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LEGS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE WOODEN BLOCKS OR REPLACE WITH A MATERIAL THAT IS SMOOTH, NON-ABSORBENT, AND EASILY-CLEANABLE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 48

    WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL SANITIZER CONCENTRATION TEST KIT PROVIDED ON-SITE AT LICENSE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE APPROPRIATE SANITIZER CONCENTRATION TEST KIT FOR THE TYPE OF SANITIZER UTILIZED IN WAREWASHING AND MAINTAIN ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED 3-COMPARTMENT SINK WITH NO CATCH BASIN OR GREASE TRAP EQUIPPED. INSTRUCTED TO EQUIP 3-COMPARTMENT SINK WITH A CATCH BASIN OR AN APPROVED GREASE TRAP AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

  • 54

    GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COMMERCIAL DUMPSTER PROVIDED ON-SITE. PERSON-IN-CHARGE-PROVIDED COMMERCIAL REFUSE REMOVAL AGREEMENT WITH FLOOD BROTHERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE COMMERCIAL DUMPSTER AVAILABLE FOR USE ON-SITE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(B) NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 57

    ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED NO FOOD EMPLOYEES WITH FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES ON-SITE AT TIME OF LICENSE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WITH FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATE(S) ON-SITE AND AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW AT ALL TIMES.

LicenseNot Ready
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Not Ready
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2613873

Location recorded for this inspection · ALFA FOOD MARKET & TOBACCO INC. · 4855 S ASHLAND AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

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245 of 329 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 3015894.

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