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JORDAN VALLEY

1976 E 73RD ST · Chicago, IL 60649

Grocery Store

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for JORDAN VALLEY on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2633371

Location recorded for this inspection · JORDAN VALLEY · 1976 E 73RD ST

Recorded violations

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGN AT THE HANDWASHING SINKS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND IN THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-601.11 OBSERVED PREPACKAGED FOODS TO GO WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE BUSINESS NAME BUSINESS ADDRESS AND INGREDIENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

  • 48

    WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: 4-301.13 OBSERVED NO ADEQUATE DRAINBOARD AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK REAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11 OBSERVED ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.11 OBSERVED HOLES IN THE WALLS, MISSING CEILING TILES AND MISSING COVING IN VARIOUS AREAS OF THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL HOLES, REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILES AND MISSING COVING, ALL SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. 6-501.114 OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER INSIDE OF AN OLD UNUSED WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY CLUTTER ORGANIZE AND ELEVATE EVERYTHING AT LEAST 6 INCHES FROM THE FLOOR.

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Inspection history

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

ComplaintFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
11
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
335296

Location recorded for this inspection · JORDAN VALLEY · 1976 E 73RD ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 11

    ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Adequate and convenient toilet facilities shall be provided. They should be properly designed, maintained, and accessible to employees at all times. FOUND REAR EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE OR MAINTAINED, SINK WAS COMPLETELY HIDDEN BY UTENSILS AND PANS. MANAGER MOVED ITEMS AND SINK WAS UNSANITARY AND HAD LITTLE DEAD BUGS ON IT. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE SINK ACCESSIBLE AND MAINTAINED.

  • 13

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT INFESTATION, NO BIRDS, TURTLES OR OTHER ANIMALS - Comments: All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin/insect infestations. FOUND A LIVE LARGE GRAY CAT IN THE REAR OF THE STORE, INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE CAT, LITTER AND CAT FOOD FROM PREMISES. AT TIME OF INSPECTION CAT, LITTER AND FOOD WAS REMOVED FROM PREMISES. CITATION #63187-18 ISSUED.

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. FOUND 15 MICE DROPPINGS UNDER CHIP SHELVES IN FRONT OF STORE, 7 IN REAR PREP ON FLOOR BY THE PREP TABLE AND 5 SCATTERED IN THE BOXES WHERE CHIPS ARE STORED. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ACTIVITY, CLEAN AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CALLING PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICES. CITATION #63188-10 ISSUED.

  • 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. MUST REMOVE ALL POP CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVES AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING IN REAR AND FRONT OF STORE.

  • 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. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF ALL REACH-IN COOLERS/FREEZERS AND SHELVES THROUGHOUT.

  • 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. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS IN ALL CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENTS. MUST ELEVATE ALL STOCK ITEMS ATLEAST 6" OFF THE FLOOR.

  • 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. MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS IN WALLS IN FRONT OF STORE BY FRONT DOOR AND THROUGHOUT AS NEEDED.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. MUST PROVIDE A SHIELD TO THE LIGHT IN REAR PREP AREA AND INSIDE OF WALK-IN COOLER. MUST CLEAN ALL LIGHT SHIELDS-REMOVE DEAD BUGS AND DIRT.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST INSTALL A MOP SINK WITH HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER PER CITY CODE AND A BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE (OR MAKE SURE FAUCET DOES NOT HAVE THREADS ON IT).

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST REMOVE CLUTTER FROM REAR STORAGE AREAS AROUND BOTH TOILET ROOMS.

  • 42

    APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair.

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132 of 170 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 54266.

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