Trader Joe's

Year by year

Inspections

1. Nov 20, 2024 Short Form Complaint · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)

   Result: Pass.

2. Nov 18, 2024 Short Form Complaint · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)

   Result: Pass.

3. Nov 14, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)

   Result: Pass.

4. Oct 13, 2022 Short Form Complaint · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     FLOORS ON BASEMENT STORAGE AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DEBRIS ON FLOORS UNDER AND ON SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

5. Aug 29, 2022 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

     OBSERVED NO VERIFIABLE PERSON IN CHARGE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

     OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING SOLD TO THE PUBLIC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED

6. Sep 17, 2020 Short Form Complaint · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)

   Result: Pass.

7. Jul 30, 2020 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

     FOUND NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE WHILE TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (MILK) ARE BEING SOLDTO THE PUBLIC. A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

     FOUND NO THERMOMETER IN WALK IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE.

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     FOUND ALL UTILITY SINKS FILLED WITH AN ACCUMULATION OF DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     FOUND 1 OUT OF 2 HANDWASHING SINKS WATER TEMPERATURE AT 89.5 F. LOCATED IN CUSTOMER AND EMPLOYEE WASHROOM NEXT TO GARAGE AREA. HANDWASHING SINK WATER TEMPERATURE MUST MAINTAIN A HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 100F AT ALL TIMES. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

8. Dec 30, 2019 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

     OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7.38.010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

     OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE OR CLEANING MATERIALS TO CLEAN UP SAID INCIDENT ON SITE. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE PROCEDURES AND CLEANING MATERIALS (GLOVES, MASK, DISPOSABLE MOP, DISINFECTANT RATED FOR NOROVIRUS) FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW AND USE WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

9. Jul 5, 2017 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Not serious Minor

     FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

     HOSES AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK THAT DISPENSES THE DETERGENT AND SANITIZER SITS IN THE WATER WHEN SINK IS FILLED. INSTRUCTED TO SHORTEN THE HOSES. MAINTAIN SAME.

   • Not serious Minor

     FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

     THE FLOORS UNDER THE STORAGE RACKS AND IN THE CORNER IN THE BASEMENT HAS DIRT AND DEBRIS ON THEM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.

   • Not serious Minor

     WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

     WALLS AROUND THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR OF THE FOOD PREP AREA HAS DIRT ON THEM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

10. Jul 5, 2016 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)

    Result: Pass.

11. Aug 20, 2015 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      OBSERVED DEBRIS UNDER THE WALK IN COOLER SHELVING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN UNDER SHELVING.

12. May 21, 2014 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      CLEANING NEEDED AT COFFEE GRINDER. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      FLOORS IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. REMOVE ALL STANDING WATER IN CORNER BY MOP SINK. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      LEAK AT WALK IN COOLER IN BASEMENT IN NEED OF REPAIRING. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

13. Nov 25, 2013 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF FLOOR DRAINS AND FLOORS IN ALL CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN BASEMENT STORAGE.

    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      MUST ELEVATE ALL STOCK ITEM IN THE BASEMENT AT LEAST 6" OFF THE FLOOR.

14. Aug 16, 2011 License-Task Force · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)

    Result: Pass.