Food Safety Report: Eddie's Market, 11105 S Halsted St, Chicago, Il, USA.

Chicago, 60628 Illinois, United States

Report date: May 5, 2025
1. Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
- comments: 2-101. 11 observed no city of chicago food service sanitation manager on site while tcs foods (deli meat, beef) are being prepared handled and served to the public. Instructed to have a city of chicago food service sanitation manager on site at all times the facility is open and operating. Priority foundation. Citation issued under violation #2.

2. City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
- comments: 2-101. 11 observed no city of chicago food service sanitation manager on site while tcs foods (deli meat, beef) are being prepared handled and served to the public. Instructed to have a city of chicago food service sanitation manager on site at all times the facility is open and operating. Priority foundation. Citation issued 7-38-012.

3. Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
- comments: 2-102. 14(o) observed no employee health policy on site. Instructed to provide at all times. Priority foundation. Citation issued 7-38-010.

5. Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
- comments: 2-501. 11 observed no vomit and diarrhea clean up kit available. Instructed to provide at all times. Priority foundation 7-38-005.

10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: 5-204. 11 observed no hand washing sink in the food prep area. At the time of the inspection, there is a food prep area that the facility created despite being licensed as a risk 3 facility on 5/5/23. Instructed to install a hand washing sink in the food prep area. Priority foundation. Citation issues 7-38-030(c).

36. Thermometers provided & accurate
- comments: 4-302. 12 observed no metal stem thermometer on site to properly take temperatures of cold and hot foods. Instructed to provide at all times. Priority foundation. Citation issued 7-38-005.

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: 6-501. 111 observed evidence of pest activity on site. Observed about 10 rodent droppings in the chip boxs located on the lower shelf of the chip rack. Observed about another 10 rodent droppings located in the rear storage area under shelves. Instructed to eliminate rodent activity, clean and sanitize affected areas and recommended contacting pest control for a service. Priority foundation. Citation issued 7-38-020(a).

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: 6-202. 15 observed the front and rear doors with a 1/2 inch gap at the bottom of both doors. Instructed to make said doors tight fitting and rodent proofed.

48. Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
- comments: 4-301. 12(a) observed no 3 compartment sink in the facility. Instructed to install a 3 compartment sink. Priority foundation. Citation issued 7-38-025.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: 6-501. 114 observed unnecessary clutter in the rear storage area. Instructed to remove clutter, organize and elevate everything at least 6 inches from the floor.

57. All food employees have food handler training
- comments: 2-102. 13 observed no food handler certificates on site. Instructed to provide.

Source: chicago.gov