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BOSTON MARKET #2520

3020 N ASHLAND AVE · Chicago, IL 60657

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for BOSTON MARKET #2520 on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Out of Business
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2592264

Location recorded for this inspection · BOSTON MARKET #2520 · 3020 N ASHLAND 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.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1092809

Location recorded for this inspection · BOSTON MARKET #2520 · 3020 N ASHLAND AVE

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

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

Recorded violations

  • 19

    OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: NOTED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER OVERFLOWING PREVENTING LID FROM CLOSING PROPERLY ALSO NOTED FOOD DEBRIS, RAT DROPPINGS, GARBAGE AND TRASH ON GROUND SURROUNDING DUMPSTER. THIS IS A FOOD SOURCE FOR RODENTS AND OTHER PEST. SERIOUS CITATION 7-38-020. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY HAD EMPLOYEE TO PUSH GARBAGE INTO DUMPSTER. MUST MAINTAIN GARBAGE AREA ADEQUATELY MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES. RECOMMENDED ABOVE TO INCREASE PICK-UP SERVICE.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA.MUST REMOVE DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST SEAL OPENING AROUND PIPE IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA. WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN REAR STORAGE ROOM. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR VENTILATION IN MEN'S AND WOMEN'S WASHROOMS.

  • 42

    APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: WIPING CLOTHES STORED ON TOP OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHES IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE. EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS PREPARED AND SERVED.

ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1322540

Location recorded for this inspection · BOSTON MARKET #2520 · 3020 N ASHLAND AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND CHICKEN PREPARATION TABLE NOT CLEAN.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT REAR KITCHEN AREAS.(STANDING WATER) MUST MOP AND KEEP DRY.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1322356

Location recorded for this inspection · BOSTON MARKET #2520 · 3020 N ASHLAND AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: FOUND BULK FOOD NOT LABELED(FLOUR,SUGAR,ETC.)

  • 31

    CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY ON SHELVING UNITS.(MUST STORE INVERTED)

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND CLOTHES,SHOES,ETC, STORED AT SHELVING UNITS AT REAR OF PREMISES.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1184477

Location recorded for this inspection · BOSTON MARKET #2520 · 3020 N ASHLAND AVE

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: MUST REGROUT FLOOR BY 3COMP SINK AREA, AND IN FRONT OF ROASTING OVENS. MUST ALSO DRY WET FLOORS THROUGHOUT REAR PREP AREA UNDER ALL SINKS AND PREP TABLES.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST REPAIR EXTREMLEY RUSTY DOOR FRAMES AT BOTH REAR EXIT DOORS SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

Suspected Food Poisoning Re-inspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Suspected Food Poisoning Re-inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
580910

Location recorded for this inspection · BOSTON MARKET #2520 · 3020 N ASHLAND AVE

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

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Suspected Food PoisoningFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Suspected Food Poisoning
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
580730

Location recorded for this inspection · BOSTON MARKET #2520 · 3020 N ASHLAND AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 6

    HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: All employees who handle food shall wash their hands as often as necessary to maintain a high degree of personal cleanliness and should conform to hygienic practices prescribed by the Board of Health. POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES.OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER HANDLING READY TO EAT FOOD,TOUCHING NON FOOD CONTACT SURFACE SUCH AS GARBAGE CONTAINER BETWEEN THE FRONT LINE FOOD EQUIPMENT,ALSO THE SAME FOOD HANDLER ADJUSTED HER HAIR AND CAP STANDING AT FRONT LINE WERE FOOD IS STORED AT HOT HOLDING UNIT UNCOVERED AND WITHOUT WASHING HANDS CONTINUE TO TOUCHING READY TO EAT FOOD. INFORMATION GIVEN ON HAND WASHING.MUST WASH HANDS PRIOR TO PUT ON FOOD GLOVES.CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A) H000072158-16

  • 19

    OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: The area outside of the establishment used for the storage of garbage shall be clean at all times and shall not constitute a nuisance. OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED,WHICH HAS BROKEN LIDS PART OF THE LIDS ARE MISSING. OBSERVED GROUND WITH RAT DROPPINGS UNDER THE DUMPSTER AND THROUGHOUTH THE AREA.ALSO OBSERVED WASTE OIL CONTAINER NOT CLEANED, EXCESS OIL ON TOP THE LID AND DRIPPING ON GROUND.ALSO OBSERVED 20 OR MORE BURROWS AT NORTH- EAST OF PREMISES ALONG THE OUTSIDE WALLS AND UNDER THE BUSHES.MUST SEAL AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR ADDITIONAL TRAP BOXES.(ONLY ONE ON PREMISES)INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ALL BROKEN LIDS FOR THE DUMPSTER CONTAINER,CLEAN WASTE OIL CONTAINER,CLEAN GROUND.KEEP AREA CLEAN TO MINIMIZE RODENTS ACTIVITIES.SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020 H000072158-16

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.OBSERVED BROKEN WALL BEHIND THE METAL SHELF IN STORAGE AREA, WERE THE DISPASAL ITEMS ARE STORED.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
176237

Location recorded for this inspection · BOSTON MARKET #2520 · 3020 N ASHLAND AVE

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: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR IN THE DRY STORAGE AREA ESPECIALLY ALONG WALLS AND IN CORNERS.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. REPLACE THE BASEBOARD IN THE REAR UTILITY/STORAGE CLOSET. DETAIL CLEAN THE WALL BEHIND THE STORAGE RACKS IN THE DRY STORAGE AREA.

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How results compare in ZIP 60657

426 of 548 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 86324.

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