SOUTHPORT GROCERY AND CAFE

Address: 3552 N SOUTHPORT AVE , CHICAGO, IL 60657, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Out of Business on Aug 15, 2023

Facility Details

• Facility Type: Restaurant
• Risk: Risk 1 (High)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (22 inspections)

• Out of Business — Tue Aug 15 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Tue May 16 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: INTERIOR TOP AND BIN OF ICE MACHINE COMPARTMENTS NOT CLEAN(BEGINING OF PINK SUBSTANCE). ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLE
• Pass — Thu Apr 14 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 43. IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.
• Pass — Tue Oct 27 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED SLIGHT PINK BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. | 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
• Pass — Thu Aug 20 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Wed Aug 12 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED BLACK DIRT/SLIME BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE DRIPPING INTO ICE, ICE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN INTERI
• Pass w/ Conditions — Mon Oct 28 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 4. PROPER USE OF RESTRICTION AND EXCLUSION | 8. HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE HANDLED DIRTY DISHES BY SCRAPING AND PUT IT THRU THE LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE,THAN WITHOUT HAND
• Pass w/ Conditions — Mon Sep 10 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-201.11 FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-012
• Fail — Thu Sep 06 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-201.11 FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-012
• Pass w/ Conditions — Fri Nov 17 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 6. HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE USING BARE HANDS WITH READY TO EAT PRODUCT. OBSERVED EMPLOYEE ON THE C
• Pass — Thu Mar 09 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: THE LABELS ON THE CANDIES (RED GUMMIES, CHOCOLATES, ETC) PREPACKAGED FOR SALE AT THE FRONT COUNTER ARE
• Pass w/ Conditions — Wed Mar 08 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: OBSERVED COOK LINE DRAWER COOLER NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED INSIDE. NOTED AMBIENT TEMPERATURE
• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu Sep 22 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 6. HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES OF BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOODS. OBSERVED
• Pass — Wed Jun 10 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED TORN GASKETS ON BOTH 2 DOOR COOLERS ON THE FIRST FLOOR AS WELL AS THE 1 DOOR STANDUP COOLER IN
• Fail — Wed Jun 03 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. IN THE 1ST FLOOR 2 DOOR PREP COOLER FOUND:
• Pass — Wed Nov 05 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: RUSTY FOOD STORAGE RACKS INSIDE 2-DOOR FRONT PREP COOLER. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE. CUTTING BOARDS WI
• Pass — Thu May 22 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST LABEL AND DATE BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN 2ND FLOOR BAKERY AREA. | 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PE
• Pass — Fri Oct 18 2013 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: NOTED WALLS UNDERNEATH DISH WASHER ENCRUSTED WITH THICK FOOD PARTIC
• Fail — Thu Oct 10 2013 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: NOTED A SLIMY, GRAYISH YELLOW SUBSTANCE INSIDE INNER LINING OF UPPER COMPARTMENT OF ICE MACHINE DRIPPING
• Pass — Tue Nov 27 2012 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()

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