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WINDY CITY FOOD MARKET

8211 S ASHLAND AVE · Chicago, IL 60620

Grocery Store

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for WINDY CITY FOOD 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
2050389

Location recorded for this inspection · WINDY CITY FOOD MARKET · 8211 S ASHLAND AVE

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

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.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1592066

Location recorded for this inspection · WINDY CITY FOOD MARKET · 8211 S ASHLAND AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: NOTED MISSING AND DAMAGED CEILING TILES THROUGH OUT PREMISES. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: NOTED CLUTTER THROUGH OUT THE REAR STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE AND/OR ORGANIZE TO PREVENT HARBORAGE.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1493438

Location recorded for this inspection · WINDY CITY FOOD MARKET · 8211 S ASHLAND AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORING BEHIND FRONT COUNTER IN POOR REPAIR.MUST REPAIR.ALSO MUST CLEAN FLOORS IN REAR AROUND STORAGE AND STORAGE ROOMS OF DEBRIS.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: REAR WALL NEAR BACK DOOR IN POOR REPAIIR.MUST REPAIR-

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NO HAND SINK BEHIND FRONT COUNTER NEAR HOT FOOD UNIT.MUST INSTALL

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: NO THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLER TO MONITOR FOOD TEMPERARURES.MUST PROVIDE.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED STORAGE (RUGS,EXCESSIVE CRATES)IN REAR FURNACE AREA TOO CLUTTERED ON FLOOR AREAS.MUST ORGANIZE AREA AND REMOVE CLUTTER.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
8
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1491150

Location recorded for this inspection · WINDY CITY FOOD MARKET · 8211 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 FRONT ENTRY DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED AT BOTTOM OF DOOR.DOOR SWEEP IN POOR REPAIR,DAMAGED ON BOTH SIDES. APPROX 1/4 INCH,MUST REPAIR.SERIOUS VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-020

  • 24

    DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED - Comments: OBSERVED DRAIN LINE OF AIR CONDITIONER DRAINING INSIDE THIRD COMPARTMENT OF 3-COMP SINK USED FOR DISH WASHING FOOD EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS.MUST RE-ROUTE DRAIN PIPE TO FLOOR DRAIN.SERIOUS VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-030

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: STORAGE SHELVES BEHIND FRONT COUNTER AND PREP AREA NOT CLEAN.MUST CLEAN DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORING BEHIND FRONT COUNTER IN POOR REPAIR.MUST REPAIR.ALSO MUST CLEAN FLOORS IN REAR AROUND STORAGE AND STORAGE ROOMS OF DEBRIS.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: REAR WALL NEAR BACK DOOR IN POOR REPAIIR.MUST REPAIR.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NO HAND SINK BEHIND FRONT COUNTER NEAR HOT FOOD UNIT.MUST INSTALL

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: NO THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLER TO MONITOR FOOD TEMPERARURES.MUST PROVIDE.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED STORAGE (RUGS,EXCESSIVE CRATES)IN REAR FURNACE AREA TOO CLUTTERED ON FLOOR AREAS.MUST ORGANIZE AREA AND REMOVE CLUTTER.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1072524

Location recorded for this inspection · WINDY CITY FOOD MARKET · 8211 S ASHLAND AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: END CAPS MISSING ON CEILING LIGHT SHIELDS. PROVIDE WHERE NECESSARY.

  • 37

    TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: TOILET ROOM DOOR NOT SELF-CLOSING. DOOR SHOULD BE SELF-CLOSING.

License Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
680119

Location recorded for this inspection · WINDY CITY FOOD MARKET · 8211 S ASHLAND AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 34

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

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CLEAN AND/OR PAINT ALL WALLS AND DOORS. PAINT AND SEAL ALL LOOSE BASEBOARDS THROUGHOUT. CLEAN OR REPLACE LIGHT SHIELD IN REAR.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ELIMINATE ALL CLUTTER IN HALLWAY BY OFFICE. KEEP REAR OUITSIDE AREA CLEAN.

LicenseFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
7
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
671072

Location recorded for this inspection · WINDY CITY FOOD MARKET · 8211 S ASHLAND AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 2

    FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: PLANS TO SELL FRESH MEAT, MEAT COOLER IN FOOD PREP AREA NOT CONNECTED. MUST BE CONNECTED AND CAPABLE OF MAINTAINING 40 DEGREES OR BELOW AT NEXT INSPECTION-NO CITATION ISSUED

  • 12

    HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: NACHOS BEING HELD AND SERVED BEHIND FRONT COUNTER-MUST EITHER INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND SINK BEHIND THIS COUNTER OR MOV THE NACHOS TO PREP AREA (BUTHCER'S AREA) IN REAR.

  • 21

    * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED OR PROVIDED AT TIME OF INVESTIGATION-CITATION ISSUED-SERIOUS 7-38-012.

  • 34

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

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CLEAN AND/OR PAINT ALL WALLS AND DOORS. PAINT AND SEAL ALL LOOSE BASEBOARDS THROUGHOUT. CLEAN OR REPLACE LIGHT SHIELD IN REAR.

  • 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.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ELIMINATE ALL CLUTTER IN HALLWAY BY OFFICE. KEEP REAR OUITSIDE AREA CLEAN.

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How results compare in ZIP 60620

204 of 242 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 2141804.

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