DEC 10
2015
PASS · 0 violations
PIONEER FOOD AND LIQUOR.
Chicago Health Dept
3959 W ARMITAGE AVE · LOGAN SQUARE, CHICAGO
Last inspected 2015.
4 inspections on record since 2014 · Last inspected Dec 2015.
Last inspected Dec 2015. Records may not reflect current conditions.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
4
VIOLATIONS
19
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
DEC 2015
INSPECTION HISTORY
DEC 3
2015
FAIL 4 violations 1 CRITICAL
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 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. 35 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 MAINTAIN. 37 INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO INSTALL A SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON THE BATHROOM DOOR AND TO MAINTAIN. 38 NO MOP/UTILITY SINK ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN A MOP SINK WITH AN APPROPRIATE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE. 40 INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO OBTAIN ADDITIONAL REFRIGERATION THERMOMETERS TO ENSURE THAT ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS HAVE A THERMOMETER AND TO MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
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.
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.
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.
OCT 31
2014
PASS 7 violations
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.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO SEAL ALL EXPOSED, RAW WOOD SURFACES AND TO MAINTAIN.
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.
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 MAINTAIN.
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.
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.
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.
OCT 23
2014
FAIL 8 violations 1 CRITICAL
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 CONTROL SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
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.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO SEAL ALL EXPOSED, RAW WOOD SURFACES AND TO MAINTAIN.
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.
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 MAINTAIN.
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.
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.
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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