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Restaurant inspections / Grocery Store

Saveway Food Mart

2434 W 59th St, Chicago 60629 · Risk 3 (Low)

Pass

Most recent result

Jun 7, 2023

2

Inspections on record

1

Times passed

0

Times failed

Violations cited on Jun 7, 2023

  1. #38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: REAR DOOR NOT PROTECTED. APPROX. 1/4 INCH GAP AT BOTTOM OF DOOR. INSTD TO REPAIR AND HAVE TIGHT FITTING
  2. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: RAW WOOD SURFACE AT FRONT COUNTER. INSTD TO SEAL ALL RAW WOOD SO AS SURFACE TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN AND EASILY CLEANABLE
  3. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: HANDWASH SINK IN TOILET ROOM SLOW DRAINING. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
  4. #53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: MISSING COVER FOR TOILET ROOM RECEPTACLE. INSTD TO PROVIDE COVER AND MAINTAIN
  5. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOAM BEING USED TO SEAL CRACKS AND CREVICES ON WALLS AND FLOORS. INSTD TO REMOVE AND REPAIR SURFACES SO AS TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN, AND EASILY CLEANABLE
  6. #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: MISSING MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN TOILET ROOM. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Jun 7, 2023LicensePassRisk 3 (Low)
May 12, 2023LicenseNot ReadyRisk 3 (Low)

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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Saveway Food Mart — questions

Did Saveway Food Mart pass its last health inspection?
Saveway Food Mart at 2434 W 59th St was inspected on Jun 7, 2023 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass".
What violations were cited at Saveway Food Mart?
The most recent inspection cited 6 violations, beginning with: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: REAR DOOR NOT PROTECTED. APPROX. 1/4 INCH GAP AT BOTTOM OF DOOR. INSTD TO REPAIR AND HAVE TIGHT FITTING
What does "Risk 3 (Low)" 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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