CHICAGO, IL - Health inspectors documented violations at ONE STOP FOOD & LIQUOR STORE during a routine inspection conducted on 08/13/2025.
The facility operates from 4301-4323 S LAKE PARK AVE in Hyde Park, an area known for its diverse dining options. Health inspections in this district help ensure consistent food safety standards.
The inspection identified 4 distinct violations requiring correction. These findings represent specific conditions observed during the inspection that must be addressed to meet health code requirements.
The first violation involved pest management. Inspectors documented: 36. Thermometers Provided & Accurate - Comments: 4-204.112(b) Out C 10/14/2025 Observed Missing Thermomters in Multiple Coolers on Sales Floor (fish, Smoked Meats, Frozen Meals, Beef, Produce) Instructed to Provide Ambient Air Thermometers and Maintain.. The FDA Food Code requires establishments to eliminate conditions that attract and harbor pests, including proper waste management and facility maintenance. For more information, see FDA pest control standards. Cockroaches can spread E. coli and Salmonella by contaminating food and surfaces.
The second violation regarded storage procedures. Inspectors documented: 51. Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices - Comments: 5-205.15 Observed Plumbing in Basement Storage in Disrepair with Water Pooling Onto Floor in Said Space. Instructed to Repair and Maintain in Good Condition.. Allergen cross-contact during storage can trigger severe reactions in sensitive individuals.
The third violation related to cleaning procedures. Inspectors documented: 53. Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned - Comments: 5-501.17 Instructed to Provide Garbage Receptacles with Covering Inside Toilet Rooms.. FDA sanitation guidelines require regular cleaning and sanitizing of all food contact surfaces to prevent cross-contamination and bacterial growth. For more information, see FDA sanitation standards. Biofilms can form on inadequately cleaned surfaces, protecting bacteria from sanitizers.
The fourth violation involved storage procedures. Inspectors documented: 56. Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used - Comments: 6-303.11 Observed Multiple Burned-out Bulbs in Ceiling in Rear Storage Areas of Warehouse. Instructed to Replace and Increase Lighting. Allergen cross-contact during storage can trigger severe reactions in sensitive individuals.
Health code violations require prompt correction to maintain operating permits. The health department typically conducts re-inspections to verify that identified issues have been properly addressed.
This inspection data is provided by Chicago Department of Public Health. The establishment had violations identified during the 08/13/2025 inspection. Conditions may have changed since this inspection. For current compliance status, consult the Chicago Department of Public Health. For more information about restaurant inspection regulations in this area, visit the Chicago Food Service Sanitation Rules. Learn more about food safety at FDA.gov and CDC.gov.
This inspection was conducted on August 21, 2025.
Chicago Department of Public Health
The following violations were documented: THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: 4-204.112(B) OUT C 10/14/2025 OBSERVED MISSING THERMOMTERS IN MULTIPLE COOLERS ON SALES FLOOR (FISH, SMOKED MEATS, FROZEN MEALS, BEEF, PRODUCE) INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS AND MAINTAIN.; PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-205.15 OBSERVED PLUMBING IN BASEMENT STORAGE IN DISREPAIR WITH WATER POOLING ONTO FLOOR IN SAID SPACE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.; TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: 5-501.17 INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE GARBAGE RECEPTACLES WITH COVERING INSIDE TOILET ROOMS.; ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 6-303.11 OBSERVED MULTIPLE BURNED-OUT BULBS IN CEILING IN REAR STORAGE AREAS OF WAREHOUSE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND INCREASE LIGHTING.; ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING PROVISION AVAILABLE AT HANDSINK LOCATED INN (IN USE) BUTCHER MEAT DEPARTMENT AS WELL AS HANDSINK IN WAREWASHING AREA/REAR PREP ATTACHED TO MEAT DEPARTMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN WHILE OPEN AND OEPERATING FOR PROPER HANDWASHING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030 (c). CITATION ISSUED. PIC PROVIDED PAPERTOWELS AT CLOSE OF INSPECTION.; PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING FOODS @IMPROPER TEMEPRATURED DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. THEY ARE AS FOLLOWS APPROXIMATELY 85 GALLONNS OF VARIETY MILK AND CREAMERS, AND FLAVORED ICED COFFEE, APPROX 30 LBS YOGURT/COTTAGE CHEESES, 12 LBS FRESH CHEESE, APPROX 3O LBS VARIETY BAGGED, BRICK AND SLICED CHEESE. ALL SAID ITEMS RANGING BETWEEN 49-51.0F. INSTRUCTED TO HOLD ALL COLD TCS FOODS @41 OR BELOW AND MAINTAIN. PIC VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED ALL SAID ITEMS AT THIS TIME, TOTAL VALUE APPROX $500. PRIORITY VIOLATION. #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.; PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED COOLING UNIT CONTAINING DAIRY AT IMPROPER TEMPERTURES DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. NOTED TEMPERATURE @ 50.1F. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR UNIT TO REQUIRED TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION. #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. UNIT TAGGED.; THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING THERMOMTERS IN MULTIPLE COOLERS ON SALES FLOOR (FISH, SMOKED MEATS, FROZEN MEALS, BEEF, PRODUCE) INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS AND MAINTAIN.; THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE FOR TESTING INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.; INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY ON PREMISE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. NOTED APPROXIMAT3LY 60 SMALL RODENT DROPPINGS IN REAR WAREHOUSE STORAGE SPACE WHERE MEAT PACKAGING SUPPLIES ARE STORED ON FLOOR IN ALL CORNERS OF SAID SPACE AND IN BETWEEN PALLETS. NOTED DROPPINGS INSIDE OF LARGE BINS WITH WHEELS. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 30 SMALL AND LARGE FLIES FLYING THROUGHOUT PRODUCE/STORAGE FLYING THROUGHOUT, ON SURFACES OF WATERMELON BOXES. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR ADDITIONAL SERVICE, REMOVE DROPPINGS CLEAN AND SANITIZE. MUST ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-020 (A). CITATION ISSUED.; SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED MEAT PACAKAGING STYROFOAM STORED ON FLOOR IN STORAGE SPACE. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE OFF FLOOR TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.; PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED PLUMBING IN BASEMENT STORAGE IN DISREPAIR WITH WATER POOLING ONTO FLOOR IN SAID SPACE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.; TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE GARBAGE RECEPTACLES WITH COVERING INSIDE TOILET ROOMS.; ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED MULTIPLE BURNED-OUT BULBS IN CEILING IN REAR STORAGE AREAS OF WAREHOUSE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND INCREASE LIGHTING.; ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND WASHNG SINK IN BUTCHER PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES.; FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED MILK CRATES USED AS SHELVING UNITS IN SALES AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE MILK CRATES AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING FOR EASY CLEANING AND PEST CONTROL; PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: Violation Codes: 6-501.114 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT IN STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. Violation Codes: 6-501.11 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. Violation Codes: 6-501.114 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON CEILING VENTS IN SALES AREAS AND FAN COVERS IN WALK-IN COOLER. OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS UNDER ALL DISPLAY SHELVES, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, SALES AND STORAGE AREAS. OBSERVED STANDING WATER IN TROUGH AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN REAR STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN; ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND WASHNG SINK IN BUTCHER PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES.; INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED OVER 100 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR UNDER CHIP RACKS, INSIDE KICKPLATES UNDER SNACK SHELVES, ON BOTTOM OF TORTILLA SHELVES, ON PALLETS UNDER RAMEN NOODLES IN SALES AREA, ALONG WALLS AND IN CORNERS IN REAR STORAGE AREA, NUMEROUS FLYING INSECTS IN PRODUCE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.; INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED FLY STRIPS IN PRODUCE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL FLY STRIPS FROM PREP AREA.; FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED MILK CRATES USED AS SHELVING UNITS IN SALES AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE MILK CRATES AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING FOR EASY CLEANING AND PEST CONTROL.; WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE TEST KIT FOR PROPER CONCENTRATION IN SANITIZING SOLUTIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.; NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE, DISPLAY SHELVES, COOLERS, FREEZERS, PREP TABLES, STORAGE RACKS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.; PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON CEILING VENTS IN SALES AREAS AND FAN COVERS IN WALK-IN COOLER. OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS UNDER ALL DISPLAY SHELVES, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, SALES AND STORAGE AREAS. OBSERVED STANDING WATER IN TROUGH AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN REAR STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.; PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.; PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT IN STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE..
Cockroaches can spread E. coli and Salmonella by contaminating food and surfaces. Allergen cross-contact during storage can trigger severe reactions in sensitive individuals. Biofilms can form on inadequately cleaned surfaces, protecting bacteria from sanitizers. Allergen cross-contact during storage can trigger severe reactions in sensitive individuals.
This inspection data is sourced directly from Chicago Department of Public Health. For the most current information, please visit the official health department website.
Federal Guidelines: Our reporting follows standards established by the FDA Food Code, CDC Food Safety Guidelines, and USDA Food Safety Standards.
📖 Food Safety Codes: Reference the specific regulations that govern this establishment: Chicago Food Code, FDA Food Code 2022
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