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CARMS SNACK SHOP

1057 W POLK ST · Chicago, IL 60607

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass with Conditions for CARMS SNACK SHOP on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2200873

Location recorded for this inspection · CARMS SNACK SHOP · 1057 W POLK ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 3

    MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2.102.14 (A)(A) NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON-SITE DURING THE INSPECTION FOR REVIEW. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE FORM 1B OR SIMILAR DOCUMENTS USED TO DEMONSTRATE COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012(A). NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 5

    PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: 2.501.11 NO CLEAN-UP KIT AVAILABLE ON-SITE DURING THE INSPECTION FOR REVIEW. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE KIT AND PROCEDURES FOR EMPLOYEE TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENT THAT INVOLVE THE DISCHARGE OF VOMITUS OR FECAL MATTER ONTO SURFACES IN THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 23

    PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: 3.501.17(D)(D) MUST PROVIDE DATE MARKINGS ON ALL TCS FOODS IN COOLERS PREPARED AND HELD ON PREMISES OVER 24 HOURS, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4.102.11(A)(2) MUST DISCONTINUE USING GROCERY BAGS TO STORE FOOD IN, INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO USE FOOD GRADE BAGS INSTEAD, AND MAINTAIN.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4.501.11(A) MUST PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SINK STOPPER FOR 3-COMP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6.201.11 MUST CLEAN DEBRIS AND DIRT FROM FLOOR IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

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Inspection history

Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.

Short Form ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Short Form Complaint
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2071971

Location recorded for this inspection · CARMS SNACK SHOP · 1057 W POLK 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: CHIPPING RAW WOOD STORAGE SHELVES REAR PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO RESEAL,

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MISSING FLOOR TILE REAR PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE,

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: LEAKING FAUCET AT ONE COMPARTMENT SINK FRONT PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR,

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2060204

Location recorded for this inspection · CARMS SNACK SHOP · 1057 W POLK 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: CHIPPING RAW WOOD STORAGE SHELVES REAR PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO RESEAL,

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MISSING FLOOR TILE REAR PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE,

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: LEAKING FAUCET AT ONE COMPARTMENT SINK FRONT PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR,

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1975452

Location recorded for this inspection · CARMS SNACK SHOP · 1057 W POLK ST

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

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
7
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1971066

Location recorded for this inspection · CARMS SNACK SHOP · 1057 W POLK 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: SMALL LIVE FLIES (OVER 10) NOTED IN FRONT DINING AREA ON WALLS. INSTD TO ELIMINATE FLIES, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMEND CONTACT PEST CONTROL SERVICE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS.

  • 31

    CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: SINGLE SERVICE UTENSILS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE HANDLE UP.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CUTTING BOARDS AT FRONT PREP AREA STAINED WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES. INSTD TO REPLACE/REPAIR AND MAINTAIN CUTTING BOARDS.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: SMALL HOLES NOTED IN WALL BEHIND EXPOSED HANDSINK IN REAR. INSTD TO SEAL SAME.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: STOCK ON FLOOR. INSTD TO ELEVATE 6 INCHES.

  • 43

    FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ICE SCOOP WITH HANDLE IMPROPERLY STORED IN ICE (LAYING IN ICE). INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY.

  • 45

    FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INSTD TO MEET PROPER REQUIREMENTS, RECORDS, LOGS AS REQUIRED.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1621381

Location recorded for this inspection · CARMS SNACK SHOP · 1057 W POLK ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: STOPPERS MISSING FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. PROVIDE SAME.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: METAL STEM THERMOMETER MISSING FOR FOOD HANLDERS. (ONLY STEM THERMOMETER THAT READS 50F AND ABOVE ON SITE). PROVIDE PROPER METAL STEM THERMOMETER TO BE ABLE TO MONITOR PROPER COLD TEMPERATURES OF 40F OR BELOW.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1560143

Location recorded for this inspection · CARMS SNACK SHOP · 1057 W POLK ST

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

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

Recorded violations

  • 3

    POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. CUT TOMATOES-46.4F, SLICED HAM-48.1F, SLICED TURKEY-46.1F. ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST BE STORED AND/OR HELD AT 40 DEGREES OR BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A). 2LB VALUED AT $30 DISCARDED.

  • 8

    SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEES WASHING AND RINSING MULTI-USE EQUIPMENT IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK(3RD COMPARTMENT BEING USED AS AHOLDING UNIT FOR EQUIPMENT WHILE IT DRIES). INSTRUCTED TO SET UP ALL 3 COMPARTMENTS IN THE SINK TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZE . CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.ALL MULTI-USE EQUIPMENT. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

  • 31

    CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: ALL SINGLE-SERVICE UTESNSILS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED IN CLEAN CONTAINERS INVERTED WITH HANDLES UP OR OUT.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN THE CABINET INTERIORS OF DEEP FRYERS.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN FLOORS ALONG THE BASES UNDERNEATH THE REFIGERATED PREP AREA IN FRONT FOOD AREA.

  • 42

    APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: ALL EMPLOYEES HANDLING OPEN FOODS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1467403

Location recorded for this inspection · CARMS SNACK SHOP · 1057 W POLK ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN THE VENTILATION HOOD ABOVE THE STOVE IN THE REAR PREP AREA.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1467393

Location recorded for this inspection · CARMS SNACK SHOP · 1057 W POLK 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: NOTED EVIDENCE OF INSECTS ON SITE. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 30-35 LIVE SMALL FLIES IN THE FRONT PREP AREA INSIDE THE 1 COMPARTMENT SINK,IN THE REAR PREP AREA, IN THE DINING AREA AND IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST REMOVE INSECTS,SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE VENTILATION HOOD ABOVE THE STOVE IN THE REAR PREP AREA.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1353558

Location recorded for this inspection · CARMS SNACK SHOP · 1057 W POLK ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: SOME DUST ON VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN FRONT PREP AREA; REMOVE. CLEAN BOTTOM SECTION OF FRYER.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1184528

Location recorded for this inspection · CARMS SNACK SHOP · 1057 W POLK ST

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: MUST PROPERLY STORE SPOONS AT ITALIAN ICE STATION WITH THE HANLDES UP TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION UNTIL USED.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR LEAKY PIPE UNDER 3COMP SINK.

  • 43

    FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST PROPERLY STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION AT ALL TIMES.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
565466

Location recorded for this inspection · CARMS SNACK SHOP · 1057 W POLK ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 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. THE TEMPORARY COOLER FOR THE FESTIVAL IS DIRTY AND NEEDS TO BE WASHED, RINSED AND SANITIZED PRIOR TO USE.

  • 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. THE DUCT IN THE REAR STORE ROOM HAS EXPOSED INSULATION, RESEAL THE EXPOSED INSULATION.

  • 43

    FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: Between uses and during storage ice dispensing utensils and ice receptacles shall be stored in a way that protects them from contamination. KEEP THE ICE SCOOP OUT OF THE ICE MACHINE BIN AND STORE THE SCOOP IN A SANITARY HOLDER.

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501 of 646 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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