PASS
Risk 1 (High)
May 19, 2025 Inspection
May 19, 2025• Canvass• 1 violation
Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED LIGHT DUST ON THE FAN COVERS INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER; CLEAN FANS.
A & J FOOD MARKET INCORPORATED
342 W 75TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60621
25
Total Inspections
16
Passed
7
Failed
2
Conditional
PASS
Last Result
Inspection History
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
May 29, 2024 Inspection
May 29, 2024• Canvass• 1 violation
Violation: 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO LIDS ON THE GARBAGE CAN IN THE EMPLOYEES WASHROOMS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED.
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Jun 28, 2023 Inspection
June 28, 2023• Canvass• 3 violations
Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM AND THE EXPOSED HANDWASHIN...(+2 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Jan 21, 2022 Inspection
January 21, 2022• Canvass• 5 violations
Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: 4-602.11(B-E) OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON THE MEAT SLICER LOCATED IN THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.(+4 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Mar 2, 2021 Inspection
March 2, 2021• Canvass• 3 violations
Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE WALK IN COOLER AND DEFROST AND CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE BAG OF ICE DISPLAY FREEZER TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.(+2 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Feb 26, 2020 Inspection
February 26, 2020• Complaint Re-Inspection• 2 violations
Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: Violation Codes: 4-501.11 Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKET ON MILK ...(+1 more)
FAIL
Risk 1 (High)
Feb 19, 2020 Inspection
February 19, 2020• Complaint• 13 violations
Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: PIC DOESN'T HAVE A FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION)(+12 more)
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Risk 1 (High)
Jun 11, 2019 Inspection
June 11, 2019• Complaint• 11 violations
Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINT...(+10 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Jun 6, 2018 Inspection
June 6, 2018• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation
Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: Floors in Walk in meat cutting area cooler not smooth and easily cleanable and por...
FAIL
Risk 1 (High)
Jun 1, 2018 Inspection
June 1, 2018• Canvass Re-Inspection• 5 violations
Violation: 19. OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: Observed no waste grease storage container for facility, garbage area not maintain due to gre...(+4 more)
FAIL
Risk 1 (High)
May 30, 2018 Inspection
May 30, 2018• Canvass• 7 violations
Violation: 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Observed facility with non accessible hand sink and hand sink in disrepair. rear hand sink in meat area blocked with w...(+6 more)
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Risk 1 (High)
Oct 16, 2017 Inspection
October 16, 2017• Canvass• 7 violations
Violation: 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: THE CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY HAS AN EXPIRED SANITATION CERTIFICATE. MANAGER STATES THAT HE ...(+6 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Mar 3, 2016 Inspection
March 3, 2016• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation
Violation: 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED WATER DRIPPING FROM CEILING AT ENTRANCE OF WALK-IN MEAT PR...
FAIL
Risk 1 (High)
Feb 25, 2016 Inspection
February 25, 2016• Canvass• 2 violations
Violation: 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM INSPECTION REPORT #1527895 DATED 3/16/2015 NOT CORRECTED:(29)(33) NOTED PEELING PAINT AND ICE BUILD UP INS...(+1 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Mar 16, 2015 Inspection
March 16, 2015• Canvass• 6 violations
Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: NOTED PEELING PAINT AND ICE BUILD UP INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER. MUST DETAIL CLEAN,DEFROST AND REMOVE PEE...(+5 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Nov 14, 2014 Inspection
November 14, 2014• Complaint• 5 violations
Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A NEW GASKET AROUND THE DOOR IN THE WALKIN FREEZER.(+4 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Jul 24, 2014 Inspection
July 24, 2014• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations
Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: THE FOLLOWING NEEDS CLEAN MEAT CUTTING EQUIPMENT, REACH-IN COOLERS, WALK-IN COOLERS, PREP TABLES.(+3 more)
FAIL
Risk 1 (High)
Jul 16, 2014 Inspection
July 16, 2014• Canvass• 5 violations
Violation: 19. OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: THE OUTSIDE SIX COVER GARBAGE DUMPSTER IS MISSING ONE OF THE COVERS. ALSO THE SIX COVER GARBA...(+4 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Nov 5, 2013 Inspection
November 5, 2013• Complaint Re-Inspection• 4 violations
Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPLACE CRACKED GLASS IN DOOR TO REACH-IN FREEZER. PAINT RUSTY EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP. PAINT RUSTY EXT...(+3 more)
FAIL
Risk 1 (High)
Oct 25, 2013 Inspection
October 25, 2013• Complaint• 8 violations
Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND GROUND BEEF IN HOT HOLDING UNIT IN HOT FOOD PREP AREA AT AN IMPROPER TEMPE...(+7 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
May 14, 2013 Inspection
May 14, 2013• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations
Violation: 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: REPLACE MISSING AND STAINED CEILING TILES IN PREP AND SALES AREAS.(+3 more)
FAIL
Risk 1 (High)
May 7, 2013 Inspection
May 7, 2013• Canvass• 11 violations
Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED 15-20 MICE DROPPINGS ON SHELVES IN WEST ...(+10 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Aug 20, 2012 Inspection
August 20, 2012• Short Form Complaint• 6 violations
Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, an...(+5 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Jul 30, 2012 Inspection
July 30, 2012• Complaint• 6 violations
Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, an...(+5 more)
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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health
Division: Food Protection Program
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