Save A Lot
832 W 63RD ST, Chicago, IL 60621 · Cook County
Establishment
- Type
- Retail food (not serving meals) (Grocery Store)
- Inspected by
- Chicago Department of Public Health
- License / ID
- 2886866
- Status
- Risk 2 (Medium)
- Official record
- Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2023 | 2 | 21 | 4 |
Inspections
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Sep 23, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
THE SOAP AND SANITIZER HOSES ON THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK NEEDS TO BE CUT TO WHERE THE FILL LINE IS ON THE COMPARTMENTS. INSTRUCTED TO CUT THE HOSES AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
THE INTERIOR OF THE FLOOR DRAINS AND FLOORS IN THE CORNERS, UNDER/AROUND SINKS, HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND STORAGE RACKS IN THE STORAGE AND PREP AREAS WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOOR DRAINS AND FLOORS THROUGHOUT.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
CEILING AND VENTS IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREAS WITH DIRT AND DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
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Mar 30, 2023 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
6-301.14 OBSERVED THE FACILITY MISSING THE REQUIRED HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDWASHING SINKS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN SIGNAGE
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED TIMED FAUCETS NOT PROPERLY FUNCTIONING IN THE WOMENS AND MENS TOILET ROOMS. WATER MUST RUN CONTINOUSLY FOR AT LEAST 15 SECONDS BEFORE REACTIVATING FAUCET.
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Severity not stated
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
4-204.112(B) OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS CONSPICUOUSLY POSTED TO MONITOR THE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO EQUIP ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS WITH ACCURATE AND WORKING THERMOMETERS.
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Severity not stated
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED ELECTRICAL, INSECT CONTROL DEVICE INSTALLED ABOVE A FOOD PREP TABLES AND SINKS IN MULTIPLE FOOD DEPARTMENTS. INSTRUCTED THE MANAGER TO RELOCATE SAID INSECT CONTROL DEVICE, SO THAT THE DEVICE IS NOT LOCATED OVER A FOOD PREPARATION AREA.
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Severity not stated
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
4-601.11(B) OBSERVED THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE REAR KITCHEN AREA WITH RESIDUE ON THE OUTERIOR AND INTERIOR SURFACES OF THE EQUIPMENT UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD IN THE SAID AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID EQUIPMENT.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-501.13 OBSERVED THE FLOOR IN THE REAR KITCHEN WITH DEBRIS AND STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID FLOOR.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-501.114 OBSERVED CLUTTER UNDER THE STAIRWAY NEAR THE SEAFOOD DEPARTMENT EXIT DOOR. ALSO OBSERVED ALOT OF EQUIPMENT (DISHWASHING MACHINES) THAT WON'T BE NECCESSARY TO THE FACILITY'S OPERATION. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY EQUIPEMNT TO ELIMINATE POTENTIAL HARBORAGE POINTS FOR PEST.
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Severity not stated
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Jan 18, 2023 License · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON-SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010, NO CITATION ISSUED
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO SOAP AT THE HANDWASHING SINKS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: THE ALL GENDER TOILET ROOM UPSTAIRS, IN THE MEN'S TOILET ROOM, THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINKS IN THE SEAFOOD DPEARTMENT, THE BAKERY, AND AT THE REAR RECEIVING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SOAP AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS IN THE FACILITY AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C), NO CITATION ISSUED
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Serious
Priority
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT THE HANDWASHING SINKS IN THE ALL GENDER (71.9 F), MEN (69.7 F), AND WOMEN (71.4 F) TOILET ROOM ON SITE. THE TEMPERATURE OF WATER WAS RANGED FROM 69.7-71.9 F AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HOT (100 F) AND COLD RUNNING AT ALL HAND WASH SINKS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C), NO CITATION ISUSED
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED THE FACILITY MISSING THE REQUIRED HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDWASHING SINKS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN SIGNAGE
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Serious
Priority
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
OBSERVED THE FACILITY HAS NO DISHWASHWARE SANITIZER ON SITE IN FOR THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A FOOD GRADE APPROPRIATE SANITIZER FOR DISHWARE AND UTENSILS TO PROPERLY SANITIZE DISHWARE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025, NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Serious
Priority
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
OBSERVED THE FACILITY DOESN'T HAVE ANY CLEANING AGENTS ON SITE TO PROPERLY WASH DISHWARE AND UTENSILS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A FOOD GRADE APPROPRIATE CLEANING AGENT AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025, NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Serious
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PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
OBSERVED MULTIPLE COLD HOLDING UNITS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES RANGING 45.1-63.9F DURING THE INSPECTION. THE FOLLOWING COLD HOLDING UNITS WERE FOUND AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES: THE WALK-IN COOLER WHERE MEAT WILL BE CUT LOCATED AT THE SEAFOOD DEPARTMENT, THE MEAT AND CUT MEAT DISPLAY COOLER AT THE REAR OF THE FACILITY, THE DISPLAY COOLER LOCATED NEAR CHECK OUT LANES 5 AND 6, AND THE DISPLAY COOLER IN BETWEEN CHECK OUT LANES 1 AND 2. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS ON SITE MEET COMPLIANCE WITH THE COLD HOLDING TEMPEARTURE REQUIREMENT OF 41F OF BELOW AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Severity not stated
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS CONSPICUOUSLY POSTED TO MONITOR THE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO EQUIP ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS WITH ACCURATE AND WORKING THERMOMETERS.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
OBSERVED NO PROBE STEM THERMOMETER FOR TAKING FOOD TEMPERATURES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED THERE IS NO PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK ON SITE WITH THE REQUIRED INFORMATION. THE REQUIRED INFORMANTION THAT MUST BE IN THE PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK RECORD OF VISITS, COPY OF SERVICE TICKET THAT SETS FORTH PEST CONTROL IDPH LICENSE NUMBER. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ALL REQUIRED PEST CONTROL RECORDS AND DOCUMENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38.020 (C), NO CITATION ISSUED
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
OBSERVED NO SANITIZER TEST STRIP KIT ON-SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION TO TEST CONCENTRATION OF SANITIZER IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A TEST STRIP KIT ON SITE AT ALL TIMES, IN ORDER TO PROPERLY MONITOR THE STRENGTH OF THE SANITIZER USED TO SANITIZE DISHWARE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED
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Severity not stated
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE REAR KITCHEN AREA WITH RESIDUE ON THE OUTERIOR AND INTERIOR SURFACES OF THE EQUIPMENT UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD IN THE SAID AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID EQUIPMENT.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED THE FLOOR IN THE REAR KITCHEN WITH DEBRIS AND STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID FLOOR.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED CLUTTER UNDER THE STAIRWAY NEAR THE SEAFOOD DEPARTMENT EXIT DOOR. ALSO OBSERVED ALOT OF EQUIPMENT (DISHWASHING MACHINES) THAT WON'T BE NECCESSARY TO THE FACILITY'S OPERATION. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY EQUIPEMNT TO ELIMINATE POTENTIAL HARBORAGE POINTS FOR PEST.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.