⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

PARADISE GROCERY INC.

8101 S COTTAGE GROVE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60619

Type: Grocery Store

Risk Level: Risk 2 (Medium)

📍 Neighborhood: Auburn Gresham

License #: 2517736

13
Total Inspections
7
Passed
4
Failed
2
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Oct 29, 2024 Inspection

October 29, 2024• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: WIPING CLOTHS NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM) WHEN NOT IN USE. M...(+6 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 2 (Medium)

Jun 5, 2023 Inspection

June 5, 2023• Complaint• 7 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH THE ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE, WHILE THE TIME/TEMPERA...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Feb 8, 2022 Inspection

February 8, 2022• Complaint Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED TORN DAMAGED GASKETS ON FREEZER DOORS IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO RE...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

Feb 1, 2022 Inspection

February 1, 2022• Complaint• 10 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE IN TOILET ROOM AND AT HAND SINK IN FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTA...(+9 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Feb 26, 2021 Inspection

February 26, 2021• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE REAR REACH IN FREEZER TO REMOVE DEBRIS AND SPILLS.(+3 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Mar 3, 2020 Inspection

March 3, 2020• Complaint Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-602.11(A; B:1-4,6,7; C; D) NOTED BEEF STEAKS STORED IN THE 6-DOOR DELI DISPLAY COOLER PACKAGED ON SITE WITHOUT ANY LABELS. INSTRUCTED TO PRO...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

Feb 25, 2020 Inspection

February 25, 2020• Complaint• 15 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWEL AT THE HANDSINK IN THE FRONT PREP AREA BEHIND THE COUNTER. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT PAPER TOWE...(+14 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 2 (Medium)

Jun 6, 2019 Inspection

June 6, 2019• Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE. P...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Apr 20, 2018 Inspection

April 20, 2018• Complaint Re-Inspection• 10 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: LABEL AND DATE ALL PACKAGED DELI SANDWICHES IN DISPLAY COOLER.(+9 more)

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

Apr 13, 2018 Inspection

April 13, 2018• Complaint• 14 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 12 RAT DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR UNDE...(+13 more)

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

Oct 16, 2017 Inspection

October 16, 2017• Complaint• 7 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: FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED AT THE BOT...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Mar 24, 2017 Inspection

March 24, 2017• License• 5 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A DRAINBOARD ATTACHMENT TO OR ABOVE THE THREE COMP SINK. THE RUBBER GASKET AT THE TWO DOOR...(+4 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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More Information: Chicago Food Protection

Data sourced from Chicago Open Data Portal - Chicago Department of Public Health inspections