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YEMEN GROCERY & LIQUOR

1700 W 63RD ST · Chicago, IL 60636

Grocery Store

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for YEMEN GROCERY & LIQUOR on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 3 (Low)
Inspection ID
164386

Location recorded for this inspection · YEMEN GROCERY & LIQUOR · 1700 W 63RD 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. CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF WALK-IN COOLER, DISPLAY COOLER, STORAGE SHELVES, SINKS, LEDGES.

  • 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. REPLACE MISSING AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN ALL AREAS. REMOVE STANDING WATER OFF FLOOR IN BASEMENT. FLOORS NEED CLEANING UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS BEHIND FRONT COUNTER, IN BASEMENT, REAR STORAGE AND SALES AREAS.

  • 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. CEILING NEED REPAIR IN REAR STORAGE AREA (WATER DAMAGE). REPLACE ALL MISSING AND STAINED CEILING TILES IN ALL AREAS. WALLS AND CEILINGS NEED CLEANING IN WASHROOM (DUST, DIRT, SPIDER WEBS ETC). REPLACE MISSING FAN COVER ON VENT IN WASHROOM.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. PROVIDE THERMOMETER IN DISPLAY COOLER

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. REMOVE UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND PROPERLY ORGANIZE BASEMENT AND REAR STORAGE AREAS. REMOVE STANDING WATER IN MOP PAIL TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING. REMOVE POP CRATES AND BOARDS OUTSIDE REAR DOOR.

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Inspection history

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

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
SPECIAL TASK FORCE
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 3 (Low)
Inspection ID
74328

Location recorded for this inspection · YEMEN GROCERY & LIQUOR · 1700 W 63RD ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 19

    OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: The area outside of the establishment used for the storage of garbage shall be clean at all times and shall not constitute a nuisance. OUTSIDE DUMPSTER AREA NOT MAINTAINED. NOTED TRASH AND DEBRIS AROUND DUMPSTER AREA ON GROUND, HEAVY WITH THE ABOVE. MUST KEEP DUMPSTER CLEAN WITH NO DEBRIS ON GROUNDS.

  • 27

    TOILET ROOMS ENCLOSED CLEAN, PROVIDED WITH HAND CLEANSER, SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES AND PROPER WASTE RECEPTACLES - Comments: In all food establishments, toilet facilities shall be kept clean and in good repair and shall include an adequate supply of hot and cold or tempered water, soap, and approved sanitary towels or other approved hand-drying devices. EMPLOYEE'S TOILET NOT CLEAN, NOTED WALLS, TOILET BOWL HAND SINK ALL NOT CLEAN. MUST DETAIL CLEAN TOILET INCLUDING WALLS CEILING TILES LIGHT SHIELDS, FLOORS ETC.

  • 70

    NO SMOKING REGULATIONS - Comments: Smoking shall be prohibited in all public places except in designated smoking areas. EVIDENCE OF CIGARETTES ,ASHTRAY, AND CIGARETTE LIGHTER ON FRONT COUNTER. NO SMOKING INSIDE ANY BUILDING IN STATE OF IL.

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How results compare in ZIP 60636

121 of 154 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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