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AMIGO'S DISCOUNT STORE

4610 S ASHLAND AVE · Chicago, IL 60609

Grocery Store

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Fail for AMIGO'S DISCOUNT STORE on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
License Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 3 (Low)
Inspection ID
529367

Location recorded for this inspection · AMIGO'S DISCOUNT STORE · 4610 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.FRONT DOOR STILL NOT RODENT PROOFED AT BOTTOM OF DOOR. MUST REPAIR. ALSO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK STILL NOT COMPLETE.MUST PROVIDE PEST CONTROL STATE LICENCE.

  • 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.MUST STILL INSTALL ALL SHELVING UNITS FOR STORAGE ON FLOORS.ALSO MUST INSTALL SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN MOP SINK AND HAND SINK IN WASHROOM AFTER INSTALLED

  • 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.MUST COMPLETE INSTALLING ALL FLOORING BEHIND COUNTER AND SEAL OPENINGS.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. MUST RE-INSTALL HAND SINK IN WASHROOM THAT WAS REMOVED AND INSTALL MOP SINK ON PREMISES.

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Inspection history

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

LicenseFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 3 (Low)
Inspection ID
634864

Location recorded for this inspection · AMIGO'S DISCOUNT STORE · 4610 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.OBSERVED NO COLD HOLDING UNITS,FREEZERS ON PREMISES.MUST PROVIDE.

  • 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 AND REAR SIDE DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED AT BOTTOM. MUST REPAIR. ALSO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK NOT COMPLETE-COPY OF STATE LICENSE. MUST PROVIDE.

  • 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. DISPLAY SHELVING NOT ALL INSTALLED.MUST REMOVE FROM WALLS AND INSTALL.

  • 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.SOME FLOORS DAMAGED,AND BEHIND COUNTER FLOORS IN POOR REPAIR. MUST INSTALL FLOORING,AND SEAL ALL OPENINGS,GAPS ALONG WALLS.

  • 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.WALLS IN WASHROOM WITH MOLD.MUST REPAIR.ALSO PEELING PAIT AT WINDOW AREA AND OPENINGS AROUND PIPES.MUST REPAIR

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. NO VENTILATION IN WASHROOM.MUST INSTALL. ALSO NO MOP SINK ON PREMISE. MUST INSTALL.

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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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