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Grocery Store · Chicago, IL

Romanian Kosher Sausage Co

7200 N Clark St

Last inspected Feb 14, 2025 · 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

Canvass Re-Inspection

Feb 14, 2025

Pass

4 recorded violations

notedCode 39Contamination

Official wording

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

Inspector’s notes

SPLASH GUARD IS NEEDED BETWEEN PREP COUNTER (WHERE FOOD IS SLICED AND DICED)AND SERVING COUNTER. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL

In plain English

Food was stored or handled in a way that could let germs or other material get into it, such as raw meat stored above ready-to-eat food or uncovered food. Cross-contamination is a common cause of foodborne illness.

More about food not protected from contamination
notedCode 41Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

Inspector’s notes

A BUCKET WITH SANITIZE SOLUTION AND LINEN MUST BE PROVIDED AT PREP/SERVICE COUNTER,OPEN FOOD

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

FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NOT MAINTAINED TOO LOOSE.REPAIR ISSUE

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 55Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Inspector’s notes

HOLE ON FLOOR IN FRONT SELLING FREZEER BY HANDWASHING.REPAIR ISSUE.

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, Feb 14, 2025 · Original Source

Canvass

Feb 4, 2025

Fail

6 recorded violations

notedCode 38Pests

Official wording

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

Inspector’s notes

WE OBSERVED OVER 40 RODENT DROPPINGS UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND UNDER FRONT SERVICE COUNTER .INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-020(A),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
notedCode 39Contamination

Official wording

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

Inspector’s notes

SPLASH GUARD IS NEEDED BETWEEN PREP COUNTER (WHERE FOOD IS SLICED AND DICED)AND SERVING COUNTER. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL

In plain English

Food was stored or handled in a way that could let germs or other material get into it, such as raw meat stored above ready-to-eat food or uncovered food. Cross-contamination is a common cause of foodborne illness.

More about food not protected from contamination
notedCode 41Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

Inspector’s notes

A BUCKET WITH SANITIZE SOLUTION AND LINEN MUST BE PROVIDED AT PREP/SERVICE COUNTER,OPEN FOOD

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 50Other

Official wording

HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE

Inspector’s notes

WE OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT AT FRONT RETAIL AREA. FOUND IMPROPER HOT WATER TEMPERATURE AT HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT AT 45.7F, HOT HOT WATER TEMPERATURE AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FOUND AT 40.1F HOT WATER TEMPERATURE AT HAND SINK AT FRONT STAFF WASHROOM AT 47.1. INSTRUCTED MANAGER PROPER HOT WATER TEMPERATURE AT HAND WASHING SINKS MUST BE AT A MINIMUM OF 100.0F OR HIGHER THROUGH A MIXING VALVE OR COMBINATION FAUCET. HOT WATER TEMPERATURE AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK MUST BE AT LEAST 110.0F TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE UTENSILS AND EQUIPMENT. PLUMBER WAS CALLED AT 9:30A, AT 10:35AM HOT WATER WAS PROVIDED AT MENTIONED SINKS:THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT TEMP OF 114.3F; HANDWASHING SINK AND WASHBOWL INSIDE THE WASHROOM AT TEMP 104.2F. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

In plain English

An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

More about other finding
notedCode 51Water, plumbing, and sewage

Official wording

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

Inspector’s notes

FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NOT MAINTAINED TOO LOOSE.REPAIR ISSUE

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 55Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Inspector’s notes

HOLE ON FLOOR IN FRONT SELLING FREZEER BY HANDWASHING.REPAIR ISSUE.

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, Feb 4, 2025 · Original Source

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