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MEME GROCERY STORE

5467 W CHICAGO AVE · Chicago, IL 60651

Grocery Store

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for MEME GROCERY STORE on .

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Latest inspection

Inspection date
Reported outcome
Out of Business
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 3 (Low)
Inspection ID
2576224

Location recorded for this inspection · MEME GROCERY STORE · 5467 W CHICAGO AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Official inspection record

Inspection history

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

Complaint Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 3 (Low)
Inspection ID
2569120

Location recorded for this inspection · MEME GROCERY STORE · 5467 W CHICAGO AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

ComplaintFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
7
Source risk category
Risk 3 (Low)
Inspection ID
2568868

Location recorded for this inspection · MEME GROCERY STORE · 5467 W CHICAGO AVE

Recorded violations

  • 13

    FOOD IN GOOD CONDITION, SAFE, & UNADULTERATED - Comments: OBSERVED MULTIPLE PACKAGES OF POPCORN AND COOKIES GNAWED INTO AND CONTAMINATED BY RODENTS. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED ALL AFFECTED PACKAGES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: EVIDENCE OF PEST INFESTATION OBSERVED ON THE PREMISES. OBSERVED APPROX. 300 RODENT DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR UNDERNEATH THE PACKAGED CHIPS AND POPCORN DISPLAYS, BEHIND THE FRONT COUNTER, UNDER THE RETAIL STORAGE SHELVING UNITS, AND IN THE BACK STORAGE ROOM. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINGS FROM ALL AFFECTED AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED ABOUT A 1/4 INCH GAP UNDER FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE WEATHER STRIP/PROTECTIVE STRIP THAT WILL NOT LEAVE SPACE FOR POSSIBLE PEST OR INSECTS TO ENTER AND HARBOR INSIDE. ALSO MUST SCREEN THE VENTED OPENING IN THE REAR STORAGE ROOM.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: CLEAN THE RETAIL SHELVING UNITS USED TO STORE FOODS.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: CLEAN THE FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR BENEATH THE RETAIL SHELVING UNITS AND UNDER THE FRONT COUNTER.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: SEAL ALL OPENINGS IN THE WALLS BEHIND THE FRONT COUNTER AND IN THE REAR STORAGE ROOM.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: NO MECHANICAL VENTILATION FAN INSTALLED IN THE WASHROOM. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.

LicensePass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 3 (Low)
Inspection ID
2565162

Location recorded for this inspection · MEME GROCERY STORE · 5467 W CHICAGO AVE

Recorded violations

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED ABOUT A 1/4 INCH GAP UNDER FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE WEATHER STRIP/PROTECTIVE STRIP THAT WILL NOT LEAVE SPACE FOR POSSIBLE PEST OR INSECTS TO ENTER AND HARBOR INSIDE.

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How results compare in ZIP 60651

157 of 228 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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Official source and data freshness

Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 2872598.

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