Chicago · Official inspection records
6421 S DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DR · Chicago, IL 60637
Grocery Store
Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for ALWAYS MARKET on .
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Location recorded for this inspection · ALWAYS MARKET · 6421 S DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DR
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 · ALWAYS MARKET · 6421 S DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DR
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN/SANITIZE ALL FOOOD CONTACT SURFACES, PREP TABLES, DISPLAY SHELVES AND INTERIOR OF ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: REMOVE ALL CLUTTER IN THE FORM OF CARDBOARD BOXES AND DEBRIS AT REAR OF PREMISES. CLEAN ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AREA OF CLUTTER. REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AT UNUSED REAR DELI AREA UNDER PREPTABLES AND SHELVES.
Location recorded for this inspection · ALWAYS MARKET · 6421 S DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DR
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: MUST APPLY A SEALANT OR PAINT RAW WOOD SURFACE AT SERVICE COUNTER.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE BROKEN GLASS ON DELI DISPLAY UNIT.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRI FROM DELI DISPLAY UNIT & DOOR JAMS,PREP COOLER,INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL REACH IN COOLERS,CUTTING BOARD,MEAT SLICER,SERVICE COUNTER SHELVING UNITS,WINDOW SILLS.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE AND MISSING WALLBASES IN PREP AREA,DAMAGED AND STAINED CEILING TILES,HOLE IN WALL NEAR REAR DOOR,MISSING TRIM AT WINDOWS.MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS.MUST CLEAN DIRT FROM WALLS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS AND END CAPS ON LIGHTS IN PREP AREA .
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY FAUCET AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.MUST PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS FOR 3- COMP SINK.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER FOR ALL COOLERS.
Location recorded for this inspection · ALWAYS MARKET · 6421 S DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DR
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 NO PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK WITH REQUIRED DOCUMENTS,ALSO EVIDENCE OF LIVE LARGE AND SMALL FLIES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST APPLY A SEALANT OR PAINT RAW WOOD SURFACE AT SERVICE COUNTER.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE BROKEN GLASS ON DELI DISPLAY UNIT.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRI FROM DELI DISPLAY UNIT & DOOR JAMS,PREP COOLER,INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL REACH IN COOLERS,CUTTING BOARD,MEAT SLICER,SERVICE COUNTER SHELVING UNITS,WINDOW SILLS.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE AND MISSING WALLBASES IN PREP AREA,DAMAGED AND STAINED CEILING TILES,HOLE IN WALL NEAR REAR DOOR,MISSING TRIM AT WINDOWS.MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS.MUST CLEAN DIRT FROM WALLS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS AND END CAPS ON LIGHTS IN PREP AREA AND LIGHT IS NEEDED IN DISH WASHING AREA.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY FAUCET AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.MUST PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS FOR 3- COMP SINK.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER FOR ALL COOLERS.
Local context · Chicago
172 of 213 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.
This calculation uses published records from the same jurisdiction. Pending, unavailable and other non-comparable results are excluded.
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