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5524 W North AVE · Chicago, IL 60639
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Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for MEERA FOOD MART on .
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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.
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Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.
Location recorded for this inspection · MEERA FOOD MART · 5524 W North AVE
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE BROKEN WINDOW IN TOILET ROOM AND BROKEN GLASS ON POP COOLER,TORN TOILET SEAT.MUST REMOVE CRATES USED FOR STORAGE SHELVES AND PROVIDE SHELVING UNITS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST DEFROST ALL FREEZERS.MUST CLEAN DIRT AND FOOD DEBRI FROM ALL SHELVING UNITS ,DISPLAY RACKS,COOLERS,WINDOW SILLS.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT PREMISES AND BOTH BASEMENTS.MUST REMOVE WATER FROM BASEMENT FLOOR AND KEEP DRY.MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS IN FLOOR .MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT,GAP BETWEEN FLOOR AND WALL BASES WHERE NEEDED
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST SEAL ALL HOLES IN WALLS.MUST REPAIR DAMAGED WALL UNDER 3- COMPARTMENT SINK,REPLACE MISSING WALL BASES WHERE NEEDED.MUST CLEAN WALLS THROUGHOUT
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHT BULB IN REAR AREA
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING SUMP PUMP LID,LEAKY OVER HEAD PIPES IN BASEMENT.MUST PROVIDE VENTILATION IN TOILET ROOM,BACK FLOW DEVICE ON MOP SINK
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST REMOVE,ELEVATE OR ORGANIZE MASSIVE AMOUNT OF ARTICLES (T.V.,RACKS,DRY WALL,SHELVING UNITS,PAINT CANS,ETC) FROM REAR AREA AND 2ND LEVEL OFFICE AREA
Location recorded for this inspection · MEERA FOOD MART · 5524 W North AVE
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: Inspector Comments: BOTH BASEMENT DOORS NOT RODENT PROOFED.MUST RODENT PROOF DOORS.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE BROKEN WINDOW IN TOILET ROOM AND BROKEN GLASS ON POP COOLER,TORN TOILET SEAT.MUST REMOVE CRATES USED FOR STORAGE SHELVES AND PROVIDE SHELVING UNITS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST DEFROST ALL FREEZERS.MUST CLEAN DIRT AND FOOD DEBRI FROM ALL SHELVING UNITS ,DISPLAY RACKS,COOLERS,WINDOW SILLS.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT PREMISES AND BOTH BASEMENTS.MUST REMOVE WATER FROM BASEMENT FLOOR AND KEEP DRY.MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS IN FLOOR .MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT,GAP BETWEEN FLOOR AND WALL BASES WHERE NEEDED
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST SEAL ALL HOLES IN WALLS.MUST REPAIR DAMAGED WALL UNDER 3- COMPARTMENT SINK,REPLACE MISSING WALL BASES WHERE NEEDED.MUST CLEAN WALLS THROUGHOUT.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHT BULB IN REAR AREA
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING SUMP PUMP LID,LEAKY OVER HEAD PIPES IN BASEMENT.MUST PROVIDE VENTILATION IN TOILET ROOM,BACK FLOW DEVICE ON MOP SINK
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST REMOVE,ELEVATE OR ORGANIZE MASSIVE AMOUNT OF ARTICLES (T.V.,RACKS,DRY WALL,SHELVING UNITS,PAINT CANS,ETC) FROM REAR AREA AND 2ND LEVEL OFFICE AREA
Location recorded for this inspection · MEERA FOOD MART · 5524 W North AVE
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF NUMEROUS RODENT DROPPINGS SCATTERED THROUGHOUT PREMISES AND BOTH BASEMENTS,UNDER AND AROUND CRATES USED AS STORAGE,UNDER 3- COMPARTMENT SINK,IN TOILET ROOM.ALSO FRONT DOOR AND BOTH BASEMENT DOORS NOT RODENT PROOFED.EVIDENCE OF DEAD MOUSE ON FLOOR IN BETWEEN WALL UNDER 3- COMPARTMENT SINK,POISON ON FLOOR UNDER 3- COMP SINK AND BASEMENT.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS ,POISON AND DEAD RODENT.RODENT PROOF DOORS.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 10/23/14.
ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED AND INSTALLED - Comments: OBSERVED TOILET LOOSE AT BASE .MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE BROKEN WINDOW IN TOILET ROOM AND BROKEN GLASS ON POP COOLER,TORN TOILET SEAT.MUST REMOVE CRATES USED FOR STORAGE SHELVES AND PROVIDE SHELVING UNITS.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DEFROST ALL FREEZERS.MUST CLEAN DIRT AND FOOD DEBRI FROM ALL SHELVING UNITS ,DISPLAY RACKS,COOLERS,WINDOW SILLS.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT PREMISES AND BOTH BASEMENTS.MUST REMOVE WATER FROM BASEMENT FLOOR AND KEEP DRY.MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS IN FLOOR .MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT,GAP BETWEEN FLOOR AND WALL BASES WHERE NEEDED.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST SEAL ALL HOLES IN WALLS.MUST REPAIR DAMAGED WALL UNDER 3- COMPARTMENT SINK,REPLACE MISSING WALL BASES WHERE NEEDED.MUST CLEAN WALLS THROUGHOUT.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MUST REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHT BULB IN REAR AREA.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING SUMP PUMP LID,LEAKY OVER HEAD PIPES IN BASEMENT.MUST PROVIDE VENTILATION IN TOILET ROOM,BACK FLOW DEVICE ON MOP SINK.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST REMOVE,ELEVATE OR ORGANIZE MASSIVE AMOUNT OF ARTICLES (T.V.,RACKS,DRY WALL,SHELVING UNITS,PAINT CANS,ETC) FROM REAR AREA AND 2ND LEVEL OFFICE AREA.
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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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