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Restaurant inspections / Grocery Store

Food Basket

7205 S Halsted St, Chicago 60621 · Risk 2 (Medium)

Pass w/ Conditions

Most recent result

Oct 28, 2024

15

Inspections on record

6

Times passed

4

Times failed

Violations cited on Oct 28, 2024

  1. #1PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: PERSON IN CHARGE HAS NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFIED AS REQUIRED.
  2. #2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS READY TO EAT FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (ITALIAN BEEF,GROUND BEEF,CHEESE SAUCE). MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED #7-38-012.
  3. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: NOTED A FEW DISPLAY SHELVING DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  4. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED THE FRONT HAND SINK WITH A SLOW DRAIN. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
  5. #53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED THE FIXTURES AND FLOORS DIRTY IN THE WASHROOM. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
  6. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE CEILING TILES DAMAGED AND/OR MISSING. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. ALSO NOTED AIR VENT VERY DUSTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  7. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE FLOORS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLERS AND FREEZER TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.
  8. #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED LIGHTING INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER VERY DIM. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN BETTER LIGHTING FOR CLEAN PURPOSES.
  9. #57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE ON DUTY WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Oct 28, 2024CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)
May 5, 2023Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 2 (Medium)
May 2, 2023Canvass Re-InspectionFailRisk 2 (Medium)
Apr 28, 2023Canvass Re-InspectionFailRisk 2 (Medium)
Apr 24, 2023CanvassFailRisk 2 (Medium)
Jan 18, 2022Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Jan 11, 2022CanvassFailRisk 2 (Medium)
Apr 22, 2021CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)
Mar 30, 2020CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)
Mar 27, 2020CanvassNo EntryRisk 2 (Medium)
Nov 30, 2016CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Oct 16, 2015CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Mar 13, 2014CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Aug 9, 2012CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Apr 9, 2010ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 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.

Other inspected places in 60621

Aldi Inc #92620 W 63rd StHalsted One Stop Food & Tobacco7059 S Halsted StStarbucks Coffee #27892806 W 63rd StChurch'S Chicken # 11426 W 59th StLegends 2 Fish And Chicken Llc1158 W 63rd StKings Food Grocery Store6600 S Halsted St

Food Basket — questions

Did Food Basket pass its last health inspection?
Food Basket at 7205 S Halsted St was inspected on Oct 28, 2024 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions". Across 15 inspections on record it has failed 4 times.
What violations were cited at Food Basket?
The most recent inspection cited 9 violations, beginning with: PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: PERSON IN CHARGE HAS NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFIED AS REQUIRED.
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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