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SSP AMERICA, INC.

5757 W 59TH ST · Chicago, IL 60638

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for SSP AMERICA, INC. on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
7
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2646617

Location recorded for this inspection · SSP AMERICA, INC. · 5757 W 59TH ST

Recorded violations

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED OPENING AT CORNER OF SINGLE REAR EXIT DOOR NEAR DOCK DOORS AND OBSERVED OPENINGS ON RIGHT SIDE OF SOUTHSIDE HALLWAY EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LEAKING DRAINPIPE OF SANITIZER COMPARTMENT OF THREE COMPARTMENT IN DISHWASHING AREA WITH DISH MACHINE.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

  • 53

    TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN SOUTHSIDE ALL GENDER WASHROOM BY OFFICE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDED COVERED RECEPTACLE IN SAID WASHROOM FOR SANITARY NAPKINS.

  • 54

    GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED DEBRIS ON GROUND SURROUNDING COMPACTOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN GROUND SURROUNDING COMPACTOR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CLUTTERED STORAGE ROOM NEXT TO COMPACTOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND ORGANIZE STORAGE ROOM NEXT TO COMPACTOR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BUILDUP ON INTERIOR OF ALL FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT FACILITY IN PREP AREAS, DISHWASHING AREA AND WALK IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT FACILITY AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED ICE BUILDUP ON FLOORS, CEILING AND CONDENSOR OF WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL ICE BUILDUP IN WALK IN FREEZER AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED RUST AND PEELING PAINT ON CEILING VENTS IN DISHWASHING AREA WITH DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST AND PEELING PAINT AND SMOOTHLY REPAINT CEILING VENTS IN DISHWASHING AREA FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED BUILDUP ON CEILING VENT COVERS IN ALL PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL CEILING VENT COVERS IN PREP AREAS AND MAINTAIN.

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Inspection history

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

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2463940

Location recorded for this inspection · SSP AMERICA, INC. · 5757 W 59TH ST

Recorded violations

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: EXTERIOR OF ROLLING RECEPTACLE CARTS NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: CRACKED LIGHTSHIELDS ON LIGHTS IN VARIOUS AREAS THROUGH OUT. INSTD TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2385489

Location recorded for this inspection · SSP AMERICA, INC. · 5757 W 59TH ST

Recorded violations

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: REAR LOADING DOCK DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF, APPROX 1/2 INCH GAP AT BOTTOM. INSTD TO RODENT PROOF SAME SO AS TO BE TIGHT FITTING

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: LEAK AT PIPE UNDERNEATH SCRAPE SINK IN WAREWASHING AREA. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2352650

Location recorded for this inspection · SSP AMERICA, INC. · 5757 W 59TH ST

Recorded violations

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: PEELING PAINT ON FLOOR IN REAR RECEIVING AREA. INSTD TO REPAIR FLOOR SO AS TO BE AS A SMOOTH, EVEN EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: CRACKED LIGHTSHIELD IN WALK IN FREEZER. INSTD TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SAME.

ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2282559

Location recorded for this inspection · SSP AMERICA, INC. · 5757 W 59TH ST

Recorded violations

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 1/4" GAP ON SOUTH SIDE DOOR IN RECEIVING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS ON DOOR TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CEILING TILE MISSING IN MEN LOCKER ROOM AND STAINED CEILING TILES IN MEN AND WOMEN LOCKER ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ALL MISSING AND STAINED CEILING TILES.

ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2144411

Location recorded for this inspection · SSP AMERICA, INC. · 5757 W 59TH ST

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

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2116922

Location recorded for this inspection · SSP AMERICA, INC. · 5757 W 59TH ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR UNDER WIRE STORAGE RACKS IN DRY STORAGE AREA NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

LicensePass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2071265

Location recorded for this inspection · SSP AMERICA, INC. · 5757 W 59TH ST

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: NO VENTILATION IN WOMENS TOILET ROOM. INSTD TO PROVIDE MECHANICAL VENTILATION.

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How results compare in ZIP 60638

215 of 246 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 2541992.

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