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POLONIA FOOD MART

1956 W ARMITAGE AVE · Chicago, IL 60622

Grocery Store

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 3 (Low)
Inspection ID
1206256

Location recorded for this inspection · POLONIA FOOD MART · 1956 W ARMITAGE AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: REMOVE CLUTTERED CONDITIONS DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE.ALL ITEMS KEPT MUST BE PROPERLY STORED,NEATLY 6" OFF WALL/FLOOR FOR EASIER CLEANING.BASEMENT AREAS MUST BE MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES.

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Inspection history

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

CanvassOut of Business
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Out of Business
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 3 (Low)
Inspection ID
1206259

Location recorded for this inspection · POLONIA FOOD MART · 1956 W ARMITAGE AVE

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 3 (Low)
Inspection ID
1230149

Location recorded for this inspection · POLONIA FOOD MART · 1956 W ARMITAGE AVE

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: FOUND INADEQUATE PEST CONTROL-APPROXIMATELY 60 RAT DROPPINGS IN VARIOUS AREAS OF CLUTTERED BASEMENT ROOMS ,REAR DRY STORAGE AREAS UNDER CRATES. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. ALSO, THE FRONT DOOR IS NOT RODENT PROOF THERE IS A 1/4" GAP ALONG THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR. MUST RODENT PROOF SAID DOOR,DETAIL CLEAN,SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS ALSO MISSING SCREEN ON WALL ABOVE THE REAR EXIT DOOR LEADING TO THE ALLEY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

  • 19

    OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: OBSERVED OUTSIDE (2) FLOOD GARBAGE DUMPSTERS OVERFLOWING WITH TRASH,CONTAINERS NOT COVERED AT TIME OF INSPECTION.MUST NOTIFY THE DISPOSAL CO FOR SERVICE,BETTER MAINTAIN SAID AREA. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.THE TRASH DISPOSAL COMPANY ARRIVED,SERVICED THE PREMISES AT APPROXIMATELY 11:30 A.M. INTO THE INSPECTION.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN DUSTS ACCUMULATIONS ON THE GROCERY DISPLAY SHELVINGS.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT REQUIRE A DETAIL CLEANING INCLUDING BASEMENT ROOMS AND BENEATH THE GROCERY DISPLAY SHELVINGS.ALSO SEAL NOTICEABLE OPENINGS AT BASEBOARDS AT REAR DRY STORAGE ROOMS.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN ALL DUSTS ACCUMULATIONS ON WINDOW SHELVINGS WERE NOTED.MUST SEAL ALL NOTICEABLE OPENINGS ON WALLS THROUGHOUT THE REAR STORAGE AREAS AND BASEMENT AREAS ALSO AROUND PLUMBING/ELECTRICAL FIXTURES WERE NOTED.MUST REPAIR REAR WALL PEELING PAINT MUST BE SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES,REPLACE WATER STAINED CEILING TILES OVER GROCERY SECTIONS.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR/REPLACE MECHANICAL VENTILATION INSIDE THE TOILET ROOM,REPAIR WATER LEAKING ON PIPES IN THE CLUTTERED BASEMENT AREAS ALSO PROPERLY CONNECT CONDENSATION LINES FROM COOLERS SUCH THAT THEY LEAD DIRECTLY INTO A DRAIN TO PREVENT STANDING WATER IN BASEMENT FLOORS.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN,ORGANIZE REAR DRY STORAGE AREAS AND BASEMENT ROOMS AND REMOVE CLUTTERED CONDITIONS DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE.ALL ITEMS KEPT MUST BE PROPERLY STORED,NEATLY 6" OFF WALL/FLOOR FOR EASIER CLEANING.BASEMENT AREAS MUST BE MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES.

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How results compare in ZIP 60622

409 of 582 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 6455.

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