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Meera Food Mart

5524 W North AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60639 · Grocery Store

Inspection summary

Meera Food Mart has been inspected 4 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since December 26, 2012. The most recent inspection, on October 29, 2014, found no infractions.

2 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: Food temperature control.

The last 2 inspections in a row found no infractions. 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.

  • 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 2 times on May 20, 2013. 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 4 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on May 20, 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 May 20, 2013. 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 May 20, 2013. 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. Complaint Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  3. Complaint

    6 infractions

    • 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
      • DELI DISPLAY COOLER IN POOR REPAIR NOT MAINTAINING TEMP. 40'F AND BELOW, COOLER READING 47.9'F, COOLER TAGGED MUST RESTRICT USE, MUST FAX A LETTER FOR TAG REMOVAL ONCE COOLER IS READING 40'F, AND BELOW, CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-005 (A)
    • 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
      • OBSEEVED (4)LUNCH MEAT, (3)EGGS, (4)HOT DOGS, (8)MILK, (1)BEEF AND (1)BEEF JUICE IN COOLER READING BETWEEN 48'F-55'F, ALL PRODUCT DUMPED AND DENATURED, AT A COST OF ABOUT $60.00 AND 20 POUNDS, CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-005(A)
    • 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED
      • NO HAND SINK IN REAR BATHROOM AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, MUST INSTALL, MUST USED EXPOSED HAND SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA, FOR HAND WASHING AFTER USING THE BATHROOM, CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-030
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • MUST CLEAN FLOOR REAR STORAGE AREA, AND ELEVATE STOCK 6 INCHES FROM FLOOR
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • MUST REPAIR WALL REAR STORAGE AREA, BROKEN PLASTIC, SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE,
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • MUST CLEAN AND BETTER ORGANIZE ALL STORAGE AREA, REMOVE CLUTTER AND BETTER MAINTAIN ALL AREAS, IN A NEATER FASHION,
  4. License

    2 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • Door not maintained on 1 door cooler. Instructed to replace door with broken glass in middle panel.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • Supplies stored on floor. Instructed to elevate supplies 6 inches or higher and away from wall.

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