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SWAP-O-RAMA FLEA MARKET

4100 S ASHLAND AVE · Chicago, IL 60609

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for SWAP-O-RAMA FLEA MARKET on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Out of Business
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2229881

Location recorded for this inspection · SWAP-O-RAMA FLEA MARKET · 4100 S ASHLAND AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Official inspection record

Inspection history

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

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
10
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2184512

Location recorded for this inspection · SWAP-O-RAMA FLEA MARKET · 4100 S ASHLAND AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 3

    MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012(A). NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 5

    PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NOT WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR VOMITTING OR DIARHEAL CLEANUP. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: Observed ladies and mens restrooms without hot water available in the washbowl sinks, on south side of building. Water temperature ranging 69F - 79F. Instructed all washbowl sinks must have hot water temperature of minimum of 100F. Operator corrected during inspection. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NEED FOR ADDITIONAL EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA WHERE OPEN FOODS (NACHOS WITH CHEESE, PRETZELS, HOT DOGS, ETC.) ARE BEING DISPENSED; ALSO MUST INSTALL EXPOSED HAND SINK IN REAR SNACK BAR AREA WHERE OPEN FOODS ARE BEING ASSEMBLED AND SERVED, SUCH AS NACHO CHEESE, HOT DOGS, ELOTES, ETC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED. BUSINESS NOT OPERATING DURING INSPECTION.

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS IN WOMEN'S RESTROOM SOUTH SIDE OF BUILDING. OBSERVED HAND DRYERS IN DISREPAIR (THEY DO NOT WORK). MUST REPAIR OR PROVIDE SANITARY MEANS TO DRY HANDS IN ALL RESTROOMS. OPERATOR PROVIDED DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO SOAP IN LADIES RESTROOM SOUTH AND MEN'S RESTROOM EAST. MUST PROVIDE SOAP AT ALL WASHBOWL SINKS IN ALL RESTROOMS, AT ALL TIMES. OPERATOR PROVIDED DURING INSPECTION. MUST MAINTAIN SAME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED SEVERAL EXTERIOR DOORS/ GARAGE DOORS WITH 2-6 INCH GAPS ALONG BOTTOMS AND SIDES IN DOCK AND REAR STORAGE AREAS. MUST REPAIR TO MAKE ALL EXTERIOR DOORS AND GARAGE DOORS TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. MUST MAINTAIN SAME.

  • 53

    TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE WASTE (TOILET PAPER) OVERFLOWING FROM GARBAGE CANS ONTO THE FLOOR IN MEN'S EAST RESTROOM. OBSERVED TOILETS HEAVILY SOILED IN MEN'S RESTROOM EAST, AND WOMEN'S RESTROOM SOUTH. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL EQUIPMENT AND FLOORS IN RESTROOMS. MUST MAINTAIN SAME.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE GREASE AND DUST ON VENTILATION HOOD IN FRONT PREP AREA OVER FRYERS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE. MUST MAINTAIN SAME.

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. NO CITATION ISSUED.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1955388

Location recorded for this inspection · SWAP-O-RAMA FLEA MARKET · 4100 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: GREASY UNDERNEATH GRILL.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. INTERIOR OF CONDIMENT COOLER NEEDS CLEANING. SODA POP MACHINE NOZZLES HAVE RESIDUE THAT NEEDS TO BE CLEANED AND SANITIZED.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS NEED CLEANING THROUGHOUT KITCHEN AREA.

  • 43

    FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ICE SCOOP NOT PROPERLY STORED.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROPERLY STORE SCOOP IN ITS SLEVE IN THE ICE BIN

CanvassNo Entry
Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1955243

Location recorded for this inspection · SWAP-O-RAMA FLEA MARKET · 4100 S ASHLAND AVE

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

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1493608

Location recorded for this inspection · SWAP-O-RAMA FLEA MARKET · 4100 S ASHLAND AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED THE REAR CONDIMENT COOLER WITH TORN RUBBER GASKETS AROUND DOOR, AND WATER LEAKING FROM THE COMPRESSOR INTO A PAN INSIDE THE COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE COOLER. OBSERVED THE REAR WALK-IN FREEZER COMPRESSOR LEAKING WATER TURNING INTO ICE (EXCESSIVE), INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, AND REMOVE ALL EXCESSIVE ICE.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED THE REAR PIZZA OVEN NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE ICE ON THE WALK-IN FREEZER FLOOR, NEED TO REMOVE.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED THE CEILING LIGHT SHIELDS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. ALSO REPLACE WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES.

CanvassNo Entry
Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1152177

Location recorded for this inspection · SWAP-O-RAMA FLEA MARKET · 4100 S ASHLAND AVE

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

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Complaint Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
679889

Location recorded for this inspection · SWAP-O-RAMA FLEA MARKET · 4100 S ASHLAND AVE

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

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

ComplaintFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
679888

Location recorded for this inspection · SWAP-O-RAMA FLEA MARKET · 4100 S ASHLAND AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: NUMEROUS MICE DROPPINGS (OVER 100) NOTED IN VARIOUS AREAS (IN STORAGE CABINETS, ALONG WALLBASE IN STORAGE AREAS AND BEHIND ICE MACHINE). DOORS NOT RODENT PROOF INCLUDING SIDE DOOR, EXIT DOOR NEXT TO TOILET ROOMS, REAR DOCK DOOR. DOORS WITH GAPS AT BOTTOM OF DOORS AND ALSO DOORS RUSTED/WORN. INSTD TO CLEAN ALL AFFECTED AREAS, REMOVE DROPPINGS, AND RODENT PROOF ALL DOORS. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS.

  • 27

    TOILET ROOMS ENCLOSED CLEAN, PROVIDED WITH HAND CLEANSER, SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES AND PROPER WASTE RECEPTACLES - Comments: TOILET ROOMS NOT CLEAN. WAST RECEPTACLES UNCLEAN WITH OVERFLOWING SOILED PAPER (HUMAN WASTE FECES). INSTD TO CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030 SERIOUS.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN BOTTOM OF FRYERS INCLUDING LEGS AND WHEELS.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR AROUND SECTION H NOT CLEAN. CLEAN ALL FLOORS IN STORAGE ROOMS.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CLEAN LIGHTSHIELDS THRU-OUT.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: CLUTTER NOTED AROUND SECTION H. REMOVE CLUTTER AND ORGANIZE.

ComplaintFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
509515

Location recorded for this inspection · SWAP-O-RAMA FLEA MARKET · 4100 S ASHLAND AVE

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

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Complaint Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
529263

Location recorded for this inspection · SWAP-O-RAMA FLEA MARKET · 4100 S ASHLAND AVE

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

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

ComplaintFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
529251

Location recorded for this inspection · SWAP-O-RAMA FLEA MARKET · 4100 S ASHLAND AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 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.FOUND EVIDENCE OF IMPROPER PEST CONTROL,MICE DROPPINGS ON PREMISES,25 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR AROUND VENDING MACHINES,28 MICE DROPPINGS ON WOOD AT OPEN SPACE 74,AND ELECTRICAL CLOSET-5 DROPPINGS ON LEDGE AT SPACE 15. ALSO SEVERAL DOORS NOT RODENT PROOF AT BOTTOM AREAS-4 DOORS. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. REPAIR DOORS TO BE TIGHT FITTING. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED.

  • 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. FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT DOORS AND REAR CLOSET,ELECTRICAL CLOSETS.

Short Form ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Short Form Complaint
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
413232

Location recorded for this inspection · SWAP-O-RAMA FLEA MARKET · 4100 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: CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: PIZZA OVEN, ALL CABINETS UNDERNEATH FRONT SERVICE COUNTER, ALL HOT HOLDING EQUIPMENT, INTERIORS OF COOLERS & FREEZERS WHERE NEEDED, POPCORN COOKER, HOODS & FILTERS 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 HEAVY EQUIPMENT. ELEVATE STOCK IN REAR STOREROOMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CLEAN/ OR REPLACE ALL UNCLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS. CLEAN WALL BASE LEDGES IN WASHROOM AND SEAL ALL LOOSE WALL COVINGS THROUGHOUT. CLEAN ALL WALLS WHERE NEEDED

  • 37

    TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: ATTACH A SELF-CLOSING DEVICE TO WASHROOM DOOR IN REAR

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245 of 329 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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