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Halsted Way Food Mart

7356 S Halsted St

Last inspected Nov 13, 2023 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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SteadyThe last two inspections recorded a similar number of violations. Review the dated records below.

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2 inspections

License Re-Inspection

Nov 13, 2023

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3 recorded violations

notedCode 49Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

Inspector’s notes

4-601.11(C): OBSERVED LIQUID RESIDUE AND DEBRIS IN THE INTERIOR OF THE PEPSI COOLER IN THE FRONT DISPLAY AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SAID EQUIPMENT 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.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems
notedCode 38Pests

Official wording

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

Inspector’s notes

6-202.15: OBSERVED REAR EXIT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF AT THE BOTTOM. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF SAID DOOR AND MAINTAIN.

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 56Facility maintenance

Official wording

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

Inspector’s notes

6-202.11: OBSERVED NO LIGHT IN THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIGHT IN THE SAID AREA 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.

More about building upkeep issues

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Nov 13, 2023 · Original Source

License

Oct 30, 2023

Fail

3 recorded violations

notedCode 49Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED LIQUID RESIDUE AND DEBRIS IN THE INTERIOR OF THE PEPSI COOLER IN THE FRONT DISPLAY AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SAID EQUIPMENT 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.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems
notedCode 56Facility maintenance

Official wording

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED NO LIGHT IN THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIGHT IN THE SAID AREA 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.

More about building upkeep issues
notedCode 38Pests

Official wording

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 15-25 MICE DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT THE FRONT DISPLAY AREA. THE FOLLOWING AREAS WERE OBSERVED WITH MICE DROPPINGS: IN THE CARDBOARD BOX UNDER THE CHARCOAL, ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE SHELVING UNIT WHERE THE CHARCOAL IS STORED, ON THE FLOOR WHERE THE PLUNGERS ARE STORED, ON THE FLOOR NEAR THE ICE CREAM FREEZER, ON THE FLOOR BEHIND THE SHELVING UNIT WHERE THE PAPER GOODS ARE STORED, ON THE WINDOWSILL NEAR THE FRONT SERVICE COUNTER, AND IN THE BOXES WHERE THE CHIPS ARE STORED. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020 (A), NO CITATION 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

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Oct 30, 2023 · Original Source

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