Chicago
61
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Pioneer Food and Liquor

3959 W Armitage Ave, Chicago, IL 60647 · Logan Square · Liquor · Low risk
YOUR CALL
61/100

Troubled record — failed 2 of 4 inspections for pest activity

Inspections
4
2 passed
Last Inspected
2015-12-10
Pass Rate
50%
2 failures
Score
61/100
YOUR CALL
Passed most recent inspection (2015-12-10)
Failed 2 inspections (2015, 2014)
Pest Activity issues found across 2 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation serious 10×
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Pest Activity critical
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Food Storage & Handling minor
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Other minor
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Employee Hygiene minor
2015-12-10 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2015-12-03 Fail Complaint
CRITICAL 4
serious Sanitation

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 10/23/14 REPORT#1498120 31 INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD BEING USED AS SHELF LINERS AND TO MAINTAIN. 32 INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO SEAL ALL EXPOSED, RAW WOOD SURFACES AND TO MAINTAIN. 34...

minor Employee Hygiene

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

OBSERVED DIRT AND DUST ACCUMULATION ON FOOD SND LIQUOR DISPLAY SHELVING, INSIDE ICE CREAM CHEST FREEZER, HAND WASHING SINK, 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

OBSERVED FLOOR IN POOR REPAIR WITH OPENINGS INTO FLOOR AT THE FRONT SELLING AREA AND REAR STOTAGE AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

critical Pest Activity

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN REAR STORAGES AREA AND INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REMOVE CLEAN AND ORGANIZE AREAS TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE. MUST ELEVATE ITEMS AT THE FRONT SELLING AREA AND REAR AREAS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR/WALL.

2014-10-31 Pass License Re-Inspection
7
minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD BEING USED AS SHELF LINERS AND TO MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO SEAL ALL EXPOSED, RAW WOOD SURFACES AND TO MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

OBSERVED DIRT ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REGULARLY CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS. OBSERVED EXPOSED, RAW WOOD FLOORING IN REAR STORAGE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO SEAL AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

OBSERVED MISSING AND DAMAGED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN WALLS AND CEILINGS THROUGHTOUT, INCLUDING BASEMENT. OBSERVED HOLES IN BASEMENT WALLS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPAIR AND MA...

minor Food Storage & Handling

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO INSTALL A SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON THE BATHROOM DOOR AND TO MAINTAIN.

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

NO MOP/UTILITY SINK ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN A MOP SINK WITH AN APPROPRIATE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE.

minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO OBTAIN ADDITIONAL REFRIGERATION THERMOMETERS TO ENSURE THAT ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS HAVE A THERMOMETER AND TO MAINTAIN.

2014-10-23 Fail License
CRITICAL 8
critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

FOUND 25 RAT DROPPINGS IN VARIOUS AREAS OF STORE: BEHIND FRONT REGISTER DISPLAY, BETWEEN WALK IN COOLER AND WALL, AND NEAR HOT WATER HEATER. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REMOVE ALL PESTS AND EVIDENCE AND MAINTAIN. RECOMMENDED TO CONTACT A LICENSED PEST CON...

minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD BEING USED AS SHELF LINERS AND TO MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO SEAL ALL EXPOSED, RAW WOOD SURFACES AND TO MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

OBSERVED DIRT ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REGULARLY CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS. OBSERVED EXPOSED, RAW WOOD FLOORING IN REAR STORAGE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO SEAL AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

OBSERVED MISSING AND DAMAGED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN WALLS AND CEILINGS THROUGHTOUT, INCLUDING BASEMENT. OBSERVED HOLES IN BASEMENT WALLS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPAIR AND MA...

minor Food Storage & Handling

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO INSTALL A SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON THE BATHROOM DOOR AND TO MAINTAIN.

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

NO MOP/UTILITY SINK ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN A MOP SINK WITH AN APPROPRIATE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE.

minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO OBTAIN ADDITIONAL REFRIGERATION THERMOMETERS TO ENSURE THAT ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS HAVE A THERMOMETER AND TO MAINTAIN.

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