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Grocery Store · Chicago, IL

Ekiosa Market LLC

2234 E 75th St

Last inspected Sep 13, 2024 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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ImprovingThe latest inspection recorded fewer violations than the one before it. Review the dated records below.

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2 inspections

License Re-Inspection

Sep 13, 2024

Pass

3 recorded violations

notedCode 37Food source and labeling

Official wording

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED PRE PACKAGED SPICES ON SELLING SHELF WITHOUT PROPER LABELS; INSTRUCTED TO LABEL PROPERLY WITH COMMON NAME, INGREDIENTS, NAME OF MANUFACTURER, PACKER, DISTRIBUTOR, NAME AND PLACE OF BUSINESS AND ANY ALLERGENS. ALSO OBSERVED PREPACKAGED FROZEN MEATS IN FREEZERS NOT LABELED INCLUDING FISH, TURKEY, BEEF; INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL PREPACKAGED FROZEN MEATS AS REQUIRED.

In plain English

Food came from an unapproved source, was missing required date marks or labels, or was past its use-by date. Knowing where food came from and how old it is helps prevent illness.

More about food source, dating, or labeling problems
notedCode 55Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED HOLES IN THE WALLS AROUND THE FAUCET KNOBS AND ABOVE THE FAUCETS OF THE TWO SHOWERS FOUND IN THE REAR AREA; INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OPENINGS IN WALL.

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.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems
notedCode 51Water, plumbing, and sewage

Official wording

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

Inspector’s notes

NO UTILITY SINK ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED FOR DISPOSING OF WASTE WATER WHEN MOPPING AND CLEANING; INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A MOP SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AND A BACKFLOW DEVICE.

In plain English

The business had issues with hot or cold running water, plumbing, drains, backflow prevention, or sewage disposal. Some of these, like no hot water, can force a temporary closure until fixed.

More about water, plumbing, or sewage problems

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Sep 13, 2024 · Original Source

License

Sep 10, 2024

Fail

5 recorded violations

notedCode 37Food source and labeling

Official wording

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED PRE PACKAGED SPICES ON SELLING SHELF WITHOUT PROPER LABELS; INSTRUCTED TO LABEL PROPERLY WITH COMMON NAME, INGREDIENTS, NAME OF MANUFACTURER, PACKER, DISTRIBUTOR, NAME AND PLACE OF BUSINESS AND ANY ALLERGENS. ALSO OBSERVED PREPACKAGED FROZEN MEATS IN FREEZERS NOT LABELED INCLUDING FISH, TURKEY, BEEF; INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL PREPACKAGED FROZEN MEATS AS REQUIRED.

In plain English

Food came from an unapproved source, was missing required date marks or labels, or was past its use-by date. Knowing where food came from and how old it is helps prevent illness.

More about food source, dating, or labeling problems
notedCode 51Water, plumbing, and sewage

Official wording

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

Inspector’s notes

NO UTILITY SINK ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED FOR DISPOSING OF WASTE WATER WHEN MOPPING AND CLEANING; INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A MOP SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AND A BACKFLOW DEVICE.

In plain English

The business had issues with hot or cold running water, plumbing, drains, backflow prevention, or sewage disposal. Some of these, like no hot water, can force a temporary closure until fixed.

More about water, plumbing, or sewage problems
notedCode 54Facility maintenance

Official wording

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

Inspector’s notes

FOUND NO COMMERCIAL DUMPSTER ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED FOR THE DISPOSAL OF GARBAGE AND OTHER WASTE FOR A RETAIL FOOD GROCERY STORE; MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(B) ISSUED.

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.

More about building upkeep issues
notedCode 38Pests

Official wording

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

Inspector’s notes

OWNER HAS A PEST CONTROL BOOK FROM CHEM-WISE WITH THE OLD ADDRESS OF HIS PREVIOUS BUSINESS LOCATION; INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN A CONTRACT WITH THE CURRENT BUSINESS ON IT FOR VERIFICATION OF SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(C) ISSUED.

In plain English

The inspector found mice, rats, cockroaches, flies, or evidence of them (like droppings) inside the business, or conditions that could attract them. Pests can spread bacteria to food and surfaces, so this is treated as one of the more serious findings.

More about signs of rodents or insects
notedCode 55Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED HOLES IN THE WALLS AROUND THE FAUCET KNOBS AND ABOVE THE FAUCETS OF THE TWO SHOWERS FOUND IN THE REAR AREA; INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OPENINGS IN WALL.

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.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Sep 10, 2024 · Original Source

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