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Meera Food Mart

5524 W North AVE · Chicago, IL 60639

Grocery Store

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for Meera Food Mart on .

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Latest inspection

Inspection date
Reported outcome
Out of Business
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1385735

Location recorded for this inspection · Meera Food Mart · 5524 W North 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.

Complaint Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1335781

Location recorded for this inspection · Meera Food Mart · 5524 W North 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
1335647

Location recorded for this inspection · Meera Food Mart · 5524 W North AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 2

    FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: DELI DISPLAY COOLER IN POOR REPAIR NOT MAINTAINING TEMP. 40'F AND BELOW, COOLER READING 47.9'F, COOLER TAGGED MUST RESTRICT USE, MUST FAX A LETTER FOR TAG REMOVAL ONCE COOLER IS READING 40'F, AND BELOW, CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-005 (A)

  • 3

    POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSEEVED (4)LUNCH MEAT, (3)EGGS, (4)HOT DOGS, (8)MILK, (1)BEEF AND (1)BEEF JUICE IN COOLER READING BETWEEN 48'F-55'F, ALL PRODUCT DUMPED AND DENATURED, AT A COST OF ABOUT $60.00 AND 20 POUNDS, CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-005(A)

  • 11

    ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NO HAND SINK IN REAR BATHROOM AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, MUST INSTALL, MUST USED EXPOSED HAND SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA, FOR HAND WASHING AFTER USING THE BATHROOM, CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-030

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN FLOOR REAR STORAGE AREA, AND ELEVATE STOCK 6 INCHES FROM FLOOR

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST REPAIR WALL REAR STORAGE AREA, BROKEN PLASTIC, SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE,

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND BETTER ORGANIZE ALL STORAGE AREA, REMOVE CLUTTER AND BETTER MAINTAIN ALL AREAS, IN A NEATER FASHION,

LicensePass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1277605

Location recorded for this inspection · Meera Food Mart · 5524 W North 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: Door not maintained on 1 door cooler. Instructed to replace door with broken glass in middle panel.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: Supplies stored on floor. Instructed to elevate supplies 6 inches or higher and away from wall.

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How results compare in ZIP 60639

335 of 428 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 2203632.

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