A & J FOOD MARKET INCORPORATED

Address: 342 W 75TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60621, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on May 19, 2025

Facility Details

• Facility Type: Grocery Store
• Risk: Risk 1 (High)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (25 inspections)

• Pass — Mon May 19 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED LIGHT DUST ON THE FAN COVERS INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER; CLEAN FANS.
• Pass — Wed May 29 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO LIDS ON THE GARBAGE CAN IN THE EMPLOYEES WASHROOMS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED.
• Pass — Wed Jun 28 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM AND THE EXPOSED HANDWASHIN
• Pass — Fri Jan 21 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: 4-602.11(B-E) OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON THE MEAT SLICER LOCATED IN THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE. | 45. SING
• Pass — Tue Mar 02 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE WALK IN COOLER AND DEFROST AND CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE BAG OF ICE DISPLAY FREEZER TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS. | 5
• Pass — Wed Feb 26 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: Violation Codes: 4-501.11 Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKET ON MILK WALK IN
• Fail — Wed Feb 19 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: PIC DOESN'T HAVE A FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION) | 2. CITY OF CHICAGO F
• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue Jun 11 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINT
• Pass — Wed Jun 06 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: Floors in Walk in meat cutting area cooler not smooth and easily cleanable and por
• Fail — Fri Jun 01 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 19. OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: Observed no waste grease storage container for facility, garbage area not maintain due to gre
• Fail — Wed May 30 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Observed facility with non accessible hand sink and hand sink in disrepair. rear hand sink in meat area blocked with w
• Pass w/ Conditions — Mon Oct 16 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: THE CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY HAS AN EXPIRED SANITATION CERTIFICATE. MANAGER STATES THAT HE
• Pass — Thu Apr 07 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Thu Mar 03 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED WATER DRIPPING FROM CEILING AT ENTRANCE OF WALK-IN MEAT PR
• Fail — Thu Feb 25 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM INSPECTION REPORT #1527895 DATED 3/16/2015 NOT CORRECTED:(29)(33) NOTED PEELING PAINT AND ICE BUILD UP INS
• Pass — Mon Mar 16 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: NOTED PEELING PAINT AND ICE BUILD UP INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER. MUST DETAIL CLEAN,DEFROST AND REMOVE PEE
• Pass — Fri Nov 14 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A NEW GASKET AROUND THE DOOR IN THE WALKIN FREEZER. | 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CL
• Pass — Thu Jul 24 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: THE FOLLOWING NEEDS CLEAN MEAT CUTTING EQUIPMENT, REACH-IN COOLERS, WALK-IN COOLERS, PREP TABLES. | 34.
• Fail — Wed Jul 16 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 19. OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: THE OUTSIDE SIX COVER GARBAGE DUMPSTER IS MISSING ONE OF THE COVERS. ALSO THE SIX COVER GARBA
• Pass — Tue Nov 05 2013 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPLACE CRACKED GLASS IN DOOR TO REACH-IN FREEZER. PAINT RUSTY EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP. PAINT RUSTY EXT

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