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DISCOUNT MEAT COMPANY

339 -00341 W 79TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60620

Type: Grocery Store

Risk Level: Risk 2 (Medium)

📍 Neighborhood: Auburn Gresham

License #: 13820

29
Total Inspections
16
Passed
9
Failed
4
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Oct 28, 2025 Inspection

October 28, 2025• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE SHELVES INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN MEAT COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN CUTTING BOARDS IN MEAT DEPARTMENT.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Aug 21, 2023 Inspection

August 21, 2023• Complaint• 1 violation

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE DELI MEAT SLICER TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS. MUST DEFROST COIL LINE IN THE FRESH MEAT DISPLAY COOLERS IN THE FRONT. A...

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Apr 28, 2022 Inspection

April 28, 2022• Complaint Re-Inspection• 6 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: Violation Codes: 6-202.15 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED AN APPX."3/4-1" GAP IN CENTER AND ALONG BOTTOM OF FRONT ENTRY DOOR AND ALON...(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

Apr 20, 2022 Inspection

April 20, 2022• Complaint• 8 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED AN APPX."3/4-1" GAP IN CENTER AND ALONG BOTTOM OF FRONT ENTRY DOOR AND ALONG BOTTOM OF REAR DOOR. MUST MAKE DOORS TIGHT F(+7 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Aug 16, 2021 Inspection

August 16, 2021• Complaint Re-Inspection• 9 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT REAR HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASHI...(+8 more)

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

Aug 6, 2021 Inspection

August 6, 2021• Complaint• 10 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT REAR HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASHIN...(+9 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Apr 8, 2020 Inspection

April 8, 2020• Complaint Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: Violation Codes: 6-202.15 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED AN APPX. "1/2-3/4" GAP ALONG BOTTOM...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

Mar 30, 2020 Inspection

March 30, 2020• Short Form Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: nspector Comments: Violation Codes: 6-202.15 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED AN APPX. "1/2-3/4" GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF REAR DOOR. MUST M...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Mar 4, 2020 Inspection

March 4, 2020• Complaint Re-Inspection• 6 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: Violation Codes: 6-202.15 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED AN APPX. "1/2-3/4" GAP IN CENTER AND ALONG BOTTOM OF DOUBLE FRONT DOOR AND ...(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

Feb 24, 2020 Inspection

February 24, 2020• Complaint• 13 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION...(+12 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Jun 6, 2019 Inspection

June 6, 2019• Short Form Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES AND STAINS IN THEM IN THE FRONT MEAT FOOD PREPARATION A...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

May 8, 2019 Inspection

May 8, 2019• Complaint Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES AND STAINS IN THEM IN THE FRONT MEAT FOOD PREPARATION A...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

Apr 22, 2019 Inspection

April 22, 2019• Complaint Re-Inspection• 8 violations

Violation: 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: SEE VIOLATION #60.(+7 more)

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

Apr 15, 2019 Inspection

April 15, 2019• Complaint• 8 violations

Violation: 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: SEE VIOLATION #60.(+7 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 2 (Medium)

Sep 27, 2018 Inspection

September 27, 2018• Complaint Re-Inspection• 8 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(N) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MAN...(+7 more)

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

Sep 19, 2018 Inspection

September 19, 2018• Complaint• 12 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(N) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANA...(+11 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Dec 15, 2017 Inspection

December 15, 2017• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: OBSERVED KNIVES OR UTENSILS STORED ON COUNTER TOP WITHOUT PROTECTION AND STORE...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

Jan 9, 2015 Inspection

January 9, 2015• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT#1395429 DATE 01-13-2014(32)MUST SAND/REPLACE ALL CUTTING BOARDS IN THE FRO...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Jan 13, 2014 Inspection

January 13, 2014• Complaint• 7 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST SAND/REPLACE ALL CUTTING BOARDS IN THE FRONT PREP AREA THAT ARE DAMAGED AND HAVE DEEP, DARK GROOVE...(+6 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 2 (Medium)

Aug 27, 2013 Inspection

August 27, 2013• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 6. HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS CHANGING GLOVES NOT WASHING HANDS BETWEEN TASK AND WATER TURNED ...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Sep 11, 2012 Inspection

September 11, 2012• Complaint Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPLACE GASKET AROUND DOOR TO WALK-IN FREEZER. PAINT RUSTY EXTERIOR OF WALK-IN FREEZER.

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 2 (Medium)

Jul 18, 2012 Inspection

July 18, 2012• Complaint Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: AIR TEMP OF WALK-IN COOLER BY BUTCHER'S PREP AREA NOT MAINTAINING ADEQUATE TEMPERATURE, AIR TEMP RECORDED AT 44.2-45.1 DEGREES -INSTRUCTED...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

Jul 9, 2012 Inspection

July 9, 2012• Complaint• 9 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: HAMS-50.1F, HAM CHUNKS-48.6F, CORNED BEEF-46.7F ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ...(+8 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 2 (Medium)

Jul 15, 2011 Inspection

July 15, 2011• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CERTIFIED MGR. ON PREMISES AT TIME OF INVESTIGATION(DELI SECTION WHERE LUNCHMEAT IS SLICED...(+8 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Jan 28, 2010 Inspection

January 28, 2010• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: WALLS IN THE REAR SOUTHWEST HAS SOME CHIPPED PAINT,MUST REMOVE C...(+2 more)

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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