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SPARTAN BROS

7140 N HARLEM AVE · Chicago, IL 60631

Grocery Store

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for SPARTAN BROS on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Out of Business
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2611517

Location recorded for this inspection · SPARTAN BROS · 7140 N HARLEM AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Official inspection record

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
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1632727

Location recorded for this inspection · SPARTAN BROS · 7140 N HARLEM AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: NOTED WALL BEHIND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN POOR REPAIR IN REAR PREP/COOKING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO FIX.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL EXPOSED HAND SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER EQUIPPED WITH SOAP AND PAPER TOWEL IN REAR PREP/COOKING AREA.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE AND ACCURATE INSIDE HOT HOLDING UNIT.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1532364

Location recorded for this inspection · SPARTAN BROS · 7140 N HARLEM AVE

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: FAN COVERS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DUST BUILT-UP AND DETAIL CLEAN.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR ALONG WALLBASE AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN DAILY.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN REAR CORNER NEAR TOILET ROOM AND LEADING IN REAR KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED ARTICLES AND ELEVATE SUPPLIES 6 INCHES OR HIGHER AND AWAY FROM WALL.

Recent InspectionFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Recent Inspection
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1236253

Location recorded for this inspection · SPARTAN BROS · 7140 N HARLEM AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 16

    FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: PREMISES USING UNAPPROVED VACUUM PACKAGING MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO GET APPROVAL FROM CDPH TO USE MACHINE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A). SAID VACUUM PACKAGING MACHINE IS TAGGED BY CDPH AT THIS TIME.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1236235

Location recorded for this inspection · SPARTAN BROS · 7140 N HARLEM 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: 3-COMPARTMENT SINK CAULK STARTING TO BUBBLE ALSO OBSERVED ICE BUILD UP ON WALK IN MEAT COOLER CONDENSER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO RE-CAULK 3-COMPARTMENT SINK TO WALL AND REMOVE ICE BUILD UP AT SAID CONDENSER.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: PREP AREA EXPOSED HANDWASH BOWL PIPE DRAINING SLOWLY ALSO OBSERVED 2-COMPARTMENT SINK COLD WATER PRESSURE LOW. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINKS.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1322017

Location recorded for this inspection · SPARTAN BROS · 7140 N HARLEM 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: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE INSPECTION AISLE 6" AWAY FROM THE WALL AND 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR PROPER PEST MONITORING AT THE FRONT DISPLAY BY THE REACH IN FREEZER.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN ALL KNIVES AT THE PREP AREAS AND PROVIDE PROPER STORAGE AREA (KNIVE RACK).

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN FLOORS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER WITH LAMB (BLOOD STAINS), FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH PREP TABLE AT THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REMOVE OR ORGANIZE CLUTTER ON SHELVES BEHIND THE FRONT DAIRY DISPLAY COOLER AND AT THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA FOR PROPERR PEST MONITORING.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
361474

Location recorded for this inspection · SPARTAN BROS · 7140 N HARLEM AVE

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: Fan covers, storage shelves, sinks and interior of coolers not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: Floor inside meat cooler and behind stock along wallbase not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean daily.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: Light covers in display not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean. Walls inside coolers not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean daily.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Drainline under three compartment leaking. Instructed to repair to prevent leak.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: Unnecssary articles in rear and corners. Instructed to remove all unused articles and elevate 6 inches or higher.

  • 42

    APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: Employees and food handlers in prep area not wearing hair restraints. Instructed to provided proper hair restraint for all employees in prep area.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
8
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
233676

Location recorded for this inspection · SPARTAN BROS · 7140 N HARLEM 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 DOOR OF THE CHEST FREEZER, NOT IN GOOD REPAIR,MISSING PANEL AND RUSTED EXTERIOR TOP, AND MAINTAIN.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDER ALL THE PALLETS OF DRY GOODS, AND FLOOR BEHIND THE CHEST FREEZER, WITH DEBRIS.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: WATER STAINED CEILING TILES,ABOVE THE DISPLAY SHELVES AND ABOVE THE DRY GOODS STORAGE AREA, MUST REPLACE.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: NO LIGHT SHIELD AND END CAPS ON THE LIGHT BULB OF THE FISH DISPLAY COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD AND END CAPS.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: 2 COMPT SINK IN THE FRONT AREA BY THE DISPLAY COOLERS,NOT IN GOOD REPAIR. WATER SIPPING UNDER THE DIVIDER OF THE SINK GOING TO THE 2ND COMPT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, MAKE IT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE PLUMBERS PUTTY. (PER MANAGER HE HAS NOT BEEN USING THE 2 COMPT SINK FOR YEARS. MANAGER WAS USING IT AS A TABLE TOP TO WRAP THE MEAT,CHEESE, FISH.)

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER IN THE CHEST FREEZER AND MUST BE VISIBLE.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST ORGANIZE ALL THE SHELVING IN THE PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.CLUTTER ALL OVER THE SHELVINGS.

  • 43

    FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: WASHCLOTH USE FOR CLEANING THE PREP TABLE, MUST BE STORED IN A CONTAINER OR BUCKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION.

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How results compare in ZIP 60631

104 of 135 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 50496.

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