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In & Out Food Mart
- resultFail
- critical violations0
- last inspectedOctober 19, 2012
- address401 N Laramie Ave, Chicago 60644
- cuisineGrocery Store
Is In & Out Food Mart clean?
In & Out Food Mart is currently listed as closed by Chicago Department of Public Health, as of its inspection on October 19, 2012. A closure means inspectors found conditions serious enough to stop service — it is not the same as a restaurant choosing to shut down, and the listing can change once the problems are fixed and re-inspected.
What did inspectors find at In & Out Food Mart?
These are the violations recorded at the most recent inspection on October 19, 2012, in plain English, with the city's own wording underneath.
- ☠️toxic items stored near foodNo Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Outer Openings Protected/Rodent Proofed, A Written Log Shall Be Maintained Available To The Inspectors • Evidence or rodent activity found thorugh-out premises. Observed mice dropping-approximately 30 behind clutter along north wallbase. Front entry door has 1 inch gap across bottom. Instructed to rodent proof door to prevent rodent and insect entry. Also, establishment does have pest control logbook on premises. Instructed to remove all rodent activity and have licensed pest control service premises and provide logbook with all required documents. Serious citation issued 7-38-020.
- ⚠️Outside Garbage Waste Grease And Storage Area; Clean, Rodent Proof, All Containers Covered • Outside garbage area not maintained or rodent proofed. Outside garbage dumpster not provided with lid. Instructed to replace lid to have tight fitting or replace dumpster to prevent rodent and insect nuisances. Serious citation issued 7-38-020.Outside Garbage Waste Grease And Storage Area; Clean, Rodent Proof, All Containers Covered • Outside garbage area not maintained or rodent proofed. Outside garbage dumpster not provided with lid. Instructed to replace lid to have tight fitting or replace dumpster to prevent rodent and insect nuisances. Serious citation issued 7-38-020.
- 🌡️hot/cold holding temps off* Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served • No certified food manager on premises when potentially hazardous foods are being served and prepared-Italian beef at 165.0 F. Instructed that a certified food manager must be on premises during all hours of operation. Serious citation issued 7-38-012.
- ⚠️Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used • Floor along wallbase and behind equipment not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean daily.Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used • Floor along wallbase and behind equipment not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean daily.
- ⚠️Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods • Walls and ceiling not maintained in prep area. Instructed to clean and seal wall and finish ceiling where hot foods are being prepared and served.Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods • Walls and ceiling not maintained in prep area. Instructed to clean and seal wall and finish ceiling where hot foods are being prepared and served.
- 🌡️thermometers missingLighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded • Light bulbs not shielded in prep area. Instructed to shield bulbs.
- 🪳pests in the houseVentilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained • Exposed handsink and grease trap not provided on premises. Instructed install exposed handsink with hot and cold running water in prep area assessible and convenient and grease trap to three compartment sink. Leak noted under three compartment sink. Instructed to repair to prevent leak.
- 🧻grimy wiping clothsPremises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored • Unnecessary clutter stored on premises. Instructed to elevate all supplies 6 inches or higher and away from wall.
When was In & Out Food Mart last inspected?
In & Out Food Mart has 2 inspections on record going back to October 19, 2012.
| date | result | score |
|---|---|---|
| April 17, 2013 | closed by the city | |
| October 19, 2012 | Fail |
In & Out Food Mart vs Austin
Austin runs 65% clean across 770 tracked restaurants — 493 clean, 148 mid, 121 cooked.
Against the 770 spots Cooked tracks in Austin, this one comes out cleaner than 0% of them.
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How Chicago grades restaurants
Chicago does not use letter grades. Every inspection ends in one of three official results: Pass, Pass with Conditions, or Fail. Pass with Conditions means violations were found but corrected on the spot or under a deadline — the restaurant is open, with homework. A Fail means serious violations went uncorrected, and it usually brings a re-inspection within days. Chicago also flags “priority” violations, the ones most likely to actually make someone sick. Cooked reads Pass as clean, Pass with Conditions as mid, and Fail as cooked, and shows the itemized violations behind each result.
Source: Chicago Department of Public Health via Chicago Data Portal. Cooked refreshes this data daily — this listing's most recent inspection is dated October 19, 2012. Inspection results describe one moment in a kitchen's life, not a permanent verdict.