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INTERNATIONAL FOODS NW INC

4404 W FULLERTON AVE
CHICAGO, IL 60639
12
Total Inspections
8.3%
Pass Rate
10
Failures

Inspection History

Oct 8, 2024

Result: Out of Business
0 violations

Apr 20, 2023

Result: Pass
0 violations

Apr 13, 2023

Result: Fail
11 violations
Key Violations:
|KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.;;|ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED NUMEROUS OF PACKAGED FOOD ITEMS FOR CUSTOMER SELF SERVICE INCOMPLETED. SALSA, CANTELOPE, GRAPES, MANGOES, NUTS, COOKIES, SPICES AND FRUIT SALAD ARE PACKAGED AND MISSING THE "NAME OF FOOD" ON LABEL. MUST PROVIDE.;;|TEST STRIPS - Comments: NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.;;10|ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINKS THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT. MUST PROVIDE.;;10|ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED AT FRONT AND REAR MEAT PREP AREAS. MUST PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS AT HAND SINK AT ALL TIMES TO PROPERLY DRY HANDS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). SEE ABOVE FOR CITATION.;;10|ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO SOAP AT HAND SINK LOCATED AT REAR MEAT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SOAP AT HAND WASHING SINK AT ALL TIMES TO WASH HANDS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED. EMPLOYEE PROVIDED SOAP AT HAND SINK.;;3|MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE;;36|THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.;;37|FOOD PROPERLY LABELED;;48|WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED;;61|SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC - Comments: SUMMARY REPORT NOT POSTED FROM 11/19/2021, REPORT #2544455. INSTRUCTED TO POST RECENT SUMMARY REPORT VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-010(b). CITATION ISSUED.

Nov 19, 2021

Result: Fail
6 violations
Key Violations:
|KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.;;|PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET BASE AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. ADDITIONAL WATER PRESSURE NEEDED AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AN EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED BEHIND MEAT COUNTER. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.;;10|ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO ADDITIONAL EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK AT REAR CUTTING FOOD PREP AREA/DISHWASHING AREA THAT IS CONVENIENT TO USE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AN ADDITIONAL EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK ON THE OPPOSITE END OF THE THE CUTTING FOOD PREP AREA THAT IS SUPPLIED WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AND SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C).NO CITATION ISSUED;;3|MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE;;51|PLUMBING INSTALLED;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED A FEW WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES ABOVE MEAT DISPLAY CASE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Oct 28, 2019

Result: Fail
7 violations
Key Violations:
|KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.;;3|MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE;;36|THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO METAL STEM PROBE THERMOMETER ON THE PREMISES TO TAKE FOOD TEMPERATURES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS USED TO STORE FROZEN MEATS INSIDE OF THE MEAT WALK-IN FREEZER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE ONLY FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS OR CONTAINERS.;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: CLEAN THE MEAT SCRAPS ON THE SHELVES OF THE MEAT WALK-IN COOLER, ON THE MEAT GRINDING MACHINE AND ON THE PALLET NEXT TO THE GRINDER.;;5|PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP SUPPLIES ON THE PREMISES TO RESPOND TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALL SUPPLIES LISTED ON THE CLEAN UP PROCEDURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.;;57|ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: ALL OF THE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ARE EXPIRED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VALID FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES.

Sep 21, 2017

Result: Fail
4 violations
Key Violations:
32|FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED BOTTOM FRAME OF FREEZER DOOR, LOCATED IN RECEIVING AREA IN POOR REPAIR. DUE TO ICE BUILDUP, BOTTOM OF DOOR HAS BEGUN TO WARP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. OBSERVED DARK AND DEEP GROOVES AND CUTS, ON CUTTING BOARDS IN REAR MEAT CUTTING ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. OBSERVED DUST ACCUMULATION ON FAN COVERS IN PRODUCE COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.;;33|FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED SLIGHT BUILD UP OF DEBRIS ON INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN RECEIVING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN. MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES.;;35|WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES ABOVE MEAT DISPLAY COUNTER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES. OBSERVED FOOD SPLATTER ON EAST WALL OF MEAT HOLDING, WALK IN COOLER ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN SAID AREA. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES;;38|VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED LOW WATER PRESSURE AT HAND SINK IN EMPLOYEE BREAK ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Jun 9, 2016

Result: Fail
3 violations
Key Violations:
32|FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE ICE ON THE FREEZER COMPRESSOR NOT MAINTAINED, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/MAINTAIN.;;33|FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED THE CUTTING BOARDS, AND PREP TABLES NOT CLEAN IN THE MEAT DEPT., INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.ALSO CLEAN MEAT CARTS.;;35|WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED REAR CEILING TILE OVER THE SODA DISPLAY, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

Apr 28, 2015

Result: Fail
3 violations
Key Violations:
32|FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND NO DRAINBOARD ATTACHED TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. ALSO, DRAIN RACK MAY BE USED. MUST INSTALL DRAIN RACK OR DRAINBOARD.;;34|FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT MEAT CUTTING AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE FLOORS AT MEAT CUTTING AREAS.;;38|VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND WORN AND MISSING STOPPERS FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE STOPPERS FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

May 12, 2014

Result: Fail
8 violations
Key Violations:
32|FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM LOWER SHELF & LEGS OF PREP TABLE & GREASE TRAP IN MEAT PREP AREA.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR PANEL ON WALK IN FREEZER,RUSTY SCREWS AT INTERIOR PART OF ICE MACHINE.MUST PROVIDE SPLASHGUARD AT HAND SINK IN MEAT DEPT NEXT TO PREP TABLE.;;33|FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN FANGUARD COVERS IN WALK IN COOLERS;;34|FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM FLOORS IN WALK IN COOLERS,REAR STORAGE AREA,BREAKROOM,FLOOR DRAINS IN MEAT PREP AREA.MUST REPLACE MISSING FLOOR DRAIN COVER IN MEAT WALK IN COOLER.;;35|WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING TILES & MISSING WALL BASES IN MEAT DEPT,HOLES IN WALL IN REAR STORAGE AREA.MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM CEILINGS IN ALL WALK IN COOLERS & WALLS IN MEAT PREP AREA.;;36|LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS & END CAPS ON LIGHTS IN MEAT PREP AREA & PRODUCE PREP AREA.;;38|VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST INSTALL A HAND SINK IN PRODUCE PREP AREA FOR CUTTING MELONS & OTHER FRUITS OR CUT THEM IN A AREA THAT HAS A HANDSINK.MUST REPLACE MISSING FANGUARD COVER IN WALK IN FREEZER;;41|PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST REMOVE ARTICLES FROM ALONG WALLS IN REAR STORAGE AREA & 2ND FL.;;43|FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST STORE ICE SCOOP IN A CLEAN CONTAINER.

May 2, 2014

Result: Fail
10 violations
Key Violations:
18|NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF MORE THAN 100 RODENT DROPPINGS SCATTERED IN VARIOUS AREAS ON FLOOR & IN BETWEEN CRATES IN LIQUOR & TOOLS STORAGE,ON FLOOR BEHIND DAMAGED MERCHANDISE STORAGE,ON FLOOR NEXT TO BEER & POP STORAGE,UNDER WRAPPING STATION IN PRODUCE AREA,2ND FL.COMPRESSOR & FOOD STORAGE AREA,SIGN STORAGE AREA.ALSO MORE THAN 20 BLOCKS OF OPEN BAIT ON FLOORS IN SAME AREAS.NO PEST CONTROL CURRENT LICENSE IN LOGBOOK.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,CLEAN & SANITIZE AREAS.PROVIDE LICENSE IN LOGBOOK.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 5/2/14.(SERIOUS 7-38-020);;24|DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED - Comments: OBSERVED 3- COMPARTMENT SINK NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED.OBSERVED WATER BACKING UP INTO ALL 3- COMPARTMENTS OF SINK AND SLOW DRAINING WHEN WATER IS TURNED ON AT SINK.MUST REPAIR & MAINTAIN 3- COMP SINK.(SERIOUS 7-38-030);;32|FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM LOWER SHELF & LEGS OF PREP TABLE & GREASE TRAP IN MEAT PREP AREA.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR PANEL ON WALK IN FREEZER,RUSTY SCREWS AT INTERIOR PART OF ICE MACHINE.;;33|FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN FANGUARD COVERS IN WALK IN COOLERS.;;34|FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM FLOORS IN WALK IN COOLERS,REAR STORAGE AREA,BREAKROOM,FLOOR DRAINS IN MEAT PREP AREA.MUST REPLACE MISSING FLOOR DRAIN COVER IN MEAT WALK IN COOLER.;;35|WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN MEAT DEPT,HOLES IN WALL IN REAR STORAGE AREA.MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM CEILINGS IN ALL WALK IN COOLERS & WALLS IN MEAT PREP AREA.;;36|LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS & END CAPS ON LIGHTS IN MEAT PREP AREA & PRODUCE PREP AREA.;;38|VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST INSTALL A HAND SINK IN PRODUCE PREP AREA FOR CUTTING MELONS & OTHER FRUITS OR CUT THEM IN A AREA THAT HAS A HANDSINK.MUST REPLACE MISSING FANGUARD COVER IN WALK IN FREEZER.;;41|PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST REMOVE ARTICLES FROM ALONG WALLS IN REAR STORAGE AREA & 2ND FL.;;43|FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST STORE ICE SCOOP IN A CLEAN CONTAINER.

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