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INTERNATIONAL SUPERMARKET INC

4556 S ASHLAND AVE · Chicago, IL 60609

Grocery & Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass with Conditions for INTERNATIONAL SUPERMARKET INC on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2640906

Location recorded for this inspection · INTERNATIONAL SUPERMARKET INC · 4556 S ASHLAND AVE

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

Recorded violations

  • 22

    PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: Found 10 lbs of cooked chicken and pork held at 54.3f, in front prep cooler, instructed manager to keep all cold TCS foods held at 41f or lower. Priority violation 7-38-005. Food discarded valued at $50.

  • 33

    PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: Front prep cooler air temperature at 55.3f, cooler is used to hold cooked meats, instructed to keep all coolers' temperature at 41f or lower. Priority violation 7-38-005. Cooler is tagged not allowed to use, must contact the office of CDPH for tag removal request when repaired.

  • 52

    SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED - Comments: No grease trap provided to basement's 3-comp sink, instructed to install.

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Inspection history

Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1286086

Location recorded for this inspection · INTERNATIONAL SUPERMARKET INC · 4556 S ASHLAND AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 6

    HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER WITH POOR HYGENIC PRACTICES, EATING BREAD/PASTRY ON CUTTING BOARD IN MEAT/DELI PREP AREA AND DRINKING COFFEE. INSTD TO EAT/DRINK IN DESIGNATED AREA. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-010A. CRITICAL

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED LIVE FLIES (OVER 10) IN PRODUCE AREA AND ON WALLS IN MEAT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE SAME, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMEND TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020. SERIOUS.

  • 31

    CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: CLEAN EQUIPMENT (STORAGE BINS) IMPROPERLY STORED ON THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE AND INVERT.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: 3 COMPARTMENT SINK STOPPER GASKETS IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. 3 COMPARTMENT SINK COLD FAUCET HANDLE LOOSE, IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED CEILING TILES IN VARIOUS AREAS (SALES AREA, AND REAR) STAINED AND DAMAGED. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
529386

Location recorded for this inspection · INTERNATIONAL SUPERMARKET INC · 4556 S ASHLAND AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.OLD FOOD/DEBRIS ON BOTTOM OF PREP TABLE IN REAR. MUST CLEAN.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.DEBRIS ON FLOORS UNDER STORAGE SHELVING,CRATES IN BASEMENT.MUST CLEAN.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
580880

Location recorded for this inspection · INTERNATIONAL SUPERMARKET INC · 4556 S ASHLAND AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.CLEAN INTERIOR CEILINGS OF WALK IN COOLER NOT CLEAN/DUST BUILD-UP.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
580715

Location recorded for this inspection · INTERNATIONAL SUPERMARKET INC · 4556 S ASHLAND AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 3

    POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. All hot food shall be stored at a temperature of 140F or higher. FOUND BEEF TONGUE ON STEAM TABLE AT 114F. NO TEMPERATURE LOGS MAINTAINED FOR TODAY. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP ALL COOKED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 140F OR HIGHER(APPROXIMATELY 25 IB VALUED AT $ 100.00)VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED-CITATION ISSUED-CRITICAL

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. OBSERVED FRONT ENTRY DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF AT BOTTOM CENTER OF DOOR 1/4 INCH AREA ACCESSIBLE FOR RODENT ENTRY. MUST REPAIR DOOR TO BE TIGHT FITTING. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.INTERIOR CEILINGS OF WALK IN COOLER NOT CLEAN/DUST BUILD-UP. MUST CLEAN.

ComplaintPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
12
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
419231

Location recorded for this inspection · INTERNATIONAL SUPERMARKET INC · 4556 S ASHLAND AVE

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 3

    POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND BEEF TONGUE ON STEAM TABLE AT 121.1F, MEATY CHICARRONS AT 91.6F & COOKED PORK AT 114.5F IN ENCLOSED UNHEATED CASE-INSTRUCTED TO KEEP ALL COOKED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 140 DEGREES-PRODUCT (APPROXIMATELY 40 IB VALUED AT 120.00)VOLUNTARILY DENATURED AND DISCARDED-CITATION ISSUED-CRITICAL

  • 6

    HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEES COME FROM REAR OF PREMISES THEN GO INTO HOT FOOD PREP AREA WITHOUT WASHING HANDS BEFORE HANDLING FOOD- MUST WASH HANDS WHENEVER RETURNING TO FOOD PREP AREA-CITATION ISSUED-CRITICAL

  • 8

    SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASH & RINSE MULTI-USE EQUIPMENT IN 3 COMP. SINK-MUST SET UP ALL 3 SECTIONS OF UNIT TO WASH, RINSE & SANITIZE-CITATION ISSUED-CRITICAL

  • 16

    FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation. OBSERVED FRONT AREA SET UP FOR CUSTOMER SELF-SERVICE OF 3 TYPES OF CHICARRONS, AND COOKED PORK: CUSTOMER CAME IN AND PICKED UP A CARRYOUT CONTAINER AND PROCEEDED TO GO TO CASE TO SELF SERVE HERSELF-THESE ITEMS MUST BE SERVED TO CUSTOMERS BY AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL, SELF-SERVICE IS PROHIBITED-CITATION ISSUED-SERIOUS. CASES TURNED AROUND AND SERVED BY BUTCHER'S DURING INVESTIGATION

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: ALL COOKED FOODS BEING COOLED FOR USE LATER MUST BE LABELLED AND DATED WITH THE TIMES SO TBAT THE 6 HOUR TIME FRAME CAN BE PROPERLY MONITORED AND ADHERED TO.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: PAINT OR REPLACE ALL RUSTY STORAGE/DISPLAY SHELVES & RACKS THROUGHOUT AND EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP IN REAR.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN FILTERS IN HOOD IN HOT FOOD PREP AREA, INTERIORS OF COOLERS WHERE NEEDED.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HAEAVY EQUIPMENT (INCLUDING BASEMENT)

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CLEAN ALL DUSTY CEILING VENTS THROUGHOUT. REPAIR FRONT DOORS AT CENTER & LOWER LEFT SECTION OF REAR DOOR MAKING THEM ALL TIGHT-FITTING TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY. CLEAN AND/OR PAINT ALL WALLS & DOORS IN REAR WHERE NEEDED. REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT. REPAIR/REPLACE ALL LOWER WALL BASES THAT ARE MISSING.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: CLEAN OR REPLACE STAINED LIGHT SHIELDS IN FOOD PREP AREAS AND REPLACE MISSING END CAPS IN SAME AREAS. EITHER SHIELD OR REPLACE LIGHTS I CHICHARRON CASE WITH SHATTER-RESISTANT BULBS.

  • 37

    TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COOLERS.

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