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Mary's Food and Grocery Store

1901 S Canalport Ave, Chicago, IL 60616
Grocery / Market
Last inspected: Apr 24, 2014
78
Score
Low Risk

Going back to 2011, Mary's Food and Grocery Store has four inspections in the public record. On Apr 24, 2014, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings. Note that Mary's Food and Grocery Store's inspection history hasn't been updated since Apr 24, 2014; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around four violations each.

“Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.

Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Mary's Food and Grocery Store trails the local norm. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

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Inspections
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 24, 2014
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, BOTTOMS OF PREP TABLES, INTERIORS OF PREP COOLERS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT, IN BASEMENT AND UNDER REFRIGERATION UNITS IN GROCERY AREA.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CLEAN WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT, CLEAN VENTS IN HOODED SYSTEM ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, CLEAN FANS IN WALK-IN COOLER TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED, CEILING OF WALK-IN COOLER HAS SOME WOOD CHIPPING; MUST SEAL WHERE NEEDED SO THAT CEILING IS SMOOTH.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR LEAK UNDER EXPOSED HANDSINK IN DINING AREA FROM PIPE.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: SOME UNNECESSARY ITEMS IN BASEMENT; REMOVE TO AVOID CLUTTER.
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Sep 23, 2013
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: CLEAN AND/OR PAINT RUSTY SHELF UNDERNEATH PREP TABLE NEXT TO OVENS IN FOOD PREP AREA. REPAIR, CLEAN AND/OR PAINT WALLS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS OF OVENS AND COOLERS. ALSO CLEAN THE FILTERS AND HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, AND SHELVES THROUGHOUT WHERE NEEDED.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN AND/OR PAINT FLOOR IN AREA WHERE ICE MACHINE IS LOCATED. DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOORS ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT. REPLACE ALL BROKEN AND MISSING FLOOR TILES(INCLUDING INSIDE 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: CLEAN AND/OR PAINT WALLS THROUGHOUT THAT ARE NO LONGER EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: ATTACH A SELF-CLOSING DEVICE TO WASHROOM DOOR.
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Oct 23, 2012
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND GREASE BUILDUP ON OVEN AND EXHAUST HOOD.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT ICE MACHINE WATERLINE AND MOP SINK FAUCET.(CHECK VALVE/VACUUM BREAKER)
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND SOME STANDING WATER AT BASEMENT.(NO FOOD STORAGE/MULTI USE UTENSILS AT BASEMENT)
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Jun 24, 2011
Routine
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: REMOVE CONTACT PAPER FROM STORAGE SHELVES IN PREP AREA.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN UNDER AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT, BEHIND RACKS AT STORAGE AREA, STORAGE SHELVES AT PREP AREA, SHELVES IN WALK-IN COOLER, AND INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. REPAIR CRACKED FLOOR SECTION IN FRONT OF ICE MACHINE, NEXT TO STORAGE RACKS AT REAR STORAGE AREA, AND INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER TO MAKE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. SEAL CRACKS AND CREVICES AT FLOOR AT PREP AREA, DINING AREA, AND REAR STORAGE AREA.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. PAINT CEILING IN KITCHEN IN LIGHT COLOR AND OR REMOVE DARK STAINS.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD FOR LIGHT BULB IN WALK-IN COOLER.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Mary's Food and Grocery Store last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Mary's Food and Grocery Store on file is from Apr 24, 2014. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Mary's Food and Grocery Store?

Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Mary's Food and Grocery Store.

Has Mary's Food and Grocery Store's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Mary's Food and Grocery Store have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Mary's Food and Grocery Store 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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