Canvass
Jun 2, 2025
Out of Business
0 recorded violations
No violations recorded in this inspection.
Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Jun 2, 2025 · Original Source
Grocery Store · Chicago, IL
Rm Food Liquor
1478 W 115th St
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4 inspectionsCanvass Re-Inspection
Feb 26, 2024
Pass
0 recorded violations
No violations recorded in this inspection.
Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Feb 26, 2024 · Original Source
Complaint Re-Inspection
Feb 21, 2024
Fail
8 recorded violations
notedCode 3Permits, training, and postings
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MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
Inspector’s notes
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN FOR ALL EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010
In plain English
A required permit, food safety certificate, trained manager, or posted sign was missing or not current. These show the business is following the rules and has trained staff.
More about paperwork, training, or posting issuesnotedCode 38Pests
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INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED LIVE ROACH ACIVITY ON OUTLET IN KITCHEN AND MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR AND SHELVES IN WEST STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. PRIORITY 7-38-020(A)
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 insectsnotedCode 49Cleaning and sanitizing
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NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED SOIL AND DEBRIS ON EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING AND COLD-HOLDING EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT THE FRONT DELI AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES FREQUENTLY TO PREVENT SOIL BUILDUP.
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 problemsnotedCode 55Cleaning and sanitizing
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PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED DEBRIS AND SOIL ON FLOORS, WALLS, AND CEILINGS THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FLOOR, WALL, AND CEILING SURFACES THROUGHOUT FACILITY AT AN ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO AVOID SOIL BUILDUP 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 problemsnotedCode 1Permits, training, and postings
Official wording
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
Inspector’s notes
NO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON-SITE.
In plain English
A required permit, food safety certificate, trained manager, or posted sign was missing or not current. These show the business is following the rules and has trained staff.
More about paperwork, training, or posting issuesnotedCode 2Permits, training, and postings
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CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
Inspector’s notes
NO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON-SITE WHILE OPEN FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION TRAINING AND CERTIFICATE FOR MANAGER PRESENT ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
In plain English
A required permit, food safety certificate, trained manager, or posted sign was missing or not current. These show the business is following the rules and has trained staff.
More about paperwork, training, or posting issuesnotedCode 5Other
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PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED NO PROCEDURES AND VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENT CLEAN-UP KIT ON-SITE. MANAGER UNAWARE OF CONTENTS OR REQUIREMENT OF VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN-UP KIT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEANUP KIT AND MAINTAIN ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005
In plain English
An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.
More about other findingnotedCode 57Permits, training, and postings
Official wording
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON-SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND CERTIFICATES TO ALL EMPLOYEES AND MAINTAIN ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES.
In plain English
A required permit, food safety certificate, trained manager, or posted sign was missing or not current. These show the business is following the rules and has trained staff.
More about paperwork, training, or posting issuesOfficial record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Feb 21, 2024 · Original Source
Complaint
Feb 5, 2024
Fail
18 recorded violations
notedCode 1Permits, training, and postings
Official wording
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
Inspector’s notes
NO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON-SITE.
In plain English
A required permit, food safety certificate, trained manager, or posted sign was missing or not current. These show the business is following the rules and has trained staff.
More about paperwork, training, or posting issuesnotedCode 10Handwashing
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ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED NO AVAILABLE SOAP OR PAPER TOWELS AT FRONT DELI AREA HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BOTH SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS TO ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AND MAINTAIN. PIC PROVIDED SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS TO HANDWASHING SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
In plain English
Staff were not washing their hands when required, or a handwashing sink was blocked, missing soap or paper towels, or used for something else. Hands are one of the most common ways germs reach food.
More about handwashing problemsnotedCode 22Food temperature
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PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED TCS FOOD ITEMS OUT-OF-TEMPERATURE IN THE FRONT DELI DISPLAY COOLER, TURKEY AT 46.0F AND HAM AT 44.8F. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND MAINTAIN ALL TCS FOOD ITEMS AT 41.0F OR BELOW. PIC DISCARDED OUT-OF-TEMPERATURE FOOD ITEMS. APPROX VALUE $30.00 5 LBS PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
In plain English
Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.
More about food kept at an unsafe temperaturenotedCode 23Food source and labeling
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PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
Inspector’s notes
NO EVIDENCE OF ANY DATE MARKINGS ON ANY OPEN TCS FOOD PRODUCTS INSTRUCTED MANAGER ON HOW TO PROPERLY DATE MARK OPEN PROCESSED FOOD ITEMS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
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 problemsnotedCode 36Equipment and utensils
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THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
Inspector’s notes
NO STEM THEROMETER ON SITE TO PROPERLY TAKE INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOOD PRODUCTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
In plain English
Equipment, utensils, thermometers, cutting boards, or single-use items were not in good condition, not the right type, or not stored properly.
More about equipment or utensil issuesnotedCode 47Cleaning and sanitizing
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FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED ICE CREAM FREEZER MISSING HALF OF SLIDING DOOR. PLASTIC BAGS USED TO COVER EXPOSED PORTION OF FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE FREEZER DOOR WITH DOOR THAT IS TIGHT-FITTING AND PROPETLY-ADJUSTED.
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 problemsnotedCode 48Cleaning and sanitizing
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WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL SANITIZER CONCENTRATION TEST STRIPS ON-SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CHEMICAL SANITIZER CONCENTRATION TEST STRIPS FOR APPROPRIATE SANITIZER AND MAINTAIN ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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 problemsnotedCode 49Cleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED SOIL AND DEBRIS ON EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING AND COLD-HOLDING EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT THE FRONT DELI AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES FREQUENTLY TO PREVENT SOIL BUILDUP.
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 problemsnotedCode 55Cleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED DEBRIS AND SOIL ON FLOORS, WALLS, AND CEILINGS THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FLOOR, WALL, AND CEILING SURFACES THROUGHOUT FACILITY AT AN ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO AVOID SOIL BUILDUP 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 problemsnotedCode 56Facility maintenance
Official wording
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED UN-SHIELDED AND NON-SHATTERPROOF LIGHT BULBS ABOVE FRONT DELI AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SHIELDING FOR LIGHT FIXTURES OR SHATTERPROF BULBS FOR THIS AREA.
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 issuesnotedCode 2Permits, training, and postings
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CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
Inspector’s notes
NO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON-SITE WHILE OPEN FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION TRAINING AND CERTIFICATE FOR MANAGER PRESENT ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED
In plain English
A required permit, food safety certificate, trained manager, or posted sign was missing or not current. These show the business is following the rules and has trained staff.
More about paperwork, training, or posting issuesnotedCode 3Permits, training, and postings
Official wording
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
Inspector’s notes
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN FOR ALL EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010
In plain English
A required permit, food safety certificate, trained manager, or posted sign was missing or not current. These show the business is following the rules and has trained staff.
More about paperwork, training, or posting issuesnotedCode 5Other
Official wording
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED NO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENT CLEAN-UP KIT ON-SITE. MANAGER UNAWARE OF CONTENTS OR REQUIREMENT OF VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN-UP KIT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEANUP KIT AND MAINTAIN ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005
In plain English
An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.
More about other findingnotedCode 28Chemicals
Official wording
TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, & USED
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED OPEN BAIT IN 1 REACH IN COOLER THAT IS IN POOR REPAIR. OBSERVED A PLATE WITH BAIT ON IT IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO NOT HAVE OPEN BAIT AND TO HAVE ONLY PEST CONTROL ADMINISTER ANY PEST CONTROL. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-015 CITATION ISSUED
In plain English
Cleaning products, pesticides, or other chemicals were stored or labeled in a way that could let them get into food. This is serious because chemical contamination can make people sick quickly.
More about chemicals stored or used unsafelynotedCode 38Pests
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INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
Inspector’s notes
OSERVED APPROXIMATELY 5 DEAD COCKROACHES IN REAR STORAGE AREA AND 5 DEAD COCKROACHES IN FRONT DELI AREA BENEATH COLD HOLDING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DEAD INSECTS AND OTHER PESTS FROM THE FACILITY 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 insectsnotedCode 43Equipment and utensils
Official wording
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED SPATULA WITH HANDLE STORED IN FOOD ITEMS IN FRONT DELI COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UTENSIL FROM FOOD ITEMS AND STORE ON CLEAN, SANITIZED SURFACE WHEN NOT IN-USE.
In plain English
Equipment, utensils, thermometers, cutting boards, or single-use items were not in good condition, not the right type, or not stored properly.
More about equipment or utensil issuesnotedCode 52Water, plumbing, and sewage
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SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED SEWAGE BACKUP AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN FRONT DELI AREA. WATER FAILS TO DRAIN AND COMES UP OTHER BASIN DRAINS. OBSERVED SEWAGE COMING OUT OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK BASIN DRAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK TO ELIMINATE SEWAGE BACKUP AND ALLOW WATER FROM 3-COMPARTMENT SINK TO DRAIN PROPERLY. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
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 problemsnotedCode 57Permits, training, and postings
Official wording
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON-SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND CERTIFICATES TO ALL EMPLOYEES AND MAINTAIN ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES.
In plain English
A required permit, food safety certificate, trained manager, or posted sign was missing or not current. These show the business is following the rules and has trained staff.
More about paperwork, training, or posting issuesOfficial record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Feb 5, 2024 · Original Source