Sako Restaurant and Grocery

1000 W 63Rd St, Chicago, IL 60621

Grocery / Market

Last inspected: Dec 9, 2016

100

Score

Low Risk

Public records currently show only two inspections for Sako Restaurant and Grocery. The most recent visit was on Dec 9, 2016. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for Sako Restaurant and Grocery dates to Dec 9, 2016.

Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around zero violations lately and about six violations before that.

The city-wide average for Chicago sits at 81, putting Sako Restaurant and Grocery on the better side of that line. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Dec 9, 2016

Reinspection

No violations found.

100

Dec 7, 2016

License

6 minor violations.

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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored

Inspector notes: ICE SCOOP NOT PROPERLY STORED.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT HOW TO PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOP.

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Inspector notes: LIGHT SHIELDS NEEDED TO BE INSTALLED ON LIGHTS OVER FOOD PREP AREA.

No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors

Inspector notes: NOTED 15 MICE DROPPINGS INSIDE DELI COOLER HOUSING AND 5 MICE DROPPINGS NEXT TO REAR DOOR.MUST HAVE BETTER PEST CONTROL. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

Dish machines: provided with accurate thermometers, chemical test kits and suitable gauge cock

Inspector notes: NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT ON PREMISIS TO DETERMINE PROPER SANITIZING STRENGTH. MUST PROVIDE CHEMICAL TEST KIT. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector notes: RAW WOOD SHELVING NEEDS TO BE SEALED OR PAINTED TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE FINISH AT AISLE AREA.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF DELI COOLER NEEDS CLEANING

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Sako Restaurant and Grocery last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Sako Restaurant and Grocery on file is from Dec 9, 2016. The public record contains two inspections in total.

Has Sako Restaurant and Grocery's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Sako Restaurant and Grocery have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Sako Restaurant and Grocery 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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