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A J FOOD & LIQUOR INC.
4265 W CERMAK RD, CHICAGO, IL 60623
Last inspected Jan 30, 2015
Passed. Met health requirements at the latest inspection. Some health departments report pass/fail instead of letter grades.
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Inspection history
Jan 30, 2015
✓1 violation
- 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT BASEMENT. FOUND MERCHANDISE STORED DIRECTLY ON FLOOR INSIDE WALK IN COOLER. (MUST STORE ON SHELVING UNITS) | 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: FOUND LIGHTS NOT SHIELDED INSIDE LIQUOR WALK IN COOLER AND REACH IN COOLER.
Aug 30, 2012
✓1 violation
- 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED & MISSING FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT.
Aug 23, 2012
✕1 violation
- 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF MORE THAN 150 MOUSE DROPPINGS SCATTERED IN VARIOUS AREAS SUCH AS ON FLOOR NEXT TO SAFE,BEHIND RADIATOR IN REAR STORAGE AREA,ON FLOOR NEXT TO BEER WALK IN COOLER,UNDER DESK,UNDER LIQUOR STORAGE CRATES ON 1ST FL.,BEHIND RADIATOR IN FRONT JUICE STORAGE AREA,BEHIND SERVICE COUNTER BEHIND RADIATOR & ON LOWER SHELF,REAR HALLWAY UNDER STAIRS,IN BASEMENT ON FLOOR IN LIQUOR CAGE,ON & IN BETWEEN PALLETS & UNUSED MOTOR.ALSO OPEN POISON IN SAME AREAS & FRONT & BOTH REAR DOORS NOT TIGHT FITTING.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,CLEAN & SANITIZE AREAS.RODENT PROOF DOORS.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 8/23/12.(SERIOUS 7-38-020). | 19. OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER LID APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN GNAWED ON LEAVING A OPENING IN CENTER OF BOTH LIDS NOT TIGHT FITTING.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LIDS & MAINTAIN.(SERIOUS 7-38-020) | 24. DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED - Comments: OBSERVED 3- COMPARTMENT SINK NOT MAINTAINED.OBSERVED 3- COMPARTMENT SINK BACKING UP IN FAR RIGHT & LEFT COMPARTMENTS WHEN WATER IS TURNED ON AT SINK.MUST REPAIR & MAINTAIN.(SERIOUS 7-38-030) | 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON BEER WALK IN COOLER MAN DOORS.MUST REMOVE BOXES USED FOR GARBAGE CAN & PROVIDE GARBAGE CANS,REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVING UNITS IN BEER WALK IN COOLER. | 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM WINDOW SILLS,SERVICE COUNTER & BASEMENT STORAGE SHELVES,BEER WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS,EXHAUST FANS,MINI BLINDS,BEER WALK IN COOLER FAN GUARDS,BEER SLEEVES,VENTILATION VENTS.MUST DEFROST FREEZER. | 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRI FROM FLOORS UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALLBASES OF CRATES,STORAGE SHELVES,RADIATORS,BASEMENT,BEER WALK IN COOLER.MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES LEADING INTO FLOOR.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED & MISSING FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT,FLOOR IN BEER WALK IN COOLER IN POOR REPAIR. | 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST CLEAN & PAINT WALLS THROUGHOUT.MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES LEADING INTO WALLS & CEILINGS & HOLES IN WALLS THROUGHOUT.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED WALLS & WALL TRIM INCLUDING EXTERIOR OF WALK IN COOLER,GAP BETWEEN FLOOR & WALL IN REAR STORAGE AREA.MUST CLEAN CEILING IN BEER WALK IN COOLER. | 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS & END CAPS ON LIGHTS IN ALL LIQUOR STORAGE AREAS & BEER WALK IN COOLER. | 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE VENTILATION IN TOILET ROOM.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY FAUCET AT 3- COMP SINK.MUST INSTALL A MOP SINK WITH HOT & COLD RUNNING WATER. | 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST ELEVATE & ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR & AWAY FROM WALLS,IN BETWEEN EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
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