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POTASH BROS INC

(Also Known As: POTASH BROS)

875 N STATE ST, CHICAGO, IL 60610

Type: Grocery Store

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Near North Side

License #: 19826

29
Total Inspections
14
Passed
6
Failed
9
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 13, 2025 Inspection

January 13, 2025• Canvass• 10 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF FOOD DEBRIS AND OTHER SMALL DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR OF THE WALK IN COOLING ...(+9 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 18, 2024 Inspection

March 18, 2024• Complaint Re-Inspection• 6 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-202.15: OBSERVED OPENINGS AT BASE OF LEFT SIDE OF DOCK DOOR AND OPENING IN MIDDLE AT BASE OF DOUBLE ENTRANCE OUTER DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEA...(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 11, 2024 Inspection

March 11, 2024• Complaint• 10 violations

Violation: 21. PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED HOT TCS FOOD SALISBURY STEAK HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 117.3F. INSTRUCTED ALL HOT TCS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 135F OR ABOVE. CORRECTED ON S...(+9 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 29, 2023 Inspection

November 29, 2023• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED CHLORINE SANITIZER CONCENTRATION MEASURED AT 0PPM AT DELI DISH MACHINE ON FIRST FLOOR AND BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN IT AT...(+5 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 14, 2022 Inspection

March 14, 2022• Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT EXPOSED SINKS LOCATED IN KITCHEN AND PRODUCE DEPARTMENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 29, 2021 Inspection

March 29, 2021• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: MUST PROVIDE INGREDIENT LABELS, INCLUDING ALLERGEN INFORMATION, ON GRAB-N-GO PACKAGED FOOD STORED IN COOLER ON SALES FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROV...(+8 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 13, 2020 Inspection

May 13, 2020• Short Form Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLES PROVIDED AT THE UNISEX WASHROOM LOCATED IN THE 2ND FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTA(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 23, 2020 Inspection

March 23, 2020• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING DEVICES AT THE HAND WASHING SINK IN CUTTING PREP AREA LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. PAPER TOWELS WERE PRO...(+5 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 19, 2019 Inspection

March 19, 2019• Canvass• 14 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY...(+13 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 17, 2018 Inspection

April 17, 2018• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: Observed a wicker basket of macaroons, stored on top of deli counter, for public consumption with no cov...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 28, 2017 Inspection

March 28, 2017• Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: FOUND PREPARED COOKED FOODS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER NOT PROPERLY LABELED.All food not stored in the o...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 22, 2016 Inspection

September 22, 2016• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED BACKSTOCK FOOD STORED BELOW EXPOSED SEWER LINES IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO STORE FOOD SO T...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 23, 2016 Inspection

May 23, 2016• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES MUST BE SANDED/BLEACHED OR REPLACED.GASKET AT THE BASEMENT DAIRY...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 19, 2016 Inspection

May 19, 2016• Canvass• 9 violations

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

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 2, 2015 Inspection

October 2, 2015• Short Form Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: NOTED SLIGHT DISCOLORATION INSIDE UPPER COMPARTMENT OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANIT...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 17, 2015 Inspection

August 17, 2015• Complaint• 8 violations

Violation: 8. SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: NOTED EMPLOYEE WASHING CUTTING BOARD AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK OF THE PRODUCE PREP ...(+7 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 5, 2015 Inspection

February 5, 2015• Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 9. WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE - Comments: NOTED NO HOT RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY REQUIREMENTS FOR HAND WASH SINK AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS.TEMPERATURES OF HOT WATER AT 2 OF TH...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 22, 2014 Inspection

August 22, 2014• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: REPLACE THE FLOOR TILES BEHIND THE DELI DISPLAY COOLER CASE AND DELI PREP AREA.(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 14, 2014 Inspection

August 14, 2014• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: FOOD NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING PREPARATION. OBSERVED A VACUUM PACKAGING MACHINE IN THE DE...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 30, 2013 Inspection

September 30, 2013• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE MEAT SLICERS, COUNTER TOP, AND PREP TABLES IN THE DELI/BAKERY AREA TO REMOVE...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 7, 2012 Inspection

December 7, 2012• Short Form Complaint• 1 violation

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: SOME CUTTING BOARDS AT MEAT/FISH SECTION, WITH DEEP/DARK GROOVES MUST BE REPLACED.

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 17, 2012 Inspection

October 17, 2012• Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: (7-38-005A) FOUND THE FOLLOWING FOOD IN THE DELI CASE: SLICED TURKEY AT 46.7-47....(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 15, 2012 Inspection

June 15, 2012• Complaint• 6 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: (7-38-020) FOUND SMALL/FRUIT FLY ACTIVITY IN BASE...(+5 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 11, 2011 Inspection

January 11, 2011• Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 1. SOURCE SOUND CONDITION, NO SPOILAGE, FOODS PROPERLY LABELED, SHELLFISH TAGS IN PLACE - Comments: Molluscan shell stock shall be obtained in containers bearing legible source identification tags or ...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 17, 2010 Inspection

August 17, 2010• Complaint Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 5, 2010 Inspection

August 5, 2010• Complaint• 7 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. FOUND POTENTIA...(+6 more)

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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