⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

POTASH BROS. SUPERMARKET

1525 N CLARK ST, CHICAGO, IL 60610

Type: Grocery Store

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Near North Side

License #: 164

31
Total Inspections
13
Passed
10
Failed
8
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 7, 2025 Inspection

February 7, 2025• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED HOLE ABOVE THE TWO DOOR REACH IN COOLING UNIT IN THE DELI AREA LEADING INSIDE THE CEILING. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL AS A MEANS OF PREVEN...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 28, 2024 Inspection

June 28, 2024• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED PAPER USED AS SHELF LINER ON GREEN SHELF IN FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA OUTSIDE OF DISHROOM...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 18, 2023 Inspection

December 18, 2023• Complaint Re-Inspection• 5 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-302.12: PREPACKAGED FOODS (SALADS, CAKES, COLD HOLDING CHICKEN MEALS, AND HOT HOLDING SANDWICHES) IN THE DISPLAY COOLER IS NOT PROPERLY LABE...(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Nov 17, 2023 Inspection

November 17, 2023• Complaint Re-Inspection• 9 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-302.12: PREPACKAGED FOODS (SALADS, CAKES, COLD HOLDING CHICKEN MEALS, AND HOT HOLDING SANDWICHES) IN THE DISPLAY COOLER IS NOT PROPERLY LABE...(+8 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Nov 6, 2023 Inspection

November 6, 2023• Complaint• 12 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: LIQUID SOAP NOT PROVIDED AT HAND WASHING SINK IN BASEMENT PREPARATION AND MAIN COOKLINE ON 1ST FLOOR. FACILITY MUST ENSURE S...(+11 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 1, 2022 Inspection

September 1, 2022• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS ITEMS HELD AT THE STATED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES: BAKED CHICKEN IN 2 DOOR REFRIGERATOR HELD AT 49.2F AND TUNA SALAD HELD IN DE...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 17, 2022 Inspection

May 17, 2022• Complaint• 13 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PRO...(+12 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 26, 2021 Inspection

January 26, 2021• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED GRAB & GO MUFFINS IN COOLER MISSING ALLERGEN/INGREDIENT INFORMATION MISSING FROM FOOD PACKAGING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE INFORMATIO...(+8 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 19, 2020 Inspection

March 19, 2020• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: VISIBLE AND WORKING THERMOMETER NEEDED INSIDE MEAT AND DAIRY WALK-IN COOLERS. MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER AND MAINTAIN.(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 14, 2019 Inspection

June 14, 2019• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CEILING TILE OF WALK IN POULTRY COOLER WITH BLACK AND WHITE MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 7, 2019 Inspection

June 7, 2019• Complaint Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY (TCS) FOODS (TUNA SALAD...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 6, 2019 Inspection

June 6, 2019• Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE LOCATED IN DISH ROOM OF DELI DEPARTMENT SANITIZING (CHLORINE) SOLUTION READING AT 0 PARTS PER MILLI...(+5 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 14, 2018 Inspection

December 14, 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 ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO COMPLY AND...(+11 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 10, 2018 Inspection

May 10, 2018• Canvass Re-Inspection• 5 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: Observed prepackaged pastry items in multi tiered display racks, in bakery area without proper labels a...(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 3, 2018 Inspection

May 3, 2018• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: Observed Deli display cooler at improper temperature of 48.2f, at time of inspection, holding potentially hazardous foods. Also observed two ...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 9, 2017 Inspection

May 9, 2017• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FOUND DIRTY FLOORS INSIDE THE BEER AND WINE COOLERS.MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS INSID...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 5, 2017 Inspection

May 5, 2017• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (2 WHOLE COOKED CHICKENS 4LBS APPROXIMATE VALU...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 5, 2016 Inspection

July 5, 2016• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MISSING LIGHT SHIELD INSIDE THE PRODUCE WALK-IN-COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD FOR SAID LIGHT BU...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 27, 2016 Inspection

June 27, 2016• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED PASTA SALA...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 24, 2015 Inspection

March 24, 2015• Canvass Re-Inspection• 5 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED RUSTY SHELVES INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS AT THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REPAINT WITH A NO...(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 19, 2015 Inspection

March 19, 2015• Canvass• 10 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: NOTED TEMPERATURE OF SALAD DISPLAY COOLER TO BE IMPROPER AT 44.9F. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 4...(+9 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jul 30, 2014 Inspection

July 30, 2014• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 14. PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION FROM REPORT #1445236 ON 7/21/14 NOT CORRECTED: 18/01 - OBSERVED LIVE FRUIT FLIES ON THE WALLS AND CEILING OF T...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jul 28, 2014 Inspection

July 28, 2014• Canvass Re-Inspection• 8 violations

Violation: 14. PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION FROM REPORT #1445236 ON 7/21/14 NOT CORRECTED: 18/01 - OBSERVED LIVE FRUIT FLIES ON THE WALLS AND CEILING O...(+7 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jul 21, 2014 Inspection

July 21, 2014• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES AT THE DELI...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 8, 2013 Inspection

July 8, 2013• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: SHELVES THROUGH OUT FOOD PREP AREAS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 18, 2011 Inspection

April 18, 2011• Tag Removal• 5 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, an...(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 13, 2011 Inspection

April 13, 2011• Complaint• 7 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. F...(+6 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 7, 2010 Inspection

October 7, 2010• Complaint• 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)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 21, 2010 Inspection

January 21, 2010• Suspected Food Poisoning• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, an...(+3 more)

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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