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AUSTIN FOOD STORE INC

5954 W NORTH AVE · Chicago, IL 60639

Grocery Store

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for AUSTIN FOOD STORE INC 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
2567122

Location recorded for this inspection · AUSTIN FOOD STORE INC · 5954 W NORTH AVE

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.

Canvass Re-InspectionNo Entry
Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2129809

Location recorded for this inspection · AUSTIN FOOD STORE INC · 5954 W NORTH AVE

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

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
8
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2129612

Location recorded for this inspection · AUSTIN FOOD STORE INC · 5954 W NORTH AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 16

    FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: OBSERVED USED CAT LITTER BOX ON SITE DURING INSPECTION, IN REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. AS WELL AS BLACK AND WHITE CAT AND CAT FEEDING BOWL AND WATER BOWL BEHIND FRONT COUNTER AREA. INSTRUCTED SITE TO REMOVE. SITE CORRECTED VIOLATION DURING INSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION #. SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-005 (A)

  • 19

    OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: OBSERVED GARBAGE DUMPSTER NOT TIGHT FITTING OVER FLOWING WITH TRASH AND CARDBOARD BOXES. POSSIBLE FOOD SOURCE FOR RODENT AND OTHER PEST. INFORMED SITE THAT OVERFLOWING DUMPER IS A FEEDING SOURCE FOR RODENTS AND OTHER PEST. INSTRUCTED SITE TO SCHEDULE PICK UP FROM WASTE MANAGEMENT COMPANY. SERIOUS VIOLATION # 7-38-020

  • 21

    * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER, ON SITE DURING INSPECTION WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS; MILK, ETC., WERE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING AND UNFINISHED FLOOR AS WELL AS RAW WOOD FLOOR IN FRONT COUNTER AREA NEAR FRONT WINDOW. ALSO OBSERVED MISSING FLOOR TILE IN SAID AREA. INFORMED MANAGER THAT ALL SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED SITE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. OBSERVED FOOD AND DEBRIS UNDERNEATH ALL AISLES ON SHOWROOM FLOOR. INSTRUCTED SITE TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IT ALL TIMES.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT FRONT DISPLAY ROOM AND REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED SITE TO REPLACE AND REPAIR. MAINTAINED AT ALL.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: OBSERVED BURNED-OUT LIGHTS THROUGHOUT REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED THE SITE TO REPAIR.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTIVE DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK FAUCET IN REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCT SITE TO PROVIDE.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNUSED EQUIPMENT, 2 GOOD HUMOR DEEP FREEZER FLOOR CHEST, COLA DISPLAY COOLER AND UNUSED METAL SHELVING UNITS, IN REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED SITE TO REMOVE ANY UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND ORGANIZE AREA, AS WELL AS ELEVATE INVENTORY AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1948775

Location recorded for this inspection · AUSTIN FOOD STORE INC · 5954 W NORTH AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED THE REAR BOX FREEZER WITH EXCESSIVE ICE, INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST AND CLEAN.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE FLOOR NOT CLEAN IN REAR STORAGE, INSTRUCTED TOCLEAN, ALSO IN FRONT CLEAN BEHIND THE COOLERS/STORAGE SHELVES.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN REAR STORAGE, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. ALSO IN FRONT REATTACH THE FALLING LIGHT SHIELD.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKING LOWER PIPE, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1465290

Location recorded for this inspection · AUSTIN FOOD STORE INC · 5954 W NORTH AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT MOP SINK FAUCET. MUST PROVIDE.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: FOUND BROKEM THERMOMETER AT FRONT REACH IN COOLER. MUST REPLACE.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1497663

Location recorded for this inspection · AUSTIN FOOD STORE INC · 5954 W NORTH AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN REAR STORAGE AREA AND INSIDE BOILER ROOM.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO SEAL HOLES/OPENING ON WALLS AND CEILING THROUGHOUT REAR AREA.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE WORKING DRAIN STOPPERS AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND CLUTTER IN REAR STORAGE AREA TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

License Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1326803

Location recorded for this inspection · AUSTIN FOOD STORE INC · 5954 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: MUST REPAIR SLIDING DOOR COOLERS, THATS OFF TRACK

LicenseFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
8
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1326712

Location recorded for this inspection · AUSTIN FOOD STORE INC · 5954 W NORTH AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 2

    FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: TWO DOOR COOLERS IN POOR REPAIR, NOT MAINTAINING COOLER TEMPS. 40F', AND BELOW, MUST REPAIR, PREMISES NOT OPEN FOR BUSINESS

  • 9

    WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE - Comments: 10 GALLON HOT WATER TANK NOT LARGE ENOUGH TO MAINTAIN WATER CONSISTENTLY THROUGHOUT THE DAY, MUST INVEST IN A BIGGER TANK, PREMISES NOT OPEN FOR BUSINESS

  • 16

    FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A BARRIER AT FRONT COUNTER PREP AREA, TO PROTECT FOOD FROM CUSTOMERS, PREMISES NOT OPEN FOR BUSINESS

  • 24

    DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED - Comments: NO GREASE TRAP TO THREE COMPARTMENT SINK MUST PROVIDE

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR SLIDING DOOR COOLERS, THATS OFF TRACK

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL COOLERS

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND BETTER ORGANIZE REAR STORAGE AREA

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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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Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 2245810.

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