Target Store - 1879 — Target/Starbucks

4433 S Pulaski Rd, Chicago, IL 60632

Grocery / Market

Last inspected: Mar 20, 2023

Score

Low Risk

Public records show four inspections at Target Store - 1879 — Target/Starbucks stretching back to 2013. The latest inspection on file is from Mar 20, 2023. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well. Public records show no inspections at Target Store - 1879 — Target/Starbucks since Mar 20, 2023, so this file may not reflect current conditions.

Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around one violation across recent inspections versus roughly four violations before.

Looking across the full record, “* certified food manager on site” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.

Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; Target Store - 1879 — Target/Starbucks is comfortably above that bar. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 20, 2023

Routine

1 minor violation.

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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDWASH SINKS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

Sep 30, 2016

Routine

2 minor violations.

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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served

Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (PIZZA AT 175.1F) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.

Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored

Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE ICE SCOOP STORED IN THE ICE MACHINE BIN. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO STORE THE ICE SCOOP OUTSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE BIN.

Jul 31, 2014

Routine

5 minor violations.

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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS BEING PREPARED, COOKED AND SERVED INCLUDING CHICKEN AND HOT DOGS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012

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

Inspector notes: OBSERVED CEILING VENTS IN MENS AND LADIES RESTOOMS WITH HEAVY DUST ACCUMULATION. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN VENTS.

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

Inspector notes: OBSERVED ALL INTERIOR OR REACH IN REFRIGERATORS AND FREEZERS UNCLEAN WITH FOOD DEBRIS, SPILL, AND MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL INTERIOR OF REFRIGERATORS AND FREEZERS.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOORS UNCLEAN IN CORNERS AND BEHIND LARGE EQUIPMENT. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS IN A SANITARY CONDITION.

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NON WORKING REFRIGERATOR WITHIN PIZZA AREA. REPAIR OR REMOVE REFRIGERATOR.

Oct 22, 2013

Routine

4 minor violations.

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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served

Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (PIZZA, HOT DOGS, ETC). INSTD TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012 SERIOUS

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector notes: LIGHTSHIELDS AT WOMENS TOILET ROOM NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.

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

Inspector notes: LIGHTSHIELDS MISSING IN STARBUCKS PREP AREA. PROVIDE SAME.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector notes: LEAK AT PRODUCE EXPOSED HANDSINK FAUCET. REPAIR SAME.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Target Store - 1879 — Target/Starbucks last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Target Store - 1879 — Target/Starbucks on file is from Mar 20, 2023. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Target Store - 1879 — Target/Starbucks?

Across the inspection record, “* certified food manager on site” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Target Store - 1879 — Target/Starbucks.

Has Target Store - 1879 — Target/Starbucks' inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Target Store - 1879 — Target/Starbucks have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Target Store - 1879 — Target/Starbucks 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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