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SPEEDY CONVIENIENT

5000 S ASHLAND AVE · Chicago, IL 60609

Grocery Store

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for SPEEDY CONVIENIENT 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
2628414

Location recorded for this inspection · SPEEDY CONVIENIENT · 5000 S ASHLAND AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

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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 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1214898

Location recorded for this inspection · SPEEDY CONVIENIENT · 5000 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: OBSERVED MICE DROPPINGS (0VER 20) ON STORAGE SHELVES AND ALONG WALLBASE IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTD TO CLEAN ALL AFFECTED AREAS AND REMOVE DROPPINGS. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS.

  • 24

    DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED - Comments: 3-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT MAINTAINED, DIVIDER INBETWEEN SINKS IN POOR REPAIR, WATER FLOWING INBETWEEN SINKS IN POOR REPAIR, WATER FLOWING BETWEEN 2ND & 3RD COMPARTMENT BASIN. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030 SERIOUS.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: DEEP, DARK GROOVES AT PREP CUTTING BOARD. REPAIR/REPLACE SAME. RAW WOOD STORAGE SHELVES AND DOOR FRAMES. PAINT SAME WITH NON-TOXIC PAINT.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN ALL FLOORS THRU-OUT ALONG WALLBASE.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: REPLACE MISSING/STAINED CEILING TILES IN REAR PREP AREA. PROVIDE OUTLET COVER AROUND OUTLET IN REAR.

License Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
579320

Location recorded for this inspection · SPEEDY CONVIENIENT · 5000 S ASHLAND AVE

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

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

LicenseFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
9
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
491799

Location recorded for this inspection · SPEEDY CONVIENIENT · 5000 S ASHLAND AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 2

    FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities.FACILITIES REACH IN FREEZER NOT MAINTAINING ADEQUATE TEMPETURE,COOLER UNPLUG. AIR TEMP 50F. EMPLOYEE RE-PLUGED COOLER UNIT. CITATION ISSUED CRITICAL

  • 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.FOUND 5-POUNDS OF IT BEEF IN REACH IN FREEZER MAINTAIN AT IMPROPER TEMPETURE OF 56F. MGR REMOVED AND DISGARDED BEEF.COST OF IT BEEF $25.00. MUST MAINTAIN POTENIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40F OR BELOW. CITATION ISUED 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. EVIDENCE OF IMPROPER PEST CONTROL, 16 RODENT/MICE DROPPINGS ON PREMISES UNDER EX.POSE HAND SINK AND ON FLOOR CORNERS BEHIND COUNTER.ALSO,30- MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR AGAINST WALLS UNDER AND BEHIND STORAGE IN REAR STORE ROOM AND FURNACE ROOM. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. FRONT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF AT CENTER BOTTOM OF DOOR,MUST REPAIR. CONTACT PEST CONTROL CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS

  • 21

    * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. MUST PROVIDE CITY FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE FOR SLICING MEAT/CHEESES,AND GROUND BEEF/CHEESE.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS IN REAR. ALSO INSTALL PAPER TOWEL DEVICE FOR 3- HANDWASHING SINKS.

  • 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. REPACE BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN REAR.,CLEAN ALL FLOORS,SANITIZE.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. SEAL ALL OPENINGS ALONG WALLS AND CEILINGS ON PREMISES.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces.MUST SHIELD LIGTS/INSTALL END CAPS IN PREPN AREAS.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors.MUST REMOVE UNWORKING COOLER FROM PREMISES OR REPAIR.

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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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