Food Town II

4401 N Hazel St, Chicago, IL 60640

Grocery / Market

Last inspected: Nov 2, 2022

Score

Low Risk

Public records currently show only two inspections for Food Town II. The most recent report on file is from Nov 2, 2022. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit. Note that Food Town II's inspection history hasn't been updated since Nov 2, 2022; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.

Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around three violations compared to roughly 10 violations earlier on.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “non-food/food contact surfaces clean”, showing up two times.

Food Town II's latest score of 86 sits above the Chicago average of 81. The record reflects steady performance over time.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Nov 2, 2022

Routine

3 minor violations.

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Insects, rodents, & animals not present

Inspector notes: OBSERVED 1/4 INCH GAP AT FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR SWEEP. MUST RODENT PROOF SAID DOOR.

Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED ICE BUILD UP ON REAR OF WALK IN COOLER CONDENSER. MUST REMOVE SAID ICE BLOCK BUILD UP AND MAINTAIN.

All food employees have food handler training

Inspector notes: SOME FOOD HANLDERS WITHOUT FOOD HANLDLERS CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.

Sep 21, 2022

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10 minor violations.

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Thermometers provided & accurate

Inspector notes: NO THERMOMETERS WERE FOUND IN THE DISPLAY COOLER NEAR THE FOOD AISLE AND THE BASEMENT REFRIGERATOR. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE.

Food properly labeled; original container

Inspector notes: DRY STORAGE FOOD CONTAINERS DO NOT HAVE LABELS LOCATED NEAR DISH AERA. THE FACILITY MUST PROVIDE LABELS ON DRY STORAGE FOODS THAT IS OUT OF THEIR ORIGINAL CONTAINER.

Food properly labeled; original container

Inspector notes: PREPACKAGED FOOD IS NOT PROPERLY LABELED (CONTAINERS IS MISSING NET QUANTITIES, FOOD ALLERGENS, NUTRITION LABELING, AND SALMONID FISH ADDITIVES IF USED). FACILITY MUST PROVIDE.

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Inspector notes: CRATES/PLASTIC PALLETS USED AS ELEVATION IN WALK-IN COOLER AND BASEMENT FOR DRY STORAGE ITEMS.---CARDBOARD USED AS LINING FOR BASEMENT DRY STORAGE SHELVES AND SHELVING IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. THE FACILITY MUST REMOVE FROM USE AND REPLACE WITH EQUIPMENT THAT IS DURABLE AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND EASY TO MONITOR UNDERNEATH THAT MEETS FOOD STANDARDS.

Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: THE INTERIOR OF THE OVEN IN THE BASEMENT IS SOILED WITH GREASE/FOOD DEBRIS. THE FACILITY MUST BE CLEAN AND MAINTAINED.

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MISSING BEHIND COFFEE MACHINE. THE FACILITY MUST PROVIDE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR THE FRONT COFFEE MACHINE.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: CEILING TILES MISSING NEAR WALK-IN COOLER.---OBSERVED HOLES IN CEILINGS IN BASEMENT---HOLES FOUND IN BETWEEN STAIRCASE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO COVER ALL OPENINGS FOUND THROUGHOUT FACILITY. ALL SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: UNNECESSARY ITEMS / NONFUNCTIONAL EQUIPMENT FOUND IN BASEMENT AND RESTROOM. THE PREMISES SHALL BE FREE OF ITEMS UNNECESSARY TO THE OPERATION OR MAINTENANCE OF THE ESTABLISHMENT. THIS INCLUDES EQUIPMENT THAT IS NONFUNCTIONAL OR NO LONGER USED.

Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Inspector notes: OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP FOUND IN BASEMENT HOOD VENTILATION SYSTEM ABOVE STOVE. THE FACILITY MUST BE CLEAN AND MAINTAINED.

Allergen training as required

Inspector notes: THE MANAGER THAT HAS THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE DOES NOT HAVE AN ALLERGEN/PROOF OF ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE ON SITE. ALL MANAGERS THAT HAVE A CITY FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST OBTAIN A FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Food Town II last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Food Town II on file is from Nov 2, 2022. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Food Town II?

Across the inspection record, “non-food/food contact surfaces clean” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Food Town II.

Has Food Town II's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Food Town II have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly 10 earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

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

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