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Restaurant inspections / Grocery Store

Centrals Finer Foods

345 N Central Ave, Chicago 60644 · Risk 2 (Medium)

Pass w/ Conditions

Most recent result

Mar 5, 2024

9

Inspections on record

1

Times passed

3

Times failed

Violations cited on Mar 5, 2024

  1. #2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: 2-101.11 DURING RE-INSPECTION, NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER WAS ON SITE WITH A VALID ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE WHILE TCS FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED; I INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFICATE AND CERTIFICATE HOLDER SHOULD BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS (GROUND BEEF AND NACHO CHEESE) ARE BEING PREPARED. #7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED
  2. #3MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE DURING THE TIME OF INSPECTION FOR ALL FOOD AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON-SITE FOR REVIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED
  3. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-602.13 OBSERVED INTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL COOLING/FREEZER UNITS WITH ACCUMULATED DRIED FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN
  4. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.114 OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER IN REAR STORAGE SPACE NEAR WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ITEMS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
  5. #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 6-303.11 OBSERVED INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN REAR STORAGE SPACE BY WALK-IN COOLER DOOR AND UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Mar 5, 2024Complaint Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)
Feb 26, 2024ComplaintFailRisk 2 (Medium)
Aug 5, 2020Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Jul 29, 2020CanvassFailRisk 2 (Medium)
Sep 13, 2018License Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)
Sep 7, 2018License Re-InspectionNot ReadyRisk 2 (Medium)
Aug 27, 2018LicenseFailRisk 2 (Medium)
Aug 23, 2018LicenseNot ReadyRisk 2 (Medium)
Aug 16, 2018LicenseNot ReadyRisk 2 (Medium)

Source

Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.

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Centrals Finer Foods — questions

Did Centrals Finer Foods pass its last health inspection?
Centrals Finer Foods at 345 N Central Ave was inspected on Mar 5, 2024 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions". Across 9 inspections on record it has failed 3 times.
What violations were cited at Centrals Finer Foods?
The most recent inspection cited 5 violations, beginning with: CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: 2-101.11 DURING RE-INSPECTION, NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER WAS ON SITE WITH A VALID ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE WHILE TCS FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED; I INSTRUCTED THAT A CERT
What does "Risk 2 (Medium)" mean?
Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
Where does this inspection data come from?
The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.

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