Target - Store T-1488

8560 S Cottage Grove Ave, Chicago, IL 60619
Grocery / Market
Last inspected: Sep 21, 2018
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Score
Medium Risk

Target - Store T-1488 has been inspected eight times since 2011. The most recent report on file is from Sep 21, 2018. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result. The file hasn't been updated since Sep 21, 2018, so take the current picture with that in mind.

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

Looking across the full record, “insects, rodents, & animals not present” is the recurring theme, flagged four times.

By comparison, the average Chicago facility scores 81, putting Target - Store T-1488 on the weaker side. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 21, 2018
Reinspection
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: 2-102.12 FOUND NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE. CERTIFICATE WAS AN EXPIRED XEROX COPY. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CURRENT AND ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE POSTED AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION 7-38-012
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.114 THE REAR STORAGE AREA IS CLUTTERED. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE CLUTTER AND ORGANIZE THE AREA TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: 2-102.13 ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST COMPLETE A FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING REQUIRED BY THE STATE OF ILLINOIS. MUST PROVIDE PROOF.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 4-601.11(C) THE FOLLOWING NEEDS TO BE CLEANED AND MAINTAINED: ICE DISPENSER ON THE SODA MACHINE, THE INTERIOR OF THE CABINETS AND THE BOTTOM SURFACE UNDER THE SODA MACHINE.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 5-205.15(B) THE FIFTH SINK IN THE CUSTOMER'S WOMEN TOILET ROOM IS CLOGGED, NOT DRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN. ALSO, MUST FIX THE LEAK ON THE LEFT FAUCET OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING.
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Sep 6, 2018
Complaint
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: 2-102.12 FOUND NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE. CERTIFICATE WAS AN EXPIRED XEROX COPY. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CURRENT AND ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE POSTED AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION 7-38-012
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: 6-501.111 FOUND OVER 80 MICE DROPPINGS IN VARIOUS AREAS OF THE REAR STORAGE AREA, IN THE STORAGE CABINETS, EQUIPMENT FIXTURES, ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN THE CORNERS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, SANITIZED THE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR ASSISTANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION 7-38-020(A) ISSUED.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 4-601.11(C) THE FOLLOWING NEEDS TO BE CLEANED AND MAINTAINED: ICE DISPENSER ON THE SODA MACHINE, THE INTERIOR OF THE CABINETS AND THE BOTTOM SURFACE UNDER THE SODA MACHINE.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 5-205.15(B) THE FIFTH SINK IN THE CUSTOMER'S WOMEN TOILET ROOM IS CLOGGED, NOT DRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN. ALSO, MUST FIX THE LEAK ON THE LEFT FAUCET OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.114 THE REAR STORAGE AREA IS CLUTTERED. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE CLUTTER AND ORGANIZE THE AREA.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: 2-102.13 ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST COMPLETE A FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING REQUIRED BY THE STATE OF ILLINOIS. MUST PROVIDE PROOF.
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Mar 23, 2017
Complaint
4 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN FLOORS INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLERS UNDERNEATH STORAGE SHELVES. CLEAN FLOORS IN ALL STORAGE AREAS AROUND BEHIND AND UNDER SHELVES AND EQUIPMENT. CLEAN FLOOR IN CAFE AREA UNDER THREE COMP SINK AND BETWEEN REFRIGERATION UNITS.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOME BLOWN LIGHT BULBS INSIDE OF THE DAIRY WALK-IN COOLER; REPLACE BLOWN BULBS WHERE NEEDED. ONE CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD OBSERVED IN DAIRY WALK-IN COOLER; REPLACE SHIELD WHERE NEEDED.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: ONE TOILET IN THE MENS WASHROOM IS CLOGGED; MUST UNCLOG TOILET. (TWO TOILETS IN WASHROOM ALONG WITH TWO WORKING URINALS). THE LEFT FAUCET NECK OF THE THREE COMP SINK IN THE CAFE IS LEAKING WHEN WATER IS RUNNING; REPAIR FAUCET LEAK.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: SOME AREAS OF THE LARGE REAR STORAGE ROOM CAN BE BETTER ORGANIZED; ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN.
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Oct 22, 2015
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON THE FOLLOWING FOOD AND NON FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT IN THE CAFE; BEHIND THE REACH IN FREEZER, BEHIND BEVERAGE STATION, BEHIND WATER HEATER AND CO2 TANK IN REAR STORAGE, INTERIOR OF STORAGE CABINETS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSEREVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS IN THE REAR STAORAGE AREAS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING LIGHTS IN REACH IN DISPLAY COOLERS IN ISLES, REAR PREP IN CAFE AND ICE CREAM FREEZER IN FOOD ISLES. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR REPALCE AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SMALL LEAK AT FAUCET ON 3 COMP SINK IN THE CAFE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Apr 16, 2014
Complaint
3 minor violations.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED SUCH AS HOT DOGS AND SANDWICHES SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOORS IN THE STORAGE ROOM BEHIND SHELVING UNIT,ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: PROVIDE THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE 2 DOOR REACH-IN COOLER AT THE PREP AREA
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Dec 19, 2013
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
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Previous serious violation corrected, 7-42-090
Inspector notes: CONTINUED NON COMPLIANCE. PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT # 1319958 0N 12/09/2013 NOT CORRECTED. (18)OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 1/4-1/2 INCH OPENINGS ALONG THE TOP AND BETWEEN THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOORS,BETWEEN THE FRONT CART DOORS,ALONG THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE LEFT CART DOOR AND BETWEEN THE FRONT EXIT DOORS. MUST REPAIR ALL DOORS ALONG ALL FOUR SIDES AND MAKE INSECT AND RODENT PROOF. (26)HAND WASHING FACILITIES NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED. NOTED WATER SPRAYING PROFUSELY OUT OF THE ATTACHED EYE WASH STATION AND FAUCET HANDLE WHEN WATER TURNED ON AT THE REAR EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE CAFE. MUST REPAIR TO ALLOW FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. MUST CORRECT ALL SERIOUS VIOLATIONS BY THE DATES SPECIFIED ON THE REPORT. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN REAR STOCK ROOM UNDER ALL STORAGE SHELVES AND REMOVE EXCESSIVE DIRT AND DEBRIS.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE CRACKED LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE WALK IN DAIRY COOLERS.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE CLUTTER IN REAR STOCK ROOM AND IN MOP SINK CLOSET ACROSS FROM THE WALK IN PRODUCE COOLER. MUST BETTER ORGANIZE REMAINING ITEMS.
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Dec 9, 2013
Routine
5 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: OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 1/4-1/2 INCH OPENINGS ALONG THE BOTTOM OF THE NORTH REAR RECEIVING VENDOR DOOR,ALONG THE TOP,ALONG THE BOTTOM AND BETWEEN THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOORS,ALONG THE BOTTOM AND BETWEEN THE FRONT CART DOORS,ALONG THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE LEFT CART DOOR AND ALONG THE BOTTOM AND BETWEEN THE FRONT EXIT DOORS. MUST REPAIR ALL DOORS ALONG ALL FOUR SIDES AND MAKE INSECT AND RODENT PROOF. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020
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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, properly designed and installed
Inspector notes: HAND WASHING FACILITIES NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED. NOTED WATER SPRAYING PROFUSELY OUT OF THE ATTACHED EYE WASH STATION AND FAUCET HANDLE WHEN WATER TURNED ON AT THE REAR EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE CAFE. MUST REPAIR TO ALLOW FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN REAR STOCK ROOM UNDER ALL STORAGE SHELVES AND REMOVE EXCESSIVE DIRT AND DEBRIS.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE CRACKED LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE WALK IN DAIRY COOLERS.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE CLUTTER IN REAR STOCK ROOM AND IN MOP SINK CLOSET ACROSS FROM THE WALK IN PRODUCE COOLER. MUST BETTER ORGANIZE REMAINING ITEMS.
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Mar 25, 2011
Complaint
5 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.OBSERVED EXPOSED FIBERGLASS AROUND THE P-TRAP IN THE LADIES RESTROOM INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REMOVE THIS EXPOSED FIBERGLASS.
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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.OBSERVED THE FREEZER WHERE THE BUBBA BURGERS, AND MORNING STARTERS ARE KEPT THE STORAGE SHELVES NOT CLEAN INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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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. Use dustless cleaning methods.OBSERVED THE WALL NOT CLEAN (DUSTY)BEHIND THE SODA MACHINE AND BEHIND THE OVER ON REAR COUNTER INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN REMOVE DUST.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.OBSERVED 1 LIGHT OUT FRONT RESTAURANT ABOVE THE POPCORN MACHINE AND OBSERVED SEVERAL LIGHT SHIELDS NOT CLEAN INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BURNT OUT BULB, AND CLEAN SHIELDS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.OBSERVED THE 1ST SINK IN THE LADIES ROOM LEAKING AT NOZZEL AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN RESTAURANT LEAKING AT NECK OF THE NOZZEL INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Target - Store T-1488 last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Target - Store T-1488 on file is from Sep 21, 2018. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Target - Store T-1488?

Across the inspection record, “insects, rodents, & animals not present” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Target - Store T-1488.

Has Target - Store T-1488's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Target - Store T-1488 have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Target - Store T-1488 means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.