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ASHA FOOD INTERNATIONAL INC

4826 N SHERIDAN RD, CHICAGO, IL 60640 · Grocery Store

Inspection summary

ASHA FOOD INTERNATIONAL INC has been inspected 3 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since November 23, 2012. The most recent inspection, on January 16, 2015, found no infractions.

1 of 3 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.

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 once on November 23, 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 November 23, 2012. For example: REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

  • 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 2 separate inspections, most recently on November 30, 2012. For example: FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

  • 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 November 23, 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.

3 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass Re-Inspection

    3 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST REMOVE ICE BUILD UP FROM ALL CHEST FREEZERS AT THE FRONT SELLING AREA, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • NOTED MULTIPLE HOLES AND OPENINGS ON WALLS AT THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA, ALONG WALL BASE, ALONG PIPING AND ALONG CREVICES AT SAME. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT ENTRY AND HIDING PLACES FOR RODENTS
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • NOTED SLOW DRAIN AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. ALSO NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND AT THE HAND WASH SINK ALL AT THE REAR PREP AREA. MUST BRING PLUMBING UP TO CODE
  3. Canvass

    7 infractions

    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • NOTED 4 LIVE ROACHES AND 20 MICE DROPPINGS ON PREMISES. MUST ALSO PROVIDE A SCREEN FOR THE EXTERIOR FAN ABOVE REAR EXIT TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. SERIOUS VIOLATION ISSUED # 7-38-020
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST REMOVE ICE BUILD UP FROM ALL CHEST FREEZERS AT THE FRONT SELLING AREA, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • DETAIL CLEAN SHELVES THROUGH OUT ESPECIALLY AT THE FRONT SELLING AREA AND REAR FOOD PREP AREA, INCLUDING THE COOLERS AT THE DISPLAY AREA
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ESPECIALLY ALONG WALL BASE, UNDERNEATH PALLETS AT THE DISPLAY AREA, UNDERNEATH SHELVINGS AT THE REAR PREP AREA AND ALSO UNDERNEATH HEAVY EQUIPMENTS
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • NOTED MULTIPLE HOLES AND OPENINGS ON WALLS AT THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA, ALONG WALL BASE, ALONG PIPING AND ALONG CREVICES AT SAME. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT ENTRY AND HIDING PLACES FOR RODENTS
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • NOTED SLOW DRAIN AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. ALSO NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND AT THE HAND WASH SINK ALL AT THE REAR PREP AREA. MUST BRING PLUMBING UP TO CODE.
    • 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
      • MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COOLERS ON PREMISES FOR PROPER TEMPERATURE MONITORING

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