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RAY'S FOOD MART

4900 W WALTON ST · Chicago, IL 60651

Grocery Store

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for RAY'S FOOD MART 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
2355649

Location recorded for this inspection · RAY'S FOOD MART · 4900 W WALTON ST

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.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1960379

Location recorded for this inspection · RAY'S FOOD MART · 4900 W WALTON 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: WOOD STORAGE SHELF NEEDS REPAINTING.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED THE FRONT FREEZER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST AND CLEAN. ALSO CLEAN AND SANITIZE REAR SLICER.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE FLOOR IN POOR REPAIR IN FRONT 2 DOOR COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. ALSO CLEAN/REPAINT WALLS.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOZZLE LEAKING, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE. ALSO HANDSINK DRAIN RUNNING SLOW, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
9
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1389350

Location recorded for this inspection · RAY'S FOOD MART · 4900 W WALTON ST

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

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

Recorded violations

  • 12

    HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: NO HAND SOAP AT EXPOSE HAND SINK IN PREP AREA. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030, CITATION ISSUED.

  • 21

    * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE NOR CERTICATE POSTED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012(a), CITATION ISSUEED.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOOD SHELVING NEED TO BE DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MISSING TILES ON FLOOR. FLOOR THUR-OUT PREMISES HAS BUILD UP OF GRIME . INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: GAPS,HOLES AND CREVICES ON WALLS AND CEILING. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL HOLES ,GAPS AND CREVICES TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGING.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: PREP AREA EXPOSE HAND SINK HAS LEAKING PIPE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PIPE.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE METAL STEM THERMOMETER.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, REPAAIR ALL UNNECESSARY OR BROKEN COOLER FROM PREMISES.

  • 42

    APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: INSTRUCTED FOOD HANDLER TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINT.

Complaint Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1174428

Location recorded for this inspection · RAY'S FOOD MART · 4900 W WALTON ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: SOME AREAS OF FLOOR IN POOR REPAIR; UNDERNEATH REFRIGERATION UNIT AT FRONT DOOR, IN WASHROOM UNDER SINK; REPAIR SAME. CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT UNDER, AROUND AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED. REMOVE SMALL AMOUNT OF WATER FROM BASEMENT FLOOR NEAR HOT WATER TANK.

ComplaintFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
10
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1174422

Location recorded for this inspection · RAY'S FOOD MART · 4900 W WALTON ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 16

    FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: OBSERVED NACHO CHEESE IN NACHO CHEESE WARMER IN ITS ORIGINAL CONTAINER; INSTRUCTED THAT CHEESE SHOULD BE REMOVE FROM CAN AND PLACED IN AN APPROVED METAL CONTAINER THEN INTO WARMING UNIT. REMOVED FROM SALE AND CORRECT. OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING OUTDATED ITEMS: 10 16OZ BOTTLES OF KRAFT SALAD DRESSING, 4 20 OZ BOTTLES OF PARADE KETCHUP, 1 36 OZ BOTTLE OF PARADE KETCHUP, 1 15OZ CAN OF CHEF BOY ARDEE SPAGHETTI AND 1 15OZ JAR OF KRAFT SANDWICH SPREAD. VALUE $35.00 15LBS.

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A LOG BOOK FROM PEST CONTROL COMPANY WITH NECESSARY DOCUMENTS. MANAGER ON SITE HAS INVOICES OF SERVICE AND AN EXPIRED COPY OF PEST CONTROL COMPANYS STATE OF ILLINOIS LICENSE BUT NO LOG BOOK. DOCUMENTS INCLUDE MSDS SHEETS (MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEETS), A MAP OF STORE, A VALID COPY OF STATE OF ILLINOIS LICENSE AND BUSINESS LICENSE. MUST HAVE BOOK WITH ALL DOCUMENTATION AT REINSPECTION.

  • 21

    * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES FOR SALE OF NACHO CHEESE WITH MEAT OBSERVED IN DELI AREA. ALSO SLICING READY TO EAT MEATS AND SELLING RAW BACON. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ENROLLMENT AND/OR A VALID CERTIFICATE. SALE OF ITEMS MENTIONED REQUIRING A FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE SHOULD CEIST AND DESIST UNTIL ENROLLMENT OF CLASS.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REMOVE DUST FROM ALL SHELVES WHERE FOOD STORED. CLEAN INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS/SHELVES WHERE NEEDED.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: SOME AREAS OF FLOOR IN POOR REPAIR; UNDERNEATH REFRIGERATION UNIT AT FRONT DOOR, IN WASHROOM UNDER SINK; REPAIR SAME. CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT UNDER, AROUND AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED. REMOVE SMALL AMOUNT OF WATER FROM BASEMENT FLOOR NEAR HOT WATER TANK.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: REPAIR WALLS IN BATHROOM; REPLACE ANY DAMAGED CEILING TILE WHERE NEEDED.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: A LIGHT SHIELD IS NEEDED FOR LIGHT ABOVE THREE COMP SINK IN DELI AREA.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT HANDSINK IN WASHROOM; MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. HOT RUNNING WATER AT EXPOSED HANDSINK HAS LOW WATER PRESSURE; INCREASE. EXPOSED HANDSINK MUST BE OPERABLE AT ALL TIMES (FOUND WATER OFF; EMPLOYEE TURNED BACK ON). MUST PROVIDE THREE WORKING DRAIN STOPPERS FOR THREE COMP SINK FOR PROPER SET UP OF WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZING OF UTENSILS.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: UNNECESSARY ITEMS OBSERVED IN CORNER AREA BY DELI AND IN BASEMENT; REMOVE TO AVOID CLUTTER. ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN BOTH AREAS.

  • 70

    NO SMOKING REGULATIONS - Comments: SIX CIGARETTE BUTTS ON FLOOR OF WASHROOM UNDER SINK; INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND REFRAIN FROM SMOKING ON PREMISES PER CHICAGO SMOKING ORDINANCE. EMPLOYEE REMOVED AN EMPTY CIGARETTE BOX FROM PREP TABLE IN REAR BY HANDSINK WHEN I INSTRUCTED HIM THAT THEY SHOULD NOT BE THERE.

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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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Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 34851.

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