POTASH BROS

Address: 875 N STATE ST, CHICAGO, IL 60610, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Jan 13, 2025

Key Findings

• ● Observed the cooking equipment in the food prep areas down stairs and up stairs with a build up of grease and food spillage on the sides Code 49
• ● Observed the floor of the meat walk in cooler with a build up of dried blood stains on the floor under and around the shelving Code 47

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (27 inspections)

• Pass — Mon Jan 13 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE FLOOR OF THE MEAT WALK IN COOLER WITH A BUILD UP OF DRIED BLOOD STAINS ON THE FLOOR UNDER
• Pass — Mon Mar 18 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-202.15: OBSERVED OPENINGS AT BASE OF LEFT SIDE OF DOCK DOOR AND OPENING IN MIDDLE AT BASE OF DOUBLE ENTRANCE OUTER DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL AL
• Fail — Mon Mar 11 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 21. PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED HOT TCS FOOD SALISBURY STEAK HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 117.3F. INSTRUCTED ALL HOT TCS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 135F OR ABOVE. CORRECTED ON S
• Pass w/ Conditions — Wed Nov 29 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED CHLORINE SANITIZER CONCENTRATION MEASURED AT 0PPM AT DELI DISH MACHINE ON FIRST FLOOR AND BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN IT AT PRO
• Pass — Tue Apr 12 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — Mon Mar 14 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO SOAP AT EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED IN MEAT PREP ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN SOAP AT ALL EXPOSED HAND WAS
• Pass w/ Conditions — Mon Mar 29 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: MUST PROVIDE INGREDIENT LABELS, INCLUDING ALLERGEN INFORMATION, ON GRAB-N-GO PACKAGED FOOD STORED IN COOLER ON SALES FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROV
• Pass — Wed May 13 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLES PROVIDED AT THE UNISEX WASHROOM LOCATED IN THE 2ND FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
• Fail — Mon Mar 23 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING DEVICES AT THE HAND WASHING SINK IN CUTTING PREP AREA LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. PAPER TOWELS WERE PRO
• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue Mar 19 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY
• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue Apr 17 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: Observed a wicker basket of macaroons, stored on top of deli counter, for public consumption with no cov
• Pass — Tue Mar 28 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: FOUND PREPARED COOKED FOODS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER NOT PROPERLY LABELED.All food not stored in the o
• Pass — Thu Sep 22 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED BACKSTOCK FOOD STORED BELOW EXPOSED SEWER LINES IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO STORE FOOD SO T
• Pass — Mon May 23 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES MUST BE SANDED/BLEACHED OR REPLACED.GASKET AT THE BASEMENT DAIRY
• Fail — Thu May 19 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES- A LARGE PO
• Pass — Fri Oct 02 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: NOTED SLIGHT DISCOLORATION INSIDE UPPER COMPARTMENT OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANIT
• Pass w/ Conditions — Mon Aug 17 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 8. SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: NOTED EMPLOYEE WASHING CUTTING BOARD AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK OF THE PRODUCE PREP
• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu Feb 05 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 9. WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE - Comments: NOTED NO HOT RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY REQUIREMENTS FOR HAND WASH SINK AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS.TEMPERATURES OF HOT WATER AT 2 OF THE HA
• Pass — Fri Aug 22 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: REPLACE THE FLOOR TILES BEHIND THE DELI DISPLAY COOLER CASE AND DELI PREP AREA.
• Fail — Thu Aug 14 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: FOOD NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING PREPARATION. OBSERVED A VACUUM PACKAGING MACHINE IN THE DE

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