⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

AMER FOOD MART

3458 W LAKE ST, CHICAGO, IL 60624

Type: Grocery Store

Risk Level: Risk 2 (Medium)

📍 Neighborhood: West Garfield Park

License #: 1335747

12
Total Inspections
5
Passed
3
Failed
4
Conditional
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 2 (Medium)

Jun 24, 2020 Inspection

June 24, 2020• Canvass• 10 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APP...(+9 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 2 (Medium)

May 7, 2019 Inspection

May 7, 2019• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: **PREMISES HAS NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURES OR SUPLLIES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE NEW CODES OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW. P...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

May 30, 2017 Inspection

May 30, 2017• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS NEED CLEANING INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER,REAR STORAGE/PREP AREA AND IN THE S...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Sep 26, 2016 Inspection

September 26, 2016• Canvass Re-Inspection• 5 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: PACKAGING ICE ON PREMISES. ALL ITEMS PACKAGED ON PREMISES FOR SALE MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED WITH NAME A...(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

Sep 19, 2016 Inspection

September 19, 2016• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED FROZEN TAMA...(+8 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Aug 29, 2014 Inspection

August 29, 2014• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST KEEP FLOORS DRY AS POSSIBLE.

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

Aug 21, 2014 Inspection

August 21, 2014• Canvass• 2 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 SMALL LIVE FLIES SCATTERED AROUND FLO...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

May 14, 2013 Inspection

May 14, 2013• Complaint Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPLACE THE CHEST FREEZERS TOP IT IS BROKEN AND DEFROST ICE FREEZER AND CHEST FREEZER.(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 2 (Medium)

May 1, 2013 Inspection

May 1, 2013• Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: THE LARGE STANDING ICE MACHINE HAS BLACK SUBSTANCE AND LIME BUILDUP INSIDE THE UNIT. THE UNIT HAS BEEN T...(+5 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 2 (Medium)

Nov 7, 2012 Inspection

November 7, 2012• Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 13. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT INFESTATION, NO BIRDS, TURTLES OR OTHER ANIMALS - Comments: OBSERVED A LIVE CAT ON PREMISES IN REAR AREA; INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AT ONCE AND TO REFRAIN FROM BRINGING ...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Apr 15, 2010 Inspection

April 15, 2010• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Inspector Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleana...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

Apr 8, 2010 Inspection

April 8, 2010• Canvass• 5 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: All necessary control measures shall be used to e...(+4 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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