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MONTROSE FRESH MARKET

3440 W MONTROSE AVE · Chicago, IL 60618

Grocery Store

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1546613

Location recorded for this inspection · MONTROSE FRESH MARKET · 3440 W MONTROSE 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: FOUND LIGHT BULB INSIDE WALK-IN-COOLER AND LIGHT BULBS IN TAQUERIA PREP AREA NOT SHIELDED.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS W/END CAPS OR SHATTER-PROOF LIGHTING AND MAINTAIN.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND ORGANIZE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA AND REMOVE UNNECESARY ARTICLES DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE.

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

CanvassOut of Business
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Out of Business
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1546615

Location recorded for this inspection · MONTROSE FRESH MARKET · 3440 W MONTROSE 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
7
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1546319

Location recorded for this inspection · MONTROSE FRESH MARKET · 3440 W MONTROSE AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 3

    POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES; FOUND LARGE CONTAINER APPROX: 15#'S OF COOKED RICE AT 65.1F-70.0F INSIDE WALK-IN-COOLER. MANAGER STATED THAT RICE WAS COOKED YESTERDAY. INSTRUCTED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST BE COLD 4OF OR BELOW, HOT 140F OR HIGHER. INADEQUATE FOOD PROTECTION.SAID FOOD DISCARDED,DENATURED AT THIS TIME. APPROX:DOLLAR VALUE$80.00. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

  • 16

    FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. OBSERVED BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCE ON INTERIOR WATER COMPONENTS OF THE ICE MACHINE AND FRONT RIGHT PANEL MISSING. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO TURN OFF MACHINE, REMOVE ICE AND HAVE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE CLEANED AND SANITIZED AND PROVIDE MISSING PANEL AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

  • 29

    PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM INSPECTION REPORT#1474077 DATED:06/26/2014. 30 MUST LABEL ALL FOODS OFFERED FOR SALE WITH ADEQUATE LABELS, SOURCE OF WHERE PRODUCT COMES FROM, 09/26/2014 32 MUST RESEAL RUSTY WIRE SHELVING IN WALK-IN COOLER BY COOKING AREA, 09/26/2014 33 MUST CLEAN VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, CUTTING BOARDS, SHELVING INSIDE MEAT WALK-IN COOLER, AND COOKING EQUIPMENT, 09/26/2014 34 MUST CLEAN/REPAIR FLOOR SURFACES, REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILE, AND CLEAN UNDER AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT, MUST REPAIR BROKEN CONCRETE STAIRS LEADING DOWN TO BASEMENT STORAGE, 09/26/2014 35 MUST REPAIR WALL BASEMENT BOARDS VARIOUS AREAS THROUGHOUT PREMISES, 09/26/2014 38 MISSING DRAIN STOPPERS FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE MEAT DEPARTMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE, 09/26/2014 40 MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE WORKING THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL COOLERS, INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT NOTED VIOLATIONS AND MAINTAIN BY 5/29/15. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: FOUND LIGHT BULB INSIDE WALK-IN-COOLER AND LIGHT BULBS IN TAQUERIA PREP AREA NOT SHIELDED.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS W/END CAPS OR SHATTER-PROOF LIGHTING AND MAINTAIN.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR MONITORING FOOD TEMPERATURES.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND ORGANIZE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA AND REMOVE UNNECESARY ARTICLES DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE.

  • 43

    FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE DISPENSING UTENSIL(SCOOP) FOR ICE MACHINE INVERTED INSIDE A CLEAN CONTAINER AND MAINTAIN.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
8
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1474077

Location recorded for this inspection · MONTROSE FRESH MARKET · 3440 W MONTROSE AVE

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

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

Recorded violations

  • 3

    POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED COOKED PREPARED FOODS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMP., FOODS SUCH AS BEANS, MEATS AND RICE, ALL READING BETWEEN 47-52'F, ALL PRODUCT DUMPED AND DENATURED AT A COST OF ABOUT $500.00, AND ABOUT 150 POUNDS, CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-005(A)

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST LABEL ALL FOODS OFFERED FOR SALE WITH ADEQUATE LABELS, SOURCE OF WHERE PRODUCT COMES FROM,

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST RESEAL RUSTY WIRE SHELVING IN WALK-IN COOLER BY COOKING AREA,

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, CUTTING BOARDS, SHELVING INSIDE MEAT WALK-IN COOLER, AND COOKING EQUIPMENT,

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN/REPAIR FLOOR SURFACES, REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILE, AND CLEAN UNDER AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT, MUST REPAIR BROKEN CONCRETE STAIRS LEADING DOWN TO BASEMENT STORAGE,

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST REPAIR WALL BASEMENT BOARDS VARIOUS AREAS THROUGHOUT PREMISES,

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MISSING DRAIN STOPPERS FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE MEAT DEPARTMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE,

  • 40

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

LicensePass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1353831

Location recorded for this inspection · MONTROSE FRESH MARKET · 3440 W MONTROSE 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: ICE CREAM AND FROZEN VEGETABLES/PASTRIES CHEST FREEZER WITH HEAVY ICE ACCUMULATED. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST AND MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND EXPOSED HAND SINK AND THE THE 2 COMPARTMENT SINK AND EXPOSED HAND SINK. ALSO RELOCATE THE SOAP HOLDER ON THE SAME AREAS. MUST REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD BEING USED AS SHELF LINER IN ALL REACH IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL EXTRA LARGE POTS THAT DOES NOT SUBMERGE ON THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO SANITIZE.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CRACKED AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN THE MEAT DEPARTMENT, ON THE HALLWAY GOING TO THE KITCHEN, INSIDE THE WASHROOMS AND IN THE PRODUCE HALLWAY AND IN FRONT OF THE PRODUCE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE DAMAGED AND CRACKED FLOOR TILES.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: REMOVE ALL MILK CRATE BEING USED AS A PALLET. PROVIDE RAISED SHELVING TO STORE ALL STOCKS THRU-OUT THE STORE.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MISSING END CAPS ON THE LIGHT SHIELD OF THE LIGHT BULBS INSIDE THE CHEESE,FISH/MEAT DISPLAY COOLER,AND LIGHT BULBS ABOVE THE HOT HOLDING UNIT AND PREP AREA IN THE KITCHEN AND ON THE VEGETABLES /PRODUCE DISPLAY COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE END CAPS TO HOLD THE PLASTIC LIGHT SHIELD. LIGHT BULB INSIDE THE MEAT WALK IN COOLER MUST BE SHIELDED.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MISSING DRAIN STOPPER FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE MEAT DEPART. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: CLUTTER IN THE BASEMENT(BROKEN CAMERA, BROKEN TELEVISION, OLD UNUSED TIRES,BROKEN COOLER,BROKEN GLASSES,ETC). INSTRUCTED TO DISPOSED UNNECESSARY ITEMS NOT BEING USED TO PREVENT RODENT/INSECTS HARBORAGE.

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How results compare in ZIP 60618

496 of 616 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 2271128.

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