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AMAR FOODS

525 E MARQUETTE RD, CHICAGO, IL 60637 · Grocery Store

Inspection summary

AMAR FOODS has been inspected 4 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since May 29, 2014. The most recent inspection, on July 18, 2017, found no infractions.

1 of 4 inspections on record found no infractions at all. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. All recorded findings relate to upkeep, equipment or paperwork rather than direct food-handling risks.

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.

  • 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 October 5, 2016. 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 September 27, 2016. For example: FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

  • Other findingsLower risk

    Findings that do not fit the categories above, such as follow-ups that confirm an earlier violation was corrected, or requirements specific to this type of facility.

    Recorded once on September 27, 2016. For example: ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

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. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass Re-Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILE THROUHOUT PREMISES. MUST ALSO DETAIL CLEAN WALLS IN THE WASHROOM AND THROUGHOUT PREMISES WHERE NEEDED.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • MINIMIZE CLUTTER INSIDE UNUSED FREZZER AND IN REAR STORAGE AND DISHWASHING AREAS.
  3. Canvass

    6 infractions

    • 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED
      • NOTED MAIN WATER VALVE SHUT OFF TO PREVENT CONTINUOUS WATER FLOW AT THE BROKEN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK HOT WATER HANDLE. DUE TO THIS CONDITION ESTABLISHMENT UNABLE TO PROPERLY FLUSH THE TOILET IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM AND NO RUNNING WATER AT THE WASHBOWL. MUST MAKE ALL NECESSARY REPAIRS. MUST REPAIR BROKEN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK HANDLE TO PREVENT THE CONTINUOUS FLOW OF HOT WATER AND TO PREVENT THE DEPLETION OF HOT WATER ON SITE. MUST ALSO HAVE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER ON AND AVAILABLE AT ALL TIMES TO ALLOW FOR PROPER HAND WASHING AND TOILET FLUSHING IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-0303
    • 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
      • MUST PROPERLY WASH,RINSE AND SANITIZE MULTI USE EQUIPMENT STORED INSIDE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND IN THE FOOD PREP/SERVICE AREA.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INSIDES OF REFRIGERATION UNITS, COUNTER TOPS, SHELVING RACKS, AND THE INTERIOR OF SINKS. MUST ALSO DETAIL CLEAN THE TOILET AND SINK IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER STORAGE SHELVES, UNDER COOLERS, IN THE REAR DISHWASHING AREA, ALONG WALLS AND IN CORNERS. ALSO CLEAN FLOORS IN THE WASHROOM.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILE THROUHOUT PREMISES. MUST ALSO DETAIL CLEAN WALLS IN THE WASHROOM AND THROUGHOUT PREMISES WHERE NEEDED.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • MINIMIZE CLUTTER INSIDE UNUSED FREZZER AND IN REAR STORAGE AND DISHWASHING AREAS.
  4. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • OBSERVED FRONT ICE CREAM FREEZER WITH EXCESSIVE ICE, INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST AND CLEAN. ALSO CLEAN FRONT 2 DOOR JUICE COOLER FAN GUARD COVER.OBSERVED INTERIOR OF COOKIE MAKER NOT CLEAN , INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.OBSERVED DRY GOODS TOP DUSTY, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN REMOVE DUST.

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