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Grocery Store · Chicago, IL

Alex Food Market

3925 W Chicago Ave

Last inspected Dec 18, 2023 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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The full inspection history

1 inspection

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Dec 18, 2023

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4 recorded violations

notedCode 49Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED DUST ON ALL SHELVING UNITS IN RETAIL AND CASHIER AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL SHELVING UNITS IN RETAIL AREA. OBSERVED SPILLAGE ON EXTERIOR OF SMALL TWO DOOR FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED BLACK SUBSTANCE ON BOTTOM SHELF OF TWO DOOR COKE COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED BLACK BUILDUP ON SHELVES OF COLD BEVERAGE CENTER THREE DOOR COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

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notedCode 55Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED DAMAGED FLOOR TILE IN RETAIL ON EASTSIDE IN FRONT OF SHELVING UNITS. OBSERVED DAMAGED FLOOR ALONG BASE OF WALL ENTERING CASHIER AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPAIR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY. OBSERVED MISSING BASEBOARD TO LEFT OF HANDWASHING SINK IN REAR STORAGE. OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

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notedCode 56Facility maintenance

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ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED DUST ON CEILING VENT COVER IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN CEILING VENT AND MAINTAIN.

In plain English

Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.

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notedCode 47Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED CONTACT PAPER ON BASE OF STORAGE TABLE IN REAR UNDERNEATH SHELVING UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CONTACT PAPER ALL NONFOOD CONTACT SURFACES SHALL BE SMOOTH FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY. OBSERVED RUST AND BLACK SUBSTANCE ON BASKETS OF TWO DOOR SMALL FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST AND BLACK SUBSTANCE, NONFOOD CONTACT SURFACES SHALL BE SMOOTH FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

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Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Dec 18, 2023 · Original Source

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