Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for FRESH FOR LESS on .
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Most recent visit in the dataset
Latest inspection
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2629073
Location recorded for this inspection · FRESH FOR LESS · 5555 W NORTH AVE
Recorded violations
53
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: 5-501.17// NOTED NO COVERED RECEPTACLES IN ALL WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
54
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: 5-501.115// NOTED TRASH AND DEBRIS FROM GARAGE DOOR TO DUMPSTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
55
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.114// NOTED UNUSED OFFICE AND REFRIGERATION EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES IN BASEMENT AND ON SECOND FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ANY UNNECESSARY AND UNUSED EQUIPMENT FROM PREMISES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE
57
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: 2-102.13// OBSERVED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS 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.
LicenseFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
11
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2628958
Location recorded for this inspection · FRESH FOR LESS · 5555 W NORTH AVE
Recorded violations
10
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO SOAP AT HANDSINK IN WALK-IN COOLER PREP AND REAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK (NEAR EXIT TO DUMPSTER). MUST PROVIDE SOAP AT ALL TIMES FOR EMPLOYEES TO WASH HANDS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C).
10
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT HANDSINKS IN WALK-IN PREP AND REAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK (NEAR DUMPSTER EXIT) AND ALL WASHROOMS. MUST PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS AT HAND SINKS AND WASHBOWLS AT ALL TIMES FOR EMPLOYEES TO DRY HANDS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C).
38
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED LARGE GAPS AT BOTTOM RIGHT CORNER OF REAR GARAGE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY
38
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY ON THE PREMISES. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 30 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR OF THE REAR STORAGE AREAS AND UPSTAIRS OFFICE SPACE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINGS FROM ALL AFFECTED AREAS AND SANITIZE. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-020(A).NO CITATION ISSUED.
48
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT A CHEMICAL TEST KIT FOR QUATANERY SANITIZER AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE A TEST KIT THAT ACCURATELY MEASURES THE CONCENTRATION IN MG/L OF SANITIZING SOLUTION MUST BE PROVIDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
50
HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HOT WATER ON PREMISES. HOT WATER IS NOT OBSERVED AT THE FOLLOWING SINKS: WALK-IN COOLER/PREP HANDSINK, ALL WASHROOM SINKS, AND BOTH 3-COMPARTMENT SINKS. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE HOT WATER GENERATION AND DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS SHALL BE SUFFICIENT TO MEET THE PEAK HOT WATER DEMANDS THROUGH THE RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.
53
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: NOTED NO COVERED RECEPTACLES IN ALL WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
54
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED TRASH AND DEBRIS FROM GARAGE DOOR TO DUMPSTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
55
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: NOTED UNUSED OFFICE AND REFRIGERATION EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES IN BASEMENT AND ON SECOND FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ANY UNNECESSARY AND UNUSED EQUIPMENT FROM PREMISES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
56
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED NO MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN ALL WASHROOMS. MUST PROVIDE.
57
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.
LicenseNot Ready
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Not Ready
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2626126
Location recorded for this inspection · FRESH FOR LESS · 5555 W NORTH AVE
The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.
Local context · Chicago
How results compare in ZIP 60639
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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