Spot Stop Deli & Grocery

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Inspections

1. Jul 23, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     MUST PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE FOR HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN THE FRONT PREP AREA.

   • Severity not stated

     IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

     OBSERVED ICE SCOOP STORED IN THE ICE MACHINE WITH HANDLE INSIDE OF FOOD ITEM. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO STORE ICE SCOOPS WITH THE HANDLE UP AND OUT OF FOOD ITEM TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.

   • Severity not stated

     ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

     OBSERVED FOOD EMPLOYEES WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT FOOD EMPLOYEES WHO ARE NOT CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER(S) MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE(S) ON SITE.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     NO ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ON SITE.

2. Nov 20, 2024 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

     NO PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

     OBSERVED NO MANAGER WITH A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED CURRENT PERSON IN CHARGE THAT A MANAGER WITH A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD CERTIFICATE MUST BE PRESENT DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION WHILE TCS FOODS SUCH AS COFFEE AND SANDWICHES ARE HANDLED AND PREPARED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

     OBSERVED BOXES OF FOOD STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK IN COOLER AND IN THE WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES FROM GROUND.

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

     OBSERVED EXTERIOR OF SOFT SERVE/ICE CREAM MACHINE AND VARIOUS EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT THE HAVE PROTECTIVE PLASTIC LAYERS TORN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL TORN PROTECTIVE PLASTIC LAYERS ON MACHINES TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AREA.

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     OBSERVED SIGNIFICANT ICE BUILD UP BEHIND THE FANS IN THE WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP OF ICE IN WALK IN FREEZER.

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     OBSERVED THE RIGHT SIDE OF FAUCET OF 2 COMPARTMENT SINK TO BE LEAKING WHEN HOT OR COLD WATER ARE TURNED ON. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE FAUCET AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     OBSERVED EMPLOYEE PERSONAL ITEMS AND CLOTHING STORED ON EQUIPMENT AND BOXES THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE AN AREA FOR EMPLOYEES TO STORE ALL PERSONAL ITEMS AND ENSURE THIS AREA IS USED.

3. Dec 28, 2023 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

     OBSERVED UNFINISHED WOOD ON THE SHELVING AND BACK OF SHELVING UNITS IN THE BEVERAGE DISPENSING AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO FINISH THE WOOD ON THE SHELVING UNITS AND BACK OF SHELVING UNITS IN THE BEVERAGE DISPENSING AREA TO BE EASILY CLEAN AND MAINTAINED.

   • Severity not stated

     WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

     OBSERVED NO DRAIN STOPPERS FOR THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN THE REAR WAREWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE DRAIN STOPPERS FOR THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED HOLES SURROUNDING PIPES ABOVE THE HOT WATER TANK AND THE ELECTRICAL BOX NEAR THE REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO SEAL HOLES AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR SMOOTHLY.