The Corner Farmacy, LLC

Chicago Health Dept

324 N LEAVITT ST · NEAR WEST SIDE, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2018.

7 inspections on record since 2014 · Last inspected Sep 2018.

Last inspected Sep 2018. Records may not reflect current conditions.

The numbers

INSPECTIONS
7
VIOLATIONS
21
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
SEP 2018

Inspection history

SEP 25
2018
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 2 CRITICAL
Critical Documentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

2-102.14(N) OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Sanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

2-501.11 OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS ON THE TRUCK. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CLEAN UP PROCEDURE AND SUPPLIES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-602.13 CLEAN THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.

Minor Other
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

5-501.16(B) MUST PROVIDE A GARBAGE CONTAINER ON THE TRUCK.

FEB 3
2017
PASS 2 violations
Minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

CLEAN HOOD VENTILATION ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

PROPERLY SEAL DRAIN PIPE AT HANDSINK. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

DEC 9
2016
FAIL 1 violation 1 CRITICAL
Critical Employee Hygiene
WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE

OBSERVED THAT TRUCK IS OPERATING AT TIME OF INSPECTION WITHOUT HOT RUNNING WATER. NO HOT WATER AT HAND WASHING SINK OR 3- COMPARTMENT SINK. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030

SEP 28
2016
PASS 2 violations
Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

Found damaged cover to compartment (water heater switch) on outside of truck. Must repair and maintain.

Minor Documentation & Training
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

No food handler training certificates. Must provide for all employees without managers certificate.

SEP 20
2016
FAIL 8 violations 3 CRITICAL
Critical Food Temperature
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

PREP COOLER BY REAR DOOR AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 53.1F. MUST BE ABLE TO MAINTAIN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40F OR LESS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

Critical Food Temperature
WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE

NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT SINKS. WATER TEMPERATURE 73.1F. MUST RESTORE HOT RUNNING WATER TO SINKS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

Serious Food Storage & Handling
FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

TRUCK NOT PROTECTED DURING SERVICE, FACILITY SELECTED FOR MAINTENANCE OF THE TRUCK DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENT PER CITY CODE (I.E. FACILITY IS TOO SMALL). INSTRUCTED TO SELECT A FACILITY THAT CAN ACCOMMODATE THE MAINTENANCE COMPLETELY UNDER OVERHEAD PROTECTION OF THE TRUCK OR PROVIDE PROOF VEHICLE FITS INSIDE GARAGE WITHOUT MODIFICATION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

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

NO INSECT PROOF SCREENS AT SERVICE WINDOWS. REAR SCREEN DOOR IN POOR REPAIR BY HANDLE AND NOT TIGHT-FITTING TO DOOR FRAME. MUST INSTALL SCREENS AND REPAIR REAR SCREEN DOOR. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

Serious Documentation & Training
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE(S). MUST PROVIDE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012A.

Serious Food Storage & Handling
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION #38 FROM 8/27/14 REPORT (#1494105) NOT CORRECTED: FRESH WATER POTABLE STORAGE TANK IS NOT SELF-DRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.

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

ACCUMULATED DUST ON LIGHTSHIELDS AND VENT HOOD FILTERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.

Minor Documentation & Training
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WITHOUT CHICAGO MANAGERS CERTIFICATE.

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AUG 27
2014
PASS 1 violation
Minor Food Storage & Handling
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

FRESH WATER POTABLE STORAGE TANK NOT SELF-DRAINING. INSTD TO CORRECT SAME.

AUG 26
2014
FAIL 3 violations 2 CRITICAL
Critical Food Temperature
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

MECHANICAL REFRIGERATION IN POOR REPAIR. REACH IN COOLERS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATATURE OF 54F AND 56F. INSTD TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURES OF 40F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES.

Critical Other
WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE

INADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HOT RUNNING WATER AVAILABLE. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME AND HAVE ADEQUATE SUPPLY TO EXPOSED HANDSINK AND EACH BASIN OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.

Minor Food Storage & Handling
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

FRESH WATER POTABLE STORAGE TANK NOT SELF-DRAINING. INSTD TO CORRECT SAME.

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