Neighborhood Food & Liquor
Last inspected: Jan 6, 2016
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Score
Neighborhood Food & Liquor has been inspected five times since 2012. The newest entry in the record is dated Jan 6, 2016. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues. The most recent inspection at Neighborhood Food & Liquor is from Jan 6, 2016, and nothing newer appears in the public record.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near four violations per visit.
When inspectors have written things up, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been the most frequent reason, cited five times.
The city-wide average for Chicago sits at 81, putting Neighborhood Food & Liquor on the better side of that line. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
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Inspection History
Jan 6, 2016
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN/SANITIZE INTERIOR OF ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS OF MEAT JUICES AND FOOD DEBRIS. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: EXPOSED HANDWASH SINK AT REAR PREP AREA UNSTABLE, MUST BE PROPERLY MOUNTED TO WALL.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: REMOVE CLUTTER IN BASEMENT, ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN.
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Jan 16, 2015
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 SANITIZE THE BAND SAW AND DELI MEAT SLICER TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FOUND FLOORS IN POOR REPAIR (MISSING & DAMAGED TILES). MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN THE HOOD AND FILTER ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED THE FRONT EXPOSED HAND SINK WITH A SLOW DRAIN AND THE FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA HAS A LEAK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN PLUMBING.
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Jul 14, 2014
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN HOOD, FILTERS,CABINET INTERIORS OF DEEP FRYER IS THICK WITH GREASE BUILDUP, SIDES AND EXTERIORS OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, GRILLS, INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS OF ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS, ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT STORED IN REAR AND IN BASEMENT, ALL STORE SHELVES,PREP TABLES AND SHELVES, AND ALL OTHER UNCLEAN EQUIPMENT.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH THE STORE SHELVES AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT, INCLUDING BASEMENT. REPAIR THE HOLES IN THE FLOOR UNDERNEATH THE BROKEN FLOOR TILES. REPLACE ALL THE MISSING FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: REPAIR OR REMOVE THE OLD UNUSED EQUIPMENT COULD BE HARBORAGE FOR RODENTS OR INSECTS.
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May 20, 2013
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: 20-30 MICE DROPPINGS OBSERVED ON FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE ROOM. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS, SEAL UP ALL OPENINGS IN FLOORS, WALLS, CEILINGS AND REPAIR BOTTOM OF REAR EXIT DOOR(2 TO 3 INCH GAPS UNDERNEATH), MAKING IT TIGHT-FITTING TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY. CITATION ISSUED-SERIOUS 7-38-020.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: REPLACE ALL HEAVILY SOILED CHIP TRAYS ON SALES FLOOR.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: CABINET INTERIORS OF DEEP FRYER, SIDES AND EXTERIORS OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, GRILLS, INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS OF ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS, ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT STORED IN REAR AND IN BASEMENT, ALL WOODEN STORAGE LEDGES IN REAR, PREP TABLES AND SHELVES, AND ALL OTHER UNCLEAN EQUIPMENT.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT, INCLUDING BASEMENT(MUST KEEP FLOOR DRY).
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: SEAL OPENINGS IN LOWER SECTIONS OF THE WALLS IN WASHROOM. REPLACE ALL FLOOR TILES THAT ARE IN POOR REPAIR.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: SEAL OPENINGS IN PIPE UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN HOT FOOD PREP AREA.
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Jul 18, 2012
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.NEED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE CUTTING BOARDS IN REAR RESTAURANT AREA, CLEAN REAR HOOD AND FILTERS, AND CLEAN UNUSED FRONT COOLER.
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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.CLEAN FLOOR IN REAR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT.
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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. NEED TO REPAIR REAR WALL STORAGE AREA AND PAINT NEW CEILING WHERE THE DRY WALL WAS REPLACED.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Neighborhood Food & Liquor last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Neighborhood Food & Liquor on file is from Jan 6, 2016. The public record contains five inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Neighborhood Food & Liquor?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Neighborhood Food & Liquor.
Has Neighborhood Food & Liquor's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Neighborhood Food & Liquor have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Neighborhood Food & Liquor 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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