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53RD CORNER MART

5300 S ASHLAND AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60609 · Grocery Store

Inspection summary

53RD CORNER MART has been inspected 4 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since December 13, 2012. The most recent inspection, on January 18, 2013, found no infractions.

1 of 4 inspections on record found no infractions at all. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Pests and Food temperature control.

Recent inspections have recorded fewer infractions than earlier ones, so the record is improving.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their violations differently, so we group them by what they mean for food safety. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • PestsHigher risk

    Signs of mice, rats, cockroaches or flies, or gaps and clutter that let them get in or hide. Pests carry bacteria and can contaminate food and surfaces, so evidence of activity is treated seriously and usually triggers a follow-up visit.

    Recorded 2 times on December 13, 2012. For example: NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

  • Food temperature controlHigher risk

    Bacteria multiply fastest between about 4 °C and 60 °C (40 °F to 140 °F). Inspectors check that cold food stays cold, hot food stays hot, cooked food is cooled quickly, and that staff have accurate thermometers. Temperature problems are one of the most common causes of food poisoning, so these are treated as critical findings.

    Recorded once on December 31, 2012. For example: FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

  • Equipment and utensilsLower risk

    Equipment has to be built from cleanable materials, kept in good repair and stored properly. These findings are mostly about upkeep, like a cracked shelf, a worn gasket or utensils stored the wrong way. They are generally lower risk but show how well the kitchen is maintained.

    Recorded 7 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on January 3, 2013. For example: WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

  • Building, plumbing and upkeepLower risk

    Floors, walls and ceilings must be smooth and clean, with working lighting, ventilation, plumbing, hot and cold water, and washrooms. These are rarely an immediate food-safety risk on their own, but persistent problems can lead to pest or sanitation issues.

    Recorded once on December 13, 2012. For example: FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

About this data

These results come from Chicago Department of Public Health, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

4 inspections

  1. Complaint-Fire

    0 infractions

  2. License Re-Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • UNFINISHED WALLS IN REAR. INSTD TO HAVE FINISH WALLS TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. SEAL ALL HOLES NOTED AROUND PIPES AND OUTLET COVERS.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • MUST REMOVE EXCESSIVE CLUTTER THROUGHOUT ALL REAR AREAS AND IN BASEMENT TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE
  3. License Re-Inspection

    4 infractions

    • 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
      • LARGE MAIN REACH IN COOLER AT 49-52 DEGREES F. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN COOLER AT 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • UNFINISHED WALLS IN REAR. INSTD TO HAVE FINISH WALLS TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. SEAL ALL HOLES NOTED AROUND PIPES AND OUTLET COVERS. PROVIDE PROPER FITTING LIDS FOR SUMP PUMP.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • INSTD TO REMOVE CLUTTER IN UNUSED STORAGE CLOSET IN REAR AND CLEAN SAME AREA.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • MUST REMOVE EXCESSIVE CLUTTER THROUGHOUT ALL REAR AREAS AND IN BASEMENT TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.
  4. License

    5 infractions

    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • OVER 20 MICE DROPPINGS NOTED SCATTERED IN VARIOUS AREAS BEHIND COOLERS AND ALONG WALLBASE. INSTD TO REMOVE DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANTIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. NO PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK OR PROOF OR SERVICE. PROVIDE SAME. FRONT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF, APPROX 1/2 INCH GAP AT BOTTOM OF DOOR. INSTD TO REPAIR DOOR SO AS TO BE TIGHT FITTING.
    • 19. OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED
      • NO DUMPSTER ON SITE. PROVIDE DUMPSTER WITH TIGHT FITTING LIDS.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • FLOOR DRAIN COVERS MISSING IN BASEMENT. PROVIDE SAME.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • UNFINISHED WALLS IN REAR. INSTD TO HAVE FINISH WALLS TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. SEAL ALL HOLES NOTED AROUND PIPES AND OUTLET COVERS. PROVIDE PROPER FITTING LIDS FOR SUMP PUMP.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • INSTD TO REMOVE CLUTTER IN UNUSED STORAGE CLOSET IN REAR AND CLEAN SAME AREA.

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