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GENES SAUSAGE SHOP AT DELI MEYER

(Also Known As: GENES SAUSAGE SHOP)

4746-4750 N Lincoln AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60625

Type: Grocery Store

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Albany Park

License #: 1922145

21
Total Inspections
12
Passed
4
Failed
5
Conditional
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 13, 2024 Inspection

November 13, 2024• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDSINKS (ALL PREP/DISHWASHING AREAS AND WASHROOMS).(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 26, 2023 Inspection

July 26, 2023• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-202.12 OBSERVED POTS AND PANS TOO LARGE FOR ANY 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PR...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jul 19, 2023 Inspection

July 19, 2023• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED TWO TCS DESSERT FOOD ITEMS HELD AT AN INADEQUATE TEMPERATURE OF 44 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL TCS FOODS ARE HELD AT 41 F AND BELOW. M...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 9, 2022 Inspection

March 9, 2022• Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE (KITCHEN) WALK-IN COOLER.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 1, 2021 Inspection

November 1, 2021• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.11 REGROUT THE FLOOR TILES WHERE NEEDED IN THE BASEMENT KITCHEN AREA.(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 22, 2021 Inspection

October 22, 2021• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 25 LIVE SMALL FLYING INSECTS ON THE WALLS AND CEILING OF THE BASEMENT KITCHEN, MEAT PROCESSING ROOM AND REAR PACKAGIN...(+5 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 10, 2020 Inspection

November 10, 2020• Complaint• 10 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER OR VALID DOCUMENTATION ON SITE (CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ARE EXPIRED).INSTRUC...(+9 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 19, 2020 Inspection

May 19, 2020• Canvass• 10 violations

Violation: 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED READY TO EAT, TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (CHICKEN,MEAT ROLL, SOUPS)NOT PROPERLY DATED , STORED LONGER THAN 24 HOURS IN COOLERS. I...(+9 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 21, 2019 Inspection

November 21, 2019• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE PREP SINK AND THE PREP TABLE IN THE DELI DEPARTMENT LOCATED ON T...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 16, 2018 Inspection

August 16, 2018• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102-14(A- NO HEALTH POLICY ON SITE . MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012(A) NO C...(+8 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 30, 2017 Inspection

March 30, 2017• Complaint Re-Inspection• 8 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: OBSERVED LARGE WHITE BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN BASEMENT KITCHEN AREA NOT LABELED.INSTRUCTED TO LABEL BULK...(+7 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 23, 2017 Inspection

March 23, 2017• Complaint• 10 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES HELD INSIDE THE DELI...(+9 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 26, 2016 Inspection

April 26, 2016• Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: Observed the display case facing the butcher/deli department with ice accumulation. Instructed to defros...(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 31, 2015 Inspection

July 31, 2015• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: OBSERVED PREMISES WITH (2) VACUUM PACK MACHINES, ONE STAND ALONE AND ONE TABLE TOP, ALSO VACUUM PACKED F...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 27, 2014 Inspection

August 27, 2014• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: FOODS INSIDE COOLER AND BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND DATE ALL FOODS NOT...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 22, 2013 Inspection

August 22, 2013• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: DRIED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS/BINS IN THE KITCHEN NOT LABELED; INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 11, 2012 Inspection

June 11, 2012• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO RE GROUT SOME FLOOR TILES WITH DEEP SEAMS IN KITCHEN (BY STOVE).(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 9, 2011 Inspection

August 9, 2011• Complaint• 7 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. PREP F...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 14, 2010 Inspection

April 14, 2010• Complaint Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST COMPLY WITH VIOLATIONS NOTED ON 4.5.10 REPORT #248224.

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 5, 2010 Inspection

April 5, 2010• Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, ...(+4 more)

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Division: Food Protection Program

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