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Racine One Stop Food

7357 S RACINE AVE, Chicago, IL 60636 · Cook County

53cited violations
2serious tier
5inspections
44tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Retail food (not serving meals) (Grocery Store)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2663752
Status
Risk 2 (Medium)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
20242290
2023172
2020160
20191110

Inspections

  1. Jul 15, 2024 Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      : 6-202.15 : OBSERVED A GAP ALONG CENTER OF FRONT DOUBLE DOORS MUST MAKE TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY

    • Severity not stated

      CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

      3-307.11 : MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD IN BETWEEN HAND SINK AND 2- COMPARTMENT SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA

    • Severity not stated

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

      : 4-101.19 : MUST APPLY A SEALANT OR PAINT RAW WOOD PIECES AT CORRAL AT SERVICE COUNTER.MUST ELIMINATE CRATES USED FOR FOOD STORAGE IN WALK IN COOLERS ,SALES FLOOR AND REAR STORAGE AREAS.

    • Severity not stated

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

      4-501.11 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKET ON MAN DOOR OF POP COOLER,MISSING HANDLE ON LID OF HOT HOLDING UNIT.MUST PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS FOR 3- COMP SINK.LOOSE OVERHEAD SHELVING UNIT AT 3- COMP SINK.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      4-601.11(C) : MUST DEFROST ICE FROM BOTH ICE CREAM FREEZERS.MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM SERVICE COUNTER DISPLAY SHELVES,FRONT HAND SINK BASIN,BOTH WALK IN COOLER DISPLAY SHELVES AND SLEEVES

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      5-501.17 : MUST PROVIDE A LID ON GARBAGE CAN IN TOILET ROOM

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      6-501.19 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON TOILET ROOM DOOR TO CLOSE TIGHTLY.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      6-201.13 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT ,HOLES IN WALLS THROUGHOUT,DAMAGED CONCRETE FLOOR IN MILK WALK IN COOLER & FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT.MUST FINISH WALL IN BETWEEN PREP AND FRONT SERVICE COUNTER AREA TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      6-201.16 : MUST SCRAPE CHIPPING PAINT ABOVE HAND SINK IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      : 6-501.13 : MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREMISES.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      6-501.114 : MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE OR ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN MOPSINK CLOSET

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      6-201.11 : MUST CLEAN DIRT BUILD UP FROM WALLS IN TOILET ROOMS, VESTIBULE AND WHERE NEEDED.

  2. Jul 8, 2024 Complaint · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

      PIC DOESN'T HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)

    • Not serious Priority Foundation Corrected on site

      CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

      OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (ITALIAN BEEF, CORN ON COB, GROUND BEEF,ETC)MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.MANAGER ARRIVED ON SITE AT 2:55 P.M. (COS)(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)(CITATION ISSUED)

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

      OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)(CITATION ISSUED)

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS (SQUEEZE BOTTLES & SHAKERS )WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 75 OR MORE MICE DROPPINGS ON SHELVING UNITS AT FRONT SERVICE COUNTER,ON SHELVING UNITS NEXT TO WIND SHIELD WASHER FLUID,CAT LITTER, GRITS, CHIP DISPLAY BOXES,NOODLES,ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH DISPLAY SHELVES OF CAT LITTER,POP DISPLAY IN REAR STORAGE AREA,MOP SINK CLOSET.ALSO APPX. 5-7 LIVE LARGE & SMALL FLIES FLYING AROUND PREP AREAS, SALES FLOOR AND REAR STORAGE AREA. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 7/8/24 (PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)(CITATION ISSUED)

    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED A GAP ALONG CENTER OF FRONT DOUBLE DOORS MUST MAKE TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY.

    • Severity not stated

      CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

      MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD IN BETWEEN HAND SINK AND 2- COMPARTMENT SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA.

    • Severity not stated

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

      MUST APPLY A SEALANT OR PAINT RAW WOOD PIECES AT CORRAL AT SERVICE COUNTER.MUST ELIMINATE CRATES USED FOR FOOD STORAGE IN WALK IN COOLERS ,SALES FLOOR AND REAR STORAGE AREAS.

    • Severity not stated

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

      MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKET ON MAN DOOR OF POP COOLER,MISSING HANDLE ON LID OF HOT HOLDING UNIT.MUST PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS FOR 3- COMP SINK.LOOSE OVERHEAD SHELVING UNIT AT 3- COMP SINK.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      MUST DEFROST ICE FROM BOTH ICE CREAM FREEZERS.MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM SERVICE COUNTER DISPLAY SHELVES,FRONT HAND SINK BASIN,BOTH WALK IN COOLER DISPLAY SHELVES AND SLEEVES.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      MUST PROVIDE A LID ON GARBAGE CAN IN TOILET ROOM.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON TOILET ROOM DOOR TO CLOSE TIGHTLY.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT ,HOLES IN WALLS THROUGHOUT,DAMAGED CONCRETE FLOOR IN MILK WALK IN COOLER & FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT.MUST FINISH WALL IN BETWEEN PREP AND FRONT SERVICE COUNTER AREA TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      MUST SCRAPE CHIPPING PAINT ABOVE HAND SINK IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREMISES.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE OR ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN MOPSINK CLOSET.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      MUST CLEAN DIRT BUILD UP FROM WALLS IN TOILET ROOMS, VESTIBULE AND WHERE NEEDED.

  3. Aug 4, 2023 Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Serious Priority

      PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

      OBSERVED PREPACKAGED DELI SANDWICHES AT IMPROPER INTERIOR TEMP OF 48.9F INSIDE DISPLAY COOLER. DISCARDED AND DENATURED WEIGHT AT 15lbs AND AT COST $95. PRIORITY CITATION ISSUED #7-38-005.

    • Serious Priority

      PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

      OBSERVED THE FRONT DISPLAY COOLER WITH AN IMPROPER AMIBENT TEMPERATURE OF 50.9F SAID COOLER HOLD TCS FOODS. COOLER TAGGED / HELD FOR INSPECTION UNTIL SAID COOLER CAN HOLD AND MAINTAIN PROPER AIR TEMP OF 41F AND/OR BELOW. PRIORITY CITATION ISSUED #7-38-005.

    • Severity not stated

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

      OBSERVED A FEW COOLER DOORS WITH BROKEN SEAL AND/OR GASKETS. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      MUST DETAIL INTERIOR OF ALL REACH IN & WALK IN COOLERS TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED THE FRONT HAND SINK WITH A SLOW DRAIN. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FIXTURES IN THE WASHROOM.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      MUST CLEAN THE WALL ABOVE THE POP COOLER DUE TO BLACK SUBSTANCE. ALSO CLEAN THE WALLS IN THE FRONT PREP AREA.

  4. Aug 18, 2020 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      PREMISES HAS NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEA EVENTS AS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AND CLEAN UP PROCEDURE AND SUPPLIES AT ALL TIMES OR MORE CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUE #7-38-005.

    • Severity not stated

      WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

      INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHES IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS AND FREEZER, COUNTER TOPS, PREP STATIONS AND STORAGE SHELVING TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED MISSING, STAINED AND DAMAGED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE APPROPRIATE CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      FLOORS NEED CLEANING IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA, WALK IN COOLER AND BEHIND SERVICE COUNTER/PREP AREA TO REMOVE DEBRIS. ALSO FLOORS THROUGH OUT MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED MISSING AND DAMAGED FLOORS AND FLOOR TILES.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED CLUTTER IN THE REAR STORAGE/DISH WASHING AREA. MUST REMOVE AND/OR ORGANIZE TO PREVENT HARBORAGE/PEST ISSUES.

  5. May 7, 2019 License · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

      NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-01

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      NO VOMIT OR DIARRHEA PROCEDURE ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND NO CITATION ISSUED MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005

    • Severity not stated

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

      OBSERVED UNFINISHED WOOD ON SHELVES IN THE FRONT PREP AND COFFEE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OR PAINT AND MAINTAIN OBSERVED SHELVING IN THE DISPLAY COOLER RUSTING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND REPLACE

    • Severity not stated

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

      OBSERVED CARD BOARD USED AS SHELF LINER THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN

    • Severity not stated

      WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

      FOUND NO DRAIN STOPPERS FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      OBSERVED MEAT SLICING, MEAT GRINDING, COOLERS,MICROWAVE AND OTHER TYPES OF FOOD CONTACT SURFACES WITH DEBRIS BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN OR REMOVE

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      FOUND NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE SERVICE SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED CONDENSER FROM THE COOLER IN THE FRONT PREP AREA STORED ON THE FLOOR. SLIDING ACCESS DOOR TO FONT PREP COOLER DIFFICULT TO OPEN AND CLOSE. OBSERVED A LEAK IN THE CEILING OF THE UTILITY CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED MISSING, STAINED AND DAMAGED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE APPROPRIATE CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED CEILING FANS, LIGHT FIXTURES, AND HEATING/COOLING VENTS WITH AN ACCUMULATION OF DUST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED UN USED EQUIPMENT, PERSONAL ITEM, TOOLS, AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN OR REMOVE

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.