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FRESH CHOICE GROCERY & MERCHANDISE

7800 S ASHLAND AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60620 · Grocery Store

Inspection summary

FRESH CHOICE GROCERY & MERCHANDISE has been inspected 4 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since July 31, 2013. The most recent inspection, on August 19, 2013, recorded 4 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.

Recent inspections have recorded more infractions than earlier ones, so it is worth reading the latest reports closely.

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 across 2 separate inspections, most recently on August 12, 2013. For example: NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

  • 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 8 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on August 19, 2013. For example: VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED 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 6 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on August 19, 2013. For example: LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

  • 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 August 12, 2013. For example: PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090

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. License Re-Inspection

    4 infractions

    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • LIGHTS AND LIGHT SHIELDS MISSING AT CEILING IN DISPLAY AREA. MUST PROVIDE
    • 37. TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
      • TOILET ROOM DOOR WITHOUT SELF-CLOSING DEVICE. MUST PROVIDE SAME.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • MOP SINK WITHOUT BACKFLOW DEVICE. MUST PROVIDE.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • REMOVE ALL CLUTTER AND UNUSED EQUIPMENT WHERE NECESSARY, OR PROPERLY STORE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
  2. License Re-Inspection

    7 infractions

    • 14. PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090
      • PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION #18, NOTED EVIDENCE OF RODENT (RAT)ACTIVITY, REPORT# 1072476 AUGUST 2, 2013 NOT CORRECTED. NOTED 4 RAT DROPPINGS ON DISPLAY SHELF, NO PROOF OF SERVICE FROM PEST CONTROL SERVICE AS INSTRUCTED. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-42-090.
    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • REAR ENTRY DOOR NOT RODENT(RAT)PROOF, OBSERVED APPROX. 1/2 INCH GAP/OPENING ALONG BOTTOM OF DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR DOOR. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • REMOVE RAT DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED DISPLAY SHELVES.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • LIGHTS AND LIGHT SHIELDS MISSING AT CEILING IN DISPLAY AREA. MUST PROVIDE
    • 37. TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
      • TOILET ROOM DOOR WITHOUT SELF-CLOSING DEVICE. MUST PROVIDE SAME.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • MOP SINK WITHOUT BACKFLOW DEVICE. MUST PROVIDE.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • REMOVE ALL CLUTTER AND UNUSED EQUIPMENT WHERE NECESSARY, OR PROPERLY STORE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
  3. License

    6 infractions

    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • NOTED EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY (RAT) OVER 20 AT REAR DISPLAY AREA IN CORNER, ALONG WALLBASE AND BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT, 5 RAT DROPPINGS INSIDE UNUSED ICE CREAM FREEZER AT REAR BY BACK DOOR. ALSO OBSERVED SMALL FLYING INSECTS IN DISPLAY AREA AT CEILING, IN WASHROOM AND ON WALL/CEILING AT REAR BY EXIT DOOR. WINDOW AT CEILING NOT RONENT PROOF, OPENED AND EXPOSED TO THE ELEMENTS. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS/FLYING INSECTS CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS RODENT PROOF WINDOW. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020, CITATION ISSUED.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • REMOVE RAT DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS, DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHTOUT.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • PANELING AT CEILING BY WINDOW IN DISPLAY AREA IN POOR REPAIR. REPAIR SAME.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • LIGHTS AND LIGHT SHIELDS MISSING AT CEILING IN DISPLAY AREA. MUST PROVIDE.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • MOP SINK WITHOUT BACKFLOW DEVICE. MUST PROVIDE.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • REMOVE ALL CLUTTER AND UNUSED EUIPMENT WHERE NECESSARY, OR PROPERLY STORE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
  4. License

    0 infractions

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