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53RD CORNER MART

5300 S ASHLAND AVE · Chicago, IL 60609

Grocery Store

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Fail for 53RD CORNER MART on .

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Latest inspection

Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Complaint-Fire
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 3 (Low)
Inspection ID
1290269

Location recorded for this inspection · 53RD CORNER MART · 5300 S ASHLAND AVE

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

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.

License Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 3 (Low)
Inspection ID
1301106

Location recorded for this inspection · 53RD CORNER MART · 5300 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: UNFINISHED WALLS IN REAR. INSTD TO HAVE FINISH WALLS TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. SEAL ALL HOLES NOTED AROUND PIPES AND OUTLET COVERS.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST REMOVE EXCESSIVE CLUTTER THROUGHOUT ALL REAR AREAS AND IN BASEMENT TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE

License Re-InspectionFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
License Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 3 (Low)
Inspection ID
1319313

Location recorded for this inspection · 53RD CORNER MART · 5300 S ASHLAND AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 2

    FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: LARGE MAIN REACH IN COOLER AT 49-52 DEGREES F. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN COOLER AT 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: UNFINISHED WALLS IN REAR. INSTD TO HAVE FINISH WALLS TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. SEAL ALL HOLES NOTED AROUND PIPES AND OUTLET COVERS. PROVIDE PROPER FITTING LIDS FOR SUMP PUMP.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: INSTD TO REMOVE CLUTTER IN UNUSED STORAGE CLOSET IN REAR AND CLEAN SAME AREA.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST REMOVE EXCESSIVE CLUTTER THROUGHOUT ALL REAR AREAS AND IN BASEMENT TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.

LicenseFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 3 (Low)
Inspection ID
1300923

Location recorded for this inspection · 53RD CORNER MART · 5300 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: OVER 20 MICE DROPPINGS NOTED SCATTERED IN VARIOUS AREAS BEHIND COOLERS AND ALONG WALLBASE. INSTD TO REMOVE DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANTIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. NO PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK OR PROOF OR SERVICE. PROVIDE SAME. FRONT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF, APPROX 1/2 INCH GAP AT BOTTOM OF DOOR. INSTD TO REPAIR DOOR SO AS TO BE TIGHT FITTING.

  • 19

    OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: NO DUMPSTER ON SITE. PROVIDE DUMPSTER WITH TIGHT FITTING LIDS.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR DRAIN COVERS MISSING IN BASEMENT. PROVIDE SAME.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: UNFINISHED WALLS IN REAR. INSTD TO HAVE FINISH WALLS TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. SEAL ALL HOLES NOTED AROUND PIPES AND OUTLET COVERS. PROVIDE PROPER FITTING LIDS FOR SUMP PUMP.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: INSTD TO REMOVE CLUTTER IN UNUSED STORAGE CLOSET IN REAR AND CLEAN SAME AREA.

Local context · Chicago

How results compare in ZIP 60609

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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Official source and data freshness

Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 2189399.

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