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FRESH CHOICE GROCERY & MERCHANDISE

7800 S ASHLAND AVE · Chicago, IL 60620

Grocery Store

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for FRESH CHOICE GROCERY & MERCHANDISE on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 3 (Low)
Inspection ID
1072497

Location recorded for this inspection · FRESH CHOICE GROCERY & MERCHANDISE · 7800 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: LIGHTS AND LIGHT SHIELDS MISSING AT CEILING IN DISPLAY AREA. MUST PROVIDE

  • 37

    TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: TOILET ROOM DOOR WITHOUT SELF-CLOSING DEVICE. MUST PROVIDE SAME.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MOP SINK WITHOUT BACKFLOW DEVICE. MUST PROVIDE.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: REMOVE ALL CLUTTER AND UNUSED EQUIPMENT WHERE NECESSARY, OR PROPERLY STORE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

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Inspection history

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

License Re-InspectionFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
License Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
7
Source risk category
Risk 3 (Low)
Inspection ID
1072484

Location recorded for this inspection · FRESH CHOICE GROCERY & MERCHANDISE · 7800 S ASHLAND AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 14

    PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION #18, NOTED EVIDENCE OF RODENT (RAT)ACTIVITY, REPORT# 1072476 AUGUST 2, 2013 NOT CORRECTED. NOTED 4 RAT DROPPINGS ON DISPLAY SHELF, NO PROOF OF SERVICE FROM PEST CONTROL SERVICE AS INSTRUCTED. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-42-090.

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: REAR ENTRY DOOR NOT RODENT(RAT)PROOF, OBSERVED APPROX. 1/2 INCH GAP/OPENING ALONG BOTTOM OF DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR DOOR. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REMOVE RAT DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED DISPLAY SHELVES.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: LIGHTS AND LIGHT SHIELDS MISSING AT CEILING IN DISPLAY AREA. MUST PROVIDE

  • 37

    TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: TOILET ROOM DOOR WITHOUT SELF-CLOSING DEVICE. MUST PROVIDE SAME.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MOP SINK WITHOUT BACKFLOW DEVICE. MUST PROVIDE.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: REMOVE ALL CLUTTER AND UNUSED EQUIPMENT WHERE NECESSARY, OR PROPERLY STORE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

LicenseFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 3 (Low)
Inspection ID
1072476

Location recorded for this inspection · FRESH CHOICE GROCERY & MERCHANDISE · 7800 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: NOTED EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY (RAT) OVER 20 AT REAR DISPLAY AREA IN CORNER, ALONG WALLBASE AND BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT, 5 RAT DROPPINGS INSIDE UNUSED ICE CREAM FREEZER AT REAR BY BACK DOOR. ALSO OBSERVED SMALL FLYING INSECTS IN DISPLAY AREA AT CEILING, IN WASHROOM AND ON WALL/CEILING AT REAR BY EXIT DOOR. WINDOW AT CEILING NOT RONENT PROOF, OPENED AND EXPOSED TO THE ELEMENTS. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS/FLYING INSECTS CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS RODENT PROOF WINDOW. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020, CITATION ISSUED.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: REMOVE RAT DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS, DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHTOUT.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: PANELING AT CEILING BY WINDOW IN DISPLAY AREA IN POOR REPAIR. REPAIR SAME.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: LIGHTS AND LIGHT SHIELDS MISSING AT CEILING IN DISPLAY AREA. MUST PROVIDE.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MOP SINK WITHOUT BACKFLOW DEVICE. MUST PROVIDE.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: REMOVE ALL CLUTTER AND UNUSED EUIPMENT WHERE NECESSARY, OR PROPERLY STORE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

LicenseNo Entry
Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 3 (Low)
Inspection ID
1072474

Location recorded for this inspection · FRESH CHOICE GROCERY & MERCHANDISE · 7800 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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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 2278462.

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