City Farms

1467-1469 W Irving Park Rd, Chicago, IL 60613
Grocery / Market
Last inspected: Feb 28, 2014
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Score
Low Risk

City Farms has been inspected three times since 2012. The latest inspection on file is from Feb 28, 2014. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit. City Farms's record stops at Feb 28, 2014, more than two years back, so current conditions may differ.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near four violations per visit across recent inspections.

The pattern that stands out is “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed”, which has been cited two times.

That falls roughly in the middle of the pack for Chicago restaurants. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

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Inspection History
Feb 28, 2014
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: THE FLOORS ARE EXTREMELY DIRTY THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE FOOD PREPARATION AREA, POOLED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS FOUND UNDER AND BEHIND THE HEAVY EQUIPMENT INCLUDING THE STOVE, COOLERS, ICE MACHINE AND FRYER. THE PREVIOUS REPORT STATES "DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREA AND REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA.REMOVE DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS". CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS FROM CORNER TO CORNER.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: THE CUTTING BOARDS ARE DIRTY AND DAMAGED, DISCARD UNSANITARY CUTTING BOARDS AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE OTHERS.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: THE FRONT PREP AREA REFRIGERATORS AND CAN OPENER ARE DIRTY INSIDE AND OUT; CLEAN, RINSE AND SANITIZE THE COOLERS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: THE FLOORS ARE UNSANITARY AND PEELED UP PAINT IS BEING REPLACED WITH DIRTY GREASE BUILDUP, CLEAN AND RESEAL THE FLOORS SO THEY ARE SMOOTH AND SANITARY.
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Jan 22, 2013
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION NOTED BLACK SLIMMY SUBSTANCE IN THE INNER LINNING OF ICE MACHINE DRIPPING ONTO THE ICE. MUST REMOVE ICE CLEAN AND SANITIZE ICE MACHINE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A) ICE MACHINE WAS CLEAN AND SANITIZE DURING INSPECTION.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREA AND REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA.REMOVE DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: MISSING THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS. MUST PROVIDE
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Apr 4, 2012
License
5 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL SPLASH GUARDS ON FRONT EXPOSED HAND SINK.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST COVER OPEN UNUSED CEILING VENT IN REAR PREP.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD IN REAR PREP.
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: WASHROOM DOOR MUST HAVE SELF-CLOSING DEVICE.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: LEAK UNDER REAR PREP THREE COMPARTMENT SINK (RIGHT SIDE COMPARTMENT), LEAK ON HOT WATER NOZZLE OF FRONT PREP EXPOSED HAND SINK. MUST REPAIR ALL. MISSING HOOD FILTERS. MUST PROVIDE.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was City Farms last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at City Farms on file is from Feb 28, 2014. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at City Farms?

Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at City Farms.

Has City Farms' inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at City Farms have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at City Farms means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.