Public record information on Chicago Health Inspections for Empire Food Mart located at 7052 S Western Ave.


EMPIRE FOOD MART

7052 S WESTERN AVE , CHICAGO, IL, 60636


Inspection ID: 2607211. License Re-Inspection performed on 11/08/2024, resulted in a 'Pass', Risk 3 (Low).

Violations:
38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-202.15 : OBSERVED BASEMENT DOOR WITH A GAP ALONG BOTTOM MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT INSECT ENTRY. | 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11(C) : MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP ON SHELVING UNITS AT SERVICE COUNTER. | 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: 5-501.17 : MUST PROVIDE A GARBAGE CAN WITH LID IN UNISEX TOILET ROOM | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.13 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING FLOORING IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA,DAMAGED & LOOSE FLOOR TILES AT SERVICE COUNTER,MOP SINK AREA.STAINED CEILING TILES ON SALES FLOOR.HOLE IN FLOOR AROUND FLOOR DRAIN IN BASEMENT.MUST SEAL OR REPLACE HOLES IN BOTH DOORS OF STORAGE AREAS. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: : 6-501.114 : MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE OR ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR IN FRONT STORAGE CLOSETS. | 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 6-202.11 : MUST REPLACE BURNTOUT LIGHT ON SALES FLOOR. | 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 6-304.11 : MUST PROVIDE MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN TOILET ROOM.

Inspection ID: 2606002. License performed on 11/06/2024, resulted in a 'Fail', Risk 3 (Low).

Violations:
38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF 12 RAT DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR NEXT TO AND UNDER THE CHIP DISPLAY UNIT, ON THE SALES FLOOR, ON THE FLOOR IN THE FRONT STORAGE CLOSET, ON THE FLOOR BEHIND THE DOOR IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA AND IN THE OFFICE ALONG WALL BASES, IN THE BASEMENT INSIDE OF OLD MOPSINK. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 11/6/24.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A) | 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED BASEMENT DOOR WITH A GAP ALONG BOTTOM MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT INSECT ENTRY. | 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST ELIMINATE CRATES USED FOR STORAGE IN REAR STORAGE AREA AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS. | 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP ON SHELVING UNITS AT SERVICE COUNTER. | 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A GARBAGE CAN WITH LID IN UNISEX TOILET ROOM. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING FLOORING IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA,DAMAGED & LOOSE FLOOR TILES AT SERVICE COUNTER,MOP SINK AREA.STAINED CEILING TILES ON SALES FLOOR.HOLE IN FLOOR AROUND FLOOR DRAIN.MUST SEAL OR REPLACE HOLES IN BOTH DOORS OF STORAGE AREAS. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE OR ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR IN FRONT & REAR STORAGE CLOSETS. | 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN TOILET ROOM. | 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: MUST REPLACE BURNTOUT LIGHT ON SALES FLOOR.

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