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ALLIANCE POULTRY FARM MKT INC

1636 W CHICAGO AVE · Chicago, IL 60622

Grocery Store

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Fail for ALLIANCE POULTRY FARM MKT INC on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Short Form Complaint
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2645672

Location recorded for this inspection · ALLIANCE POULTRY FARM MKT INC · 1636 W CHICAGO AVE

Recorded violations

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED OVER 100 LIVE SMALL FLIES IN REAR STORAGE ROOM. MUST ELIMINATE ALL EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY ON PREMISES. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. ALSO OBSERVED OVER 3 LIVE HOUSE FLIES ON SITE IN FRONT AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(B). CITATION ISSUED.

  • 48

    WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED 3-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT MAINTAINED. MUST REPAIR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FOR MANUALLY WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZING EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.

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Inspection history

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ComplaintFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
8
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2098362

Location recorded for this inspection · ALLIANCE POULTRY FARM MKT INC · 1636 W CHICAGO AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 2

    FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED THE WALK-IN COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 55.7F. ALSO OBSERVED THE FISH COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 54.5F, THE EGG COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 55.7F, AND COOLER IN BETWEEN FISH AND EGG COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 45F. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL COOLERS BELOW 40F. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

  • 3

    POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE EGG COOLER. OBSERVED EGGS AT 51.4F INSIDE OF THE COOLER. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 5# OF FOOD WORTH $30. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

  • 16

    FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: FOOD NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING INSPECTION. OBSERVED A LIVE CAT IN THE BASEMENT DURING THE INSPECTION. MANAGEMENT REMOVED THE CAT DURING THE INSPECTION AND WAS INSTRUCTED THAT NO LIVE CATS ARE PERMITTED IN THE ESTABLISHMENT. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED LIVE PESTS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. OBSERVED OVER 100 SMALL LIVE FLIES ON THE WALLS AND EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY, AND APPROXIMATELY 25 LIVE HOUSE FLIES ON WALLS AND EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT. ALSO, OBSERVED 2 LIVE COCKROACHES ON THE WALL ABOVE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN ALL ANIMAL CAGES INSIDE AND OUT AND INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS. CLEAN THE FAN GRATES ON THE WALK-IN COOLER.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN THE FLOOR OF THE PREMISES THROUGHOUT, INCLUDING THE BASEMENT AND GARAGE AREAS.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CLEAN THE WALLS OF THE FOOD PREP AREA. AND WALK-IN COOLER.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS INSIDE OF ALL COOLERS.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1970670

Location recorded for this inspection · ALLIANCE POULTRY FARM MKT INC · 1636 W CHICAGO AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN WALK-IN COOLER. LIGHT BULB DOES NOT STAY ILLUMINATED WHEN SWITCHED ON. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE FIXTURE TO OPERATE PROPERLY AND SHIELD BULB.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: THREE STOPPERS ARE NEEDED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.

Canvass Re-InspectionFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
9
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1970443

Location recorded for this inspection · ALLIANCE POULTRY FARM MKT INC · 1636 W CHICAGO AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 14

    PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090 - Comments: Previous serious violation not corrected from 10-21-16,report#1967005 #24- Found 2 compartment sink in poor repair. Plumbing under sink not properly installed and water draining directly on to floor. Improperly maintained 2 compartment sink must be replaced with a proper 3 compartment sink, attached metal drain board and grease trap. Today found three compartment sink on site however not connected , Must connect said sink under the city plumbing code critical violation:7-42-090

  • 21

    * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: Must have a city of Chicago certified manager present while prepping potentially hazardous foods (chickens). Must have a valid city of Chicago certificate posted and manager present. Must maintain. Serious violation 7-38-012.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: Found orange slimy, mold like substance on left side of interior of ice machine. Must remove, clean and sanitize machine. Found rust on lip of ice machine opening. Must remove, seal or paint. Must maintain. Display and storage shelving dirty and stained, unclean. Must clean and maintain (replace or refinish) same

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: Floors dirty and in poor repair, uneven, cracks and worn. Must repair and clean/maintain floors

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: Must provide shatter proof bulbs, end caps or light shields above fish display case in front customer area and in prep area (behind customer area), and in the walk in cooler. Must provide adequate lighting in basement area (and throughout facility).

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: No back flow prevention devices at any water hose connections in facility's prep room, or basement areas. Must provide back flow prevention devices at all water sources for hoses. Must maintain same. Found pooling water under ice machine. Must extend drain line (from ice machine) to floor drain (with air gap). Must maintain same.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: Live poultry roaming free, not kept in crates or cages. Must keep all live poultry in crates or cages. Found empty crates in gang way (outside) in rear of building. Must keep all crates and/or cages inside facility. Found unused equipment in basement (stove, etc). Must remove unused equipment to prevent pest harborage. Must maintain all

  • 43

    FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: Found ice scoop improperly stored on top of ice machine. Must properly store ice scoop in a separate clean container. Must maintain same.

  • 44

    ONLY AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL IN THE FOOD-PREP AREA - Comments: Observed unauthorized personnel (children) in food prep area. Only authorized personnel (employees) are permitted in the food prep area.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
11
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1967005

Location recorded for this inspection · ALLIANCE POULTRY FARM MKT INC · 1636 W CHICAGO AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 7

    WASH AND RINSE WATER: CLEAN AND PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: Found 2 compartment sink without hot or cold running water. Facility must have hot & cold with adequate city pressure to properly wash, rinse and sanitize all utensils. Hot and cold running water was restored to sink during inspection. Must maintain same. Critical violation 7-38-030.

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: Found over 100 live, small, black flies in the following areas of facility: Rear storage room, front storage room, and in prep area. Must remove all flies, detail clean and sanitize areas. Recommended to call pest control for service. Found 3 hanging fly strips (with dead flies attached). Must remove all fly strips from facility. Recommended to contact pest control for approved treatment. Found rear ventilation (above rear door) without insect proof screen. Must provide to prevent insect entry. Serious violation 7-38-020.

  • 21

    * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: Must have a city of Chicago certified manager present while prepping potentially hazardous foods (chickens). Must have a valid city of Chicago certificate posted and manager present. Must maintain. Serious violation 7-38-012.

  • 24

    DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED - Comments: Found 2 compartment sink in poor repair. Plumbing under sink not properly installed and water draining directly on to floor. Improperly maintained 2 compartment sink must be replaced with a proper 3 compartment sink, attached metal drain board and grease trap. Serious violation 7-38-030.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: Found orange slimy, mold like substance on left side of interior of ice machine. Must remove, clean and sanitize machine. Found rust on lip of ice machine opening. Must remove, seal or paint. Must maintain. Display and storage shelving dirty and stained, unclean. Must clean and maintain (replace or refinish) same.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: Floors dirty and in poor repair, uneven, cracks and worn. Must repair and clean/maintain floors.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: Must provide shatter proof bulbs, end caps or light shields above fish display case in front customer area and in prep area (behind customer area), and in the walk in cooler. Must provide adequate lighting in basement area (and throughout facility).

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: No back flow prevention devices at any water hose connections in facility's prep room, or basement areas. Must provide back flow prevention devices at all water sources for hoses. Must maintain same. Found pooling water under ice machine. Must extend drain line (from ice machine) to floor drain (with air gap). Must maintain same.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: Live poultry roaming free, not kept in crates or cages. Must keep all live poultry in crates or cages. Found empty crates in gang way (outside) in rear of building. Must keep all crates and/or cages inside facility. Found unused equipment in basement (stove, etc). Must remove unused equipment to prevent pest harborage. Must maintain all.

  • 43

    FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: Found ice scoop improperly stored on top of ice machine. Must properly store ice scoop in a separate clean container. Must maintain same.

  • 44

    ONLY AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL IN THE FOOD-PREP AREA - Comments: Observed unauthorized personnel (children) in food prep area. Only authorized personnel (employees) are permitted in the food prep area.

CanvassNo Entry
Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1961059

Location recorded for this inspection · ALLIANCE POULTRY FARM MKT INC · 1636 W CHICAGO AVE

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

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
8
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1496214

Location recorded for this inspection · ALLIANCE POULTRY FARM MKT INC · 1636 W CHICAGO 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: REPLACE BROKEN GLASS ON DISPLAY COOLER DOOR.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS, SINKS, SHELVING UNITS, AND POULTRY CAGES.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE, AND SALES AREA. REMOVE EXCESS WATER OFF FLOOR IN BASEMENT.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN AREAS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS IN ALL AREAS.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE DISPLAY COOLER.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ALL PARTS OF THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT AND PROPERTY USED IN CONNECTION WITH THE ESTABLISHMENT SHALL BE KEPT NEAT AND CLEAN AND SHOULD NOT PRODUCE ANY OFFENSIVE ODORS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO MAINTAIN INSIDE AND OUTSIDE AREAS.

  • 42

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

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
11
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1493919

Location recorded for this inspection · ALLIANCE POULTRY FARM MKT INC · 1636 W CHICAGO AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 11

    ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: EXPOSED HAND SINK NOT MAINTAINED WATER DRAINING ON FLOOR WHEN IN USE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR HAND SINK FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030 CITATION ISSUED.

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED SEVERAL FLYING INSECTS IN PREP, STORAGE, AND SALES AREA NEAR DISPLAY COOLER, SINKS, CHICKEN CAGES, TRASH CAN, ETC. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 CITATION ISSUED.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPLACE BROKEN GLASS ON DISPLAY COOLER DOOR.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS, SINKS, SHELVING UNITS, AND POULTRY CAGES.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE, AND SALES AREA. REMOVE EXCESS WATER OFF FLOOR IN BASEMENT.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN AREAS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS IN ALL AREAS.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE DISPLAY COOLER.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPAIR VENTILATION IN WASHROOM.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ALL PARTS OF THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT AND PROPERTY USED IN CONNECTION WITH THE ESTABLISHMENT SHALL BE KEPT NEAT AND CLEAN AND SHOULD NOT PRODUCE ANY OFFENSIVE ODORS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO MAINTAIN INSIDE AND OUTSIDE AREAS.

  • 42

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

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