Little Market Brassiere

10-20 E Delaware St, Chicago, IL 60611
Grocery / Market
Last inspected: May 12, 2015
100
Score
Low Risk

The health department has logged seven inspections at Little Market Brassiere, the earliest from 2012. The latest inspection on file is from May 12, 2015. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for Little Market Brassiere dates to May 12, 2015.

The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around two violations to closer to six violations.

Looking across the full record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.

Little Market Brassiere's latest score of 100 sits above the Chicago average of 81. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

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Inspection History
May 12, 2015
Reinspection
No violations found.
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May 5, 2015
Routine
6 minor violations.
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 20 SMALL FLYING INSECTS ON EXTERIOR OF STAIRS LEADING TO UPPER LEVEL AS YOU GO DOWNSTAIRS TO BASEMENT PREP AREA, ON WALL IN SAME AREA AND IN BASEMENT PREP AREA ON BOXES STORED ON SHELVES. MUST REMOVE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
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Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered
Inspector notes: OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER OVERFLOWING, NOT MAINTAINED. MUST MAINTAIN AND KEEP LID CLOSE FOR RODENT PROOFING. SERIOUS VIOLATION. 7-38-020.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN INTERIOR PANEL OF DEEP FRYER IN KITCHEN OF GREASE BUILD-UP.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOOR IN BASEMENT PREP AREA AROUND HEAVY EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALL BASE AND AT CORNERS. DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR IN BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: REPLACE MISSING CEILING PANELS AT REAR WALL IN BASEMENT AREA, DAMAGED LIGHT PANEL AT CEILING IN BASEMENT ABOVE REFRIGERATOR AND CLEAN OTHER LIGHT PANELS OF FOOD STAINS IN SAME AREA.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BASEMENT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK MISSING 3 DRAIN PLUGS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN 3 DRAIN PLUGS.
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May 1, 2014
Routine
11 minor violations.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (HAM, CHEESE, CUT TOMATOES, SAUTEED MUSHROOMS, SAUTEED SPINACH AND EGGS) AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES (48.7F-52.1F). MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 5 LBS OF FOOD VALUED AT $22. INSTRUCTED TO STORE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS COLD FOOD AT 40.0F OR LESS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: OBSERVED COFFEE FILTERS UNCOVERED AT THE SERVICE STATION. INSTRUCTED TO COVER AND MAINTAIN COFFEE FILTERS.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CAN OPENER IN THE BASEMENT WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE CAN OPENERS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOOR DRAINS UNDER THE SERVICE STATION SODA MACHINE AND THE BASEMENT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH ACCUMULATED DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAINS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FLOOR UNDER THE SERVICE STATION SODA MACHINE AND THE FLOOR UNDER THE EQUIPMENT IN THE BASEMENT WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE CEILING TILES MISSING ABOVE THE SERVICE STATION 2 DOOR PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN CEILING TILES.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HOOD VENTS IN THE PREP AREA WITH ACCUMULATED GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD VENTS.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BLOWN LIGHT BULBS UNDER THE PREP LINE HOOD AND OVER THE SERVICE STATION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD OVER THE PREP LINE EXPOSED HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN LIGHT SHIELDS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BASEMENT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK MISSING 3 DRAIN PLUGS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN 3 DRAIN PLUGS.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PREP COOLERS WITHOUT THERMOMETERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN THERMOMETERS INSIDE OF ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS.
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Sep 26, 2013
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Sep 19, 2013
Routine
3 minor violations.
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ABOUT 40 FRUIT FLIES ON WALLS BY DISHMACHINE AREAS.SERIOUS VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN BY DISHMACHINE AREAS.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOODHANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS.
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May 2, 2013
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE 1ST FLOOR DISHWASH AREA.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: REPAIR THE SINK STOPPER LEVERS FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE 1ST FLOOR DISHWASH AREA.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SEVERAL PREP LINE COOLERS WITHOUT A VISIBLE THERMOMETER INSIDE OF THEM. MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS INSIDE OF ALL COOLERS.
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Nov 13, 2012
License
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Little Market Brassiere last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Little Market Brassiere on file is from May 12, 2015. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Little Market Brassiere?

Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Little Market Brassiere.

Has Little Market Brassiere's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Little Market Brassiere have averaged around six violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

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