Complaint Re-Inspection
Sep 18, 2025
Pass
0 recorded violations
No violations recorded in this inspection.
Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Sep 18, 2025 · Original Source
Grocery Store · Chicago, IL
S & A Mini Mart
325 E 47th St
Last inspected Sep 18, 2025 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗
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3 inspectionsComplaint
Sep 3, 2025
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
OBSERVED NO SIGNED VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE AS REQUIRED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
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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 36Equipment and utensils
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THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED MISSING THERMOMETER INSIDE OR REACH IN COOLERS CONTAINING EGGS, MILK, BACON. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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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 38Pests
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INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED APPROXIMATLEY 7 LARGE RODENT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR SCATTERED IN REAR STORAGE ROOM AND ON TOP OF HOT WATER TANK LOCATED IN SAME AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS CLEAN AND SANITIZE EFFECTED AREAS. MUST ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-020 (A). CITATION ISSUED.
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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 48Cleaning and sanitizing
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WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN UNSANITARY CONDITION DURING TIME OF INSPECTION AND IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL SCCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS, CLEAN EQUIPMENT AT FREQUENCY TO PREVENT RECONTAMINATION OF EQUIPMENT AND UNTENSILS. MUST MAINTAIN.
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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 53Cleaning and sanitizing
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TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED ALL PLUMBING FIXTURES LOCATED IN TOILET ROOM IN NEED OF CLEANING. MUST MAINTAIN.
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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 54Facility maintenance
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GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF TRASH AND MISCELLANEUS ITEMS ON GROUND SURROUNDING OUTSIDE RECEPTACLE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN REFUSE AREA.
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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 55Cleaning and sanitizing
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PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED WALLS THROUGHOUT FACILITY WITH LARGE CRACKS, GAPS/ HOLES WITH PRESENCE OF EXPANDED SPRAY FOAM THROUGHOUT GROCERY STORE, STORAGE SPACES AND ALONGSIDE OF DISPLAY CASING LOCATED NEAR REGISTERS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DUTC TAPED CARBOARD BOX IN PLACE UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES AND MAINTAIN.
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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 60Other
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PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2603890 ON OCTOBER 2, 2024. THEY ARE AS FOLLOWS... 4-601.11(C)MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL COUNTERTOP, DISPLAY AND STORAGE SHELVING AND THE INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS, ALSO MUST DEFROST AND CLEAN INTERIOR OF THE ICE CREAM DISPLAY FREEZER. - OBSERVED CLUTTER THROUGH OUT PREMISES. MUST REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO PREVENT HARBORAGE. MUST ELEVATE STOCK 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND AWAY FROM THE WALL FOR CLEANING AND PEST MONITORING. FLOORS NEED CLEANING TO REMOVE DEBRIS AND LITTER UNDERNEATH DISPLAY SHELVING. OBSERVED DAMAGED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT ALL NOTED PREVIOUS VIOLATIONS ABOVE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
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An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.
More about other findingOfficial record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Sep 3, 2025 · Original Source
Canvass
Oct 2, 2024
Pass w/ Conditions
5 recorded violations
notedCode 1Permits, training, and postings
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PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED PIC HAS NO CITY SANITATION CERTIFICATE AS REQUIRED.
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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
OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY/SITE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS GROUND BEEF & CHEESE SAUCE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT A CITY CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ONSITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED #7-38-012.
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 49Cleaning and sanitizing
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NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
Inspector’s notes
MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL COUNTER TOP, DISPLAY AND STORAGE SHELVING AND THE INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS, ALSO MUST DEFROST AND CLEAN INTERIOR OF THE ICE CREAM DISPLAY FREEZER.
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 CLUTTER THROUGH OUT PREMISES. MUST REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO PREVENT HARBORAGE. MUST ELEVATE STOCK 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND AWAY FROM THE WALL FOR CLEANING AND PEST MONITORING.
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 57Permits, training, and postings
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ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
Inspector’s notes
EMPLOYEE ONISTE HAS NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AS REQUIRED. MUST COMPLY OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW.
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, Oct 2, 2024 · Original Source