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Grocery Store · Chicago, IL

South Shore Mini Mart, Inc

7603-7643 S South Chicago Ave

Last inspected Nov 18, 2024 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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1 inspection

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Nov 18, 2024

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7 recorded violations

notedCode 40Employee health and hygiene

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PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

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FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING A HAIR NOR BEARD RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND WEAR BOTH WHILE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND HANDLING TCS FOODS. MAINTAIN SAME.

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This covers things like hair restraints, jewelry, clean clothing, eating or drinking in food prep areas, touching ready-to-eat food with bare hands, or not having a sick-employee policy.

More about employee hygiene or health policy issues
notedCode 48Cleaning and sanitizing

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WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

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INTERIOR OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK WITH STAINS, DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE 3-COMP. SINK.

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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.

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notedCode 49Cleaning and sanitizing

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NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

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INTERIOR OF REAR HAND WASHING SINK WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SINK.

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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.

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notedCode 51Water, plumbing, and sewage

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PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

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WASHBOWL IN THE TOILET ROOM LEAKS PROFUSELY FROM THE PIPE UNDERNEATH. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN GOOD PLUMBING.

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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.

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notedCode 54Facility maintenance

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GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

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TRASH AND DEBRIS AROUND THE OUTSIDE DUMPSTERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN 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.

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notedCode 55Cleaning and sanitizing

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PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

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MISSING/DAMAGED AND WITH MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCES ON THE CEILING TILES IN THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND PROVIDE CEILING TILES. MAINTAIN SAME.

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.

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notedCode 56Facility maintenance

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ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

Inspector’s notes

POOR LIGHTING IN THE DISH WASHING/STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING 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 18, 2024 · Original Source

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